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KTOE EIGHT - - MEDFORD irSTL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1931. AT :OFPASSING Noted Inventor Had Plan to - Make Rubber From Goldenrod Wanted Five ' Y?ars for Experiments WEST ORANGE, W. J., Oct. On the afternoon of Much 17, 1930, Thome Alva Edison stood In the Florid sunshine, and, on a tattered pleoe of paper, addressed a plea to Ood. asking for five more yean of life. Re wanted It, not because he wai afraid to die, but beoauie Mi work, which was hU religion e veil, was unfinished. In the crowded 88 years of his life he had brought the almost limitless forces of eleotrlolty within reach of any child able to push a but ton; he bad Instilled voices In wooden boxes and made It possible to preserve the arias of a Caruso: he had cut down time and space, linked hemis pheres with the thread of a telephone wire: he bad channelled the earth's ether waves and turned night Into day. , But his death came In the midst of his) most perplexing experiment. Wav ing aside the laws of the vegetable kingdom, he had sought to make the common goldenrod perform functions for wblch It was never Intended. Be wanted to extract from it rubber, a commodity of ever-Increasing lmport- . ance to a motorlnd world. Asks for Five Tears Mora. "Give me five more years," he scrib bled on that March day, "and the United states win nave a rubber crop that can be utilized In 13 months' time." It was characteristic of Edison that ha should die disappointed, because for elm yesterday's triumph became tnslgnlfloant In the excitement of to morrow's possibilities. ' Edison, born in Milan, Ohio. Febru ary 11, 1647, violated virtually every eanon in the typical American sucoess formula except two he was a poor boy and he worked hard. ', He quit school as soon as possible and was at the foot of the class as long as he remained. f Be chewed and smoked. Re was careless af his personal ap pearance. He was discharged frequently from various Jobs. ' He turned his inventive talent, in hie early years, to cheating his em ployers of his working time. . He was careless of personal property and frequently endangered lives with his ohemlcal experiments. Re scoffed at persons Who insisted on getting the conventional eight hours' sleep a night. Many Korentrlcltles. Edison evinced .many of the eccen tricities and oontfadlctlons commonly associated with genius. He was ad dicted to heavy, black cigars, but would not permit anyone .who worked or him to smoke clgarets. His knowl- txsj of and interest In rudimentary 1 Iness transactions were so alight that at IB he did not know how to cash a check, and when someone showed him how he took 140.000, ob tained for hie inventions on a mar ket-quotation machine, In H and 10 bills and sat up with it all night be- cause ha did not know how to open bank account. Edison sacrificed thousands of dol lars because he was Indifferent about protecting his patents. His mind. en. rgetlc and briar-like when applied to scientific problem, was incapable of accurate retention of words and phrases and when he tried to write from memory the verse from Gray's iegr written In a Country Church yard," beginning "The boast of her aldry, the pomp of power," he made a mistake in every line. Often neglecting to buy new suits ten wnen bis clothing waa thread bare, he insisted on wearing silk nightgowns and carrying India silk handkerchiefs a foot square. Scant Recreation. For the scant recrestlon In which he Indulged he preferred things of sweep end breadth; "Les Miserable" and "Tollers of the Sea." In flotlon (Hugo was his favorite author): "The Birth of a Nation," and ' The Covered Wagon" In motion pictures. He read newspapers three lines at a tlms In stead of by words, and his mind , sponged up Information quickly. Unsentimental about most things, hi only regret concerning his deaf ness was that he could not hear the song "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen," a sentimental ballad. He resented talking motion pictures and shortly before he died, expressed the desire to "see Clara Bow or Mary Plckford in cne of the good old silent films." Sdtson's humor was designed to be humorous to no one except him self. Two examples: "Whsn I was a baby I lived on milk and didn't like It. Now I have gone bark to milk again. That's funny. "I've been working two shifts most of my life. Lota of other men work two shifts, too, but devote en of them to poker." Never a publicity eeeker, Kdleon minimised the Importance of his own Inventions. He waa prepared to accept 83000 for his stock quota tion machine and was speechless when offered 40,000; be believed the chief benefit of his Incandescent lamp was that "It helped keep the world awake." Oversleeping and overeating, he contended, were the two greatest human vie. Edison's four hours of sleep