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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
BOYS FROM 10 TO 1D WILL HE
TAKEN LAST UNDER DRAFT
First Cali Ages 19 tO SG Mem Wh0
Wed to Get Into Deferred Class
May Be Disappointed.

Washington, August 19-BOyB
from Is to 10 years of age who will
be made liable t6 military service
under the new man-power bill, VIII
be taken last, Secretary Of War
Baker today told Tine House Military
Affairs Committee
There would be no objection said
the Secretary to- putting the men Of
the 1S-year-Old class in separate
classification, To be called $50 Ear as
practicable only after the older
classes have been exhausted He mM-
planned that Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder is now preparing regu-
latiOns that will put the mem fT0m
19 To BIZ in separate classes which
will be subject to the first call.
There are two ways of fighting
this war; Secretary Baker said
"One is to make every possible EFFORT
to win il soon, and the other tO pro-
coed in somewhat more IeisuEelV
fashion and co win 1T late. The ad-
vantage from every point of view
economic, social and financial iH tO
win Ill soon.
There is a sentiment in the cOun-
try that the men of 18 are too young,
G1LnON@Ms - #IUM1 H|y GAA%N% 1S IIE@H MM@
sentiment in the country that the
war must b. won" said Secretary
Baker 4I believe, however, THAT a
provision should be written into The
bill that the men between rs and 19
be put in a separate class to NM cali
ed 20 far a. practicable after Class
1 has been exhausted
1I think III would be mistake. M
he added, Ito put the older men iH
one class and the younger men ID
another, 4 think they should Tx mix
ed up."
Secretary Baker corrected an
earlier statement that it might IT,
possible I'D fight the wan without
calling any married men. He valid
he would not object to a provision
Urn the hill that would make it fmn#
possible FOR IA man who had married
ID anticipation or the extension III
.he draft ages TN secure deferred
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
Haines-Baker.

Carroll Wilmer Haines, OF Balti-
more and Miss Ethel May Baker, Of
Carroll county, were quietly married
at the parsonage C- COncordia Evan
gelical Lutheran parsonage. on Sun
day, August 18th Rev. P. H Miller,
D- D-, officiating. The happy young
couple will make their home in the
city of Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
III Per Gent tOf Wounded Can Return
no Front. .v.M.

London. rug. MS. Eighty-ole per
cent. OF the Americans wounded in
the fighting firm France have returned
or will return ND the front for SER
vice Fourteen per cent. have been
discharged from the army a. unfit
Mor further service, and only * per
cent. have died. This announcement,
showing the excellence of the medical
attention received by the American
wounded, was made here by the Red
Cross.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs
George Dilts, ION and daughter, of
Dayton, Ohio, were the guests or
Mrs John Rickle. George street, on
Monday evening, aiF0 Nr Edward
SiOFp.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
Carroll County's Honor Ron on Girls.

The following girls from this conn-
Nv have enlisted in the United States
Student Nurse Reserve: Margaret
Cookson, LittlestoWn, Pa Nellie
Lanofa Stevens 6EkeSviAles Mary
isabelle $pangler, BauSt church NJ
Alice Marie Miller, New Windsor;
Marjorie Virginia Green Meatmina#
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
WITH MACHINE GUN COMPANY I'M
FRANCE.

AA@A~~b @@@AAA1Ayf ~ 6AT - LvAS-
Dear Mother:
will write you "a few lines to- let
You know that arrived in France
safe and sound We had a nice trip.
I left camp one evening on the train
and stopped at tine station where the
Red Cross gave US cake and ice
cream We ate supper on board a
ship and afterwards went I'D bed
When We rot up tine next morning We
could not See land We had fine
weather. did not Get sea sick, some
cf Tine boys did I like III over here
very we'll. The people are good to
IL. IL il nice land over here and it
~ not sO hiIly like some of. the
places saw.
Give my love to all,
From your SON,
BENJAMIN D. SHERFEY,
Coz c, 18TH Machine Gun,
American ESpfditiorlary Forces
Yia nv. Y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
AiFplane Falls On Tram Car, Nils
Four. Injuries Many.

