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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
FIRES AT HIS WIFE AND
 KILLS MOTHER -IN-LAWi

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 25.-- Claudius r. Gibson, S3 years cld staggered into his home tonight where his family and relatives made merry around a Christmas tree fired five times at his wife and in stantly killed his mothsr-in-law, Mrs. Agnes Gore. aged 55. according to the police.
 Gibson was subdued by members of the family and taken to the city jail. Later he was lodged in the county jail for safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
YOUNG COUPLE VICTIMS IN CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY

DEERTRAIL. Col, Dec. 25.-How ard Hamilton, 24. Is dead and Pearl Occur. IS, believed to be dying as the result of shots said to have been fired from ambush as they were leav- ing a Christmas dance here early Sunday morning. Hamilton Is an ex- service man, employed as a techni- clan in the X-ray department of the veterans bureau in Denver. Miss Occur is the daughter of rancher living near here.
 Police took into custody for ques- tioning George Griffith, a guest at the Occur home. and also Jake Leel. a Mexican laborer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
SHOOTS FRIEND, THEN WATCHES OVER BODY

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 25-Mrs. c. l.. Jones, 32 years old. shot and killed her friend, o. l.. Black, sales manager for Louisville automobile concern, in her apartment here early last night and kept Christmas eve vigil over his body, she told the po- lice. until she could summon enough courage to surrender. She declared she shot Black because he threatened her. She walked into the station house after daylight told of the tragedy and was placed in jail charged with murder.
 Mrs. Jones. described by the police as an exceptionally handsome woman, is the divorced wife of c. L.. Jones, Louisville and Nashville rail- road baggage master at Cincinnati. Black was unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
GIL LOROFORM MEMBERS OF
 FAMILY THEN LOOT HOUSE

BATTLE CREEK. Mich., Dec. 25.-- Williamson Watts, 10 years old. and his sister. Barbara, 8. suffocated in their home today shortly after their parents had finished decorating their Christmas tree.
 4 fire broke cut in the basement and spread rapidly through the first floor rooms. Maynard Watts the fa- ther. dashed through smoke and flame to the children's bed room but failing to find them there, ran from the house.
 When the flames were checked firemen found the bodies of the chill dren in the bath room where they had gone to escape the smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
{ NEAR EAST MEETING WILL RESUME TODAY;
 MANY WOUNDS TO HEAI.
By Associated Press

LAUSANNE. Dec. 25.--The Near East conference will resume tomor- rcw with good many wounds to heal. The English are plainly an- corning Mosul. The Turks, insisting vigorously that Mosul belongs to Turkey, allege that the English with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

nations of the west, but these na- lions must snow proper respect for Turkish sovereignty.
 Both the French and English del egationg are anxious for results. and will undoubtedly attempt to hurry preparations for the actual treaty of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
 CHILDREN SURROGATE JUST AFTER PARENTS HAD DECORATED TREE

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-After chloro- forming the wife. two children and a maid at the home of Adam Schaaf, wealthy merchant robbers footed the house and escaped with cash and jewelry estimated at s10.0o0, accord ing to report made by the police to- day. The robbery took place last Thursday, but the news of 1t was suppressed at the time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
FORMER PRESIDENT. OF PANAMA IS DEAD

PANAMA, Dec. 25.--Ernesto Tisdel Lefrve, former president of Panama. died today following an operation. In addition to the presidency he had occupied other important governmen- tai posts, being at various times sec-
 retarI for foreign relations. minister l of foreign affairs and minister of
 posts and telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
MRS. BlNIoN DEAD

The body of Mrs. Emma Cavit- Binion of Lufkin. Tex, who died al a local hospital here Saturday, ac, companied by relatives. was taken t the Texas home of the deceased. leav- ing here Sunday. Mrs. Binion is sur vived by three sons, Cavitt, W. c. and Non Binion: two brothers, ]. c
 Cavitt of Jackson. and V. c. Cavitt Swann and Mrs. John Cavitt O. Macon, both of the latter being al the bedside during the fatal illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

BEssEMER, Dec. .--(Special.)-- Bessemer stayed at home today and observed the quietest Christmas with in the memory of first citizens of the community. aided by beautiful sunshiny weather. Few complaints were received by the sheriff's Gffice, all being minor incidents.
 Christmas carols, sung on the streets yesterday and today. will be sung by groups under direction of Mrs Annie Glenn Grove. during the week. A special downtown platform has been erected for special pro- grams during the remaining days of the holiday season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The fo.- lowing forecast was issued tonight by the United States weather bu- reau. department of agriculture:
 Alabama-Fair Tuesday; Wednes- day cloudy, probably local rains, mild temperature followed by cooler ir north portion Wednesday.
 Mississippi-Fair Tuesday; Wednss- day cloudy, probably local rains; cooler in interior Wednesday,.
 Tennessee-Fair with mild temper ature Tuesday; probably followed by rain Tuesday night or Wednesday colder Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

