The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-11-29

NEW ROAD LIGHTHOUSE
One Of the rs Danger Marks Has Been
Erected Here.


One Of the rs new state road light
houses" has been erected on the curve
between the Robinson bridge and the
entrance to the Country club. 1t
flashes a red light off and on as "a
warning to motor drivers. 1t also ad-
yertjses, the products of the Standard
0ife5iapany
observation-disclosures" are an expert
Inieflt Af the state highway depart-
niHtts tpsIsfark dangerous PAGES on
the road III order to lessen the cost
the state sells the advertising to the
STANDARD oil After three years it
becomes the responsibility of the adj
vertiser to maintain the lighthouse.
Thurman w Dix, Commissioner of
the Vermont Highway Department, an
n0unces that Vermont Highways will
be protected shortly through the uso
Of these A. G. A. Highway Light
houses.
Construction OF 75 concrete founda-
tions, that will be used In connection
with these Highway Lighthouses, has
been started They will be erected
in the vicinity Of Burlington, st. Al
bans, Montpelier ST, Johnsbnry, New
port. Rutland. White River Junction,
Bratteboro, and Bennington. for the
protection Of the public at dangerous
railroad CROSSINGS, curves and cross
roads
II is expected that the foundations
in Vermont will be completed in two
weeks, and shortly afterwards the
Lighthouses Viii be erected.
TIE American Gas Accumulator Co
OF Elizabeth n. J.. viii erect and
maintain these Lighthouses.
The American Gas Accumulator Co.
supplies practically every country in
the world with Marine Lighthouse Ap
paratus and completely equipped the
Panama Canal This vast engineer
ing experience has been devoted to
the development Of the Land Light.
houses for the protection OF tie drIy-
ing public.
The Highway Lighthouses are
leased. without charge, 70 the State.
and are maintained through the sale
Of advertising, whic.l appears on the
front aud rea'' together With iilumi-
mated advert sing in the rear OF the
dcmc.
The initial installation has been
made possible through the courtesy
Of the Standard Oil Co, Of New York.
In the front or face of the dome
different standard wording is cut out
warning the motorist OF the danger at
t'at point
In the center OF the dome, different
colored lenses are used through which
45 times a minute. a snappy, fash ns
ray OF colored light is emitted, With
each fash. the lettering in the dome
Is Illuminated and is plainly uiscerni-
bic. The motorist picks up the fash
ing light in the distance. which
warns him OF danger. and as he
drives closer to the Lighthouse, the
illuminated letters can easily be
seen
The colors OF the lenses used have
been approved by the American AS
sociation Of State Highway Officials.
Red IS used as danger color at rail
read crossings. yellow as a caution
color at dangerous curves, and green
at cross roads.
The fuel used in the operation OF
these Lighthouses is compressed
acetylene gas, which is stored in
safety accumulators in the housing.
The Lighthouse when once started in
operation. will burn continuously day
and night from six to eight months
without any attention.
Vermont will enjoy TIE distinction
OF being one of the first States TO pro-
oct the public through 'fH appliea-
tion of these Flashing Lighthouses.
Installations have been made IN New
Jersey, virg mia, Georgia, Colorado,
Ohio and Pennsylvania. A number OF
other States have taken action. which
has justified the American Gas AZ
cumulator Co, in preparing to make
installations shortly.