nightly have be come legendary, although his friend. Quick Pfle Relief Dr. Leonhardt's ' Hem-Hold" Is guar anteed to banish any form of pile ml wry, or money back. It glrea quirk action even In old. itubbora cue. Hem-Hold Is a harmless tablet that removes blood congestion In the loir tr bowel the came of piles. It '-win Joyful relief quickly and snfe ly or cwt nothing. Jarmln Woods and dniBffltt ererywheie sell It Willi tUAAM x J H array Firestone, contended the la- rentor drowsed during the day, Famous Quartet. Firestone, Henry Ford and Edison were Tacatlon companions for years and spent many evenings around campflres. In October, 1920, Ford, having reconstructed Edison's Menlo Park laboratory at Dearborn, Mich helped his friend celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Invention of the Incandescent lamp. President Hoo ver was there and followed Edison about the grounds while the m vector marvelled at the faithful re production of his New Jersey work shop. "Why Henry even brought the damned New Jersey clay out here," Edison remarked, and he was right for Ford had shipped seven carloads of It to Michigan. Edison was a vulnerable prophet. , Some time before the outbreak of i hostilities In 19M he predicted there would never be another war; the talking motion pictures were doomed to failure, he said, because the nov elty would soon wear off; he was convinced poured concrete furniture would revolutionise that business and spent a fortune promoting It before he admitted be was wrong. Edison waa a victim of hta whims and once abandoned experiments on rocket plane, since developed In Germany, because one of bis models exploded and burned his hair. Last May he suddenly announced he had forsaken the testa in which he tried to pick ".America's Brightest Boy." After one such test he. admitted he could not answer some of the questions he had asked the high school boys. He died leaving the imprint ox nu genius In some form on every modern Invention, except the air plane. FIVE GRANGERS ARE OBLIGATED AT MEET OF TALENT CHAPTER TALENT, Ore., Oct. 19 (pi.) Tal ent Orange met Thursday evening with Worthy Master Ormle Qoddard In the chair. There was a, large at tendance, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Werth, Bernloe Werth, Beatrice Werth and W. A. 6 1 rat ton were obligated In the first and second degrees. Two appli cations for membership were referred to an Investigating committee. County Judge Sparrow presented the script plan of relief work and the Orange appointed a committee to co-operate with the county committee. Mr. Oaultan, chairman of the pro gram committee, presented Mrs. KU gore, music supervisor of Ashland high school; Mat Tompson, Y. M. 0. A. secretary, Ashland, and Hugh Thomp son, U. S. N., radio operator. Mat Thompson, with Mlsa Kllgore at the piano, lead the singing. Miss Kllgore played two piano solos. Hugh Thompson, stationed on the U. S. S. Arizona when President Hoo ver made his trip to Cuba, told some Incidents of the trip. Mr, Dodge gave a humorous read ing and Mrs. Frlnk, musloal readings Refreshments were served by the H. E. oommittee. ztenslve plan are being complet ed for the entertainment here to morrow evening of Dr. Arnold Bet nstt Hall, president of the University of Oregon, and the members of his tour. The Oregon Mother and Dads din ner at the Motel Medford will be the major event of the evening and a large attendance la desired. Dr. Hall Is especially anxious to meet the par ent of all student from Medford attending the university and parents of freshmen are urged to be present. Reservations for the dlnnsr may be made by telephoning Mrs. B. K. Oore at 181 or Mrs. Allen Drury at 1448. AT 0. S. C. One Medford girl and two Medford boys have been chosen members of the Madrigal and Cllee clubs at Ore gon State college, Thelma Gentry la a first soprano, orval Locatell a first bass, and Bart MoMath a second bass. Membership In these clubs Is de termined from competitive try-outs with a large number of students com peting. The Madrglal club has a membership of It girls, and the alee club consist of 48 boys. Activities of the organisations in clude an annual concert and appear ance from time to time at various college functions. Concert trips are occasionally taken over the state. New Face Powder Stays On Longer If you have large pores use a faoe powder that will not clog them. A new French process called MKLLO- cLO makes the akin look young, slays on longer, furnishes a youthful bioom, does not irritate the skin or make It look pasty or flaky. Spreads smoothly. Try this new wonderful Faoe Powder MKLLO-GLO, Jarmln A Woods Drug Store. When Stomach Gas Forms After Eating BlsuTated' Magnesia brings back positive relief. Ends Oaa, Sourness. Acid Indigestion. Makes stomach feel tine. All over the world for stomach ills most people prefer and demand Your cholcs of powder or tablets at Jarmln to Woods or lbs nearest drug MOi " MILEPOSTS III LIFE OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON WEST ORANOB. If. J., Oct. 19, The following chronology of Thomas Alva Edison's life touches the most Important phase of hi career: 1847 Born February 11 at Milan, Ohio. 1854 Moved to Fort Huron, Mich. 1857 started chemical laboratory In cellar of borne. 