Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

Much of the rapid evolution of the
 motor car from a one-lunged contrap-
 ton of pain and sorrow to a smooth
 running, luxurious vehicle can be at
 tributed directly to feminine influence.
 Woman has demanded and has been accorded her place in motordom, just
 as she has demanded and received
 practically everything else she wants,
 except the ballot, and doubtless she
 VIII eventually get that as well.
 Motor car manufacturers who fail to
 heed feminine requirements have not
 made the success they might otherwise
 have achieved. In many cases it is the
 final decision of a mans wife, sister
 or sweetheart that settles the question
 of the car he is going to buy. Con
 sequently, it is only natural that we
 should consider the needs of woman
 in the design and construction of our
 cars. From a Woman's standpoint a mo- tor that requires laborious cranking by
 hand is a relic of barbarism. She dis likes puttering around with gas tanks and matches in order to turn on the lights. And her aversion to the car that does not do away with these un- pleasant tasks is more than a mere whim. An automobile without com plete equipment is as inconVenient as a suit without buttons.
 In new car, every essential and practical convenience known to the l VI | that will tend to add to the pleasure a woman can derive from a car. The electric starting and lighting system has reduced what was formerly man usl labor to the simple pressure of a button. Upholstering has been deep ened, springs heightened and improved and the riding qualities enhanced in many ways to make her more com | fortable. Rain vision Windshields of
 the ventilating type protect her from ! IL. -Im L. and other accessories and ref7nements have been installed in consideration of l her interests
 If she desires to drive the car her- l self. the switchbox attached to the steering column just below the wheel and horn controls within comfortable reach of her hand. With a slight | pressure of the finger she starts the
 car. turns on the head, side, tail or dash lights and sounds the electric | horn. She does not have to bend down
 or stretch from her position once while l driving.
 All indicating devices, including the
 magnetic speedometer, oil sight feed
 and ammeter, together with the car buretor priming button, are neatly and conveniently arranged in the cowl dash instrument board
 The transfer of the files to the new 1 office Of the secretary of state at Mad | ison. Wis, the other day brought to | light one of the most interesting pieces
 of automobile news that has been un- ! covered in the United States in many years.
 Indisputabis evidence was brought 1 to light to show that the state of Wis consin was one of the first, if not the very first. states in the Union to an- l ticipate the dawn. of the self propelled vehicle.
 J. s. Donald. secretary of state for | Wisconsin at present time, has become so interested in the data he diScov-
 cred in the old files of his offfce that l he has prepared formal statement l to show when and how the inception of
 the modern automobile came about. | Wisconsin back in the early T0s and
 especially in the year 1875, developed an age of invention and the state leg ! islature encouraged every sign of pro- gress and especially along lines of | labor saving devices.
 That this enthusiasm was not spas
 modic and superficial is borne out by the many inventions brought to light
 at that time. However, the greatest 1 interest centered in the self propelled l road vehicle and in 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1879 the Wisconsin legislature
 passed laws for the purpose of en- couraging the work that was then go- | ing on along these lines. An order for 800 large arFnered me | tor trucks. costing about s1,50o, 900, | was placed by the Russian government 1 and fifty men will be engaged at once to assist the present force at the com pany's plant.
 Seventeen li9ht motor ambulanees | contributed by Yale and Harvard uni 1 versailles to the Red Cross have been l shipped abroad for distribution in var | ious sections Of the war zone. it was 1 announced from the Red Cross officers recently. Twelve of the ambulances were contributed by students of Yale university and five by students Of Har- ward. They are being distributor a1
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