The evening world., 1911-08-17
EDISON OPPOSES
ROOSEVELT IDEA.
Of BIG FAMILIES
Have Fewer Children and Pro-
vide for Them Better, He
Says in Paris.
ENJOYS FRENCH A
Visits Tomb of Leonardo da
Vinci, "as Great an Inventive
Genius as Ever Lived"
ENJOYS FRENCH ROADS.

PARIS. Aug. i1.-Thomas A. Edison
arrived In Paris late last evening at
the Hotel Majestic. coming from Tours
In HE rented motor.
Ny general impressions OF France"
he said. are 30 far restricted TO the
unbounded pleasure OF motoring at ease
over its hne roads. which I consider
superior to those any country I have
yet visited. ! confess I was often
tempted to speed a bit. as ! had no
longer to fear the redoubtsble Irish
policeman.
French bread il particularly good.
and seems much mor nutritious than
American bread. In fact. I've grown
% fend OF 1t In stopping frequently
through tire punctures At PEASANTS
houses that I intend to live mostly on
II while In this country.
DoGeN'T LIKE ROOSEVELT BIG
FAMILY PLAN.
Z aaax sSnpath1&s much vita
A~oessvslt n HE isaAstiea Of nunsr-
80 yreGsay. 91s French ere wiser, Z
MINI, IN containing hsmsslvss with
fewer chA,drsn aaa being able to pro-
v11e them WITH . proper SCOPE for
sas1ang their livelihood. No, I'm NOT .
uA1tAustaaj lou't believe N 49,
agsasv q was - tsspinS down The
p~sDuasusa. though ! think u France
- anssAss tassis With another coun-
~ it, wonderful antslligsnos would
- far - osss supssior hssts force.
II believe In mind - superior 70 mat
GER. Ths ksennsas Of the French mind
10 shown In 90 many directions: o
10 such . manner ~ asking ones way
along an uncertain road. when one a..
ways ssts . clear Answss
"0n leaving BouloSns Ne made one
lay stsSs q . rule. taking In Rouen.
Caea.. Rsnsss. Mont eaiat Michel ana
Saint najo. vhsrs ! dNn't cross ever 10
fashionabs watering places. but little
saint Aaie particularly caught mi
liking. with Its rough walls aad queer
Old crooked tsosta
PAYS rRiDurE TO GENIUS ~
LEONARDO DA WINCH.
Prom Brittany We went down TO
Tous - do the chateau district. from
that centre whiting Chinon. caux.
Asay-ls-RiAeau and Amboiss. at which
last place ! made . delightful dlscov.
~. fer there ! came upon ths tomb Of
Leonardo "a vtnoi, whom I consider
- great - inventive gsntls a. svsr
Nvsd, - ssss, ~ isft very iisus fos
sehass 70 originate. I've. the germ Of
~ 1sAsxn aAsshAp - among the prod
usts q ~ sxtrsorAinarily versatile
uAaa."
: After Paris we will go by easy stages
10 the South Of France and along the
Riviera and W through Switzerland TO
Germany. . trip covering about Ave
weeks. No. ] dom intend to include the
Turn Exhibition. though ] understand It
has . nne electrical demonstration. I've
had enough electricity for the present.
A. you know. I'm really here for rest
ana recreation. though my health Is as
good as ever. ! 10 &c he'd fairly late and
often get III before san old habit of
mine"
Mr.. Edison. who spared these few
minutes Of hasty talk before removing
b stains Of travel. was q sturdy ex-
ample OF his old age theories. His hair.
while gray. 10 still %abundantly thics.
anc the twinkling blue Eyes Of youth
looked out from a face as rudy as a
Normandy apple. Although fatigued
from his journey. Mr.. Edison before
turning in could not resist taking a little
airing In the direction OF the Champs
Eiysees. whose illuminated vista owes
Its nocturnal btIiiancy to his electrical
genius.