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The Washington times., 1922-06-22
CRAVED THRILL,
GETSIT As COP
GRASPsCOLLAR
Negro Arrested by Police, Who
Say He Set Wrecked
Truck Afire.

II wasn't excitement enough for
Daniel Riggs. colored, 925 Twenty
sixth street northwest. to see an auto
truck badly damaged when Il skideisd
and turned over at Twenty sixth and
! streets northwest last night, caus.
ing injury 70 the chauffeur driving
the car He wanted more thriIls. the
police say.
Noticing gasoline. dripping from
the tank of the overturned truck,
Riggs Is alleged to have dropped a
lighted match into II and to have
stood off and watched the autotruclx
become enveloped In flames. Some-
one sounded an alarm, and Riggs Eot
more thrills when the fire apparatus,
with gongs Changing. drove TO the
scene. = 49,. 81
His desire for excitement ended IN
q police cell. Policeman w. +. Grif.
fin. of the Third precinct. responding
TO the fire alarm. was told OF Riggs
alleged act, and he collared the negro
and hustled him Off to the fall.
Riggs is charged with arson and will
be tried in Police Court. The auto
truck is owned by the Barrett Tar
Company. IN & u
Damage estimated at $500 was
caused by a fire which broke out In
the stockroom of Armour q Co,
in Wholesale Row, Center Market,
yesterday afternoon. Origin OF the
blaze has not been determined.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
BADGER GAME SUSPECT
MAKES EFFORT TO ESCAPE

John Franklin Austin, thirty-ons
years old, arrested In connection
with the extortion Of $4,000 from
George ". whittle. expert accountant
of Seattle, when he was trapped in
a room OF the Cairo Hotel with
Austin's wife, made another attempt
to escape from the police yesterday.
While in the jail van on the way
to the office of United States Com
missioner Isaac r. Hit, In the Mary
land building. Austin succeeded in
extricating his hands from a pair OF
handouts. and when the door OF the
van was opened In front OF Commits
sioner Hits office, the prisoner
made an attempt to escape. He was
seized by Deputy United States Mar
shaI Swami and taken to the com.
nlissioner's office. where he was held
in bonds on charges OF violation OF
the Harrison drug act.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
SENATE PLANS .
To KEEP s24O
CLERKS BONUS
Upper Branch Of Congress Not
in Sympathy With $50
Slash.

The $40 bonus for Government
employees will be approved by the
Senate, Il became known today.
The Senate Appropriations Com.
mite win give consideration to the
House COMMITTEES proposal that the
BONUS be reduced to $3.50, In lieu
Of reclassification legislation. the
war bonus will be continued with.
out question. ,t.,,.
II probably will be q, week, or
more, before the issue comes up In
he Senate, however. In the mean,
time the hearings on reclassification
are to be continued and the Senate
Finance Committee expects TO report
he Sterling -Lehlbach bill, With q
number of important amendments,
'arly in July. s.,iyss !Hs..s5S
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
WOMAN HURT IN FALL
FROM MOTORCYCLE

Bounced off the rear of a motor
cycle her husband was operating,
Mrs. Ethel Huntly. wife of James
Huntly, go M street northwest, re-
ceived painful injuries last night.
The accident occurred when the mo-
torcycle leaped over a rut In the
street at Massachusetts, avenue and
Eighteenth street northwest.
In a collision between an auto
mobile. in which she was a passenger
Fifteenth street northwest, was seri-
ously injured last night. Nan A.
Ray, OF Igo, Va. was operating the
automobile and Raymond l.. Bevans,
emplove Of the Terminal Taxi Com
pany, was driving the taxi. The
accident occurred at Fifteenth and N
streets. ..
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
THE INGERSoLL.