Every year. right Christmas Bachs launches this mighty highgrade clothing breaks waiting public with all the uddenness of thunder clap but in reality it born of long and tedious planning schemg determination make each all that have before By utilizing atom of
 uence have the markets every created by
 limited cash assemble collection of fine cloth bewlde and astounding in values that becomes the talk of all months and months afterwards The feast ready and you invited to and share the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at p. r., Monday, December 25, 1929:
 Highest temperature .............. Fl Lowest temperature ................ DO Mean temperature ................. 60 Normal temperature .......,.. 46 Excess in temperature since Jan. .. 6 25 Rainfall .................... 0 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .....51. IS ExcesB in rainfall since Jan l ..... 2. 56 Relative humidity, a. m. ......... 100
 noon ..................... 5y
 D. m. bV Dry thermometer. T a. m. .......,-- 50
 I2 noon 6G
 ' D. m. ............... 62 Wet thermometer 7a m. .. 50
 I2 noon ................. 57
 P in' E ~ HORTON. Observer. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
BIC HOLIDAY BUSINESS

Bessemer merchants Tuesday will begin to check their stocks after one of the best holiday seasons in their history. Cooperation with merchants was much bette rthis year, 1t is re- ported, people buying earlier than usual. As result clerks in stores were not swamped by last-minute rush, although the shops were crowd ed until closing time Saturday. In- creased activity at furnaces and mines, as well as industrial develop ments during the year in the Besse- mer district made the return to pros perfty possibla
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Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at ?, m., 90th lneridia ntimo. Decem her 2b. 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
rn RI.nw IN FTRNACE

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will blow in an- other furnace at Robertstown Jan uary 1, making four furnaces in op- eration at Bessemer. This furnace was scheduled to blow in Christmas day. but delays due to refining work held it back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
the suits: tlUo-pants or singles
men's and young mems model' also stouts, stubs, longs, etc.

Five unfinished worsteds, smooth faced cassimercs rough cheviots tweeds, hard surface worsteds, blue serges and other strictly all-wool fabrcs-browns, grays, tans blues-penci stripes, subdued checks, overplads herringbones, diamond weaves, mixed pat terms of every and nature The models include wide variety of Norfolks and sports styles-2 and Solution young mems suits cut the new Spring models. Plenty of conservative and semi-conservave suits for business, etc., etc. All at $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
the OUercOutS: silk andsatin trimmed
light, medium and heavy weights
 any style you want

Belted backs and full belt ulsterettes-ragans seui- formfit, box backs and wide sweep college styles, conservative coats genuine black kerseys full satin lined dark and light oxford Chesterfelds- of tweed, whipcord and gaberdine. Plaid backs rug backs, single and doubefaced fabrics of all kinds in- cuding those beautiful soft textures tans and brown Positively every kind of coat man could want and sizes to fit every man that comes All at $25
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-21
States Union Miners
Gather at Charleston

Charlesto, W. Va, March 2O.-Dei-
egates from various points In Dist
rict17. United Mine Workers OF Am
erica began arriving here tonight for
the binerniaI convention OF the dist
riot organization which will open TO-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Kanawha county court house. The
principal business scheduled TO com
before the convention. according TO
an announcement tonight by G. Frank
Keeney. president, will be consider
alton by the delegates Of the wage
scale and policies Of the international
board. These policies include proyls'
ions for 4 five day week and six hour
day. .
The international wage scale report
was given the district executive board
at its meeting here last week and was
Incorporated into a district policy,
adopted just before adjournment OF
the board today. This combined re-
port will go'to the delegates when
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turned from CiarkshurE. "h"r" '"'%
were called by tue d"aiI -: tht!F o.H-
tcr-in-luw. Mrs. T.. K. F.nn"y. .
Mrs. Ecru!rr rril CRANE. wh" ""1'"''!
the American Legion play. "Th" ArrlN".
az Kirty." loft SUNDAY for her HON" IL
I'arkershurE.
Miss Dorothy Mccoy AMI her hr";h-
~. Joseph. wrr" Ia" guess over in'
week end Of their grandmother. Mr.. !.
j. Norris. of Parkcr>hurg.
Mr.. and Ms. Earl l];otHucl and d"ugA-
ter. Mis-: Pearl. have returned rom
Centrryille. where they were called by
the Illness and subsequent d"Ath %
Mrs. Ra!gucl'S mnthcr, Mrs. Eymrr
Ankrom.
Maurice White, nc HuckEannon. who
spent the weekend at The h"m" "t his
grandmother. Mrs. NJ. !. II"nS"'', re-
turned home Monday. II" was accom-
panied rs far a. New M~avt!uSvil!s by
his aunt, Mrs. Grant k"cn"r.
Mrs. T. \. Curtis. OF lv""d"n:a, r..
returned home Monday. Mrs. curtis
was here t. visit her sister. Mrs. |. II.
Longlry. who is seriously III.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tr"main and "t'!c
daughter. Jean, and Mrs. Tr"ma;n'S
mother. Mrs. Isaac llj,kman. have re-
turned from Cameron. W. Va. where
they visited relatives.
Mr.. ard Mrs. u. j. Bennett and son,
David. Jr.. have gone 10 Pittsburgh -
spend 4 few days.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II. t"Pct""D PYLE
have returned from a honeymoon tr!p II
Cleveland. Detroit and points in Canada
Rev. and Mrs. -. L. lIag"man. Of
gainesville. O.. VINO We're guests Of Mrs
Grrk Eirtaid and other friends, have re-
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SISTERSvILLE

