Hiatt, E. R.

Joplin, Missouri, Nov. 4 Death came to E. R. Hiatt at 10 o'clock Monday night following fatal burns received in a burning compressor room at the Crescent Mine, two miles northwest of Treece Kansas, Monday morning at 6 o'clock when Hiatt lit a match in the compressor room after it had been filled with gas which had escaped during the night. The place suddenly became a mass of flames which ignited Hiatt's clothing. Retaining presence of mind, he succeeded in escaping and smothered the flames by rolling on the ground and later jumping into the mill pond, but not before the flames had left severe burns. He was taken to St. John's hospital, Joplin Missouri from Picher Oklahoma and lived only 16 hours after being burned.

Article of Interest: Funeral services for Alta Louise Hicks, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hicks, 532 South Netta street, Picher Oklahoma, who died yesterday morning, were held at the Union church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Wesley Post officiated. Burial was at Carterville Missouri, under the direction of the Green undertaking company of Picher.