OF the thousands Of Inventions
that clutter mp fame'A hal, there's
one that holds mighty place. 'tis
that OF IngersoIi, For many years
our fathers plodded on with watches
made sf gold, forsooth they were
too delicate 70 Withstand heat or
cold. II they were Jared, OF per-
chance shook, TO the jewelers. they
were tsok. In short they were .
nuisance. they cost O mighty SUM.
and uniess they were kept In . case
they'd soon 20 on the bum. n
Hut an Inrersoli d different, II
has such wondrous works; u y
Knocked down. ssepped ON. trSfnped
ON. and yet y never shirk., Hs. csn
yoa can Give ~ many shakssy pulf
u. pash IL, mash ~ o. bends not |
--neither breaks. 80 when praises
are sung } let's all rise mp and holler
three times three for lnserso1l
and his watch that costs . dollar.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
What's Doing Today
and TOMORROW
Today.

Today.
Lecture-Dr frederick w. Norwood.
pastor of City Temple. London. England.
First Conversational Church, Tehth and
q streets northwest, y. m.
CLOSING exercises - Army Medical
School and the Army Dental SCHOOL,
New National Museum, 2.30 p. m
Meeting-Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation. New Masonic Temple, Georgia
avenue and Military road, 8 p. m.
Dinner-Arts Club OF washington,
2o17 I street northwest, Z p. m.
Graduation exercises--James ormond
Wilson Normal School, assembly hall Of
Meetinx~Gaeiio study Club. Thomson
School Twelfth and L streets northwest.
o d, m ~.
land citizens Association, smothers
School, evening. 49,
Excursion--Letter carriers OF the Dis
trict, Chesapeake Beach. =
Hike--Red triangle Club, end OF the
Pennsylvania avenue southeast bridge.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
D. TRAFFIC COURT IS OPENED WITH 100 CASES ON D0CKE
(yHE!!A|!R!D! g! D4t'SEEM 1|
A QUESTION OF GLANDS.

This gland business is getting
serious enough to call IN W. j.
BRYAN and others. Paris ply
sicians scho haze been putting
chinpdnzes and other. monkey
glands IN Wor1t-out men no1c dd-
NIT that II those men should be-,
come the fathers of children
there may be a strain Of monkey
blood IN the children. Y I.
One surgeon says the monkey
blood soould improve h,tmas be-,
ings, pat "pep" IN them, give US
appetitss for cocodnuts, peanuts,
etc. Eminent men all over the
country are violently disputtng
over the theory of Darloi,s, and
here zoe are toorking back to-
,Uard monkeydom by taking ON
monkey glands.
The surgeons are Investigating
the effects of the use Of hog,
sheep, goat and other animal
glands on Humankind. Take a
lody all s7tn-do,0n, skinny and N
poor health, for instance, and
pat a feso Berkshire or Poland
China glands IN her and she be-
comes fat and coRtented. Shoot
a feso sheep glands into an over-
IN vivdcions vGmp and she be-
comes dooile and quiet, prefer
ring to gambol IN the country
rather than on r street.
And a dose or t,oo Of goat
glands UM make meek minis
ter of the gospel stroll + street
>on a flirting erpedition. We
shudder to think of ,ohat might
happen IL q bushel or so Of goat
glands iOere put into members
of the Oldest Inhabitants' Asso-
citation.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
Tcmorrow.

Comm mmencement-Army Music School.
Central High School auditorium.
Eleventh and Clifton streets northwest
Federation Of civic Associs
tions District building board room, .
Address--Bfig. Gen. ". M. Lord.
washinxton sooiety OF the Massschusetts
noon. st
commencement-Co Columbia University
SCHOOL, SOC I street northwest, 1880 y. m.
Entertainment--The Rev. and Mrs.
william 4. La Rue. ss1i Piney Branch
rd-, p. m. ta
Open air services--Federation OF
Churches, Lafayette Park, sp. m.
Piay-"Cinderella," Thomson school,
Twelfth and L streets northwest, 9 p. m.
Recital Wilson Normal School,
Eleventh and Harvard streets northwest,
D. m. F.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
MAIL CARRIER TO GET
BADGE EQUIPMENT

Every city and village mail car
rier In the United States In to pro-
vide himself with cap number or
by First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral John II. Bartlett today.
The badge will show the number
of the carriers route and the name
of the postoffice. and will be at.
tached to the cap or hat IN the usual
manner. Carriers are required 10
purchase the badges themselves. The
cost Of each badge 10 1bh cents.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
kSPO0NERS
KEEP 0NE.
0F'FEET ON GAS
Keep Moyin'," shenill,s Edict
to Those Who Prefer
Darkness to Light.

