Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 19

EDISON SCOFFS AT RETIRING IDEA “It's Unhealthy,” He Tells Questioner—Greets 49 Boy “Successors.” By the Associated Pre: WEST ORANGE, N. J., August 1.— Although he is choosing_his unofficial “successor,” Thomas A. Edison has no intention of retiring. In response to one of a series of questions submitted by newspaper men during a reception to the 49 youths who are to take the examination today !nrdlhe Edison scholarship, the inventor sai “No, T'll never retire. It's unhealthy.” The boys, one from each of the | Slates and the District of Columbia, will compete for the Edison scholarship of a four-year technical education and recognition as “the brightest boy in Ameriea.” They approached the examination after ‘a reception by the electrical wizard and the committee of judges, composed of Henry Ford, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, George Eastman, Pres dent S. W. Stratton of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, and Dr. Lewis Perry, headmaster of Phillips Exeter Academy. Short addresses cr welcome were made by Mr. Edison, Mr. Ford and Dr. Biratton, and Goy. Lind: bergh bowed and grinned in answer to | loud cheers from the boy: | “I congratulate you young men for | having been crosen in this Nation-wide | contest,” Mr. Edison said. “You are on the threshold of your careers. If you wish to make them noteworthy, keep your head clear and your feet on the | ground. | “It must be remembered that there | 1s no test—no suitable yardstick which positively can determine the relative | value of one human being compared to another. Life and human relationships | are too complex, too involved, to permit | such determination. The race will be a close one. It would be a stupid race, however. if everybody won. “The purpose of this scholarship con- test is to stimulate the inte: of the youth of America in mental develop- | ment, with particular emphasis on scientific matters and more generally in the high ideals that make for the finest type of American manhood.” After the speeches, Mr. Edison answered a set of questions presented by newspaper men. ‘Talkies’” Future Is Discussed. The questions and answers were: | “What do you think about the future ©f the talking pictures’ “Without great improvements people will tire of them. Talking is no sub-| stitute for the good acting we have/ had in silent films.” | “Is the introduction of younger men into your organization, as a result of this contest, an indication of your re- tirement; and if so, when will it take place?” ‘No, I'll never retire; it's unhealthy. Is there not a danger of serious un- | employment if so much weight is laid | on college and technical education snd‘ too many are turned out for the re-| quirements of industry?” | Industry is getting so complex that there is an immense shortage of the| right kind of men to manage affairs.| This is getting more serious every day as science discovers new phenomena.” | ‘What is the next invention or dis- covery you foresee?” “Utilization of natural products.” | Three Factors of Success. “Do you consider the will to work and facing of realities of life as im- portant for the youth of America as a first-class education?” “There are three things which insure success—ambition, imagination and the will to work. Of these, the will to work accomplishes the most. Education of | the right kind gets quicker results.” “Do you consider the prevalent craze for the setting of records, endurance tests. ete,, healthy for industry in gen- | eral?” Gyex® “Given the same opportunity af- forded the winner of this contest, do you believe your own success would iuve been greater or earlier?” “Yes.” “Will & similar contest be held nm year or at regular intervals in the future? “Don’t know yet.” Disagrees With Wickersham. “Do you agree with the proposal of George W. Wickersham that the States ghould assume the burden of local pro- hibition enforcement?" 2 'I’M you think that the scientific experimental field affords as great op- portunities to women as to men; and why were girls not Included in this contest? _?m.