Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
EdisOn's Death Is MOurned
Tributes to Life and Memory of Famed Inventor
Are Paid BY Worlds Statesmen, Scientists
and Industrialisfs

DIR. Karl T. Compton, president OF
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnOl-
ogy-1n my opinion Mr.. Edison had .
greater influence on the world than
any other American.
Representative McDufie of Alabama
Mr.. Edison made modern life possible.
The National Prohibition Board Of
Strategy-As long as his fame as q
scientist lasts so long will his influence
for the moral progress of tn, American
people last.
Premier Pierre Laval Of France-The
death of Mr.. Edison is loss TO
humanity.
J. F. Owens. Oklahoma City, presi-
dent of the National Electric Light As
SociatiOn-Every citizen of the world
pauses today in grief at the passing Of
one of its greatest if net its greatest
citizen.
b. p. Schulberg. West Coast manax-
ing director of production for the Para
mount-Pubiix Corporation-The NOV
ing picture industry bows its head In
tribute TO the man who has given il
more than any other person.
Edouard Brandy, S7-year-old physicist
and discoverer of the principle of the
wireless tranSmitter-"Mr. Edison COM
bined the scientific knowledge Of the
physicist with the most remarkable in
NtIlllNttlSSS VI our llIIlSS.
Wilbur B. Huston, winner Of the first
Edison contest three years ago-"I think
few men have made a greater appeal
to the imagination of boys than Mr..
Edison. His long life of achievement
held all the elements that inspire young
men to give purpose to their lives
Arthur o. Williams, winner of the last
Edison contest-"He encouraged learn
ing and was quick TO reward the adept
student"
Robert Bosch. noted German electrical
technician-"One remembers him as q
man of greatest capacity for work and
OF highest intuitiye qualifications
Oscar Won Miller, electrical engineer
Thomas A. Edison was a llappy-mind-
ed genius with a personality of sublime
grandeur
John c. Merriam. president Of Car
negie Institution of WashingtOn-Edison
was truly one of the great Americans.
His contributions to science have been
outstanding
Ernest J. Berggren. former office boy
to Mr.. Edison in his labOratory-His
endurance and tenacity for work were
marvellous.
Matthew s. Sloan. president Of the
New York Edison Co.-Humanity owes
to him the comforts and convenience
OF electricity in home and work place.
York Central Railroad-His name will
GO down in history as a great American.
Merlin ii. AyleSwOrth. president, Ma
ti0naI BrOadcasting Co.-ThomaS A.
Edison was the greatest force in cleo
trical progress since the discovery Of
Farraday.
DIR. Daniel A. Polling. chairman. Allied
Forces for Prohibition-The United
States has lost its most distinguished
off hn
more than any other human. gave light.
Gov. George White of Ohio-Edison
was truly the grand old man Of sci
erce." and his passing IS distinct blow
to the field of invention.
c. f. Skinner, president. American
Institute of Electrical Engineers-His
research was characterized by t1reless
energy: he was unhampered by tradi-
ton and precedent; Cne electrical in
dustry loses its greatest pioneer, and
the world loses unique and outstand-
ing figure.
Samuel insult, utilities magnate and
former secretary to Edison-1t Is his
pre-eminence in all fields of nineteenth
and twentieth cntury progress-from
the electric telegraph TO motion pic
tures-which has stamped him as the
man who most profoundly affected the
development of the standard OF living
accomplished throughout the world dur
ing the times in which he lived.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon:
1.-The death of Mr.. Edison marks the
passing of one of the great world fig
ures of our time. BY his. inventions and
the improvements which he made in
the works of others he has changed
conditions under which men live and
has left the world better place for
all who will come after him"