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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16

yesterday afternoon. Every effort
wae made by the committeeman TO
reach 81 conclusion based on bAsincss
principles, and the following rosolu.
zion was adopted without :, dissent
ing vote:
T"Nt of Resolutions.
whereas, IL has come to the attcn-
ton of IN. executive committee Of
the Richmond Post. No. !, The Amer
lean Legion. Of Richmond Va. ,ha,
the War Memorial Commission ana
the state Library Board now have
before them for consideration a pro-
posed contract with John r wilson
Company for tho construction OF the
proposed library building. to be erect
ed az a memorial TO thc soldiers. sail
ors marines and women who served
in the world war; and
Whereas. this committc" believes
CONTINUED on Page .. Col -.
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WOMEN FIGHT THIEF
WHO SElZES HANDBAG

The timely approach of two men
IN an automobile and the stubborn
resistance offered by TWO women, VIC
tins IN a hold-up at First and Mar
shall streets last night, prevented "A
would-bc robber from escaping with
II valuable beaded bag containing $50
IN cash. y man, who gave his name
as James King. was arrested, charged
with attempted hoid-mp.
Mrs. Il. NJ Curtis. 25O0 block Grove
Avenue, and Miss Sadie Gathright. II
East Marshal! street. were walking
near the latter address when COZ
orcd man brushed 10y them and made
grab a. the bag. Both women
c!utchcd tightly tho bag strap and
fought FOR its possession with the
man for several minutes. calling for
help Just as the thief gained the
bag ana started to flee down FRS,
street, TWO men passing in Il car
heard the cries. Jumped TO the pave
ment and gave chase.
After search. IA man was located
behind a bathtub on the third floor
OF a building in East Clay Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
WANTS MEETINGS OF
MEMORIAL-AWARDINC,
BODIES TO BE. OPEN
Richmond Post of American Legion, While Expressing
Confidence IN Integrity of Members, Deprecates Re-
cent Joint Action of Commission and Board

Expressing explicit confidence and
trust in the integrity Of the State
Library Board and the War Memo
rial Comm ssion. two bodies which.
by legislative enactment. hav" au-
thority 10 award the contract for the
proposed memorial library building.
the executive committee Of Richmond
Post. American Legion. at Il meeting
held yesterday, went on record for
open business meetings Of the award
ing bodies ana for The selection OF
Il design for building ana the award
ting OF contract Tor same in the man
ncr set tor,h in the act authorizing
the erection Of the memorial library
Every angle Of The proposition nas
discussed at length at meeting Of
the executive committee OF the Rich
mond post. held on Thursday after
noon. which was adjourned over 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
CARTER GLASS UNHORSEs
REED IN DEBT DEBATE
Virginia Senator Shows L. <. Ha,
Never Considered Cancciing
Allied Loans.
'ENER ENCOURAGED IDEA
l. ). Treasury Department, Under
i.ynchburg Man, Warned Europc
against Discussion Having Any
Such Aim.
LRy Associated press. l