\\ss\\\\\\\\\‘\\ssv&”m\' rly as great. The first experi- | ment was with boys, as they act in wider flelds.” The boys were warned that the ex- ®mination will be a hard one. The test is a written one and will be submitted in the form of a long questionnaire. Announcement of the scholarship award will be made tomorro [ Store Closed All Just Unpacked for and what values at and Flat Crepes in Blacks all the srhrt Fall shades, much more expensive mo ... Featuring flares and new higher waistlines. In sizes. Main Floor—Thrift Shop | tained at tea vesterday in their apart- | their daughter, Senorita Pepita Velasc) | guest of the hosts. | been in the United States since the | days in Washington at the Mayflower. | in September. Dresses Tomorrow’s Selling this specialized price! Featuring Women’s Sizes in Navy Georgettes, New Satins styled with the distinction of SOCIETY (Continued From Eighteenth Page.) lard yesterday to await further orders from the War Department. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson will go today to Rehobeth Beach, where they have taken a cottage for the remainder of the season. Miss Ada M. Andrews and Miss Flor- ence Andrews of Elgin, Il1,, have motored o Washington and are at the Grace Dodge Hotel. They are accompanied by Mr. J. K. Andrews. Mrs. Barnum L. Colton and Miss Grace Blackistone Colton entertained Tuesday at a lingerie shower in honor of Miss Virginia Fairfax Blackistone, whose marriage to Ensign John Alex- ander Milburn, U. S. N., will take place Saturday evening in Chevy Chase. The other guests included Mrs. Z. Deminieu Blackistone, Miss Junette Blackistone, Mrs. T. L. Heath, Miss Jane Blacki- stone, Miss Margaret Ann Blackistone, Miss Frances Schoenborn, Mrs. Thomas Somerville, Miss Mary J. Hornaday, Miss Ethel L. Crane and Miss Janet Funk of St. Louis, Miss Margaret Burk, Miss Frances Conn, Miss Lena Allea, Mrs. Byron Wheeler, Mrs. Harry Wheeler, Miss Sallie Osborn. Miss Katherine Chipman and Miss Margaret ‘Temple. Dr. and Mrs. David Alvestegul enter- ment at the Mayflower, having as their guests Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frank R. McCoy. Senora de Diez de Medina and Senorita Maria Hortensia de Diez_de Medina, wife and daughter of the Bo- livian Minister; the Cuban delegate to the Bolivian and Paraguayan confer- ence and Senora Marquez Sterling; the Mexican delegate, Dr. Gonzales Roa, and his sister, Senorita Julia Gonzales Roa; the Colombian delegate and nora Raimundo Rivas and the latter's ster, Senorita Lola Posada; Dr. and Senora Enrique Velasco Gavarro_and Gavarro; the first secretary of the B livian legation and Senora de la Barra | the military attache, Capt. Oscar Mos- coso G.; Senor and Senora Santiago Aramayo of Washington, and _Mrs, Charles Gumucio of New York, house Dr. Alvestegui, the Bolivian delegate to the conference, has made his home at the Mayflower since the early Spring. | The United State Fiji Islands, Mr. Quin and his wife, Dr. Robert counsel to the F. Roberts, who have early part of July, are passing a few They have been visiting Dr. Roberts' former home, in Buffalo, and are now going to Chattanooga, Tenn. and to Dallas, Tex., for the month of August. ! Dr. Roberts, the former Regina Flood | Keyes, has devoted the past 10 years to voluntary medical work and child wel- fare in the Fiji Islands. Until two vears ago Mr. Roberts was on duty at the United States consul office in Apla, | Samoa, when he was transferred to Suva, capital of the Fiji Islands. Dr. | Roberts was in charge of the American Red Cross Hospital in Monastir, Serbia, during the World War. | Mrs, Paris Brengle has left Saranac | Inn, in the Adirondacks, and is stop- ping for a few days at the Fifth Ave-| nue Hotel, New York City. Judge Frank M. Walcott of Detroit | gave a luncheon for Mrs. Brengle at the Cascades, atop the Biltmore, yes- terday, having among his other guests Miss Amy Farnsworth and Col. Sloane. Dr. and Mrs Gr@lg C. Birdsall and | Miss Mary-Stuart Birdsall have left | | for a trip through the Northwest. They will b2 on a ranch in Wyoming for a | month, returning to Washington late | Miss Anne Devereux. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux, ‘nll leave August 20 for Cape May, N. J. where she will be the guest of Miss | Dorothy Donoghue of Philadelphia for a short while. Mr. George kaershnm head of th!