Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17

but the business is conducted by the
corporation.
1.-The case narrows down to whether
Sapiro was damaged by the Dearborn
Independent.
Calls "Truth Unbridled."
There is, we claim, privilege
that is absolute, that is the right to
print the truth, whatever it may be.
Of truth.
80 we will try to show you that
all which was printed about Mr..
Sapiro was the truth.
And as the case develops, we think
the evidence will show that 1t is no
libel to say of a man he is Jew
This is the same kind of case that
it would be if Mr.. Sapiro were a
member of any race"
"Mr. Sapiro," Senator Reed contin-
ued, cannot capitalize on any sym.
pathy for the Jewish race.
1.-The excerpts shown you were torn
from long articles, the context broken
and the words given harsh meanings.
So when we get down to trying this
case and the words appear in their
proper place it will be for you to
Judge whether there was any libel.
Moreover, if the plaintiff has given
a meaning to the words they are not
entitled to, that must be taken into
consideration.
1.-THE Independent has a circulation
of approximately 100000, largely
among the farmers. 1t. therefore,
was in a situation where 1t had a
moral duty to print anything regard
ing agriculture. And if there were
anything depressing or defrauding
hn 70 al Int 10 fat
the public Of it.
Claims Good Faith.
These articles about Mr.. Sapiro
were printed in good faith. Every
effort was taken to ascertain the
truth of the articles.
Mr.. Sapiro was born in city,
grew up in the city, knew nothing
of farm, never was in any way con-
nected with practical farming. He
never did anything that warranted
his activities with farm organiza.
tons.
He was admitted to the bar as a
lawyer in 1911 and became associated
with an industrial accident board. He
was made secretary and held that
position for two years.
From 1913 to 1915 he practiced
law, and l believe evidence will show
he had little practice in that line.
"Sapiro was later named secretary
to Harry Weinstock, State director Of
markets in California. The farmers
had discovered their plan Of co-opera.
tive marketing didn't work and
wanted some help.
Through Mr.. Weinstock, Mr..
Sapiro got the job of drawing up
articles for the California Prune ana
Apricot Growers Association.
Il believe evidence will show YOU
that about this time Sapiro gained
the conception of controlling the
farmers and fruit growers for private
gain.
Describes Birth of Idea.
1T was about then that he con.
ceived the idea of laying before the
farmers plan for marketing where.
by they would be able to control the
markets and prices.
I'm this way they could increase
their profits, could grow rich, educate
their children in colleges, ride in auto
mobiles. live in fine houses and be
generally prosperous.
He conceived the idea of organic
ing local associations into State
groups and then national organiza-
tons. Not content with national ac-
tivity he reached across the sea to
control at least the wheat market
Then he conceived the idea OF one
attorney advising all the organizations
Aaron Sapiro. And he was not q
farmer, nor any Of his people.
I'VE will show you that the salaries
In these organizations for executives
ran as high AS 100000 to $40 900.