Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
Large Sum For Advertising
in Anti-Preparedness
Campaign.
INVASION OF
BELGIUM EXCUSED
France or England Would Have En-
tered Neptral Territory Had Not the
German Army Beat Them To II, In
. Opinion of "industries Miracle Max.
er'-Difference in Native Beverages
Caused War of Germany and France

Ford at the opening of court today had
a respite from the witness stand while
magazine article about himself by
John Reed, published in 1916 entitled
, industries Miracle Maker" was read
When Mr.. Ford resumed the stand
examination which began last Monday
was continued by Elliott G. Stephen
son, attorney for the Chicago Daily
Tribune. which Mr. Ford is suing &c:
S1.oO0.oO0 on a charge of libel.
The reading was interrupted to per-
NIT testimony by Kirke B. Alexander
an advertising agent Of Detroit.
In December. 1917, he said. he in
terviewed Mr.. Ford at luncheon in
the Ford factory at which Alfred
Lucking. Mr.. Ford's attorney, and q
man named Smith. were present.
Mr.. Ford in the course Of a gen.
eral conversation said that II Germa-
ny had not invaded Belgium, France
and England would" related the wit
ness. Il asked him if he thought Ger
many was ready for peace and he said
yes. that the kaiser was He said that
was why he went over in the peace
fship, but he was not allowed to sec
the kaiser"
On cross examination by Attorney
Alfred G. Murphy, the witness recalled
that there was some further talk con-
corning the peace efforts Of the people
and of Lord Lansdowne.
Ford Took All Responsibility.
On redirect examination it developed
that Mr.. Alexander handled the fam
Gus Ford advertisement headed Con
cerning Preparedness"
I read 1t, over and noticed that it
was signed by Mr.. Ford" said the wit
ness. I went to him to make sure he
had read it and reminded him that by
his signature he was accepting full re-
sponsibitity for the sentiment ex-
pressed. He said he understood that
The advertisement was printed in a
number of prominent papers with q
combined circulation of about 1000,
000" ,,.s
Mr.. Alexander said that it cost Mr.
Ford SSO.000 to publish Concerning
Preparedness" Humanity and Sani-
ty, and one other advertisement
Reading of the Reed article was then
resumed. .
Mind Of Appealing Simplicity"
Mr. Ford, testified yesterday that he
knew Reed. The latter in the course
Of his article recounted that Mr.. Ford
belonged to one of the exclusive De-
troit- clubs, but preferred a pleasant
evening to sit on neighbor's porch
and talk things over"
70 has a mind of appealing simpli
city, wrote Mr.. Reed. The article was
laudatory and the words, poor ignor.
ant Mr.. Ford" were used in an admir-
ing way, with reference to Mr.. Ford
advancing wages and doubling his pro.
duction.
Cost Of Hime Unknown.
Court had been in session nearly
three hours before Ford resumed the
witness stand The opening hours
were consumed with Kirk B. Alex
ander and the reading of magazine
articles on Mr.. Ford by John Reed, in
1916.
THE article says you have a million
dollar house," said Attorney Elliot G.
Stephenson, representing the Tribune
More than that, think"
"A million and half?
well. don't really knows
I Maybe You don't want to know"
II told them not to tell me-" said Mr..
Ford laughing.
"Mr. Reed paints you as very DEM
ocratic person who loves to sit on a
neighbors back porch and talk. The
neighbors don't sit on your back porch
do they?/ Guards keep them away,
don't they?"
An objestion was sustained. Mr..
Ford sair that Reed gathered practic-
ally all the statements in his story
elsewhere than from the witness.
Assigns Cause Of War.
Witness suggested that Reed borrow
ed some Oft from an article by Henry
Wise wood ai,o.,i disbelief III Id, s,t;;o,iai
Boundaries and proposing flag Of all
people.
Mr. Ford opposed the use of alco.
holic drinks and the Mr.. Reed pointed
out that the Germans thrivea in beer
and the French on wine.
Yes, and think that was one Of the
causes Of the war" said Mr. Ford.
"HowT', asked the lawyer.
1T makes them suspicious Of each
other"
| Buys Deutschland For Museum.
London, July 17-The German sub
marine Deutschland, which made tw
J freight carrying trips to the Unite