Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-14

season. keeping Traffic Oficer Myror
morgan on the look out.
La Moline OF TaftviIle. took a large
number of baseball ENTHUSIASTS OF
1artville end this city TO Moosup on
Sunday to attend the baseball Tarns
mis- auto truck and among the ESQ
20 200 automobiles estimated at the
came there were large number OF
local machines.
Robert Graham has purchased q
touring car. -
p. n Either and family motored 70
Providence Sunday.
william Bowen OF Greeneville re-
cenuy purchased a new touring car
motored to Danielson.
Two local auto dealers created an
innovation at the county fair this
year when they had an exhibit of
For the first time in the history Of
the automobile IL has been demon
| strated that car can be started from
distance by means OF the wirless
telegraph.
This was proved at the Indiana
state Fair. where the motor OF a
car was started every five minutes by
wireless spark from the headouar-
ters IN Indianapolis, i've miles away.
complete wireless outfit, consist
ing OF motor generator, Transformers
relays and other paraphernalia was
installed in the show windows OF the
city salesrooms. This was connected
with an aerial op the roof of the
Du.iolng, ana by stepping the alter
ne st ing current up from Ito volts to
$4,000 volts the apparatus made IL
possible to send messages 800 miles.
Inc scare on exhibition at the fair
grounds was fitted up with a receive
ing apparatus and the necessary auto
matte switches and relays for throw
ing on and Off the electric current
OF the starter and magnetic. An au-
tomato switch was regulated SO as to
allow the car to run for forty-five
SECONDS after which the magnetic was
cut on. The operation of starting the
car was repeated at five-minute in
tervals
One OF the most interesting features
OF the experiment was the fact that
ene entire operation of starting the
car was accomplished without the aid
OF a human hand A time switch. in
stalled in connection with the wire
less outnt in the city, controlled the
entire operation From the time Cow
ernor Raiston OF Indiana put the car
IN operation the first time by touch
ing key at the sending station, un-
VI the last day OF the fair, the. start
ing and stopping of the car was taken
care Of automatically.
Inat the unique car exhibit at
the fair attracted more than the usuaI
attention was evidenced by the croTTds
OF OF visitors who watched for the crack
ing spark which was the signal for
the cars motor to start going.
Touring New England reached an
unprecedented stage during the season
Just closing. Never in history has
THIS district been visited by so many
motor tourists as has been the case
during the past few months
New England has really come into
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the nation. Several things conspired
10 Dring about this condition of af-
Iairs. 1t Is not, however, believed
mat the European war had any great
erect upon increasing touring.
The increase is due in no great
measure to the general adaptation of
the motor vehicle as a means OF trans
portation. and also to the excellent
roads and wealth Of the natural seem
cry Astounding in this territory; like
to become familiar with their own
country.
The slogan See America first" has
undoubtedly awakened a desire 10
gam an intimate and personal knovyl-
edSe OF the country In general From |
other States and other cities comes
information Of large increases in |
touring, so New England has not NV
any means had a monopoly on this
particular field
Praise from Highway corn,is.;onar
Z. J. Bennett on the red arrow" road |
posting system here and a statement 4
from him that his department was at /
VOTE work on a plan to standardize road
directors OF the Automobile club Of i
New Haven last week
Mr. Bennett declared the system en-
ployed in posting roads by the club
mere was the best he had ever seen
4no ne stated that plans were now
lnder way with Rhode Island and /
other New England states to secure a
standard Of posting main trunk lines.
As delightful touring section in the
an season especially for motorists
state OF Maine is recommended by the
Sureau OF Tours OF The Automobile
Club of America
Our tour starts from Boston. and
eaos grst to historic old Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, entering Maine AT
Sitery and passing through York
FORK Harbor and York Beach and
Long the coast TO Wells. Just he
,ond Wells. road branches on to
Portland. the FOREST City" our
lext stop lies at the head Of Casco
say, one OF the most beautiful harbors
n the world It was the birthplace
no long residence OF Longfellow, and .
ONA oAo preserved as museums East !
m promenade Is the show place OF =
he city's park system; IL overioolcaI
ne Day and harbor and the views from
are exceptionally fine.
On leaving Portland we run through
ray TO Poland Spring, situated ON a
road plateau surrounded by terraced
oothills- The outlook from the ton
Kicker Hill u superb, a beauttfuI
olIing country OF forest lake anal
arm. with peaks Of the Presidential
anse on the horizon The three 9
'ange Lakes. less than a mile distant
re well stocked with bass, trout and Z
ther game fish. while fine golf. ten
Is. horeoack riding and walking
trough the forest paths are amonT
1e other pestimes; on the lakes, boat
y and swimming is also enjoyed. IL
On the way to Belgrade Lakes, we q
nm due. east to Danvflle through An &
urn and cross the bridge OVER TIRE y
ndroecoggtn To Lewiston. Thence b
trough North Monmouth to win q
lrop. the center OF Mainss great an \
e country. .,
Belgrade Lakes are seven IN nur,- n
sr, aud their scattered islands ana
any pretty wooded coves and bavE.
18th OCCASIONAL farm cleartngs or sum.
er colonies. give to the landscape a p
re beauty. This 1aka rap-fo- - n