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Refund-
ing OF tho allied debts got into the
senate debate today, Senator Reed.
Democrat. Missouri. stating he was
glad at last that tho public had been
appriscd OF proposals by Great Brit
ain that the intcrallicd debts he can
cclcd He referred To the letter Of
Premier Lloyd George to President
Wilson and TO Chancellor Chamber
lains cablcgram and added:
Great Britain did seriously sus.
sest that the United States should
enter into an agreement to forgive
the Indebtedness OF other European
nations To her. The British Premier
and Chancellor of the EXchcqucr II
now is shown. made that proposal"
Reads british D"cumcnt.
Senator Reed also read Il statement
accompanying the budget presented
this year to the British Parliament.
in which il WAS stated that iii is TO
be hoped that il will not be ncccs
sary To provide for all Of the in
tcres, on the foreign debt next year.
The Missouri Senator criticized
failure OF the Treasury to take any
steps toward rcfundinE OF the debt
in the three years since the end of
the war and also declared the debts
were contracted in violation of the
law in that the debtor nations were
not required to furnish bonds.
reply from Senator Glass. Democrat,
Virginia. former Secretary OF the
Treasury. who declared the Treasury
under his administration never had
given support To any proposal involv-
ing "a canccllation OF the intcraliicd
debts.
Glass Reads CnbIcGrnm.
Mr.. Glass read cablegram received
from President Wilson while the lat
ter was at the Paris peace confer
cncc saying that he was Keeping "a
close watch" on the matter Of
Americas loans and assuring his
Treasury Scc"ctary that there was no
necessity to worry over propose Is
that America forgive her debt.
Senator Glass also quoted from
message which he sent in March.
1918. to the finance ministers OF The
allied nations, declaring that the
American Treasury would not assent
to any proposal To write off. con-
solidatc, or rcapportion foreign loans
made by the United states. The mes
sage added that the American Treas
ury was disposed to suspend cXtcn-
sion OF credits TO any nations par
ticipatinE in any discussion having
such an aim
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CONFERENCE SCOPE
AGAIN IS EXPLAINED
TO JAPAN'S HEADS
Washington Sends Second Mes
sage in Effort to Get Tokyo's
Unrestricted Assent.
LOOKS FORWARD TO RESULT
WITH FULL CONFIDENCE
Belief Is That Pacific and Arma-
ment Differences Will Yield
to Frank Discussion.
HAS NO IDEA or Debating
America. as Host of Nations to Br
represented, Will Make No
Terms in Advance.
LOOKS FORWARD TO RESULT
WITH FULL CONFIDENCE
HAs NO IDEA or D1CTATING
LRy Assoclated Press l

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Ja,an.
reiuctance TO take part in an un-e-
stricted discussion OF Far Eastern ar.
i'irs at the disarmament confercnc.
led the United states to sot fort,
anew today its idea OF the probab,e
negotiations.
Details OF the latest American ron,
reservations to the Tokyo government
were not disclosed. but they are he,a
ny officials here TO he sunicientlv dae-
mite to permit OF comprebansiv.
reconsideration of the whole subiec.
'aPehese statesmen. America,
v'"'s TOOK forward To the result
win entire confidence
hiS Thing Is Conference It..If
Although holding to it's firm beIicr
'""t r'r Eastern and Pacific proh
iehs are linked closely with any af-
tor' 10 reduce armamcnts. the posi-
''oh OF this government is under
STOOD To be that the important OH
Ject' after all. is TO get the powars
'"Scther around council tabl.
mere each is willing to sneak a,d
"tt IN entire franl<ncss in tho intorcs,
vi good understanding. The feeling
mere Is that once that object has ho,n
attained an agreement will easily n.
reached as 10 subjects of discussio,
provided none of the powers .i,. ;,s
own hands before the conference h.-
gins "e
There is reason to believe ~,
a'', -" o'nc'aiS. who stand In the.
capacity OF hosts to the conferences
nave no idea Of dictating in advance
J"st what subjects shall be consid
ered. At the same time there Is
manifest here belief when tho mo-
ncht OF decision comes that no ma
ti"h VIII care TO take on its shout
ders the responsibility for refusing
10 discuss any question which seems
vital 10 the peace OF the world
Nuke for Full Participation.
All OF these considerations, the Of
hcials here believe. will make for full
japanese participation in the confer
ence when the sentiments and inten-
lions OF the American government are
fully understood in Tokyo. Those In
charge OF the negotiations are SO con-
lident OF an agreement that the pur-
pose 10 proceed with the issuance OF
formal invitations was rcaflirmed ar
ter the whole question had been re-
viewed al today's Cabinet meeting.
So FAR as the present plans of the
administration go, these invitations
will he extended only TO the powers
originally approached on the subject
Great Britain France, Italy, Japan
and China. II was indiactcd today
that, although there was no DISPOSE
tion to exclude any nation which
might feel Itself entitled to a seat, IL
was felt that II the list were extend
ed il might he difficult to set limit.
with the result that the negotiations
would become so complicated as TO
cndunGcr the outcome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
SEEKSRECONCILHWON
WITH YOUNG BRIDE;
IS SHCT AND KILLED
New York Broker Is Slain by
Caretaker of Wife's
Estate.
lBy United News. ]

