The Washington times., 1929-02-11
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would help. America in a national
President-elect Herbert Hoover
arrived at the Edison pier on his
Yacht, the Saunterer, shortly after
the interview was granted. He was
warmly welcomed by Mr.. Edison
who exclaimed on extending his
hand:
Hello. fisherman"
Mr.. Hoover smiled broadly.
Edison, Hoover, Henry Ford ana
Harvey Firestone then posed Tor
camera men. Meanwhile Mrs. Hoo
yer, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Edison and
Mrs. Firestone chatted gaily.
Then, after Edison had made a
brief speech for the Movietone, the
party entered the Edison home ZOE
a brief rest.
At first Edison demurred at maxi
ing a talk, but finally took his place
before the microphones and spoke
briefly of his experiments with rub
ber.
country that produce rubber" Edi.
son said. even the golden rod
contains rubber. We're going TO
plant them and breed them and
then grow them so they'll work
hard for us.
"Mr. Ford has 1000 acres Of land
in Georgia and I'm going to plant
it."
Then, arm and arm with Hoover,
he retired to his beautiful home set
back among the palm 'es.
Edison received the S3 cores
pondents in his private office less
than half an hour before Mr..
Hoovers yacht docked at the
The electrical wizard" was
seated at his desk in his private
office-a small, one-story building
q short distance from his winter
mansion.
He sat there scribbing answers
to questions when the reporters
trooped in. The question had been
submitted to him in writing in ad-
vance. He was attired in black,
and wore golden trimmed spectacles.
He concentrated on his task, pay
ing no attention to his visitors.
Finally he leaned back and laughed.
Bans Bad Question
'eThat's an awful question" he
exclaimed. "It's too damned ridic'
uious to answer"
And he crossed the question out.
This question was:
'Will the various electric lights
now used for medical treatment
be utilized for elimination to bring
: greater era of health in sections
of the country where people are
forced to live indoors for consider
able period of the year,"
In reply to the question whether
greater national prosperity will
come during the Hoover Admins.
tration, Edison's answer was yes.
What are the dangers, II any,
OF the increasing stock specula-
tions?" was the next question.
ultimate panic" Edison wrote
swiftly. Loss Of confidence.
rs it true he was asked. tnat
you have found a plant which
promises to solve the rubber pro.
auction problem Of the United
States and do you hope to develop
it this winter?"
''I have found over 1900 plants
IN produce rubber" he replied.
about 40 of them will be cultl'
waited on a large scale.
Boosts Big Navy
Edison then touched on the pro-
hibition problem. He was asked If
it were advisable to appropriate an
additional $4,000, 900 for prohibition
enforcement which dry leaders in
Congress are trying to force on Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon.
Yes" was Edison's answer.
"Should the United States try to
have the most powerful navy in
the world?''
ut should build in parity with
England
Edison gave a surprising answer
to another question. He was asked
to give his formula for happy life.
81 am not acquainted with any
one who is happy" the old gentle
man replied.
do you believe that intelligent
reading and home study can take
the place Of the high tension col.
lege education" was another query.
To which he replied: IF the boy
has ambition he doesn't need to go
to college,"
How will the approaching ma.
chine age affect the moral and
physical living conditions of the So
called working class Of people2"
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