Show GERMANY LAND OF QUEER CONTRASTS changes observed by travelers since great greaf war we ask the waiter about nn an enfa liar bemuse on tile lie menu writes viola paradise in the new republic lie e disappears and presently a white bearded scholar approaches ad his pince nez lie ile speaks in only only slightly accented english you inquire enquire about this vegetable oh you are very kind 7 it Is somewhat like your turnip in but it Is not a root it Is not tot f tile the mustard family follow latin botanical tot botanical anical terms term sand and then the startling conclusion in a matter of fact voice do you wish to order it we are taken aback oh the walter waiter no matter lie ile Is taking care of iny table we often edcha exchange ae we give our order in embarrassment gut but surely one of us explodes you sound more like a scientist than a walterl waiter 1 A moments pause then he be says the lady Is astute sly my life before was devoted to science now it la 18 easier to sustain life serving vegetables than teaching thern them A little fish Jer perhaps haps it Is excellent today when an accident happens in berlin lo Bc atter catter vanish otherwise you will be held as a witness which Is riot not without its compensations motor car accident smashed wheels an american saunters up to regard the scene suddenly he realizes that he Is alone except for tho the active participants lie ile roust must come along as a witness the pollee police insist the black marla maria or rather its german equivalent Is here but I 1 am an american I 1 he repeats at the station they as ask ir him questions he answers persistently I 1 in a E english ng 1 I know nothing about it I 1 am nn an american over and over it Is obviously true no one denies it at last he may go only first there la Is something to pay a few million marks marka but why it Is tor for the ride to the station la in the black maria A pleasant american business man on a years leave of absence having a grand time no money worries his dollar buys so much some adventures too that time tor for instance when he offered his bis seat to an old lady in a berlin street car and a pompous blond man popped into it no american could stand tor for that lie ile explains to the man that the seat had bad been offered to the lady A stony glare then his strong right american hand grasps the pompous blond by his shirt front draws him from the seat holds him amazed sputtering outraged until the timid old lady has her place now the dumfounded dum founded german finds ills his tongue sirl do you realize who I 1 am in tile the kaisers keisers kai sers army I 1 was nn an officer rl 1 I 1 am a retired army officer I 1 you may be all that buddy says the american in a good humored tone but youre no gentleman two tw co german workmen from the other end of the car leave their seats to come and shake hands with the Amer amealian limn |