SPIES IN LONDON

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 131, 1 December 1930, Page 9

SPIES IN LONDON

SCIENTIST IMPEEILLED

FIREPROOF AEROPLANE

LONDON, 29th November. The "Star" declares that Scotland Yard is investigating the extraordinary; case of a young scientist who has invented a method of rendering ■aeroplanes fireproof. He allegedly is th«, victim of attacks by foreign emissaries. He perfected his invention early this year, after -which he received inquiries from an Eastern Power and later other inquiries from Powers and firms. He replied that he preferred, to keep his invention for England. "While testing out the apparatus connected with a fireproof suit enabling thai wearer to face the most intense heat,he noticed an unusual flame coming from the nozzle. He kicked it from his assistant's hand, whereupon it exploded,, blowing a large hole in the laboratory] wall. An examination revealed that somd foreign substance had been placed ia the apparatus in order to wreck it. Laboratory drawers had been forced open, and the locks were broken. Since then the scientist complaint that he has been shadowed, while attempts have been made to decoy him from his home by means of fictitious telephone messages. Samples and notes have been stolen from his laboratory. He applied to Scotland Yard for permission to carry firearms on/the ground that his life was endangered. . The "Star" learns that Scotland Yard has handed over the case to a special branch dealing with spies and aliens. This department has several men under observation.