1MarseiIles, France, Friday.-An
airplane returning from a flight To-
cause OF engine trouble to-day fell
upon a tramcar which was preparing
t0 leave tha station Four persons in
the car were killed ana several An-
iured.
lNhR tMO aTiatAr# iE tha machine
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-08-23
court HOUSE news.
Transfers " Real Estate, Marriage
License, Etc


Alexander Rease To Rosa T. Hood
and husband, convey 1882 square
feet, for $3.50
Jesse wv. KoIb to William Y. Cover,
conveys land, for 81.
Jesse W. Kolb tO Sarah "a Rooms
et aI., conveys land. Hor $40
William f. Cover and wife to
George nj. Rooms and wife, convey A
lots FOR $1,000.
John "A. Ebaugh and wife to Jonas
E Witter and wife, convey lots st
M land, hor $1,000
william r. Bowers and wife to
John r. Will, convey II acres, for
Harry R. Trayer ana wife To Chest
er r. Hobbs and wife, convey land,
NJ for aS500.
Westminster Savings Bank It'd q.
Elizabeth Study, convey land, for
/. $500.
William M- Cook and NJ wife to
Y Charles M Hardy and wife, convey
A. acres, for $5-
Joshua R Grossnickle tO William
F. Cover, conveys land, for $l.
David Fl. Frock to Harry #. FrOck,
NJ conveys tracts cf land, for $500
John KY. Melville et at to John O.
Melville ct al, convey tracts OF
land. fnr $5.
John wv Rinehart and wife I'd "
Frank Tracey and wife, convey 1850
square feet, for 50.
George O. Bankert and wife to-
Josiah s. Erb and wife, convey S8
square perchesafor $50.
Ralph ~. Reifsnider I'D Jesse III
Etoner, conveys 36s433 square feet,
flor S..
Safe Deposit & Trust CO.. of Balti-
more tO William Jaw Wolf, conveys 2
tracts OF land, for $175.
Marriage Licenses
Vernon a. Matthias and Helen May
sSchmeffer, both nf Westminster.
James A. Stevens, Pennsylvania,
and Carrye r. Huges, Sykesville
Harry I'D. Groom and Reulah H. A..
Cannon, both of York IT,
Harry R. FormWalt, Tyrone, and
Sadie ". Fgicknger, Taneyt0wn-
William D- Spencer, Westminster,
aand Ida Bell Reaver, Mt4AAiry.
Orphans Cohrt.
Monday, August 18th. Clara ).
kGarbaugh, executrix of William Car
baugh, deceased, received an order
tO transfer mortgage
Letters Of administration ION the
eAstate of Daniel IT. F0Gle, deceased,
were EFHHlRM unto liam W
FOgle, who received warrant to APP
praise and 40 order to notify credi-
th0HS4
TFle last will and testament OF
tOliYer p. Birely, deceased, was adj
united tO probate and letters teSta-
mentary thereon were granted unto
Mary e. BireIy, who received
N warrant to appraise and IN eFder to
rMDtlfy creditors.
Charles +. and Jennie E. Stick,
executors of Henry $. Stick, deceas-
fed, received an order tO sell Treal
estate, and reported sale oof -real
estate ON which the court granted
an roEaer. ni si-
William ~. Nusbaum, administra-
tor c0f Ella A. Nusbaum, deceased,
reported sale Of personal property
William WV. Fogle, administrator cof
Daniel r. FogIe, deceased returned
inventories of personal property,
debts and money, and received aGn
order 10 sell personal property.
Tuesday, August 2Oth.- Sannie
Cover, administrative qf Miriam F
Albaugh, deceased, reported sale rof
personal property and settled her
6rSt and final account
Scott Y. Garner, administrator fOf
Laura e. Garner, deceased, settled
Fhis first and final account
-m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13

action and backed by the whole-heart-
ed support of the nation, the govern
ment hurled its defiance into the face
of the Kaiser.
Whether Roumania can withstand
q determined offensive by the central
powers IS problematical, military
critics agree. The civilian populace
Is row existing on one bread ration
per week. today's cable declared.
Everything is given ungrudgingly TO
the army. whose morale is high in
spite OF its precarious position.
Stand Or Fall With Allies.
The government and people de-
cided to irrevocably cast the die with
full knowledge OF its consequences.
The former unintentional betrayal by
the allies-a mistake which forced the
evacuation OF seven-eighths of the
country before the advancing AustTo-
German legions-has not dampened
Roumania's faith in ultimate triumph,
Roumanian statesmen here say.
Diplomatic Washington. was prepar-
ed to see Roumania conclude a sep
aTate peace even before Ukraine sur
rendered With the coup OF the So
cial Revolutionists in south Russia
and the contamination OF the Ukraine
German peace pact at Brest-Litovsk.
Foumania's collapse was expected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
BRITISH FLYERS
AGAIN Do AERIAL
STUNTS OVER CITY

