The Detroit times., 1916-11-21

t'ouftuurd from rage Onrl
which was nodded INTO "a ncwspa
per answer to 'ht Dodge formal
bnl OF complain
MIR Dunhan first was called on
10 name tbe officers and directors
of the bank. auol ne mentioned The
Dodge brothers r T. Klingensmith
yice.prr-Iuenf of Tile Ford com
rsny James rouzens MI Ford.
and oihert connected with the mo
tor car concern
He affirmed 80 statement that
The Ford company had q $1,000 coo
checking account with his bank,
and also an account OF $500 900 in
certificates OF deposit
M Luetino objects.
How about AIr Ford's other &C.
count q" asked El'iort c. stevenson.
counsel for ,he Dodge brothers.
Alfred Iuckins. representing Mr
FORD. made strong objection 20
the question
~ such questions are allowed
could also go into the personal az.
fairs % tho Dodge brothers. he
protested Il now instruc, the wit
ress 70 decline 20 answer on the
advice ~ counsel
we have received Information
today that Mr. FORD dominated the
sHairs OF the bank rctorted Stev.
enson We have heard that he
even threatened the president on
the bank. We want 10 show wheth-
er al OF dr Ford's plans were viii
ingly approved by the other di.
rectors. We would like 10 ask
whether the sudden withdrawal OF
several hundred thousand dollars
would nor emharrass bank
Witness Declines To Answer.
Dunham followed Lucking's sug
geetion and declined 10 answer
Arthur J Lacy counsel for tho
bank. then explained tho stand
which was taken by the bank
I'VE would like 70 have the rec.
ord shnw. he said that az the
present time we do not think IL II
fair business policy, or fair public
policy. to reveal the personal conf
dences which naturally enter into
. the banking business. However. IL
The court which Is 10 decide the
case comes to the conclusion that
the question should be answered.
wish ~ state that Mr. rmnham will
be pleased 90 give any information
At his command
I'm glad to hear 81 that" remark
cd Stevenson "lf the court orders
HIM 10 answer and ne does not
Of course. all that WIZ happen 10
him is that hc viii go to Jail
He won't have "a go to jail,
replies Lucking
Editor Testifies.
Mr. Pipp was called To the ,ta0d
tc testify about tho interview which
resulted in tho publication Of an un
quoted statement e tho effect that
Nj Ford PROPOSED TO use the sur.
plus earnings. after paving the GO
Ter cent dividend. in expanding the
business cf the Ford company, hir-
ing moro men, and aiding them 10
build up their homes, have n more
comfortable existence. and IN other
words. 10 share the prosperity OF
the concern This policy. as written
by Mr pipp Is one ~ the chief 90
iects Of attack in the suit of the
Eodge brothers
Stevenson asked Pipp whether or
pot Mr. Couzens heard the discus.
sion he was having with Ford.
Il don't recall whether he heard
n. said the witness "Mr CouzenE
wa IN there most OF tho time. ex-
cppt when he called Mr. Ford out
into the corridor"
"Couzcns was not party 80 the
preparation OF nc article, was ho?'
- "NoT
Didn't Couzens protest2'
no"
Did he advise against it?"
lie shid. What are you doing?'
Mir Ford said. We are answering
Dodge brothers statement for the
newspapers.
Tell us all about g." interjected
Stevenson. Didn't Mr. Ford ask
Mr. Couzens how he stood on the
matter. and din, he tell him he