Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
SAPIRO PICTURED
AS FATHER OF 40
COOPERATIVE LAWS
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in which he had no license to
practice.
Judge Fred NJ. Raymond upheld
Gallagher in his contention. how
ever that such practice was uni
versaL one state recognizing the
right of attorneys of the other.
Through the morning session Sa-
piro continued with the history of
his successes, leading up TO the time
in 1924 when, he alleges, his activi-
ties first began to feel the effects of
the Dearborn Independent articles.
Judge Frowns In Repartee.
in telling of the troubles OF the
tomato growers during the World War,
Sapiro said the price was set by the
Government at SIS q ton. Different
individuals were appealed to including
Col. Horace Weinstock, California,
States marketing director, but no re-
suits were obtained.
Then we appealed to Senator Reed
and got some results" said Sapiro,
glancing toward the white-haired chief
OF Fora COUNSEL.
"yNas he one OF those gentle fronts
referred tor asked Gallagher.
The spectators roared with laughter.
Reed arose and addressed Gallagher
II would like to explain / did not
know whom | was representing. he
said
Another outburst of laughter brought
rebuke from the judge, who told the
attorneys recess period should be used
for such repartee.
1--WE must make progress with this
case" he froWned.
Sapiro then turned to an account Of
his work with the tobacco growers.
Silence Is Tense.
Sapiro testified amid a tense silence,
with every one In the courtroom
hanging upon his words.
e Gallagher came over and stood be-
hind the jury box, and in answering
Sapiro had to face the six women and
six men squarely.
He talked, with his technical ex-
plantations, as a teacher might to a
class of pupils having new idea
placed before them for the first time.
Senator Reed sat about 6 feet away
from the witness and as Sapiro warm
ed up to his narrative, Senator Reed
warmed to his task that of combining
Sapiro as closely as possible to the
issues.
The 1.-the, gray-haired United States
Senate veteran was on his feet much
of the time with objections and Sa-
piro had difficulty in proceeding.
Finally, Judge Raymond instructed
Gallagher to qualify Sapiro as an ex-
pert upon each subject, upon which
the witness gave expert testimony.
When Reed failed to halt an answer
to question he frequently moved
to have the answer stricken from the
record, some times with success.
Judge Raymond permitted the wit
ness to proceed with his explanation
of the sale and resale" plan.
Attempts by the Senator to prevent
Sapiro from detailed account of CO.
operative contracts were consistently
overruled
Drew Up Model Law.
Sapiro said he had made up a com
plete analysis Of the laws of all States
on cooperative marketing Nearly
every State had some law on the mat.
ter. He charted the laws, took out
some parts and drew up what he con.
sidered model law.
1t first was introduced in Texas and
then in South Carolina, Georgia, Min
nesota and Kentucky, where Sapiro
addressed the State Legislature.
Senator Reed objected with there is
no allegation that the witness reputa-
ton as lobbyist was injured
Sapiro's cooperative bill, or amend
ed measures, was adopted in 90 States,
he testified.
Appeared as Counsel.
Have there been any developments
in cooperative marketing since 1862
asked Gallagher.
Vast developments"
Has any litigation arisen as to CO.
operative marketing in which you
have appeared as counsel?"
YES"
Tin what States?"
Sapiro said he had prepared or aided
in preparing briefs and argued cases
before the Supreme Courts of Texas,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Indiana,
Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Vir.
ginia, Georgia and California
IT may have omitted two or three"
Sapiro amended