Interest OF groups OF persons gath
cred by the swirling Potomac, near
the Highway bridge this morning was
divided between the ice-laden food
and the sky.
Far up over the water two aviators
OF the British Royal Flying Corps
Col c. Lee and Lieut. J. A. Sully-
duplicated and added to the feats
demonsa-ated yesterday by the latter.
Both the flyers were in biplanes,
over which they showed the marve-
lous control learned on the western
front In battle with German airmen.
The ascent from the hangers in Po-
tomac Park was made at 1880 and
the pair remained aloof for two hours.
Flying conditions were declared ideal
by the War Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
s NURSES GRADUATED AT
CHLDREN'S HOSPITAL

with the Red Cross nurse held up
to them as the ideal. twelve Washing
ton women today start their career
as nurses.
They were graduated from the Chill
drcn's Hospital last night before an
auf ence of more than 800. Diplomas
wee awarded by Admiral William
Bronson. president OF the hospital.
Following the presentation OF diplo-
mas, Major W. ]. Mlxter discussed the
work being done by Red Cross nurses
in France.
Those graduated are Miss Nell Wei
mer, Miss Caroline Eicher, Miss Eca
Hawkins, Miss Hannah Henderson,
Miss Margery Hamill. Miss Frances
Hawthorne, Miss Nell II. Reed. Miss
Margaret McComb, Miss Blessing
Whitaker, Miss Ada Page, Miss Eliza
beth Smith. and Miss Estella May Nc
Dermitt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
Girls! MOiStena
Cloth and Draw
1t Through Hair
It becomes beautifully soft,
waVy, abundant, and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dandruff
goes and hair stops
coming out.

Surely try a "Danderine Hair
Cleanse" II you wish to immediately
double the beauty OF your hair. Just
noisten a cloth with Danderine and
draw il carefully through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
this will cleanse the hair OF dust,
dirt or any excessive oil-in q few
minutes you will be amazed. Your
hair will be wavy. fluffy. and abun-
dant and possess an Incompatible
softness, lustre and luXuriance.
Resides identifying the hair. ona
application OF Danderine dissolvss
every particle of dandruff; invigOr-
ates the scalp, stopping itching and
falling hair.
Danderine is to the hair what
fresh showers Of rain and sunshine
are to vegetation. 1t goes right to
the roots, invigorates and strength
ems them. Its eXhilarating, Btimu.
latinE. and life-producing proper
ties cause the hair to grow long.
strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, soft
lustrous hair and lots OF 1t, II you
will spend a few cents for a bottle
Of KnowltOn's Danderine at any
drug store or toilet counter and
try IL as directed.
Save your hair Keep IL looking
charming and beautiful. You Will
say this was the best money you
ever spent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13

address: "a Friend, IS W street
northwest. Washington, d. C."
The other dead reported were:
ter corps. February 10. Ferriday. La:
Private William Rogers, stevedores.
pneumonia, February IL, r. F. d. No.
>. Blenheim. s c.; Sergt. Kent 8.
Richie, artillery. gunshot wound.
February 10. POOL North Pennsylvania
street, indianapolis, Ind; Private
James s. Brumley, infantry, pneu-
monia, February Q. Fayetteville,
Tenn: Private Bert Howard. machine
gun company, railroad accident, Jan
uary 20, Clare, Mich
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
ITALIAN PREMIER
SAYS FOES Terms
PRECLUDE PEACE

ROME, Feb. 13.-Premier Orlando.
addressing Parliament. declared the
central powers In their recent peace
programs had affirmed nothing but
the most obstinate. irreconcilable de-
termination to carry out a previously
formed plan OF imperIalistic domino
ton"
The premier declared Italy is fac
ing a dilemma, in that she is now ex-
posed to invasion from both land and
sea.
Regarding the inter,allied confer
ence at Versailles, he said the council
had found peace impossible, and &C.
cided to direct its whole attention
theoretically to the continuation Of
the war"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
CITY PAYS TRIBUTE
TOLNCOLN'S MEMORY

Llncoln's Birthday has today passed
into history day OF quiet observa
ton OF the sacred memory OF the
"Martyred President"
The most fitting celebration wal
that OF the C. A. r.. Billy Sunday
Maj. Gen. John L. Glen, the drum
mer boy OF Chickamaugs," and Gen
/. r. Sherwood. one of the few living
personal friends OF Lincoln. euIogizso
the Great Emancipator" at this meet
ing.
Organized labor paid tribute to the
memory Of Honest Abe" at a mass
meeting at Typographical Temple
ushering in Loyalty Week. A sig
nificant feature OF this meeting was
the application OF leading negroes oil
the country for admission into organ
lied labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
C|TY-WIDE SEARCH
FOR MISSING GIRL
SKEDBYPARENTS