NORTHPORT. l.. L.. July l5.-Herry
G.. Hcmming. "a New York broker.
was shot and killed while he was
attempting To enter the home OF his
wife. from whom he has been scpar-
atcd, in an cndcavor To effect Il re-
conciliation with her.
Frank Ebcrhari, carctakcr OF Mrs.
HcmminSs estate on Duck Island,
where the tragedy occurred. and who
is said To have killed the broker.
died by his own hand 4 few moment $
after the first shooting.
The police cNoncratcd Mrs. Hem.
ming from completely in the affair.
llcmminG and his wife had been sep
aratcd two weeks after their mar
riagc. The booker had repeatedly
sought reconciliation, but Mrs.
HcmminG had denied him access to
the house. Endcavoring to force his
way in. she says. liemming was me-,
by Eberhart. who. without warning.
fired and killed the man Ebcrhart
then disappeared and committed sui
eide in an upper room. No arrests
were made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
tBy Associated Press. ]

ON BOARD THE DESTROYER
SICARD. EN ROUTE To NORFOLK.
VA" July 1.-THE forper German de-
stroycrs Wa and S-li2 we're sunk
this evening by tho combined she'll
fire of the destroycrs Leary and Her
bert and hattlcships Florida and
Delaware OF the Atlantic Elect. They
went down AT point OF sevcnty-iivc
miles off the Virginia Capcs. selected
as the graveyard for the once enemy
vessels turned over 10 the United
states after the world war.
The N-i3, after being hit twice by
the l.cary, finally was accounted for
by the Fiorida, which scored time
after time with shells from her star
beard battery OF seven hvc-inch de-
stroyer defense rifles, each of which
spoke twenty times. Twcnty-nine
minutes after the Florida opened
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16

TWO DEAD IN SHOOTING
AFFRAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Five Lodged in Jail as Result of
hilling-rhiriccn-
Boy Implicated.
HAD RECEIVED W WAI:NING
wife of One OF Murdered Men De.
clarcs Alleged Nurticrcrs Held
Her While Others Beat Husband
With Pick Handle.
I'D RECEIVED WAENIN
Iny Assoe.ated rrcss

ANDERSON. :. g. July lj.-Two
men are dead. and four others and
4 l3-year-old boy nave been commit. e.
ted TO jail here AZ a result OF = shoot
Ing ARRAY late yesterday in the home
OF T. r. Ramcy. near Carswcll Insti-
tUtc, in this county.
Thonae Hays died shortly after tn.
shooting and Ramey died late today
at a hospital here, where he had been
carried suffering from nvc buckshot
wounds and with injuries TO his head
from pick handle. The men ar.
rested were Walter Hayes. brother. of
the dead man. ana his broth.r-in
.aw. Ed wilson. charged by a cor
oner's jury with having Killed Ra-
mey; y. Hall Ramcy. I3. charged by
the jury with having shot HAYS. and
Allen VI Emerson and George Wilson.
arrested in connection with the
shooting
Mrs. T. L. Ramcy testified at the
inquest that Thomas Hays. Walter
Hays, Emerson and the TWO Wilson's
came to IN. Ramcy home late yestcr-
day and two OF them stood over her
husband with pistols while the others
proceeded 10 beat him. She dccla red
Ed. Wilson struck Ramcy several
times with q pick handle that had
its head driven fan OF shoe ;acks.
Eancy pulled a pistol from his pocket
after being struck, she said. and the
firing became general.
Receipt by Rnmcy and his brother
in-law. q. +. BagweI, of miniature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
KABER JURY FAILS TO
FIND VERDICT IN FOUR
HOURS CELEBRATION
Defendant Who Sat Apparently Obivious to Algu
ments of Counsel in Which State Asked That She Pay
the Extreme Penalty, Tainted as Jury Took Case.

