The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15
NEW A|RSH|P IS ~
 ID BE INVISIBLE Investigate Epidemic of h.
 fantile Paralysis SEEK SOLOMON GRAVE Expedition Leaves London for Jeru- salem to Make Archaeological Re- searches-Stockholm Prepar-
 ing for Olympic Games
SEEK SOLOMON GRAVE

London. October 14.-The British pat ent office has granted a patent for an
 Improved airship' which it's inventor, Baron Adam Roenne, an airship and
 naval engineer, claims will be invis- ible. Though the airship, the baron says, is to be of enormous size, al height of 15O0 feet she will be detected with the greatest difficulty, and at a height of 5000 feet she will be invis- ible, and with modern engines, no noise will warn one of her approach. The main principle upon which the invention is based is the equalization of light and shade. The envelope is to be made of chromium, a metal possess ing a highly polished surface, which is perpetually retained by a covering of transparent varnish. The surface or sides of the envelope, being like a mirror, will reflect the same color, bright or murky, according to the weather, as its environment, and thus be invisible. The officials of the Greenwich Royal observatory have declared that the idea is thoroughly scientific and practicable.
 
 The local government board au- thorities have been investigating an epidemic of nfantile paralysis which has prevailed in Cornwall and Devon for several months, and their report thereon Is expected to throw some light on the causes and cure of this disease. which has been prevalent in America at different times. medical man said that it was thought that the outbreak was one of cerebro-Sp meningitis or spotted fever, which has caused many deaths throughout Eng land This medical man hazards the suggestion that the report of Dr. k. J. Reece, who has been carrying on the investigation, will establish close re-
 la ationship. if not the identity, of spot ted fever and infantile paralysis. Since the epidemic in New York in 1908, it has been suspected that the cases of infantile paralysis in this country have been caused by germ, and the medical men say the epidemic In Cornwall and Devon has proved the germ origin theory. rst
 Under the leadership of Captain Parker, an archaeological expedition has left here for Jerusalem to continue the work of the past two years on the site of the ancient Zion with the view of discovering the burial places of David and Solomon.
 Captain Parker, a brother of the Earl Morley. was in command of the eXpedl- ton in which the Duches of Marlborough was said to be interested and which got
 into disfavor recently with the Turkish government and Moslem authorities who accused the excavators of desecrating the sacred mosque of Omar The second in command Is Clarence Wilson, and the party was completed by the addition of number of English laborers.
 The expedition sailed on Wilson's yacht to Jaffa, from which port 1t will travel to Jerusalem. On arrival there the cx- cavators will resume work in the under- ground passages on Mount Ophel. This mount is now a cabbage garden which supplies Jerusalem with vegetables. hut in ancient times it was supposed to be the site of the biblical Zion.
 The work which will be directed from the headquarters of the expedition at Sloan. will be supervised by Turkish government inspectors. specially selected by the imperial authorities at Constant- nople
 None of the cities which has entertained the athletes of the world competing in the Olympic games has gone about the preparations for the event with more pride and enthusiasm than Stockholm in its arrangements for the international meeting of 1912. The stadium, which Is in course of erection, and will be com pleted this year, will be most impos- ing permanent structure, far more pre- tentious and costly than the. plain en- closure bearing that name. which was the scene of the last games in London. It's site is in the most fashionable quarter Of the Swedish capital. The government is defraying the whole expense. and 'ilti mately will become owner of the bull l. ings and grounds.
 Purple brick and granite are the ma terials which the architect Torben Grut, is employing for the structure. The archi- tect's plan shows perfect ampitheatre, entirely roofed over and situated at the foot of a hill which forms the northern side of the building. There will be a running track of four laps to the mile. and q grass football and athletic field which can be transformed in winter into a skating rink. Most of the seats for the Olympic games will be temporary. and altogether 25,09o spectators can be accommodated.
 In its architecture the great building will be fine example of mediaeva Swe- dish art. The gates and arcades are Vaulted blocks of granite are inlaid on the brick walls with a series of sculp- tured Swedish heroes and IS gods and goddesses will decorate the gates to the entrance stairs,
 Two massive brick towers sulmount the eastern and western gates, and behind them are buildings containing large as sembly halls. At the center of the north ern arcade is a handsome gate through which all the competitors will march into the arena on the first day of the games. Opposite this stands the royal box sur mounted by a golden canopy.