1809 Became newsboy and "candy butcher" on Grand Trunk. 1883 Printed and published "The Weekly Herald," fcbe first newspaper ever printed on moving train. 1B62 Put up telegraph line from railway station to Tillage. It An Ethel U 1 1 :z- t SCHOOL (Mildred Kitchen of the San Fran elsco Call Bulletin) In charge of the Mall Tribune School of Rome Economics. $ IBS AYS At the You Are Invited to Attend As Guests 1888 First position a telegraph operator at Stratford Junction, Can ada. , 1888 Employed as telegraph oper ator in Western Union office. Boston. 1888 Perfected first patented in vention, an electrical vote recorder. 1869 Landed In New York and hired as superintendent of financial houss's telegraphlo department. 1809 Entered partnership with Franklin L. Pope a electrical engi neer. Improved stock ticker and perfected several Invention relating to their operation. 1870 Received first money 4o,- Has The Mail Tribune's M. Hall . of the 000 for his inventions. Opened manufacturing plant in Newark. 1871 Assisted in building first successful typewriter. 1872 to 1878 Perfected monograph, multiplex telegraph systems, paraffin paper, carbon rheostat, mlcrotaslme ter. 1875 Discovered unique electrical phenomena "Etherle force," which became foundation for wireless tele grapby. 1870 Moved to laboratory at Men lo Park. N. J. 1877 Invented carbon telephone transmitter and microphone. 1877 Invented phonograph. 1879 Invented Incandescent lamp. 1879 Invented Improvement In dynamos. 1880 Invented magnetic ore sepa rator. 1881 Opened New York business offices. 1881 Established first commercial Them Cooking School That's Dif efferent! OF HOME ECONOMICS (D widely known as an authority on culinary matters. At the school her illustrated lectures will embrace Food Preparation, Combinations and Diet, Seducing and many other features of interest to Southern Oregon women. You will enjoy these interesting talks and you'll like Ethel Hall with her wonderful personality and wide knowledge of your problems and their solution. Plan now. to attend every day, from 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Watch for further details in The Mail Tribune. A Beautiful 1932 Model "Hostess" Hotpoint Range j Will Be Especially Featured at This School Medford Mail Tribune incandescent lamp factory. 1883 Invented and Installed first electrlo passenger railway. 1883 Discovered control of current flow known as "Edison effect." 1887 Moved to present laborator ies. 1891 Invented motion picture camera. 1891 to 1900 Worked on great Iron ore concentration enterprise. 1900 to 1910 Perfected Edison Al kaline storage battery; made Impor tant invention for producing Port land cement. 1905 Introduced new dictating machine. 1913 Introduced the klnetophone. or talking notion picture. ivi uevisea plan for making synthetic carbolic add. 1914 Plant badly damaged by fire, Dec. 9. 1914 Invented the telescrlbe. com bining telephone and phonograph. I All NE of the Pacific Coast's most outstanding Home Economists, Ethel M. Hall, has been secured to direct a three-day free School of Home Economics for The Mail Tribune. Ethel Hall, known to thousands on the coast as Mildred Kitchen, is thoroughly versed in the problems of women. She has a large following in the fields of cooking and dietetics and is 1915 Worked out chemical prob lems relating to manufacture of car bolic add. 1917 and 1918 Worked on special experiments In war problem for gov ernment. 1018 Resumed experimental work at laboratories. 1927 Began experiments on rubber production, which occupied latter years. 1930 Developed keen Interest In aeronautics. 1931 Died on Oct. 18, at his West Orange home. I ANDERSON CREEK, Ore., Oct. 19 (AP) Joe Daniels moved out the val Talking! Free Theatre ley this week after, spending the summer on Geo. Young's ranch. Mrs. Geo. McAnally spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Jss. Maya. Mrs. Jess Black of Ashland la visit ing her mother, Mrs. O. Bushnell here. Miss Bon Nell Jones called on Mis Ruth Mays Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Green were In Ash land Thursday. D. C. Hale waa out to Medford Tuesday. . Ju un and famllv called On . M. Centers Wednesday. E. J. Center is helping Mr. genu ette with his wood this week. w.. nIIBhnll and Mrs. Black I Dent Thursday evening at the Mays bom. Burn dry slabs. 84.78 per load. Med. Fuel Co, Tel. 831. Kindling, 82.50 per load. Medford Fuel Co. Tel. 831. I 1