Parking Of vehicles after night
fall In Rock Creek Park will be pro-
hibited. beginning July "a, in an ef-
fort to prevent the use Of the park
as "a rendezvous for those who pre-
fer the ways Of darkness TO the ways
OF HIGHT" according to an order Is
sued today by Col. c. o. Sheriff., Of
ficer In charge OF public buildings
and grounds.
Civic and protective organizations,
aroused at the prevalence OF automo.
bile spooning and consequent hold.
ups in the dim recesses of the park,
asked Colonel Sheriff. to make the
ruling.
BY the terms of the dictum. wheels
must be kept on the roll after dusk.
and the park authorities have alter.
ed regulations governing the use of
the park by the public 70 suit the
occasion.
The order reads:
'@The officer In charge Of pub
lie buildings and grounds an.
n0unces that. effective July "a,
1872, thirty days from datel the
parking Of vehicles In Rock Creek
hibifed. Vehicles using the park
keep moving. The regulations
governing the use Of Rock Creek
Park by the public, have. been
amended accordingly. -
'sThis action d taken at the In
stance Of civic organizations and
mothers societies Of this city In
order 20 protect the publlc against
hoId-ups In lonely localities In the
park and 70 prevent the use OF
Rock Creek Park as . rendezvous
for those who prefer the ways OF
darkness to those Of light"
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
HE CALLED" TOO MUCH

Say. Jim, come here!'
CNo answer.)
Jim! Come here.'
CNo answer) ,,g
"Ohi Jiml Are you deaf?"
Man, don't keep calling me
You called noe last Saturday
night and II cost me eight bucks
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
CALLED BooTLEooER, HE
SUES FOR $4,000

Frank n. springmann has filed
suit against Albert J. Coombs for
$4,000 damages alleging slander.
Plaintiff claims that defendant,
June Is last, In the presence Of wit
nesses In front of premises Nat 14s
Sixth street southwest, called him a
"bootlegger" and other terms which
Springmann maintains reflect on his
good name and reputation.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
ST. JOHNS WILL HOLD
SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMS

Competitive examinations for
four scholarships to st. Johns Col.
lege win be held Saturday morning
at o'clock In the college. Each
scholarship 10 for four years.
The examination 10 open to all
boys who have graduated from the
eighth grade IN either public or
parochiai schools or any boy having
an equivalent education
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
Fireman Is Injured.

Fireman q. e. Well, of No. 10
engine company, suffered severe
iaceration of the sralp last night
when struck on. the head byna a hose
nozzle while fighting a fire in n
shed In the rear Of 113 Fifteenth
street northeast. The hiaze caused
damage estimated Mt $3.50.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
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The Washington times., 1922-06-22
Lodge Urges Canal Contract.

; The Senate Commerce COMMITTEES
today was asked by Senator Lodge
(Rep) Of Massachusetts. to recon-
mend ratification of the contract
between the Boston, Cape Cod and
New York Canal Company and the
Government for construction of the
Cape Cod canal. The committee
indicated 1t favored early ratifica-
fion
The Washington times., 1922-06-22

EDWARD J. IRVINE, local
secretary of the Friends of So
viet Russid, invites II aud S folks
sDho are Interested to a Hanger
Bouquet" of that organisation, at
Odd Fellolos hall, Seventh street,
June 2s, 8 p. nss Cost 800 per
plate.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
Miss piaI.s Prize Play.