Leaving her home six days ago. ap-
parently to go to work. Bertha
freedman. sixteen years old, 1407 U
street southeast. has not since been
seen by her parents or other relatives.
The disappearance OF the girl, who
seemed much attached to her home.
has caused her parents great worry
and the police of the Eleventh pre-
cihct have been asked to search for
her
Tho girl Is described as attractive.
small for her age. dark hair and COM
black hat"
Inspector Grant this morning gave a
description OF the girl to all members
of the force. who were instructed 10
make a city-wide search for her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
NAVIGATION SCHOOL OPENS.

A couse in navigation, leading to
commissions in the navy or merchant
marine, is announced today from
Georgetown University. where the
Rev. Peter Archer. director OF the col
lege observatory, will have charge OF
the new classes. This course Is es
tablished in response to Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels request.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA
THREATENS BIG DAMAGE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb IA fierce
fire is raging in the old Times build
Ing. Eighth and Chestnut streets.
Four alarms have been sounded and
every available piece OF fire appara.
tus Is on the scene.
a man trapped on the top floor
made a spectacular escape by sliding
down a rope in view OF a big crowd.
Green's Hotel. across the street, is
using every means 10 prevent their
property from catching fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
ISOLATEDBUT
UNDAUNTED,
NATION is
FIGHTING ON

Roumanis has ignored Germany's
twenty-four-hour ultimatum "to con-
clude immediate peace"
According to a message flashed
, by wireless from Jassy to Saloniki,
: and relayed by cable today to DR..
Constaltin Angelasca, Roumanian
minister here, Roumania has "dis-
painfully ignored" Germany's threat
and will survive or perish with the
allied cause"
Isolated But Game.
with Teuton divisions on one side,
the BoishevikI on the other. and
many miles away from a friendly
force, King Ferdinand's pluclSy ma
tion Is lighting harder today than
ever before, according to official dis
patches received here today.
Roumanian troops. the cable stated,
have crossed the River Pruth and
now occupy the entire Russian pro-
vince OF Bessarabia, which recently
declared its Independence. Bolshevik
troops have been defeated in several
pitched battles and have withdrawn
from the province, which is now being
ruled by a provisional government.
Roumanian Intervention came after
Bessarabia had appealed for assis-
lance to check the ravages OF Rus
sian troops which were pillaging the
country and destroying military sup
plies.
Force Russian Retreat.
One force of 10000 Russians. for
merly under command of General
Tcherbatchon, has been driven across
the Dneister, where. they were dis
armed by the Ukrainians, the dispatch
declared. Bessarabia has become a
Roumanian prUtNCtorate with the
approval of Ukraine.
The Roumanian situation, while
serious, has improved somewhat since
the government decided to continue in
the world war. Arrival OF Germsny's
ultimatum, on the heels OF Ukrainisn
peace, threw the country into despon-
dency. The ministry, rather than suf-
fer the humiliation OF submitting to
dishonorable peace, resigned.
Public sentiment then came into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
SAMMY WITH D. C.
ADDRESS KILLED
IN RAIL ACCIDENT

Among six deaths from disease or
accident reported by General Pershing
today appears the name OF Private
Joe CASTOR, stevedore. Castor. who
was killed in a railroad accident on
January IA, gave as his emergency
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
HAYWOOD OUT ON BAIL.

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-W. D. Hay
wood, accused OF conspiracy and Sc
dition, has been released under S15.-
600 bail. The original bail demand
was $4,000. but the Federal court
reduced II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
WIFE'S LAWYER
PLANS SEARCH FOR
LOST MILLIONAIRE

