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   This was in 1905 when Detroit was still one of the most beautiful communities in the Great Lakes region.  Its rapid industrial career was still in the future.  Automobiles had just recently emerged.  One automobile had as good a chance as another in the mad dash which followed for world recognition.

[[underscore]]HENRY FORD GIVES ADVICE[[/underscore]]

   I was examining the clutch when a tall gentleman introduced himself as Mr. Ford and said he wanted to look over the outfit.  I did not recognize the name, but was glad to show him and explain the operation of the ship.  He seemed impatient and did not listen quite through my explanation.  To my great surprise he told me that our clutch was no good and that he could build one the size of my watch that would transmit all the power of the motor.  After he started talking, I found that what he said was interesting.  Of course, I did not quite appreciate who he was, and most of the things he told me seemed strange.  He mentioned the difficulties he was having with the Selden Patent group.

   Mr. Ford was being sued for allegd infringement of the Selden Patent.  He claimed that the patent was not valid and that he would not pay a royalty.  He later won his suit.

   After spending an hour, he invited me to visit him at the factory on the following morning.  He drove his six cylinder car around the track several times, and then left the grounds.

  During the afternoon a storm appeared in the distance.  I wondered if we would have to miss the flight and was sorry I