Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 43, DeMotte, Jasper County, 9 March 1933 — Bee Parley Ends in Buzz and Sting [ARTICLE]

Bee Parley Ends in Buzz and Sting

Boise, Idaho.--Near-panic resulted when a swarm of bees, accidentally set free in a Boise hotel, stung everyone from their owner, Mrs. H. H. Keck, to several state legislators. The accident brought a stinging climax to the Honey Producers convention when a bellboy knocked the cage to the floor, freeing the bees. They swirled out, stinging the bellboy until he was forced to flee. Mrs. Keck was their next victim. Then they made for the open hotel lobby where legislators were relaxing. Chairs were overturned and general chaos reigned for nearly an hour. Finally R. W. Childs, hotel manager, leading a squadron of employees armed with fly swatters, drove the bees into another cage.