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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

The discussion, pro and con, on
the home run adaptability Of the
baseballs in current use in the ma
jor leagues, recalls an afternoon in
1914 way down south when the
Brooklyn Federals were training af-
ter their fashion for a more or less
irresponsible season.
Artie Holman. formerly handy
man for the Cubs. and Steve Evans,
who was a JOY 70 the right field
bleachers I'm st. Louis, were mem
bers Of Bill Bradley's cast. but were
not in the lineup On the afternoon
in question when Brooklyn went out
TO battle the University OF South
Carolina at Columbia.
1t never was determined whether
Holman or Evans liked a joke bet
ter than the summons to the dining
room OF their hotel, but they were
the life of the party at all times.
Knowing that they would not be In
the lineup they volunteered TO UNI
pire and their services were accept
ed. They had prepared for the oc-
casion the night before.
The funmakers took a dozen
balls into the hotel kitchen. baked
half Of them In an oven and placed
the other half dozen on ice. Equip
ped with the "phony' balls, they
went out TO umpire.
With the college boys at bat the
baked or live balls were tossed in
and the ~collegians batted them high
and far away. When the umpireS'
teammates went up 10 hit, the
frozen or dead ones were given
them to hit. All of the live balls
but one were hit yer the fence
Evans saving this for an experiment.
Late in the game. with the game no
longer in doubt. he gave the college
pitcher the rabbit" ball TO pitch
to Art Griggs. one OF the longest
hitters of his day.
Griggs met the ball where the
oven had done its best work, it went
out Of the park, across a wide road
and sailed on over the tops OF some
big trees across the street. The
blow stands today as the record FOR
that vicinity.
Nick AItrock VIII Have His Joke
The washington Senators, play
ing an exhibition game against a
minor league team in the south,
pressed its comedian-coaches, Nick
Altrock and AL Schact, into service
as umpires. Nick went out behind
the pitcher for safety's sake, rather
than put on a mask and protector,
behind the catcher. and Al took care
Of the base decisions.
A frightened college boy was
pitching against the major leaguers
and took a lot of punishment in the
first inning when the Griffs ran
up a commanding lead. 1t was well,
in the light Of later developments
that they did.
Seeing the game safe for he major
outfit, Nick pitched the game by
proxy as well as doing the umpir-
ing. The recovery Of the young col
legian was remarkable. For five
innings he baffled the best hitters
on the American league outfit. soft
grounders and puny flies far out
numbering the base hits.
II was then discovered that Nick
was telling the minor league re-
cruit how 70 pitch 20 the weakness
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
S PURDUE ATHLETES
STAR IN BIG TEN

LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 25.-tR
Although none Of the years
western conference titles were won
by Purdue university. the Boiler
makers boasted five individual stars
in as many sports.
In football Ralph WEIGH won an
all conference berth. Charles Muir
ply, center. was all American bas-
ketball choice. Orval Martin an
neax1 the conference titles in half
mile and mile. Ebert Caraway led
the conference baseball players In
hitting and r. w. Hooker was Big
Ten 165-pound wrestling champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
EGHTS LAST

NV The Associated Press)

tBy The ASSOClateO FICSot
CHICAGO.-Jack Britton, former
velterweight champion, outpointeo
PATSY Pollock, winnipeg. Canada
QO; Kurt Prenzel. Germany, out
pointed Micky Mclaughlin, NIL
waukee. 90.
TORONTO-Kid Chocolate, Cuba,
Knocked out Jimmie Johnston, To-
ronto. %: Black Bill, Cuba, out
pointed Harry Goldstein, Boston,
NEW YORK-Pete Nebo, Tampa,
Fla, stopped Willie Michel, Belgium.
CO..
ST. PAUL-My Sullivan, ST. Paul,
outpointed Billy Light. st. Paul. Q0.
PEORIA. III. $3.50 Les Mariner,
CHAMPAIGN. III. outpointed Tom
Savers. Detroit. 1W; Johnny NC
Grath. South Bend, Ind, defeated
Harvey Mortenson. Chicago, foul
az.
FLINT. Mich-W. l.. young
Striking. Macon. Ga, stopped Cali
fornia Jack Lee. Los Angeles, o..
ANDERSON. Ind-Eddie Shea.
Chicago. knocked out Buck Timidy.
Tulsa. Okla, C2).
LINCOLN. Neb-Joey Phelan.
Omaha. Neb.. outpointed Jack
Roper, Sioux City. Ia, d0l. Jimmy
Simons. ST. Paul. o%utpointed Steve
Mickna, Omaha, Neb., (5).
EVANSVILLE, Wis.-Tony Myszka.
Grand Rapids. Mich, knocked out
Earl Little Boy Blue, Minneapolis
ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