just as JudE" Bernon told the jury
the case now was in their hands
She was carried from the courtroom
IN her chair.
SIN forms of verdict were given
the jury, only one OF which they may
return as their decision in the case.
They are. Guilty OF murder in the
first degree. which carries with it
death in the electric chair; first de =
gree murder with Il recommendation
for mercy. carrying with it life i'm
prisonmcnt. without hope OF pardon
sccoud-degrcc murder. carrying life
imprisonment subject to pardon by
the Governor; manslauGhtcr. carry
ing penalty OF Imprisonment from
one to twenty years: not guilty. Civ
Ing her absolute freedom; not guilty
on the ground Of insanity. thus free
ing her on the charge OF murder. bu,
'continicd on Page .. Col. ~
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Hy 4. g.. Johnson,

United News Stam Correspondent.
/ LONDON. Iuly l5.-Sir James
rag. Premier of Ulster has called
n ne entir" Ulster Cabinet TO I.onIo.,
II 'or an immediate conference.
| ~ a result OF the laconlc message
| FN'h TO IN" public at the conclusion
~ the mornings conference between
Lloyd George and Eamonn dc valera
conference which rcscmhled that Of
Thursday since only the two leaders
mot. without even the presence Of
,"cretarics, only the mcrcst guess
)iaken place
Give Time for CounrIIiation.
J Il is certain. however. that the de-
lcision 10 postpone further meetings
bin,il Monday was made to permit H..
valera md Sir James Craig ample op-
por,nnity 10 consult with their fol-
towers possibly with the Dali i:ireann
and the Ulster Parliament, before en-
,cring the official peace meeting
- conference Was held today II
rroba bly viii he resumed Monday .''
was the sum total OF any official word
given ont at TN. conclusion or De
Nalcras visit TO Downing street;
In The afternoon, the Ulster
Premier aud Lloyd George were
c.osctcd for several hours. and II is
understood that the term. on'rcG hy
The government and by Dc Valera
were discussed II is probable thai;
the northern leader viii toe present
at the meeting Monday. While Craig
was IN tho council-rocin with Lloyd
L.,
Secretary for ireland. and other gov
eminent officials arrived az tn. Prem
iers residence.
The optimism which has been so
Pronounced throughout the week is
st.l in evidence. but there was I, de-
c,ied lct-down as result OF the In
conclusive days Developments. Lloyd
Georges previous statements that the
situation was too delicate TO he opcn-
IS discussed have not helped the pub
lie TO patience. for it had been hoped
tina; by this time the full conference
would bc at work
officials still Optimistic
In government circles. however.
the optimism is as pronounced as
ever. and TINS is reflected N the re-
i,erated statements ~ Arthur
OBrien. president Of the Gaelic
League in London, that the affair is
progressing smoothly ana satisfac-
torIiy.
IL, public generally believes that
+ there is a hitch in the ncgotia-
tiSus. ii Will be from the side of
craig, providing his speeches at Bel
fast have not merely been for home
consumption and the Ulster Premier
actually intends to press his deter
minaiion TO fight the brand OF do
III Ia,
Iicvcd the government intends TO Of
fer southern Ireland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
MA Wy GU[N1NERS SHOW GOOD
NARKSAIAMSHIP IN SINKING
FORMER GERMAN SHIPS
Fire From Destroyers Lealy and Herbert and Battle
ships Florida and Delaware Send V-43 and S-132
to Bottom rs Miles Off Virginia Capes.

