The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-19
HIGH TRIBUTES
PAID EDISON BY
U. S.LEADERS
Every American Owes Debt
to Him. Says Hoover
in Statement.
BY United Press

tHftNN Atoa
Messages Of coincidence and SYM
pathy from high public men, finan-
ciers, scientists, personal friends.
ana others of lesser renown, on the
death Of Thomas A. Edison, poured
IN 10 Mrs. Edison and the inven-
TORS family at their home in Lew
eilyn park today.
Among the hundreds of messages
and statements were:
president Herbert Hoover-It is
given to few men of any age or
gaining to become the benefactor
ol all humanity. That distinction
ZANE aoundantly to Thomas Alva
Eulson, whose death in his eighty
IIth year has ended a life of COM
age and outstanding achievement.
MS lifelong search for truth fruc-
lllylng N more than 1000 inven-
IONS made him the greatest inven-
Tor our nation has produced. and
Ievolutionized civilization itself.
he multiplied life and dissolved
darkness. He added to the whole
wealth of nations. He was great
not only in his scientific creative
instinct and insight, but did more
than any other American to place
invention on an organized basis of
me utilization of raw materials of
Pure science and discovery.
He was a rare genius. He has
been a precious asset to the whole
world. Every American owes a
personal debt to him.
Brought Honor to Nation
1t is not only debt for the great
benefactions which he has brought
TO every American, but also a debt
Tor the honor he brought to our
country. BY his own genius and
effort he rose from newsboy and
telegrapher to the position of lead
ership amongst men.
His life has been a constant slim
ulant to confidence that our insti-
tutions hold open the door of OPP
portunity to those who would enter.
He possessed a modesty, a kindli-
ness, a staunchness of character
rare among men. His death leaves
thousands bereft of a friend, the ma
ton bereft of one of its greatest
benefactors.
mourn his passing as a personal
friend over quarter of a century.
Changed World Says Ford
Henry Ford, automobile manufac-
turer, one of the triumvirate of
famed men and intimate friends
which consisted of Edison, Ford and
Harvey Firestone - Mr.. Edison
changed the face of the world in his
lifetime and everything he achieved
was beneficial to mankind. He was
the chief hero of my boyhood and
he became my friend in manhood.
Harvey S. Firestone, tire manu-
facturer, third member of the famed
group of three-Mr. Edison, we all
know, had the greatest mind of any
man in our generation. His use
fulness, his willingness to sacrifice |
himself for others, his power of con-
centratiOn and his natural genius |
all combined to drive him at top
speed in his determination to in
crease the comfort and the welfare
of the people and to lift human
happiness to its highest standard.
MarcOni HOnOrs Memory
Gugliemo Marconi, Famous Italian
Inventor-His influence has gone
beyond his immediate discoveries
and permeated the whole realm of
science. Edison furnished most of
my inspiration to achieve results in
scientific research.
Professor Albert EinStein-EdiSon
was one of the greatest of untiring
creative spirits.
Sir Oliver Lodge-He has done a
splendid work. He was indeed
great inventor.
Gerard Swope, President of the
General Electric Company-His has
been q long life, full of many in
ventionS and great achievements
which contributed not only to the
progress of civilization and the
benefit Of mankind but also his
philosophy of living and his en-
enlargement of youth has been a
tremendous stimulation, not only to
his own generation but to many
generations to come.
Schwab Pays Tribute
Charles M. Schwab, Steel Mag
nate, to the Edison Family-You,
have lost a good and great hus-
band, and lifelong friend.
Emil Ludwig, Historian and Au-
thor. and His Wife, Elga-"LiveS of
great men oft remind us, we can
make our lives sublime and, depart
ing, leave behind us footsteps on
the sands OF time"
WILDER B. Huston of Seattle,
Wash, Winner of Edison's First
National Scholarship. in 1929-His
long life of achievement held all
the elements that inspire young
men to give a purpose to their lives.
] feel in his death the loss of a real
friend to whose interest in youth
j am deeply indebted.
Arthur o. Williams Jr of East
Providence, r. l., 1890 Winner-Mr.
Edisons death is a great loss be-
cause of his contributions to human
progress, and those who were for
tunate enough to know him person.
ally will miss strong friend.