Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-22

last reparations conference in Europe,
who presided as POSTMASTER.
There were two pathetic. If not anx-
ious, moments during the course of this
banquet in Mr.. EdisOn's honor. During
Mr.. YoungS words OF tribute the vet
eran inventor became Ill as result OF
the excitement and strain of the great
day, and was forced TO be escorted from
| the room to an ante chamber. He was
attended by Lieut. Comdr. Joel t.
Boone, President Hoover'S personal ply
sician, and in a few moments. although
vJry weak and pale, returned to his
seat at the festive board.
commendatory remarks the great in
ventor became Ill again and was forced
to leave the table. This time 1t was
necessary virtually to carry him from
the room. He was placed on couch
in a nearby hallway. Mrs. Edison sat
at; his side and held his hand and
smoothed his brow as DIR. Boone at
tended the inventor.
Receivers Quickly.
Mr.. Edison has only recently been Ill
in bed with pneumonia and had not
fully recovered when he journeyed TO
Dearborn for this celebration in MS
honor. However, his heart action was
good and soon after the giving OF re-
StorativeS he was able to rise to MS 1eet
and shake hands with Mr. and MIS-
Hoover, as they were on their way from
the building to their train. CDR. Boone
accompanied Mr.. Edison to his room at
the Ford home. Mr.. Edison blamed MS
collapse upon his nervous condition as
make it responsible to the tributes In
make in response tothe tributes In MS
his honor and as a result OF the demon
strationS in his behalf.
Besides the Presidents speech, and
the tribute from Mr.. Young, messages OF
commentator were read from the
Prince of Wales. President Won linden
berg of Germany, Prof. Albert Einsteln,
the exponent OF relatively, and Comor.
Richard Byrd in the Antarctic.
Although Nine. Curie was present, her
health did not permit her to rise to her
feet and voice her contribution In Mr..
EdiSons honor. Her expression was
read by Mr.. Young.
The President and Mrs. Hoover
greatly enjoyed the day. The novelty
Of the entertainment at MI. .Ford's early
American village and the inspiring and
wholesome nature of the reception IN
Detroit impressed them. Neither show
ed any ill-efiects from their long ride
In an open car in the downpour ofSrain.
The President remarked Afterwards
when asked IL he minded the rain, that
he guessed he could stand 1t for hall
hour or so II the thousands who cheered
him could stand 1t for several hours.
Discovery Re-enacted.
Despite the interesting and impressive
nature of the Presidents address on this
occasion, the real browning event and
outstanding feature of the celebration
arranged by Mr.. Ford was when Mr..
Edison, within the walls of the labora-
tory in which he completed his tnven-
ton so years ago, and which has been
transplanted to Mr.. Ford's village, re-
enacted the scene of his incandescent,
lamp discovery. It was highly dra-
matte and impressive scene as Mr.. Edi-
son, white-haired and bent and with
shaky hands, reconstructed that first
lamp. The glow Of that light last night
lighted the faces of three men watching
intently, under the spell of the moment,
as though they really were witnessing
the birth Of the age Of light.
These men were President Hoover,
Henry Ford and Francis Jehl, who, as
boy Of 20, helped Mr.. Edison make his
incandescent light just as he did last
night.
dramatic event ever woven around the
achievements and the past associations
of q great scientist, took only a few
moments, in contrast 70 the 40 hours
intense labor that preceded the first
creation. {
This dramatic scene was presented
just prior to the starting Of the.speech
making at the banquet.
EDISON BETTER TODAY.