The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
AERO EXHIBITION
 ON AT FRANKFORT Show Will Continue for Three
 Months IS A GREAT ENTERPRISE Berlin Gets the Roller Skate Craze. Used for Business and Pleasure on the Streets-Movements
 of the Czar.
By MALCOLM CLARKE.

By MALCOLM CLARKE.
 Berlin, July 1O.-The International Aer- onautlc exhibition which opens at Frank fort today for three months, will be the most remarkable enterprise of the kind ever organized in any country.
 At first eleven different sections of the exhibition were planned, but these not proving exhaustive of everything con- nected with aeroplaning, several new sections-large collections of objects hay ing reference to the history of the con- quest of the air, the literature on the subject, and an pathological group showing the flight of the original teach CTS, the birds and insects, with photo- graphs and their illustrations, have been added.
 Every kind of machine for progress through the air is of course represent ed, including airships, balloons. aero planes and all the appliances connected with their construction and propulsion, Not even the proper dress Is forgotten, for in some of the balloon cars dolls in practical, and not too airy, costumes show ladies what they should wear when sailing In the sky.
 Of the airships competing the German specimens are naturally the greatest in number, and include all the systems that have hitherto proved best, except the Gross military balloon, which is not com ing-for military reasons.
 There are, however, two Parseval bal looms, also purchased by the German government, motor airship, construct ed by Herr Clouth, of Cologne another, built by Herr Erbestoer, who works with the assistance of the German Minister of War; the sseppelin, the favorite of all, and, among many others, one of new shape, like mushroom, built by Herr Rodech, of Munich-one of the most in- defatigable and clever of German aero nauts.
 The two great rival firms Erhard and Krupp, both send exhibits. Krupp sends guns that reach balloons and airships in flight, and also guns that can be carrieed in balloons, probably resembling those shown at Paris in December, which were mitrailleuses. Erhard sends ar mour- plated flying machines.
 There will be something of special in- terest to see every day. The balloons will always be cruising about, thus giv- ing an idea of what the world will look like when flying machines become gen. eral. On at least sixty days there will be races and competitions of different kinds.
 There will also be a great marine spec tacle, winding up with a battle of the future-a. naval aerial contest between ships and vessels of the air.
 If the visitors desire they can either take part In long flights in motor bal looms (and many such trips are planned to places in the neighborhood of Frank fort and to the Taurus mountains at a cost of $50), or theey can indulge In a voyage in captive balloon and take a bird s-eye view of everything going on.
 The first institution of free dentistry for the poorest children at the national schools will be opened in the east of the city tomorrow.
 The Berlin authorities had the matter under consideration for some time, and other similar institutions will shortly follow
 be gratis. Parents whose means permit will be asked to pay sixpence annually.
 The latest thing in city traffic is roller skates Old and young have taken to the fashion, and groups of rinkers are frequently swaying in and out among the vehicles.
 The clean, broad thoroughfares of Ber- lin are admirably adapted for this, but
 
 business is at best a dangerous proceed ing, and 1t is believed that the police will soon put stop to 1t.
 After several years experimenting a tailor of Prague has succeeded in in venting something which Is likely to play an important role in future wars.
 This tailor has invented a bullet-proof shield, which, though only three-fifths of an inch thick, yet protects the skirmisher while lying on the ground against rifle bullets and, thanks to It's low weight of five pounds, can be carried by an infan- try soldier with his personal equipment.
 Tho shield has a hole for the rife muzzle. Its material is described as a mass resembling a mixture of wax and felt, in which the bullets stick without piercing.
 Practical tests are now being made in Prague, and 1t Is reported that the military authorities are extremely sat- isfed with the result. Further tests will follow, when the shield will be fired at by machine guns.
 I am told on good authority that the Czar, after his visit to Italy, will visit the Sultan at Constantinonle and from Constantinople will proceed to his resi-, dence at Ldvaldia, in the Crimea, where, 1t Is stated, the Sultan will pay him a return visit.
 Ine SloVe reprOduced today conVer- sation with a highly-placed diplomatist, who outlined the programme of Russian policy in Turkey in connection with the change of ambassadors there. The dip lomatist expressed profound sympathy with the new order in Turkey, which, he thought, would guarantee the integrity of the Ottoman empire, condition so necessary to Russia. He considered that Bulgarian interests in Macedonia would be sufficiently protected by the new regime as the relations between Turkey and Bulgaria were now on a satisfactory footing.
 In regard to the Cretan question he said that the interests of the inhabitants of the island would best be served by the maintenance of the status quo. The pres- ence of the international troops was de- pendent on the power of the local police and gendarmerie to maintain order. The diplomatist noted the efforts made to de- velop Russia's economic relations with Turkey, and declared that Russia would encourage the Balkan states to enter into close economic relations with Turkey, end so develop political solidarity.
 It Is on these lines that the new am- bassador, M. Charikoff, will probably work.
 A remarkable case is pending before the court here.
 In the year 1907 young person dressed like a lady called on lawyer and told him that she was betrothed to lady and meant to marry her. She was really