Show like steel yet light A metal lighter than tha irany any yet known and as strong as or stronger th than in steel has for years 3 cars been the dream of many anil and every now and then rumors art circulated to the effect that at last it 11 lias has been discoN discovered dise ored ered the advantages which such a metal would have espe claley for aircraft are obvious but un fortunately it Is generally pene rally found on in vesti VeRtI gatlon gation flint there Is a snag some where the latest report to be relates to a n new magnesium al loy joy said to have been discovered by a 8 metal company of montreal canada the new alloy it is stated Is only I 1 two thirds the weight of aluminum ane am Is as strong as steel it Is said to N b especially suitable for pistons and con netting rods of aero and motorcar en glues bines it Is to be hoped that some ol of the qualities attributed to the rev nem alloy may on closer examination bf b substantiated |