Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22

Cameron, the plaintiff was able to
map out the inception of a series of
articles In the weekly newspaper
which Sapiro claims damaged his eff
forts to organize farmers cooperative
organizations.
in addition. they learned the name
of the writer of the articles, and were
able to spread boldly upon the map
an outline of their intention to de-
mand from the motor manufacturer
the 81 100000 because he was able to
pay it, and shade in their intentions to
prove that malice In Ford's heart in
spired the articles and righteousness
was shared by Cameron and the pub
LEGATION.
Harry r. Dunn of Berkeley. Calf,
writing under the penname of Rob
ert Morgan, developed the allegations
of the articles and wrote them, Cam
eron testified. and they came in re-
Spouse to a letter to Dunn from a
member of the Independents editorial
department.
Ford Is Absent.
With he trial gradually progressing
toward the time for Mr.. Ford to be
called as a witness, he still held aloof
from the courtroom.
It was stated by counsel for the
plaintiff that Mr. Ford might be
reached by Friday or that he might
not be called until next week.
Should he not be called this week.
however, the trial promises to pro-
duce one of its big spots with the tes-
timony of Mr.. Sapiro.
Sapiro, himself an attorney, has
taken no active part in the trial. ex-
I,.l.,
liam Henry Gallagher. his chief coun-
sci. He said that 1t would be
"dra matte for him TO question Ford,
but that he would not" do that.
After nearly a full day of argu-
ments in the absence of the six wom-
en- and six men of the jury yesterday.
Federal Judge Fred NJ. Raymond
ruled that evidence bearing on Ford's
alleged malice towards the Jewish
people as a whole or his ideas of the
race as a whole would not be adj
mitted. Testimony concerning smaller
clasSifications or groups Of Jews form
ed a question that he would decide
only after deeper study, he said.
Sapir0 Is Counsel.
Sapiro, one time street gamin and
orphanage waif, was admitted to the
court on the opening day of the hear
ing. Thus far, however, the black
haired organizer of farmers coop
aratiyes has not addressed the bench,
combining his part In the proceedings
to whispered consultations with Gal
lagher or the latter's associates.
Saplro, one of nine sons and daugh-
ters Of a San Francisco teamster, was
born AZ years ago. When his father
died. he was sent with two brothers
and a sister to an orphanage and,
through excellence in grammar
school work. won opportunity to
enter Hebrew Union College at Gin
cinnati. Here it was intended he
should become a rabbi Instead he
left the college a year before COM
Melting the course, declaring he be-
lieved church must be an instru-
ment to further human welfare
rather than for the preaching of a
fixed and changeless creed"
Sold Newspapers at 6.
In telling how, at the age OF 6, he
and his brother sold newspapers ana
matches in the streets OF san fran
cisco Sapiro said otherwise we
would have gone hungry.
The court sessions apparently nave
smiles as often as any of the other
principals in the case, and has not
hesitated to engage in staring
contest occasionally with Stewart
Hanley OF Ford counsel.
Cameron Is perhaps one of the best
known newspaper men In Detroit or
short. stOcky stature. he speaks In
low voice, and thus far has success
fully parried attempts OF opposing
counsel to ruffie him. Several times
during his presence on the stand his
inauisitor has appealed to the court
to instruct him to answer yes or
mo" instead of putting into the record
what he wanted there"
Prior to taking over editorial d.
rection of the Independent. Mr.
Cameron was connected with the De-
troit News as an editorial writer, and
occasionally wrote philosophy. Despite
his heavy editorial duties. he has
found time also to conduct a Bible
class in one of Detroits Presbyterian
churches.
Reed Is SatiricaI.
Senator James Reed of Missouri
heading the Ford counsel, has shown
spectators many of the characteris-
ties for which he has been noted In
the Senate. Irony and satire have
come from his lips there have been
soft spoken words as he toyed with
his horn-rimmed spectacles.
At another moment he glares over
the glasses at the jury AS with
forcible words he endeavors to put
over telling point.
Following the Introduction Of i'm.
proved machinery, Ignite mining In
Germany Is done almost exclusively
above ground.