fire at a range of 1900 yards. tho
former enemy craft went down
stern up.
The Sl3: was hit six times by
shells from the fcurinch rifles OF the
Herbert. and Was officially described
then as in sinking condition. Sha
was finished off by the Suuners OF
the Delaware. who gave great eN-
hibition OF ma rksmanship, register
ing hit after hi; with shells from the
battlcship's secondary battery. The
S-l32 remained afioat, however. for
two hours and five minutes Sfter. ~.
Delaware ceased hring. going down
a: z:07 L. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
LEADER OF ULSTER
| CALLS CABINET TO
CONFER IN LONDON
Lloyd George and De Valera
Suspend Conversations
Until Monday.
IRISH CHIEF TAKES TIME
TO CONFER WITH ADVISERS
London Expects Craig Will Join
in Next Discussions in
Downing Street.
PUBLIC BECOMES INPATIENT
Government Circles, However, OPP
tlhiistic as to Eventual Outcome
"f BritiSh-lrish Exchanges.
IRISH CHIEF TAKES TIME
TO CONFER WITH ADVISERS
P'Bi.iC BECOMES IMPATIENT
Government Circles. However, On
''hiisiic as To Eventual Outcome
81 British-lrish Exchanges.
ny Associated Press,

'h'N>I' July i".-tt mcctini;
VI the Ulster C1hirrt tonight called
Y" consider the situation brought
about by the intermittent riotin- nj
INC last few days, 81 wna decided q,
'""Ac representations To General Sir
N"'i Mncrcndy. military rnnndcr
In Ireland.
inc hcnds az three protc.tnn,
'"ur'hr> In belfast have issued an
appeal to all those capable oI ever
'isihE influence 10 rarrt their en-.
"'"Nors TO secure restoration Of or
""r hna renewal of friendly rein
lions nN"nE all classes and dcnon,i-
"hh"ns I'm the community.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
[Hy Assocln,eh rress.l

CLEVELAND. ONO, July l5,-Thc
jury III the case of Eve Catherine
kabcr. charged with the murder ui
her husband. Dan +. kaber. had not
reached verdict at 10 O'Clock to-
night. and was taken to a hotel for
the night. /, viii resume dclibcra-
tion again at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Her trial on a charge Of first-de-
gree murder for plotting the killing
OF her husband by hired assassins in
their Lakewood home TWO years ago
which has been in progress since
June 2S. ended at $50 o'clock this
evening. and the jury was given the
case.
Mrs. Kabcr. who had sat apparently
ohlivio"s to the arguments of coun-
sci in which the State asked that
she pay the extreme penalty. tainted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
Rainbow Division Veterans Condemn
COL George Harveys London Speech
rny Associatcd rrcss.l

CLEVELAND, made In
by Colonel
Of
Uf
eighteenth amendment lion
recommended
title OF lieutenant
be
was ado
Another resolution declaring
adopted while 100000 deprived
thcy adv
change in the Constitution are
passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
STOLEN MONEY IS FOUND
. ON Z O|HW|DD|E NEGROES
Prisoners Captured :,y Posses Adj
nit Having Been at stephen
e.. Whites Store.
DENY KILLING MERCn I
Declare They Left Murder Scene
Before Trouble, Having Been
Joined Later by Two Others,
Who Gave Them Pennies.
Especial 10 The Tines-Dispatch