SIstersville, March @O.-MrS. /. ):
Carroll. of Parkersburg. IL the guest OF
her son, +. /. Carroll, and wife.
Miss Lavina Patt!son and Miss lneI
McVey were guests over the weekend
Of friends IN ST. Marys.
Word was received here OF the death
OF Mrs. James NELL. OF Washington
Ia, in the hospital in that city. unday
March 10. Mrs. NELL was the mother
OF Mrs. Dan Curran. OF SisterSvll!c.
Her death followed an Illness OF IA rev
days from 4 complication OF diseases.
She is survived by three children. Il
funeral services will bc held WcdneS-
day afternoon from the Nell homo n
burial will be made IN Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Kerr returned sun
dav night from n few days visit with
relatives and friends IN troana ana
other points In Ohio, Before her mar
rage, last Wednesday. Mrs. Kerr was
Miss Blanche Way.
Mrs. Arland Warnecke. OF Akron. o.
has returned home after Il visit with
Mrs. +. c. .ACkerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. !. Tracy and children.
Ruth and Wilma. We're guests SUNDAY
Of Mr.. anil Mrs. w. T.. CLOVIS. OF st.
Marys. w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Miller have re-
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SHADYSIDE

The Homo society Of the Christian
church will quilt all day Thur&day at
tho home of Mrs. Wilbur Boston on
Central avenue. The evening OF IN.
same day Ia" regular business session
OF the orgarization will he held there.
Fred Long or .NvOndal" spent the en-"
Of tho week visiting at tn" horne "t ms
sister. Mrs. Irwin Whitchair or Stew
artsville.
Friday evening the Freshmen team
" w. " J.. college at Washington, "a
will play basketball with :. II. >. III
on the local floor. James FMthcy. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Futhcy or
South central avenue. is n member o.
the college team.
DIR, Hcrychcl Pugh Of Allcdonia spent
Saturday with his sister. Mrs, Danforo
OF L!0coln avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McsScrly har" tax
on rooms for housekeeping in tho nome
Of John Boston IN East Thtrty-SiNth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Shooter Of l.or"
CITY spent tho end Of the week mere
with their daughter. Mrs, Robert Camp
bell Of Highland avenue, end other re-
lativcs.
Howard Bowen spent the end OF TIVE
week attending to matters OF business
at Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. +. Fralcy OF west
Thirty-ninth street spent the end OF the
week with relatives on Rock Jill.
Saturday evening. Mrs. l.. y. May
hugh OF West Forticth street was ten
drrcd a delightful surprise by II party
of more than twenty friends and rcIa-
tives. The affair was planned In on
servanCe Of her birthday anniversary
and was greatly enjoyed by all rreSrn'
Mrs. Ernest Smith Of Eas forty-irSt
street has been SUFFERING with an at
tack Of grippe for 4 few days.
Mr.. n Mrs. Wilbur k1nH'tE 10
North Lincoln avenue are planning I"
move about the first of April to th"lr
farm near P~owhatan. Mrs. Sarah lr.
win, with whom they have resided VIII
accompany them to the new home.
The Aid society Will hold an aIl-dlE
Quilting in the basement roomS OF the
Methodist church tomorrow. y "aSR"'
dinner Will be enjoyed at noon by those
working.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder OF
Adams avenue spent last week with re-
latiycs near JacohSbUrE.
Charles James 81 New ~Philadeipn''
Is visiting at the home OF his son. MT
William James OF Rivcrrtew avenue.
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he meeting opens tomorrow.