Srreak OF victories az nine straight.
The slim Herd southpaw had Wis
ions OF eclipsing Conley's great
mark, but it faded when the Buff
faloS slammed him from the mound
in four rousing innings.
The Steer setback was painful
not only TO Bsrnabe. II was a Jolt
to the entire corral and sliced the
Steers lead over the oncoming
Spudders to one game. Three runs
in the eighth inning enabled the
Wichita Mauiers TO trim San An
tonic. 4 TO I, in their opener and
keep their percentage around the
900 mark for the last three weeks.
Fort Worth captured q v'oolv exhl-
bition from the sliding Waco Cubs.
20 to is, In the inaugural az the
city on the Trinity. Forty-eiEht
hits peppered about La Grave field
In the course OF the melee but
none went ove the palinRs. Only
three four-haggers have been hit at
the Fort Worth park all season
Rain marked out the schedule
opener at Shreveport. the harried
Exporters getting a breathing spell
after succumbing to Dallas three IN
a row.
When Big Jim Lindsey bested
Barnabe and two ether Herd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

time out OF Is games tnlS SehSOAL
IN the only other National league
engagement, the Chicago Cubs sal
vaged one game out Of the Pitts
burg series, beating the Pirates. 4
to 5, chiefly because Of the eight
hits Erwin Brame allowed includ-
ing homers by Cuyler, Wilson and
Hornsby.
Rain halted the other scheduled
league game between Boston and
Philadelphia with the Braves lead
ing ? to | in the third inning.
In the American league. the
Philadelphia Athletics increased
their lead over the idle New York
Yankees 70 nine full games by nos
ing out the Boston RedsoX. 5 TO 4.
A double play with the bases full
saved the day for the Mackmen in
the ninth inning and enabled Rom
mel to chalk up his seventh straight
triumph without a defeat.
Yanks Hold End
Although idle the Yankees re-
gained u%ndisputed possession OF
second place when the st. Louis
Browns. with whom they had been
tied. dropped a decision to Cleve-
land. 10 to 4.
Crowder and Ogden were found
for ~ hits including four home
runs. two OF them by Earl AveriIl.
Miller. Indian southpaw. kept the
Brown batterS in subsection EXCEPT
in the seventh when all the st.
Louis runs were scored.
At Detroit. the Tigers pounded
Faber and Guam for Is hits and
scored an easy 10 to 4 victory over
the Chicago White Sox. Emil Yde,
former Pirate southpaw, gave the
SoX ten hits but frightened up IN
the pinches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Germany May Adopt
u. S. Type of Pool,
Visitor Believes

BOSTON. June 25-P-Germany
Is 70 borrow American ideas for the
athletic training Of that country's
youth and one Of the most import
ant Of these ideas IS the indoor
swimming pool.
This was indicated by DR.. Theo-
dore Lewald who. with DR.. Carl
Diem has visited various American
cities and studied athletics and
physical education IN every phase.
Our purpose Is 20 study not
onlv athletics. but recreation fields
that will tend TO the building OF
better phvsiuues and healthy minds
among the boys and girls Of Ger
many" Or. Lewald explained.
L am very much impressed with
the indoor swimming pools since
visiting the different cities. They
are something we will likely find
useful in the development OF the
German youth: for we have every
few. so few in fact that ii Is not
worth while to mention them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
RECORD
AGAIN