Special TO The Times Dispatch
PETERSBuRG. VA. July l5-
Judge Griffith and Raleigh Haskins.
two Of the four negroes held In tho
Petersburg jail in connection with
the foui murder OF stephen q. white.
stor"koeper and postma ster OF Har-
pcr's Home, in Dinwiddie County yes
tcrdNy morning. arc believed by the
authorities TO he the Two men who
committed the crime.
Roth negroes have admitted stop
ping at Whites store early ycstcrda y
morning, but deny any knowledge OF
the crime. They say two strange
negroes with them remained at the
store while they walked on. and that
about half an hour later these strange
negroes Joined them. giving each a
number OF pennies. Both strange ne
rrocs. the men held here say had
blood on their clothes. but said moth
ing about any trouble in the store.
Wounded by GunRrc.
= other negroes held here arc
-MortAi Daniel. who gives his home as
Aberdeen, y c. and Abraham Cat
toUsc, OF Wilmington. y. {. These
men. along with Griiiith and l!askins,
were taken into custody by D!nwid-
Gle posses yesterday afternoon in the
eichborhood OF the crime. Daniel
and Catiousc win proba bly, he re-
leaseG.
liaskins ana Cattousc were wound
ed by gunhre OF the posse before be-
ing taken into custody. Cattousc
says he thought the man who ordered
him 10 halt u; Dewitt was a railroad
detective and when he ran. he re-
ccivcd several shot III HIS hand. Has
kins was shot by a member OF the
posse AT Sarfeld, but was not APP
,urcd until he reached Dewitt. The
negro says he was afraid OF being
lynchcd by the white men. Neither
Of the men are seriously wounded.
Mobs Are Outwittcd.
Sheriff Bcisscau brought his men
safely to the local jail at an early
hour this morning after outwitting
mobs that had gathered along his
route The men were frs, locked in
the Dinwiddie Jail but upon threats
OF lynching the sheriff spirited them
away in automobiles To this city.
Griffith was captured near Mcken-
ney after he had separated from Has
klns At Rawlings, where the negroes
say they learned of the murder. Both
Griffith and Iiaskins had several hun
drcd pennies. believed To he part of
the money taken from Whites store
in their possession.
y speedy trial for the two accused
men vii! lie ordered by Common
wcalth's Attorney stern. of Dinwid-
IEnnIinurh ON Parn Inl -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-16
STAGED IMITATION BATTLE
TO GET MILITARY RULE
Witness in Mingo Probe Tells of
Fake Fight Around Mine
Tunnel.
roo CASUALTIES IN YEA II
Representatives Of West Virginia
Mine Operators and Workers APP
pear in Hearing Before Senate
Investigating Committee.
roo CASUALTIES IN YEAR
Try Associated Press1

WASHiNGTON. July l5.-Onc hum
dred casualties resulted the past year
from labor troubles in the Mingo.
w Va, coal fields. G. +. kecncy.
president OF the Miners District
Union. today testified before a Sen
ate investigating committee. MIR.
kccncy agreed with representatives
of the opcrators-who placed the cas-
ualties in the same period at twenty
scvcn-that the dead were mostly
man of the other side
I'm the words Of a law officer, when
a real mountainecr of Mingo County
shoots twice at a man and does not
kill him." kceney explained. lit is
because he was not shooting To hit :
At the same time, speaking 10 Il. S.
Avis, counsel for the operators. he
declared the strikers have bcen
forced into every battle there by you
ana your crowd"
Staged Fake Rattle.
Il. II. Kirkpatrick. another union
witness. formerly mine foreman for
he Buruwcll Coal and Coke Com.
ptny. testified that the imitation bat
tie around a mine tunnel had hccn
staged by his supcriurs ana himself
to get martial law declared and
beat the strike" One mine official
went up into the woods ANA sho,
many times at the tunnel entrance.
kirkpatrick said. while he, with two
guns shot back. and two other men
went to outhank" the supposed en-
cmy.
Keency and Attorney Avis wran
glcd through the course OF an hour
as the witness denied charges that
the United Mine Workers win their
battles at the point OF gun" and
asserted that the operators brought
IN gun men" and detectives. The
Raldwin-Fc detective agency WAS
frequently mentioned as the mine
guarding and watching agency.
Killed in Mntewmn Fight.
And Albert Fcits. its chief, Is dead,
isn't he, at the hands Of your organ
iZation?" Mr.. Avis demanded.
w l.. IIutchison, another miner
and organizer, and kccncy attributed
refusal of the mine operators to deal
in any fashion with the United Mine
Workers and 10 ;hcir alleged policy
Of continuing TO work the mines with
nonImon forces. Eccncy's cross
examination Will he continued tomor-
row.
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LAD. PLAYING "SWING,"
ACCIDENTALLY HANGS SELF
lRy Associated Press. !

NASHVILLE. TENN, July Is
Playing swing" while his parents
wcrc away shopping. James Quinn,
aged II. accidentally hung himself
here this afternoon. \ rope tied
over the top of a door in the Quinn
apartment had been !ooped into the
form OF a swing.
The lad in attempting TO adjust II
became cntangled. When he was
tfound. with body still warm, his feet
barely dragged the floor.