T HE MICHIGAN DAILY
FRIAY, NOV1. 10, 1939
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Rapp Questions
Two To Prove
nniversary Of Gutenberg Case
Is Observed By La w Library
French Picture
FPA Finds Ann Arbor
Little Altered By Time
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Forgery Clalm Suit Against Early Printer
Is Recalled In Display
Mildred Spohn Tells Jury Arranged By Naeseth
She Received No Checkj
In commemoration of the 500th
Atr A gs, 9I anniversary of a famous law suit
By MILTON ORSHEFSKY which involved Johann Gutenberg,
Two new witnesses were called yes-! heralded by some as the father of
terday by Prosecutor Albert J. Rapp printing, Gerhard B. Naeseth, Grad.,
to present evidence substantiating his of the Law Library staff, has ar-
charge that former County Clerk ranged an exhibit in the Library dis-
Emmett M. Gibb had forged the play cases.
name of "Mildred Smith" to 10 $12 In 1439., Andreas Dryzehn, who had
mother's pension checks. been associated with Gutenberg in
Mrs. Mildred Smith Spohn her-apatesitorciecranats
self appeared to tell the jury that a partnership to practice certain arts,
she had notified the country clerk's among which historians believe was
office of her intention to move in the art of printing, died in Mainz.
August, 1936, and that from that His brothers immediately brought
time, she- never received another suit against Gutenberg in order to
pension check. The 10 checks after win for themselves Dryzehn's posi-
August 1936 that bDore her name and
Gibb's endorsement had not been tion. It was in this suit, Naeseth
signed by her, she revealed under said, that testimony was presented
Prosecutor Rapp's questioning. that bore reference to printing.
Earlier in tie afternoon session, No Originals Exhibited
Misa Irene Seitz, deputy county clerk, Although no original publications
testified that Gibb had given her from Gutenberg's primitive press are
orders not to mail Mrs. Smith's checks contained in the exhibit, several re-
out, saying that she would call for prints of works are shown and there
them. Often, the deputy clerk con- are also copies of the famous "In-'a
tinued, the checks which she would cunabula" or cradle books, most of
put in the safe would be gone when which rvere printed in Rome before
she returned after her lunch-hour. 1500.
Defense Attorney John W. Conlin Among the' firsts that are on dis-
introduced the first three of his play is a copy of the firstAmerican
"character" witnesses yesterday af- edition of Blackstone's-Commentaries.
ternoon, who testified that Gibb's Another book, or rather facsimile of
general reputation for truth and ver- a book, is one of the first books
acity had been" "good." The three printed in America on the first print-
were Dr. Theron S. Langford of Ann ing press brought over from England.
Arbor, Albert Staebler of Frain's
Lake, justice of the peace of Superior
township, and Edward Wallace, farm-
er and dairyman from Dixboro.
Judge Ueorge W. Sample cautioned
the jury not to return a verdict of
guilty on the forgery charge, explain-
ing that this testimony was intro- I
duced merely "to prove (Gibb's) in-
tent of taking the money and de-
priving the county of it in the em- Try this brand-new tast
bezzlement case." brandied peach with th
of SUPERIOR vanilla ice
Chess Club To Organize
Organization of a University Chess
Club will begin at 7:30 p.m. today
in Room 304 of the Union. All those, "
interested are requested to attend.Superior
Those unable to make today's meet-
ing should send a post card to I. 332 South State 121 1 South
Schelansky, Grad., at 540 Williams
House.
This is dated 1638. The first book
printed west of the Mississippi is
also on display, bearing the date
1808.
Aitken Books In Collection
Several books published by Robert
Aitken of Philadelphia in 1777 are
contained in one case. Aitken is
famous for printing the only Bible
ever memorialized by Congress. A
1735 copy of a complaint against
John Zenger illustrates the first legal
libel suit in America, the decision of
which was the foundation for the
free press of today.
Books from the press of Andrew
Bradford in the province of Penn-
sylvania are on display and a note to
the effect that Bradford began the
first newspaper in Pennsylvania in
1719, the American Weekly Mercury.
Also of interest in the exhibit is a
book printed by James Franklin, elder
brother of Benjamin in Boston in
1717.
Dean Griffin Announces
Detroit Alumni Meetnig
Detroit alumni of the School of
Businesss Administration will meet
at 6:15 p.m. today in the Aztec Tower,
Union Guardian Building, Detroit, C.
E. Griffin, Dean of the School an-
nounced yesterday.
Prof. Robert G. Rodkey, also of the
School of Business Administration,
will address the assembled alumni (*
"The Effect of the Current War on
American Business."
Brandied Peach
and Vanilla
CE CREAM Brick
11o lie lown
Franklin P. Adams, '99-'00 and '14-
Cinema League Sponsors Hon., columnist for the New York
Film Of Boy's Romance Post, in a recent article recounted his
experiences upon returning to his
Twice honored by the French Film alma mater last homecoming week-
Academy, "Boy's School," the story end.
of three romantic youths in a Parisian T a s.i
boarding school, will appear Nov. 17 The familiar scenery on the train
and 18 at the Lydia Mendelssohn ride in from Ypsi . . . walk through
Theatre under the auspices of the ( Union and around campus . . . .
Art Cinema League. meeting Hawley Tapping and Mrs.
The roles of the three youths are Conger . . . town unaltered (since his
taken by three of France's leading days on campus) except for filling
juvenile actors-Serge Grave, Marcel stations!
Mouloudjiz, and Jean Claudio. Eric
von Stroheim and Michel Simon are
cast as professors in the school.
day.
Other off:ers are: Oscar Nelson,
of Lamar, Colo., secretary with 35
votes and Margaret McMahon, of
Toledo, Ohio, selected secretary by
30 votes. Miss McMahon was tied
with Edward Niedzwiecki, the choice
being settled by a toss of the coin.
Phil Gordy, of Ann Arbor was
"Boy's School" was named the year's
most unusual picture by the French
Film Academy, and character actor
Michel Simon was awarded the Prix
Pierre Batcheff of the Academy for
his performance as "Professor Le-
mel" in the fili.
Under the direction of Christian
Jacque, the film was adapted from
a novel by Pierre Very and has an
original music score by H. Verdun.
Journalists Plan Party
Anyone taking a course in journal-
ism will be welcome at a "Journalism
Party," to be given at 8:30 p.m. to-
day in the Women's Athletic Building.
Everyone may come stag. Bowling,
ping pong and skits will provide en-
tertainment. Food will be served.
A clear, pure drink of health
Tomorrow, Nov. 11th
Armistice Day
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Ra Lh Mahon, of Milan, was first year honor man.
slected president of the freshman .
medical class by 31 votes Peter Brown
'41E, Union staff member in charge
of the elections, announced yester-
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