Notes

The United Wine Growers and Dealers of Germany sent President von Hindenburg (a moderate consumer) samples of all the different wines grown in Germany. It was said that the President's wine cellar was so well stocked that he may, without once repeating, taste a different brand of wine each day for several weeks.

According to despatches, ex-Emperor Wilhelm II declared last week that every man is the instrument of God. Continuing, the once All-Highest said: "My whole life and work have been directed by the will of God, and that is why now a holy calm pervades me. The so-called democracy of today means death to the nation. It is an inadequate form of government, and the people within their hearts prefer the monarchy, or one-man rule.

"I trust in the character and fidelity of the German people. They are waiting, and so am I." At Leipzig a street is to be named after Walther Rathenau, famed German Jew, who as Foreign Minister was murdered by anti-Semite fanatics in 1922. Thus ordained the City Fathers.

Buergermeister Baron of Schoeppenstedt, dressed immaculately in evening clothes, top hat, opened the city's new natatorium. He told his audience that "schport"* would make fine citizens for the Fatherland and that swimming was the finest of all "schports." Without more ado he plunged into the swimming pool, top hat and all. On all sides exploded salvos of admiring "hochs."

According to the Berlin Police, no fewer than 3,500 Americans visited the German metropolis during July.

*Like the French, the Germans use the English word "sport" but invariably pronounce it "schport."