PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS (Continued) leaking with the consequent destruction of carpets, rugs, and hardwood floors. The opening and closing of the valves is effected by giving the handle a halfturn. This feature will doubtless be appreciated by users of old-style valves. The lever handle can be operated by the foot as well as by the hand. The bonnets of these valves are interchangeable with the bonnets of the old-style Crane radiator valves, so that users may equip their old valves with the new device at any time. Graphoil Lubricators THE use of flake graphite for lubrication has been favorably known for many years; but heretofore its general use has been restricted, because there has been no convenient method of applying it. To overcome this difficulty, the Dixon Crucible Company has produced a new type of lubricator, which it is believed, will solve the problem of the proper application of graphite to bearings. In this new lubricator, oil is used, which passes over a mass of graphite; and during its passage the oil takes up a portion of the graphite, carrying it to the part to be lubricated. The amount of graphite carried by the oil varies according to the amount of oil which flows. As the lubricators have no moving parts, they are extremely simple in construction; and their use will be found economical, as they not only effect a considerable saving in oil, but also prevent excessive wear of the moving parts by the use of graphite. Mention Technical World Magazine PIERCE This is the Pierce Great Arrow, 28-32 H. P. One convincing proof of the excellence of Pierce cars is Pierce Arrows are never out of date as far as effective service is concerned. Catalogue and description mailed on request. The George N. Pierce Company BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers LIST OF DEALERS Ottawa and Montreal, St. Paul, Toronto, J. W. Maguire Co., 745 Boylston Street H. Paulman & Co.. 1321 Michigan Avenue The George N. Pierce Co., 752 Main Street (Retail) The Miner Garage Co., 120 Allyn Street F. P. Moriarty & Co., 1612 Grand Avenue The George N. Pierce Co., 1013 Clay St. (Wholesale) J. A. Dowling H. M. Covey The Shepard Company U. S. Automobile Co., 21 Plymouth Avenue Mobile Carriage Co., Golden Gate Ave. and Gough St. |