NORTH BEACH, Calf, June Is.
The last weeks record in the OUT
board racing games has come to be
almost as obsolete as yesterdays
newspaper was most conclusively
demonstrated here recently when II.
G.. Ferguson, well known Pacific
coast pilot. whipped his sea horse
powered Blue Streak "" across
the water for six miles at an average
speed or 1923 miles per hour.
FerguSon's speed, which is the
fastest ever known to cupboard rae
ing. skaters the record made by
julius Herbst at WorcheSter. Mass,
last Memorial day.
HerbSt's time. which was ASA
miles per hour. broke the record
previous to that which had stood
for only so days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Fl. Worth Promoter
Seeks To Sidestep
Texas Boxing Ban

FORT WORTH, Tex, June IS
P-Just when Is a boxing match
not a boxing match7 Dick Griffin.
who is promoting the Tex Richard
memorial benefit wrestling program
here Friday night, believes he has
found out.
After the wrestling show is over,
Griffin announces. Duke Trammel
and Clyde Hull, two well known
welterweights. will clash in a 10
round bout. Both fighters have vol
unteered their services, and, as the
patrons will be charged only for the
wrestling program. Griffin does not
see how the exhibition could come
under the state a~nti-prize fight
ban.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
TEXANS IN THE
BIG LEAGUES
EACH DAY

Phil TOdt, Red Sox from San An
tonio-Up three times, hits one
sacrifice. 10 chances.
Al Simmons. Athletics from
Shreveport.-Up five times, no hits.
One chance.
Bill Shore, Athletics from Waco
Relieved Rommell against Red SoX
and allowed no hits III ! inning,
walked none, famed one. Not up.
No chance.
Fred Leach, Giants from Beau
mont.-Up five times, n hit, a
double. One chance.
Andy Cohen. Giants from Waco.
up four times, one hit. Eight
chances. One error.
Carl Hubbell, Giants from Beau
mont.-Started against Robins and
lost So. allowed nine hits in z in
nings. walked two. famed two. Up
once. no hit. -Four chances.
Sparky Adams. Pirates from
Wichita Falls.-Pinch batted and
walked.
Rogers HoTnsby, Cubs from Den
ison. T-0-Up four times, one run.
one hit, a homer. drove IN run. -Four
chances.
Carl Reynolds, White SoN from
Palestine.-Up five times, three hits,
on echance.
Art ShireS. White SoS from Waco.
up three times. no hits, one sacri-
flee. Six chances. one error.
Heinie Soluble, Tigers from Hous-
ton.-Up twice, one run. no hits,
drive in run. One chance.
Bib Falk. Indians from University
or Texas.-Up five times, n run,
one hit. a homer. drove in three
runs. No chances.
Glen Myatt, Indians from Hous-
ton.-Up four times. n run. two
hits, one a double, drove in run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Major League Leaders
Qncluding Games Of June 30

Uncluding Games OF June 24l
(By the Associated Press
National:
Batting. O'Doul. Phillies. .385.
Runs. OFT, Giants. 81.
Runs batted in, OFT, Giants, "A.
Hits, Terry. Giants. 90.
Doubles, Hafey, Cards. q.
Triples. L. Waner. Pirates, ii.
Homers. OFT. Giants. 20.
Stolen bases. Cuyler, Cubs. 20.
Pitching, Grimes, Pirates, won II,
lost l.
American:
Batting. Foxx, Athletics, .405.
Runs, Gehringer, Tigers, 64.
Runs batted in, Simmons. Ath-
letjcs. 10.
Hits, Gehringer, Tigers. 95.
Doubles, Johnson, Tigers Is.
Triples, Manush. Browns; Scar
rift. Red Sox; Combs. Yanks, z.
Homers, Gehrig. Yanks, 20.
Stolen bases. Miller. Athletics:
Gehringer. Tigers. 10.
Pitching. Rommel. Athletics,
won z, lost O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
AGGIE GRID WILL
BE RAIN o