the meeting opens tomorrow.
The convention brings to Charl0o-
ton representatives of all ~unionized
mines in the state, and marks the
first assembling of the union miners
in two years.
Mr.. Keeney expressed confidence
tonight that the executive boards re-
port would be ratified by the dele
gales, with little, if. any opposition.
He was equally confident that his
action in refusing to meet the Kan
awna operators in conference, under
the terms of their invitation, would
be supported.
In anticipation Of the convention,
Kanawha operators are marking
time" awaiting whatever action the
delegates will take. before taking any
steps toward a joint conference with
the miners to negotiate a wage
scale.
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Hurry m..a."l Even Il sick child
loves the "IrU.tN" taste Of "Caltfornit
the bowels. y IcaspOonIul today may
prevent Il sick child tomorrow. II con-
gt!putcd. bilious. f"vcrish. rretiul, mas
cold. collie. o. II stomach IL sour, tongue
coated. breath bad. remember a good
cleansing of the little bowels is often
all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "tafi-
fNrriu Fig Syrup" which has directions
Cnr babies u children or all ages
rrlut.d on hottie. Mother fou must
say "Calirorn,a." or You may get an I'M
itatiOn nE syrup.
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ming. The local Masonic lodge Will
have charge.
TIE remains will be shipped o Bar
rockville. w. Va. where IntermenL
VIII be made in tho family plot.
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BELLAIRE MAN DEAD
ArIie j. Wells, B. 6. o. Electrician
Dies Following Several Weeks
Illness.

Arlin J. Wells. we'll known electric
ian OF the Baltimore aid Ohio rail-
road. died Saturday morning at one
o'clock at the family home, 2S45
Washington Avenue, Bellaire. follow.
ing several weeks illness OF complt.
cations.
Deceased was we'll known by rail
readers in the Wheeling district, and
has worked for the b. & O. for a
number of years. He was 40 years OF
age.
Deceased was a member Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, De
llairc. and was affiliated with the
Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges OF
Bellaire.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence, 2S45 Washington Ave
nue.. Bellairc. at 100 Tuesday eve,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-21
SEVERE SNOWSTORM
SWEEPS THE CITY
Temperature Below Freezing Greets Ar,
rival of Spring Season

\ sr1 cGr >"ow storm, attributed to
TIE 'iuirny. struck this city yesterday
lr,"rnpoN .Il continued off and on
thrruphptt ;hr night. y keen Gale &c
comran.rd tn" snow, which caused shop
Icrs AMI 'h"airc-gUcrS TO seek shelter
from i'S nrrc,n"ss. The snow melted
ja%, as soon as it hit tn streets. At
milnirat Ia. temperature was 80 de-
grr,s above zero. with no indications
II lowering.
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CHARGED from the Glendale hospital,
where Shc. has been confined for Tho past
few weeks.
Mrs. VI. Edward Coocy was n VISITOR
in the Metropolis yesterday.
Mrs. James Hartley and daughter
Ruth. have returned home from i!'lS-
hurgh. whcr" they have been E'S'''"s
with friends.
Srs. John Lu!kart. &c Wheeling, was
a visitor in this city Yesterday.
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Word was received in the city yester-
day Of Dr.. L. T. Hennen at Alliance. o.
Dr. Hennen LETT here about II years
ago after a successful practice OF eight
years In this city. lie Is a brother-tn-
law OF Mrs. Earl Bonar. OF this city.
Mrs. S. NJ. FISHER. OF Hannibal, O..
spent Monday with friends in this city.
Arre J. Wells. former resident, Of THIS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-21
10 NJ EN- ADE GRAY
HAIR RE NEEDY
You Can Make q Better Gray Hair Rene
dy Than You Can Buy.