Miss Rebecca Dial, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Dial. was the
winner Of a playwriting contest con-
Quoted by South Carolina recently.
The play, entitled mo Dogs Allow
ed" was produced at the Town
Theater, Columbia, 8. C., and
aroused much enthusiasm ana
favorable comment.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22

why does 4 boetlegger rid
Ing o motorcycle with his best
girl keep looking behlhdf" in
quires LULU SCHULTZ. Her
answer Ii, Because he has o
gal on (gaIlon) behind"
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
RIOT
SUSPECT WILL
BE TRIED HERE
Alexandria Grand Jury Finds
Stabbing Occurred in D.
c. Waters.

The Alexandria authorities this
morning withdrew all claim of
Jurisdiction In the murder Of Louis
b. Mccormack on the steamer
Manchester. ON the night Of June
II, thus giving the District of Co
lumbia courts a clear road in the
prosecution OF william Aldred
Waters, OF Alexandria, yesterday
indicted here for the fatal stabbing
and held In the Arlington. county
jail.
Grand Jury Settles Matter. 4
A grand jury, specially summoned
by Corporation Judge Robinson w.
Mencure, found, after hearing testi-
mony from two witnesses. that the
crime was committed outside of the
settled the technical question OF
whether II was I'm waters coming
under the District, above Jones'
Point, or In the Maryland area below
the point that Mccormick was
knitted. The Maryland authorities,
however. have not taken and are not
expected to take any action in the
case.
The corporation court Immediately
ordered Earl Figart, of Washington,
set free and his bond of 81, 900 can
celled. Figart, was jointly accused
OF McCormack's murder with
Waters, but was released by Judge
+. q. Duvall, police and civil Judge
OF Alexandria and told 10 appear at
the grand jury meeting today. He,
with Robert Z. Devine, Of Alexandra
who was also released by Judge
Duval, win probably appear as wit
nesses when the case comes up in
local courts.
To Fight Extradition.
But one formality now remains to
be overcome before Waters can be
brought to trial In Washington for
McCormack's murder. This is the
threshing out Of q fight against ex
tradition. which II rs said Edmund
Burke, attorney. will wage for Wat.
ers at the preliminary hearing set for
II O'Clock Saturday morning pefore
United States Commissioner Woolls
at Alexandria.
In anticipation, of z this move,
Assistant District; Attorney James J.
O'Leary this morning arranged with
Paul w. Kear, United States at
torney for the eastern district of
Virginia, at Norfolk. to represent
the Federal authorities Of that dts
trict at the preliminary hearing.
Vacation days will he hnppy n
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
POOR BOYS AND r
POLITICAL HONORS.

POLITICAL HONORS.
1--WE used to read in histories
how easy It was for a poor boy
to becorne President or United
States Senator.
Once you read IN hiytory's pages
OF poor boys who became great men;
How they rose from dire poverty
To reach the Presidency. and when.
Abe LincoIn,s life-story thrills ms all ID
A self-made man by nation revered.
He fought always for great principles,
And 10 the right inssstently adhered.
Read current comments Of elections,
The cost 10 candidates TO win,
And you'll see it takes small fortunes
just Eovernorship 10 pull In.
If' the United States Senate is your
goal,
Tons Of money must be dumped.
IL you've got brains, hut little money,
As . candidate you win get thumped.
AMBITIOUS.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22

Having made the ,oorlds
home run record, B. BE
RUTH, through his quarrels
ioith the jumps, IS ,so1o on top
for the run home record.
TEDDY.
The Washington times., 1922-06-22
To Fight Extradition.

