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Eli =] est to marine engineers has been issued by the American Vene- ziani Paint Co., New York, describ- ing its various products which are used for treating ships’ bottoms and hulls. One of the most _ import- ant requisites in the successful oper- ation and upkeep of steel ships is to effectively protect the hulls from the ravages of the corrosive and fouling agents of the sea. The fouling of a ship’s hull greatly increases its resist- ance in the water and therefore not only increases the expense of operation but also materially increases the wear and tear on the machinery. The company’s products, which are designed to protect the ship’s plates against the galvanic action. and corroding agents of the sea and at the same time to prevent the adhesion of such growths as_bar- nacles and grass, include anti-corrosive paints and anti-fouling compositions. These compounds are supplied in sev- eral colors and may be applied to the hull without special preparation. The company points out that the general effect of using such paints and compo- sitions is to enlarge the cruising radius, increase the speed, diminish the fuel consumption and to reduce the cost maintenance. A N ATTRACTIVE catalog of inter- Power Hammers Power hammers adapted for use by shipbuilders and shipsmiths are de- scribed in a recent catalog published by Beaudry & Co. Ince., Boston: These hammers are built in two types ranging in sizes from 25 to 500 pounds weight of ram. They are designed for light ‘and heavy work. New Westinghouse Plant Announcement has just been. made by the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. that the plot of ground recently purchased at Essington, near Phila- delphia, will form a new industrial cen- ter for the Westinghouse interests. The site embraces about 500 acres, with a frontage of approximately one mile on the Delaware river. Additional trans- portation facilities will be afforded by tracks from the Pennsylvania and Phila- delphia & Reading railroads. This new center will be devoted to the production of large apparatus, the first group of buildings being for power machinery, principally steam turbines, i a_i Pertinent Suggestions and Personal Gossip all cooooiiinminnininininninnnmo CL i condensers and reduction gears. The initial development will cost in the neighborhood of $5,000,000 or $6,000,000 and will occupy about one-fifth of the area of the entire plot. The group will consist of the following buildings: Two large machine shops, an erecting shop for heavy machinery, forge shop, pattern and pattern-storage shop, and power house. Work will begin on these as soon as satisfactory building con- tracts can be let. The number of em- ployes to be engaged at the new plant has not as yet been definitely deter- mined, but will number several thou- sand. : Portable Electric Tools The Independent Pneumatic Tool Co., Chicago, is distributing a 4-page folder illustrating and -describing in detail the company’s line of portable electric drills and grinders. This line of electric tools consists of eight different sizes of elec- tric drills with capacities ranging from % to 2 inches and a_ portable electric grinder with a 34x 4-inch wheel. These electric tools are equipped with a universal motor for operating on di- rect or alternating current, 110 or 220 volts. They are made with an alum- inum. cylinder to insure lightness, and . have both ball and roller bearings. A specially constructed motor, designed to give increased capacity, is used. The folder points out how portable electric tools have come into favor on account of the ease with which they may be car- ried from one job to another and their adaptability to various classes of work. New Sales Office The De Laval Steam Turbine Co., Trenton, N. J., manufacturer of steam turbines-and helical reduction gears for all classes of service, including ship propulsion and marine work; centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors - and similar apparatus, announces the open- ing of a district sales office in the Smith building, Seattle, Wash., in charge of William Pullen. Deseribes «Safety Suit’’ An attractive circular describing a “safety suit” for use in keeping afloat has been issued by L. von Kevicky, New York. This suit, which is made of strong material, is designed in union style with shoes and mittens. It 153 “ |. = = 2 is said to be so simply constructed that it can be put on in less than a minute. Protection is afforded to all parts of the body but the face’ Nu- merous tests have been conducted to show the ability of the suit to keep the wearer afloat and warm for an indefinite period. Boiler-Tube Cleaner The William B. Pierce Co., Buffalo, has issued a nicely illustrated booklet describing its boiler-tube cleaners. In- formation is included which outlines some of the difficulties caused by scale in boiler tubes and the relation of scale to fuel consumption. The company’s cleaner is a pneumatic vibrator, which may be driven either by compressed air or by steam, The vibratory action . of the cleaner in the tubes is said to quickly disintegrate and break the scale into small pieces. In this condition it may easily be removed. Several types of cleaners are made for various sizes of boilers and for straight and curved pipes. Form New Company George F. Thorndyke and J. D. Trenholme have formed the Thorn- dyke-Trenholme Co., with offices in the Railway Exchange building, Seat- tle. The new firm will engage in a general foreign: and coastwise ship brokerage business. Both partners are well known in marine circles. For years Mr. Thorndyke was man- ager of the Globe Navigation Co., Seattle. Mr. Trenholme was _ secre- tary and one of the organizers of the Northwestern Steamship Co., and has been connected with other large companies at Seattle. Among its recent sales, the Eckliff Automatic Boiler Circulator Co., De- troit, reports the following: Seven sets of Eckliff circulators to the quarter- master corps, war department, for ves- sels stationed in the Philippines; six sets for United States navy hospital ship SoLace; four sets for United States army transport KirpatRicK ; two sets for U. S. S. MarinpuguE, government of the Philippine Islands, war department, bureau of insular affairs; two sets for the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey; nine sets for Darrow-Mann Co., Boston; two sets for New England Coal & Coke Co., Boston.