COLLEGE STATION. Tex, June
25.-P-Fans who flock here from
the four corners Of Texas next fall
ITO witness the annual Aggie-Long-
horn encounter will see their heroes
perform on q dry field. no matter
what the rainfall IN the preceding
- hours.
a canvas "overcoat" has been pur-
chased for Kyle Field az n cost Of
several thousand dollars. II will be
In twelve sections. easily handled.
and viii turn back the hardest rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Will MAKE A FIFTH
TO WIN THE:
AMERICAS CUP -=sss

by Sir Thomas will be made off
Newport. r. II. in September, 1880.
His first try was way back in 1899.
After his failure in 1899. Sir
Thomas tried IN 1901. 1903 and IN
1922. Sir Tom was to compete for
he cup in 1914. but the World war
-p0iled his plans. There we're t7o
many German submarines in the
Atlanta for the health of frail Brit
ish yachts.
The 1880 event will be the 18th
race for the u which. since the
famous yacht America won IL I'm
1851, has repo-ed on this side ar
the Atlantic.
Sir Thomas 1880 challenger Is
still unbuilt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
JAPANESE BALL TEAM
A ISLAND CLUBS

HONOLULU. June 25.-lP-The
Hosei university baseball team is
here from Japan to play a series
Of games with local teams.
The HoSei squad will be in Homo
lulu in six weeks.
The trip Is being financed BY a
local japanese who is an ardent
baseball fan. The team viii not
so 70 continental United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
THIS CASEY YIELDS
REAL BAT

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June Is
R-San Antonio's Casey has re-
deemed the reputation Of his name
sake.
When Leo Casey. Indian outfield-
er. hit two home runs in the same
inning against Waco, itw as the first
time that feat ever was accom-
plished In the Texas league.
The circuit. however. boasts a 81
10 0 game back I'm 1908.
Casey came "a San Antonio from
the Eastern league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

moundsmen, including the new
conner. Merle Settlemire. he ran hts
private string Of triumphs TO ~ and
now lacks very little or having
pitched half OF the games in Hous-
tons won column. The big right
handlers record with an eighth
place club this year is Just short Of
being remarkable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

Thirty years OF failure might
dampen the enthusiasm Of most
any man but Sir Thomas Lipton
Three decades Of vain effort have
only whettsd the desire of the To-
year-old English yachtman to try
again.
A long. long time 60 Sir Thomas
decided he was going TO win that
international trophy Of yachting.
the Americas Gun. for Great Brit
ain. He Is still trying.
Lipton's fifth challenge 10 his
constantly successful American foes
has been accepted. The next t-y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
SECOND GUESSING ov SPORTS
N BRIAN RELL
(ASSoelETEo esEss SPORTS VS2Tral

or every hitter. The indignation
Of the players was profound and
two new umpire5 were introduced
at once.
There was no charge against
Schact but he went ont with his
lefthanded pal OH general principles
or through sympathy.
Proof Readers VIII Root for New
ShortstOE
George Wrestling, recruit shc-t-
stop from Portland. Ore, who was
Joined the Detroit Tigers will have
one body Of men roofing for him
TO the last ditch. All the proof
readers will be with him. He asked
the newspaper men to spell his name
"Westling.' Bill Wambsganas, for
mer Cleveland infielder who made
a triple play unassisJed in a world
series game, appeared in the box
scores as "Wamby." Sometimes
Jimmy Foxx, the Athletic batting
wizard. sees his name in print with
both Ks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
EzEHE The TOWNSVILLE HERALD SPORTS SECTION GT@H5
Bluffs DOwn Steers
So; Barnabe's Row
of Wins Ended at 9
CBy The Associated Press