Vacation days win he happy n
you get The Daily and sunday
Times regularly. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
CITY BRIEFS

W. IL. II. Keltner Of Wilson was
transacting business in the city Mon.
day.
Ollie Sparks, prominent banker and
business man OF Berwyn was in the
city today attending district court.
Miss Ethel O'Neil, deputy in the office
Of County Clerk Harris Is spending
Inc vacation attending the state fair
~ Oklahoma City.
Moss Patterson of McAlester was
transacting business In the city Tues.
day.
Dr. Dow Taylor OF Woodford was in
the city today attending district court.
Four recruits have been sent TO Fort
Sill from Ardmore by A. A. Jason, in
charge OF the recruiting party here from
Fort Ctill. The party is encamped at the
fair park and will remain in Ardmore
until late Wednesday.
Il. ]. James left last week for Dallas
and Hamilton. Texas. 10 visit relatives
and will be away the greater part Of the
winter.
Floyd Ikard, manager OF the Houston
branch of the Eleventh Federal Re
serve Bank. is In Ardmore visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Ikard
c street. southeast. Milton Ikard oi
Fort Worth. Texas. and Miss Ethe
Ikard OF Wilson are also here.
Mrs. Penelope Edwards Goldsby has
returned to Wayne after u brief bust
ness trip to Ardmore.
Col. Sidney Suggs. army equipment
inspector for the state OF Oklahoma
went to Hugo. Tuesday morning. and
win spend the remainder OF the week
in that territory.
Judge and Mrs X. Mcmillan an1
daughter. Mrs. lnez Mcmillan Lamb
ert are In Oklahoma City attending
the state fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
Society
Bridge Enthusiasts to Play Thursday

Hehoefs OF the Guild or st. Philips
willhgive a benefit bridge on Thursday
~ th.e home of Mrs. II. II. Sayre.
This party viii undoubtedly prove
very successful as have former affairs
which have been sponsored by the MEM
hers of the Guild and. already it is
said, q numoer OF tables have been
eubscriped.
Party for Little Folks
very charming and elaborate eve
ming party for little folks, which will be
In the nature Of an Al Fresco affair
with fairy land setting. is being plan
ned in honor Of the four little girls,
Betty Jane Gait, Margaret Clark Grip
on, Betty Thompson and Charline Gar
rison, who were models at the Style
Show given recently at convention hall.
The party will be given Friday at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ, Wallis,
and invitations are being issued to
about fifty little guests.
= :. ;.
Charming Affair for Miss Jones
Very delightful, among the several
charming pre.nuptial affairs which have
been given for Miss Lucie Jones, whose
marriage TO Rev. A. II. Anglin will be
solomnized next Tuesday evening at
o'clock in the Broadway Methodist
church, was the miscellaneous shower
.A,en last evening by the Misses Bon
ME and Mable Garret, at their home,
7l5 f. street northwest.
A color note of yellow and white was
\ used for the party. In the living room
a huge wedding bell was suspended
from the chandelier from which hung
ribbons streamers of yellow and white.
The honors was brought into the dark
cned room when the lights were turned
on disclosing the guests. holding the
streamers, who marched around pre-.
sentlng their gifts.
Following an evening in which music
Gnd games and contests were features
OF the entertainment an ice course was
served TO the following guests
Miss Pearl Guyton.
Miss Clara Guyton.
Mrs. w. A. Ernst
Miss Wilma Ernst.
Miss Murtle Simms.
Miss Blanche Fraley.
Miss Mary Grimes
Miss Kate Warren.
Miss Ruth Warren.
Miss Margaret Warren.
Miss Roberta Jones.
Miss Florry Cummings.
Mrs. Mary Jones.
Miss Lucie Jones.
Miss Bonnie Garrett.
Miss Mabe Garrett
!. :: !.
Little Miss Margaret Clark Gripon
will entertain group Of ner little
friends on Saturday at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Grpon,
7l9 r northwest, the party being in
celebration OF her fourth birthday an
. niyersary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26

