The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-09
Edison LIES
|NSTUPOR
DEATHS DOOR
Doctor Is Prepared for
Emergency Call at Any
Moment.
QUIET PERVADES HOME
FireStOne Visits Inventor
md Sees End Is Near
ing Rapidly.
QUIET PERvADES HOME
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WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. g.
Thomas A. Edison entered a stu
por this morning which usually, but
not always, precedes the death coma
in his type Of illness.
DR.. Hubert S. Howe, his attend
ing physician, was prepared Tor an
emergency call at any moment.
Edison has taken scarcely any
nourishment since Wednesday. He
had a restful sleep Thursday night
and was aroused about a. m. for
nourishment He was able to take
only a few spoonfuls Of cereal ana
soon slipped back into the stupor'
Waits for Call
Il do not think death is immi-
nent. but I would not be surprised
if I received an emergency call at
any moment" Dr. Howe said.
At 10:45 a. m. an official bulletin
was issued from the Edison home
signed by DR.. Howe. 1t read:
"Mr. Edison spent more quiet
night, sleeping soundly. This morn
ing he reused sufficiently to take
few spoonfuls of nourishment. He
is, however, gradually looslng
ground"
DR.. Howe explained that the
stupor into which Edison relapsed
today usually comes before a coma
which results in death in the kind
of illness from which the inventor
is suffering. In cases of that type,
few hours usually intervene between
the stupor and death.
The entire family had been
gathered at the home this morning.
Mrs. Edison, supported by members
of her family, took a short stroll
through the gardens. Later, Theo-
dore Edison drove away from the
house hurriedly and as hurriedly re-
turned.
Sons Leave House
About 1o:15 a. M, William Edison,
Thomas Edison Jr. and Theodore
drove away and it was said they
we're going to business. DR.. Howe
came from the house, conferred
with reporters for a few minutes,
and then left for his New YORK
Office.
Dozens of letters arrive daily at
the Edison house, each suggestion
q method of treatment. They come
from all parts of the world. Thurs
dov's mail brought a letter from
Germany, another from Mexico
Manv are from cranks, but some
come from reputable physicians.
Since Edison first became ILL.,
score of cases of mineral waters
and assorted packages containing
magic panacea have been received;
Rocco Solirnime, a barber, arrived
az the house at / o'clock and was
escorted to the sickrOom, where ne
shaved Edison.
Greets His Barber
.cHe looked good" Solimime said
when he left the house. He looked
better than when 1 shaved him last
week"
Solimime said Edison greeted him
feeblv with: Hello, there, barber"
An atmosphere OF intense quiet
pervaded Glenmont, the Edison
estate in fashionable LleWellyn
park.
The house where the inventor lies
diving was shrouded in darkness all
night. except for a dim glow from
the sick room and small light
above the switchboard. A night OPP
orator has ! IN necessary, because
calls have poured in from all over
the world from people wanting to
keep in touch with EdiSon's condl-
ton.
Firestone Sees End Near
Harvey Firestone, lifelong friend
of the inventor, who has Been visit
ing him here. left for Akron Thurs
dav night. his face plainly showing
his belief that he had seen his
friend for the last time.
Newspaper men quartered in the
garage to inform the world when
Edison dies, went about their tasks
quietly. Neighbors long since have
discontinued night parties, anxious
not to disturb Edison
DR.. William R. Williams, called in
nv DR.. Howe TO consultation Thurs
dav. confirmed the latter's opinion
that Edison was losing ground in
his fight against disease, although
he had shown amazing vitality