Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EDISON WEEK FALLS
 ON OCTOBER 16.21
Vast industries Based on Edison In- ventions to Observe Weei1-$1 ,ooo Open Prize Contest.

More than 100000 people are ern- ployed in the various industries found- ed by Thomas A. Edison. In the Unit ed States alone over 600. 900 men and women earn their livelihood in voca- tions created by Edisons genius. For a number of years a group Of these industries has observed Oct. 21 the anniversary of MT. Edison's invention week of Oct 16-21 will be observed throughout the United States and Canada as Edison week. The light and power companies will manifest their recognition of the fact that MT. Edi- son is the founder of their industry, and thousands of other men and wonl- en who make their living by virtue of Edison's inventions will play their part in this unusual demonstration.
 Among the many things planned for the celebration of Edison week is a 1000 prize contest arranged by asso ciates of the inventor. This contest had its origin in Q remark which MT. Edison made last spring to one of his assistants.
 Music is MT. Bdison's hobby His in inmates and associates are aware that of the thousand or more inventions which he has developed, the phono- graph is his favorite. He has always contended that there is no reason why a phonograph could not be made which would reproduce musical sounds so perfectly that the mechanical re- production would be exactly like the original music in fact, so exactly like it as to be indistinguishable from the original. For years MT. Edison has stated that when he got time he would develop such a monograph. Scientists genurally scOffed at this idea and even his own laboratory assist ants with the exception of two or three who have been with MT. Edison so long that they believe nothing is iT17nnssjb1n inclined think Tha+ the perfect photograph was a thing that could never be.
 Several years ago. having completed his work on the storage battery, MT. Edison decided that he would try to develop a means of recording and re- producing sound which would make the reproduction indistinguishable rom the original. The result of his efforts was "The New Edison" pho- nCgraph an instrument which literal ly re-creates all forms of music.
 To show how perfectly this wonder ful new instrument re-creates the greatest voices and the artistry of the greatest instrumentalists, the Porteous 6S Mitchell company has arranged to give a series of concerts this week on The New Edison" These concerts will he given every evening this week, except Saturday. in the store north of the main entrance, iii the Thayer 6uilding Franklin square Tn their
 
 POrteous S. Mitchell company extends a general invitation to all music Iov- CTS 10 attend these recitals. Admis- sion will be free and the concert will begin promptly at s o'clock each ev- ening.
 To stimulate interest in the matter S1.000 in prizes are offered for the best opinions. This contest occurs during Edison week. The first prize is $500, the second $200, and the third $100. Then there is @ consolation contest with prizes aggregating $200. It is proposed to print the prize winning opinions in a booklet and present it to MT. Edison as souvenir of Edison week. Opinions which do not win prizes, but which are nevertheless con sidered worthy of publication will be purchased at 10 cents per word. Nc opinion is to exceed 200 words in length. Literary excellence will not be considered. Professional writers and all persons connected with the phono- graph industry are barred from the competition as it is desired to obtain only unteChnical opinions.