Show Arson HeW Held Cause Of SI S. LI L. Fire Arson poorly concealed con but butell butwell butwell well ell devised was listed Tuesday by Fire Marshal Willis illis J. J Smith as the cause of a fire which early Saturday swept through the old Cumberland Hotel at the northeast northeast northeast north north- east corner of 2nd South and 3rd East EasL There is no question that the fire was deliberately set the fire marshal said Tuesday but we have no evidence to indicate the identity of the arsonist Firemen were in service nearly I 10 hours Saturday quelling the blaze which resulted in heavy water damage to the Corner Confectionery Confectionery Confectionery Con Con- Western Vestern Co Levitre's Music i Shop and West Vest Point Tailor Shop all situated situated situated sit sit- on the ground floor of the structure The living quarters of the hotel had been condemned to occupancy occupancy occupancy oc oc- oc- oc several years ago but while fighting the blaze firemen were met in the building by a night watchman who had been asleep in one of the rooms until he was awakened by streams from fire hose and falling plaster |