The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mount Clemens, Mich. July 1G-The
things that Henry Ford thought and
that his peace secretary, Theodore DE.
lavigne, wrote for him, were again the
topic of examination when Mr.. Ford
resumed the witness stand this morn.
ing. The witness, who is suing the
Chicago Daily Tribune for 81 900 900 on
libel charge, was examined by Elliott
G. Stevenson. senior counsel for the de.
fendant
Mr.. Stevenson quoted the phrase,
"same old scarecrow talk" and asked
who was meant. Mr.. Ford returned his
familiar reply, "Delavigne wrote that"
He added that the "scarecrows" were
the professional agitators for prepar,
edness
Your position was that they were ad-
vocating preparedness in order to profit
by munitions?"
"Over.preparedness, yes"
ooh, you are still talking of over pre-
paredness.' l think you defined that
yesterday as anything in addition 70
what he had in 1915 or 1916" reminded
the lawyer. He then referred to the
use of the word murder" as applied by
Mr.. Ford to professional soldiers and
those who make money out of war.
We'll, you were a murderer in 1917"
suggested Mr.. Stevenson.
''Oh, no." replied the witness, quickly.
THAT was during the war;
Definition of ''Ballyho."
In the course of one of the Delavigne
articles, for which Mr.. Ford takes full
responsibility, the term "bally-ho" was
used. Mr.. Ford being questioned. haZ-
arded the guess that it meant "black-
guard" Mr.. Stevenson elucidated:
"It means a shouter advertising a
show or exhibition" said he.
at means barker" put in Alfred
Lucking, senior counsel for Mr.. Ford.
Have it your way, Mr. Lucking."
said Mr.. stevenson; cts all the same"
What do you understand by the word
'treason?" asked Mr.. Stevenson, CON
tinuing the eXamination.
aAnything against the government"
said Mr.. Ford.
Mr.. Stevenson precipitated a torrent
of objections by asking the meaning of
the word traitor" in the course of
which Mr.. Ford interposed;
"I1l admit I'm an ignorant idealist.'"
"Why, Mr.. Ford" said Mr.. Stevenson
in surprise, eff you admit that, I shall
not have to ask you any more questions
along that line
"I'l admit it if it will close this talk. |
1t is for the jury to decide, anyway"
But if you admit it there will be
nothing for the jury to decide. The
admission settles it,"
PREDATORY to this outburst by the wit
ness, who was plainly netted by the
examination, Mr.. Stevenson explained |
to the court:
"Your honor. the alleged libelous edi-
torial in the Tribune referred to Mr.
Ford as an ignorant idealist.' The ques-
tions are to show that he is in fact ig
norant, and if he is an idealist and
doesn't know the meaning of commonly
used words, he is plainly an ignorant
idealst." -.a
Mr.. Ford Gets Nettled.
It was at sthis point that the manu-
facturer burst out with his angry ad-
mission, which, despite efforts of his
lawyer, he. repeated.
The Tribune lawyer asked the witness
n number of questions as to what he
knew Of the size, equipment and distri-
button Of the American army in 1915
and 1916, the witness having said yes
terday that he considered the force at
that time adequate for defense.
do you know how many troops
were in the Philippines"
mo"
"In Alaskan"
mo"
"In Porto Rico?"
NO"
by the way. what are the relations
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