APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP-ENGINEERS' CLUB. Member: JOHN HOLTERMANN (age 43), Asst. Chief Electrician, Morris Packing Co., 7 years; Chief Electrician, Laclede Gas Light Co., 4 years; now Master Mechanic. Sponsors: J. E. Pipkin, H. C. Wehnert. Junior Member: HENRY CHAS. BOKEL (age 23), practical experience in Civil Engineering 4 months; 2 years' experience Mechanical Engineering, Krey Packing Co. Now Draftsman, Bridges and Building, City of St. Louis. Sponsors: W. R. Crecelius, L. B. Vella, E. A. Schmitz. Junior Member: CHAS. W. BARNES, JR. (age 21), Graduate Washington University C. E. 1922. Now Dept. Sewers and Paving, City of St. Louis. Sponsors: W. W. Horner, Guy Brown. Junior Member: ALBERT RICH (age 23), Graduate Washington University, 1922. Now with Union Electric Light and Power Co. Sponsors: Eli Epplinger, H. W. Eales. SERVICE-PLUS THA HAT PLUS stands for courtesy, attention to ¶ With a most complete plant, covering 12,000 Britt Printing & Publishing Co. Olive 4822-4823 S. W. Cor. Walnut-Ninth Central 3006 Detroit Graphite Company DETROIT, U. S. A. MAKERS OF DEGRACO PAINTS All Colors for All Purposes THE ENGINEERS' TABLE. Baxter Brown, just back from the meeting of the A.S.C.E. in Frisco, says the two largest animals in California are the Oakland Mole and the Los Angeles Bull. Mr. Brown didn't go in bathing while on the coastsaid it would have been necessary to take off his glasses and he didn't like the idea of the exposure. Picked Off the Radio. There are two "dangerous ages" in a man's life; the first in his youth when he thinks he knows everything, and the second later on when he feels called upon to explain that he's just as good as he ever was. We Apologize. Some months ago we implied that Frank Cutts had not been as regular in attendance at our evening meetings as some others. Mr. Cutts waited upon us in person recently and presented unimpeachable testimony to the effect that he has been present at two (2) of these gatherings since assuming the status of a benedict-once when cigars were passed around and again when the Electricals provided refreshments. We contend that these spikes they fasten to window sills of convenient sitting height defy all the laws of hospitality. Mu-nic'i-pal. Municipal and County Engineering contains an editorial in the October number on mispronunciation of "municipal." Mu'ni-cipal, monicipal ("mon" as in money) and mu'ni-cip-i-al are justly condemned. We are surprised, however, to note the absence of the atrocity most common to these parts-mu-ni-cip'al. Many are the references we have heard. to the "Municip'al Theay'ter." URBAUER-ATWOOD HEATING COMPANY CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATIONS ELECTRIC PLANTS Main Office 1450 SOUTH SECOND STREET VENTILATING APPARATUS ST. LOUIS, MO. On constant speed machine tools a good motor, close to the work, speeds up production and cuts transmission costs G-E Type KT high speed efficient. G-E Type MT motor driving heavy Wheel Lathe. This motor allows automatic slow down for cutting hard spots in metal. Put G-E Motors Next to the Work When G-E motors come into the shop-out go long lines of inefficient belts and shafting. These efficient, high-power factor motors are especially adaptable to constant speed machines. Attached on or built into machine tools, there is no loss of power in shaft or slipping belt. The closely connected motor delivers constant dependable power at a push of the button. Mechanically and electrically G-E motors are dependable. Their efficiency and high powerfactor combined with simplicity of construction have made them standard equipment on many constant speed machine tools in progressive shops. Today the better machine tools have "built in" motors. Specify G-E Type KT motors built into your machine tools. Write the nearest G-E office for bulletins and engineering advice of G-E machine tool specialists. General Electric General Office Company Sales Offices in 43B-605D Edwin H. Conrades, Pres. Wm. F. Gould, Secy. & Asst. Treas. Edmund C. Donk, Vice-Pres. Geo. C. Bogue, Treas. & Asst. Seey. GOOD COAL FOR EVERY PURPOSE BY THE TON OR CAR LOAD Backed by 58 years of dependable service 2 MINES MARYVILLE THERMAL MAIN 3700 DONK BROS COAL & COKE CO. 14 RETAIL YARDS ST. LOUIS EAST ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS COUNTY STOCK EXCHANGE BLDG., ST. LOUIS, MO. CENTRAL 3605 Edwin H. Conrades, President O. S. Conrades, Vice-President F. W. Risque, Secretary-Treasurer ST. LOUIS MATERIAL & SUPPLY CO. We are PRODUCERS of washed SAND and GRAVEL, WHOLESALERS and RETAILERS of full line of BUILDING MATERIAL with exclusive connections and seven retail yards and a delivery system that insures service. 314 Fourth St. ST. LOUIS |