Gray. Streaked or faded hair Is not
ONLY unbccoming. but unnecessary.
Anyone can prepare 4 simple mix
ture at home hat Will d&rkcn gray
hair. and make il soft and glossy. T."
q half-p!nt Of water add l ounce or bay
rum, 4 small box of Barbo COMPOUND
and u ounce OF Glycerine.
These ingredients can he bought AZ
any drug store At very little cost. or
the druggist Will put IT IN for You. Ap-
ply TO the hair twice a week until the
desired shade Is obtained, This VIII
make Il gray-haired person look twenty
years Younger. 1t Is easy 10 use. docs
not color the scalp. iS not sticky or
greasy and docs not rub off.-Adv.
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MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION SUB JECT

The weekly meeting Of an Alexander
Hamilton Institute Discussion Group
was held last evening at the Owl Print
Shop on Main street. The subject OF
the interesting and helpful discussion
was. Plant Management" A large per-
centage Of the members were In attend
ance.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-23
H. S. Marines Still Tempest in Teapot

utes before ten O'Clock. G. II. O'Don-
nell. Casper representative of the Mu-
tual Oil company, met them at the
gate Of a small wire enclosure erected
around the rig during the night and
was informed by Captain Shuler that
orders given the marines made 1t nee
essary for Mr.. O'Donnell and the drill
ers to vacate the property as soon a.
the tools could be pulled from the
well and q property inventory taken
The next day Shuler reported to the
Navy department that all private en-
terprise within the reserve had ceased
and the oil well which was being sunk
had been sealed
~It is part of the basic law OF the
country that when states cede tracts
70 the federal government they also
eede jurisdiction over these tracts.
said William Spry, commissioners gen.
eral Of the land Office, In discussing
the Teapot Dome controversy. he
said that as early as June 13 Of this
wear formal notice was served on the
Mutual Oil company. alleged squattel
on q quarter section Of the reserve
and rival of Sinclair interests for the
tract, that 1t must vacate. and counsel
for Mutual formally accepted servicl
ut that time.
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| Was No Sight

0NvER-wh0 was the wealthy
II Colorado Springs society girl who
m but swooned In q hotel lobby at
the sight Of her intended husband. ].
Il De Lazergne, well-to-do Wichita
fKan., or man, In the custody OF de-
tectivess Police were confgoAted with
N absorbing tangie In attempting to
unrayel the strange case
De LaxerKne was arrested at the
request Of o. c. Hicklin. marshal at
wichita, on the charge Of having
passed 4 worthless check for $500 IN
that city.
The young OH man arrived In Den
ver from Colorado SpringS where he
had been stopping at fashionable
hotel. He told Detectives Harry Lane
and Clarence Jones that he WAS to
be married In Denver to a wealthy
Young society girl Of Colorado Springs.
me two detectives took De La
serxne from his cell at the city jail
and conducted him to the hotel to gel
some personal effects from his trunk
n the lobby Z pretty girl Of about
twenty years, fashi0nably dressed and
accompanied by group OF friends
an Of whom appeared to belong q
Colorado Springs elite. suddenly mel
him face to face.
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ssWhere Did You Get the Sable Furs?"

DETROIT.-Stoien sable or bought
II marten? On the answer to that
question probably hinges the outcome
OF the $4,000 slander suit OF Miss
Agnes Lage against Mrs Smith
Bourke.
Miss Lage Is a stenographer. Mrs
Smith -Bourke is one of the most dis
tinguished society matrons here Miss
Lage is twenty-five and decidedly good
looking. Mrs Smith-Bourke is slight
" older and fair also.
Women are supposed to have an In
alienable right to be curious, but her
curiosity is Just what made Mrs
Smith-Bourke the defendant In this
damage suit.
~How does she do it? Where did
she get themT
Familiar questions as throngs OF
business girls crowd the streets to
and from work.
Miss Lage says Mrs. Smith-Bourke
accosted her on the street. seized the
furs and demanded: where did you
get the sable fursT
Then the matron Is alleged to have
followed up the question with:
you couldn't buy them, you know.
They are sables worth thousands. No
girl in your position could afford such
furs."
All Of which caused Miss Lage con
adorable embarrassment and NEIL
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-23

The lightning had burned the CLOTH
ing from Kits body and had scared
the top of Bullas' head and torn on
his shoes.
Doctor Danbo and his son reached
Longs Peak inn at 4 80 o'clock in the
afternoon and notified Chief Ranger
ALLEN OF the national park service OF
the tragedy.
Rangers Immediately started up the
peak to rescue BullaS, but met hlm
coming down. The youth had recov-
cred consciousness after the depar-
ture of his companions. He was Sc
yerely burned on the head and was
barefoot, but had managed to work
his way down the rough trail.
Superintendent Roger W. Toll OF
the national park and Chief Ranger
Allen formed a party and started at
once for the summit of the peak to
bring down Kits body. They got
back the next morning.
Mr.. Kits had been occupying q
cabin, with his wife, at the Dunraven
camp, which Is the summer home OF
the State Teachers college at Greeley.
Rocky Mountain national park has
had more than q million visitors since
its creation In 1915. Longs peak.
'sKing of the Rockies" has been as
cended since 1858. This is the first
death from lightning In the history OF
the park or the peak.