in honor of Mrs. Frank ColDys mother,
Mrs. NJ. c. Little of Sherman, Texas.
The guests enjoyed a delicious lunch
con and the afternoon was spent with
bridge Following wereg uests:
Mrs. NJ. c. Little.
Mrs. NJ. f. Atkins
Mrs. Otis Smith.
Mrs. Frank Colby.
Mrs William Prater
= = :.
An informal reception for new MEM
bers was given at the close of the pro-
gram and an ice course was served.
Those who formed the receiving line
We're: Miss Helen Ward. Miss Grace
Johnson. Mrs. II. A. Falrchild Mrs.
A. Eddleman, Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell
and Mrs j. d. Moffet.
:. y :.
Society Personals.
Mrs. c. l.. Anderson left yesterday
for Corpus Christi TO spend q week
or ten days
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Henley have re-
turned from n trip to New York and
st. Louis where they took Miss Lucille
Tillingsworth to enter Linewood Col
lege at st. Charles. Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. z. NJ Woodruff. who
reside AT 902 Il street. northwest left
yesterday for Scottburg, Neb.
Mrs. Frank Colby is spending a few
days in Oklahoma City, where she Is
the guest OF friends while attending
the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Dyer arrived yes
terday after spending several weeks In
Colorado and Wyoming. and win be al
home to their friends at the Fonville
Apartments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
BURGLARS LEAVE
LOOT IN HURRY
Brinlee-Brown and Texas FIJI.
ing Station Entered. Two
Casing Lost in Latter
Deal.

Police headquarters report that the
wholesale produce house OF Brinlee.
Brown east of the Santa F'e tracks was
broken into Monday night rut the
thieves evidently became frightened af.
ter piling up a number OF packages Of
cigarettes and cigars on the floor pre-
paratory to taking it away, and decamp
ed leaving their intended loot behind
them
The Texas filling station at the IN.
tersection Of West Main and Broadway
was broken into and two castings stolen
Frequent Burglaries
The Texas station has been broken
into several times since its establish.
ment two years ago, but this is the
first report that the Brinlee Brown es.
tablishment has been entered unlaw.
fully since the firm located in Ardmore
over u year ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
GIRLS! WHITEN SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White. which any drug store
will supply for few cents. shake well
and you have quarter pint OF harm
less and delightful lemon bleach. Mas.
sage this sweetly fragrant lotion into
the face, neck. arms and hands each
day. then shortly note the beauty and
whiteness OF your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this lemon
lotion TO bleach and bring that soft
clear. rosy.white complexion, also as
freckle. sunburn and tan bleach he
cause Il doesn't irrtate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
Allday Party uonors Mrs. Little.

A group OF friends were delightfully."-
entertained yesterday with AN allday
party at the home OF Mrs. Hugh Cathey
iog9 West Broadway. who entertained
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
Want to Speed Up
Trial Of Indicted
Miners at HerriH

MARION. nl.-Attorneys for the
state and defense We're scheduled TO
hold a conference with Judge u. r..
Hartwell of Williamson county circuit
court today to discuss setting date
for the bringing to trial OF the "a men,
indicted by the special grand jury which
investigated the 22 killings at tl.e Lester
strip mine near here, last June.
Speedy trials are expected to be con
tended for by the s.ate whose attorneys
have announced they are desirous OF
opening the trials as soon as possible.
1t was reported that late October was
being considered as the date Tor the
opening of the trials
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
lniere.i Leetnrer al peIphIan club.

Miss Countess, national Delphian or
sanizer. was an interesting visitor at
the first Delphian meeting of the sea
son. yesterday at the Chamber OF Com
merce building. A most Interesting
and instructive talk was given by Miss
Countess. relative to the aims and am.
billions OF the club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-26
TWO NEGROES HELD
FOR DIAMOND THEFT

OKLAHOMA CITY. - The alleged
theft Of $500 diamond ring from W
c. Read a wealthy Muskogee negro.
was revealed when an indictment re.
turned yesterday by the county grand
jury was made public today The in.
dictment names Pierce w Winsletts
Jim Cage and William Christian, Okla.
homa City negroes. II is alleged that
Reed was hi-jacked while on a visit
here June q. Winslett and Cage are
under arrest, according to Sheriff Ben
Dancy.