SYRACUSE, Feb. 13.-It c. Loomis
Allen. missing traction magnate, does
not return within a week. Stewart F,
Hancock, counsel and cousin OF Mrs.
Allen, will make a tour in an at
tempt to hnd him.
Mr.. Hancock admitted today that
he is planning. II Allen does not re-
turn within another week or ten days,
or II some defpite clew as to his
whereabouts is not gotten. to make
a personal search that will take him
to Washington, Baltimore. certain
Virginia cities, and possibly to sew
eral other sections OF the country.
where Allen is known to have
friends.
The date OF this search and the
exact itinerary OF Mr.. Hancock has
not yet been determined on.
Won't Give Up Hope.
speaking for the family, we will
not give Allen up as permanently
gone until ! have made a fnal per
sonaI investigation" Mr.. Hancock
said.
at has been stated that Allen prob
ably has a conhdant In Syracuse
with whom he is in constant com
munIcation. II such Is true, can
say positively that neither his family
nor his business associates know who
IL Is.
'sHe has mp to the time he went TO
washington passed over nearly every
railway in the country. With those
he could have Travelled from one end
OF the country to the other. 1t seems
that some one would have seen and
recognized him. however, he 10 OF
striking appearance and would be
marked man. r.F
Lawyers wife Wise.
81 doubt IL there was anything in
any correspondence OF Mrs. Marchan.
that would offer a clew. She is the
wife OF a prosecuting attorney and as
such was taught that It is better TO
walk a hundred miles to make an
oral statement than to put it in writ
ing"
Roland r. Marchant. OF Baltimore.
whose wife disappeared at the same
time that Allen did. has not com
municated with Aliens family or
business associates mere. either d.
-ectIy or indirectly, it was stated to-
day.
ar Marchant wants to search both
for Allen or Mrs. Marchant that is
his own affair" said T. c. Cherry,
head Of the Allen & Peck interests,
today.
AS far as we are concerned We
will depend on the newspapers to
give the matter publicity and in that
way some one may apprehend HIM"
= Hunt For Clue In Letters.
Mr.. Hancock stated today that a
careful scrutiny had been given all
correspondence of the missing man
in an effort to find some feeble clue
or some significant phrase or state
ment. but nothing came OF this in
yestigntion.
Instead OF indicating that he might
disappear the letters in every in
stance, the attorney said, showed his
keen interest in his war work, and
his determination to stick with II
and attempt a big program during
the ensuing year.
Mrs. Allen, Frustrated over the
affair, and still under the care Of
a physician, was reported to be doing
as well as expected under the cir
cumstances. She still clIngs to the
theory that Allen is alone, and that
he will return with a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION OF his long absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
400 ENTER ACADEMY.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Feb. 13-Four
hundred naval reserve officers re-
ported yesterday at the Naval Acad-
emZ, to take a course OF intensive
training.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
go sAMMIEs FOR WEST POINT.

General Pershing has notified the
War Department that ninety enlisted
men Of his force are candidates for
entrance to West Point Military
Academy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13

momentarily. Today's dispatches
seemed almost incredible.
Behind the decision OF Roumania,
military critics see the promise OF an
entente offensive in the Balkans.
without assurances OF cooperate IN
from the Salonika forces, RoumAnia
would hardly be in a position 10 with
StU nd a Teuton drive. On the other
hond, withdrawal of any of the forJy-
FIVE divisions now concentrated
against the Roumanian front, would
leave an opening in the line through
v hich King Ferdinand's forces might
threaten Bulgaria on the north.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
Posse Makes Arrest.

McIiherron was caught yesterday
morning near MeMInnsville, and re-
turned to Estiil Springs last night.
His arrival on train was announced
to the villagers by the firing OF pls-
tolls and the mob quickly gathered.
The fear-shaken negro was drag
gsd to a point a quarter Of a mile
from the village and chained 10 =
tree. torches lighting the scene.
Sunday night the sheriff's posse
was told that G. W. Lynch. a negro
preacher, had hidden McIlherron at
a negro settlement, and the preach
er was killed in an exchange OF shots
between himself and the possemen
who weat 20 his home after McIlher-
ron but failed to find him taht night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
Woman Addresses Mob.


The mob. which numbered about
1900 men and boys was addressed BY
the sister OF one Of the men said 70
have been killed BY MeIlherrOn urs-
ing that his death be avenged.
Leaders Of the posse and citizens
made speeches in which they urged
the mob to let the law take It's
course. but these had no effect on
the maddsnsd crowd which had seized
the negro.
When the fire had subsidized the
crowd dispersed.
No arrests have been made. aud
prosecution OF any OF the lynchers Is
not expected to follow,
McIlherron was charged with kill
ing two white men and injurins
another on a street in Estill Springs
last Friday The names OF these
men were not given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-13
Germany Umatum; Counters With Successful Offensive
URGED BY WOMAN
|. Tenn. MOB BURNS
NEGRO IN CHAINS

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 13.-Attef
torturing Jim Mcflherron. cOlored
man. who had killed two white men.
mob at Estin Springs burned him
at the stake.
White hot irons were applied for
ten minutes TO his trembling body, as
he swayed in his chains until he
made. statements which implicated
another eoiorsd man. The wood heap
ed about him was then fired, and the
victims cries OF anguish were soon
hushed as ne became unconscious His
body was entirely consumed.