The Texas league record Of l9 straight victories set in 1917 BY Snpe
Conley, Dallas pitcher, has wthstood another assault and come out with
flying comS.
When Jim Lindsey, Houston ace, set the leading Steers down, 5'to !,
in the series opener yesterday at Dallas. he snapped Charlie Barnabes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
Customary Defeat
Is Handed Giants
By Robins, 5 to 2
CBy Associated Press

II they could play the Giants every day, Uncle Wnoert HonmsohS
BROOKLYN Dodgers would be leadng the National league However tough
the Giants NAV be for the rest Of the league, they're only cousins TO the
Dodgers who beat their Manhattan rivals yesterday. ; 2 2 Tor ne second
btrairht day. the fourth time in their four last meetings and the eighth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MONDAYS Results

Philadelphia 5. Boston 4.
Detroit 10, Chicago 4.
Cleveland 10. ST. Louis &.
Only games scheduled.
Tuesdays Schedule
Chicago ct Detroit.
Boston ut Philadelphia 1.-TWO games).
Cleveland at st. Louis 1.-TWO games).
New York az Washington.
arF ne -. rI..h-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Mondays Results

Brooklyn S. New York 2.
Chicago Z. Pittsburgh 3.
PhilRdelphla-B0stCu called 9Th: rain.
only games scheduled.
Tuesdays Schedule
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn az New York.
ONLY IN acheduied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-25

TIE -
TEXAS LEAGUE
Mondays Results

Houston 5. Dallas 3.
Wichita Falls 4. San Antonio !.
Fort Worth 20. Waco Is.
Beaumont : Shreveport, postponed.
wet grounds.
Tuesdays Schedule
Houston &C Dallas.
Beaumont az Shreveport.
Waco ct Fort Worth.
san Antonio at Wichita Falls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
TARIFF AMENDMENT
APPROVED BY House
Fig Duty Increased From Two
to Five Cents per Pound
After investigation

Washington. May c5.-(A,-The
house today approved an amendment
to the tariff bill to increase the duty
on figs from two to five cents a
pound.
The ways and means committee in
reporting the measure had recon-
mended an increase TO four cents. but
Chairman Hawley said after an inves-
tigation Of conditions in Texas and
California the committee thought a
five cent rate would be required.
The chairman said a total Of So
600 acres was under cultivation in
Texas and California for growing figs
and that much progress had been
made III combating q disease which
had been impeding the fig industry,
Representative LaGuaydia. Repub-
lican, New York. opposed the amend
mcnt declaring it was offered to OBJ
tain support for the sugar duty from
the California dclegs ton.
The best proof the Increased duty
was not Needed, he said, vas the fact
that the bill did not provide an in
crease as first reported.
LaGuardia said that if members op-
posed to the sugar schedule and other
sections Of the bill would stay on the
floor and unite with those who were
opposed to the bill. they could delay
adjournment and force the reading
Of the entire bill and thus gain an
opportunity to vote to amend the
sugar schedule.
Another amendment approved
would raise the preserved fig duty
from IS per cent ad valorem TO 40
per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
Social and Personal
Commencement for
Bismarck Hospital
Graduates Monday

Professor E. N. Himmel, president
Of the North Central academy, Naper-
vile, I'LL, will be the principal speaker
at the commencement exercises for
tie graduating class of the Bismarck
hospital nurses training school Mon
day evening at the city auditorium.
He will also deliver the ba~ccalaure-
ate sermon Sunday evening at 7:30
1t the auditorium.
Rev. Ira Herzberg will give the in
vocation tomorrow evening. and the
nurses chorus will sing The Prayer
Perfect" Rev. o. s. Rindahl will con-
duct the scripture reading and offer
prayer.
The nurses chorus will sing 1.-THE
Lost Chord before Rev. Himmel's adj
dress. and the benediction will be
given by Rev. A. H. Ermel. chaplain
Of the hospital and pastor Of the Ger
man Evangelical church.
The commencement program for
Monday evening follows:
Processional-Miss Minnie Tapley.
Invocation-Rev. w. e. Water, pas
tor Of the McCabe Methodist church.
Chorus numbers. Lovely Night"
and Kentucky Babe"-Nurses' glee
club.
Address-Prof. e. H. Hirnmel, presi.
dent North Central academy.
Chorus, THE Perfect Day" and In
After Days"-Nurses' glee club.
Presentation Of diplomas-Rev. G.
r. Strutz. president Of executive
board of the Bismarck hospital.
Benediction-Rev. John Fisher.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
Polish Literature Is
Studied by Delphians