‘l Hoover Law Enforcement Commission. | PR A N R A A Food and Sm.u Unsurpassed ?fl'sfinr an ' COLUMBIA' RD. ar 18 ST OPPOSITE AMAASSADOR. THE EVENING was host to a party at dinner last eve- ning at the Plage Deauville at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mr. Harry Wardman and Mr. R. Golden Donald- son were also hosts last evening at the Plage Deauville, Mr. -and Mrs. Devereux, who are oc- cupying the house next to Portledge, the home of the former's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux, in Chevy Chase, announce the arrival gf a baby daughter, Agnes Kemp, University of Michigan Women Luncheon Party. ‘The monthly luncheon of the Uni- versity of Michigan Women will be held at the clublouse of the American | Association of University Women at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow. Members who have just returned from attending the dedication of the Women's League Building at the University of Michigan will speak, and a print will be shown ot the gift sent by the alumnae here for the interior decoration of the League House. Mrs, Lowell F. Hobart, president gen- eral of the Daughters of the American Revolution, has been back in Washing- ton several days after about six weeks spent in the Middle West traveling in the interests of the national society. Mrs. Hobart makes her Washington residence in the Colonial Dames Club on New Hampshire avenue. She will go to New York Monday, where she will be at the Belmont Hotel several days. 5 Afterward Mrs. Hobart will again go to the Middle West, finding some time | perhaps to visit her home, at Milford, Ohio. She will return to’ Washington in September. A prominent party of Central Ameri- cans, who are making a tour of the United States and who arrived at the willard yesterday, includes Senor F. Mo- reno, Scnora and Senorita Moreno of Guatemala, Senor Alfonso Gonzales and | Senor Rodolpho G. Rivas of San Sal- | vador. [ Mr. C. E. Gibbons has returned to the | Colonial_after spending the month of- July at his fishing camp in Canada. ’ Mrs. T. Hartley Given will close her ‘ apartment at the Wardman Park Hotel shortly and will go to Maine, where she \ will join her daughter, Mme. Paul | Lessinoff. Mrs. Given has taken an‘ apartment in Atlantic City for the | month of September. Mr. Douglas B. Sterett of Tilden Hall | is spending a month at the Hotel | Polliser, Canada. He expects to return soon to Tilden Hall Mr. Andrew Danzall, jr.. will leave Washington at the end of the week for Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Danzall was here in the interest of the forthcoming reunion of the 80th Division, Veterans of Foreign Wars, sometimes called the Blue Ridge Divi- | sion, which will be held here the week | of August 18. | While here Mr. Danzall made the Arlington his home. | Mr. W. Blocker, consul of Mazatlan, Mexico, is_in Washington on_official GEO. W. SPIER JEWELER 39 Years at 310 9th St. N.W. Now Located at 806 14th St. N.W. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, AUuUST 1;. 1929 19 business. He and his family are stop- ping at the Martinique. Mrs. G. Tinsley Creech and her young son, Master Donald, are leaving to- day for Front Royal, Va., to spend the week end with Miss Jean Eliza- beth Creech, who has been there for the last fortnight, 3,000 ON LODGE OUTING. Forestville 0dd Fellows Have Day at Chesapeake Beach. Over 3,000 people gathered at Chesa- peake Beach today for the thirty-first annual outing of Forest Lodge, No. 41, of Odd Fellows, of Forestville, Md. Odd Fellows from Virginia and other sec- tions of Maryland were present at the outing, which was held in the groves overlooking the bay. One of the chief attractions of the day was a chicken feast. ‘The outing committee was composed of Howard I. Beall, chairman; LeRoy Pumphrey and Jerry Brady. Officers of Forest Lodge present were A. O. Beall, noble grand; Herman Moore, vice grand, and LeRoy Pumphrey, grand representative, ‘The used-car problem is now bother- ng the Philippines. DOCTORS CANNOT MOVE MUELLER FOR 3 WEEKS German Chancellor’s Condition Causes Delay in His Removal From Heidelberg. By the Associated Press. HEIDELBERG, Germany, August 1. | —Chancellor Mueller's physicians, after a consultation today, decided that he could not be moved from Heidelberg for about three weeks. 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