Polish literature was the topic for
discussion at the final meeting of
the Bismarck Delphian society, held
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. W. w. Wood.
With Mrs. w. A. Hughes as leader,
a study Of Polish writer's was con-
Quoted. Mrs. Wood reported on
Henry W. Sienkiewicz":: Mrs. w. A.
Worner had for her topic, THE Bull
Fight: and Mrs. Fred JansoniuS dis
cussed Madame Modjeska's Speech"
MRS. Harvey Harris spoke on the
topic. "Tacitus and Petronius."
With this program the local club
completed q several years course Of
study. Later in the season a busi-
ness meeting will be held to deter
mine whether the society will be re-
organized for another term of years.
and study plans outlined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
Daily Bible School
Will Open June 2

Daily Vacation Bible school will be
held in the McCabe Methodist church
for two weeks beginning Monday,
June 3. Sessions will be in the morn
ings only. from 8 until II 80, with no
school on Saturday.
A trained and experienced staff of
teachers has been engaged. including
Mrs. G. w. Perkins, first and second
grades; Mrs. w. e. Miller, third and
fourth: Miss Ruth Rowley, fifth and
sixth: Mrs. F. H. Waldo, seventh and
eighth and superintendent. Miss
Arlene Loehrke will be school secre-
tary. Parents are urged to keep
these dates in mind in planning their
vacations so that children may have
m uninterrupted school term this
year.
The course Of study will include
Bible stories, memory work. mission
study, catechisn1. correlated hand
work and music, and preparation for
. final demonstration Sunday ye-
ming, June 16. +.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
Rev. Herzberg to Give
High School Seniors
B~accalaureate Sermon

Commencement activities for the
1929 graduating class Of the Bismarck
high school begin tomorrow with the
annual baccalaureate sermon at the
city auditorium.
Rev. Ira. E. Herzberg, pastor of
the Evangelical church. will deliver
q sermon on "You Are YOU"
The program. which commences at
800 o'clock, opens with q hymn by
the audience. and Rev. w. E. Water.
pastor Of the McCabe Methodist
church, will give the invocation.
Two numbers, Come, Peaceful
Evening"" and God Is Good" will be
given by the Sixth grade chorus, d.
rected by Miss Ruby Wilmot.
Rev. Water will conduct the reading
Of scripture preceding Rev. Herzbcrg's
sermon. and the hymn. Faith of Our
Fathers" will be sung by the audi
ence. The benediction will be pro-
nounced by Rev. Water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-25
MRS.. WOOD ORDERED
MATE BLACKJACKED

Detroit, May 25.-tP-Tcstimony
that Mrs. Grace NJ. Wood ordered
him to blackjack her husband, throw
him in the car. drive him out in the
country and kill him there" was given
yesterday by Cecil w. Holt. at the
examination OF Mrs. Wood on a
charge Of plotting against the life of
her husband. Ralph A. Wood, Wyan-
dotte real estate dealer.
Holt. who vas the first witness
called against Mrs. Wood and her CO.
defendants. william Thompson and
Taylor Pierce. said he entered into
the plot with Mrs. Wood. Pierce,
Thompson and the late Ambrose L.
Hagcrty to obtain evidence against
him.
The plotters were ambushed out
side Woods real estate office the
night Of January 8. Eighteen police,
deputy shcriffs and state troopers
were present. Wood walked out Of
the office and shot Hagerty dead.
Mrs. Wood. Pierce and Thompson
we're arrested later the same night.