New Britain herald., 1927-08-06
,e had to forget the salt mine.


 We left Bercbtesgaden at 9:30 and on reaching Salsburg found no trains running in Austria. Salsburg is a beautiful place but now we had to go to Vienna. The two Dawes ask ed man with an automobile to hire how much he would charge to take us to Vienna and he said 500 shillings. I think Grandpa got 6.7s. for $1.00. X man overheard the conversation and he said to Dave listen to me. I've just come from Vienna and I paid 600 8. I'll try to And he took us back. Grandpa paid the man 300 s. That wasn't so bad as the R. R. fare would have been nearly as much. We gave the driver a tip of 25 s, paid for his dinner and gasoline. We left Sals- burg at 11:15 and reached Vienna at p. m.. with stop of half an hour for dinner. 300 K. M (200 miles). I'll never forget this ride in the first place the open car, dirt roads and no oil-same as we had 15 years ago. The driver hadn't had any sleep for two days and l was worried for fear he would fall asleep. Where we stopped for din- ner we were told that every thing was shut off. No trolleys, trains, mail, radio, telegrams, nor phones. And that there had been a riot with q large number killed and wounded. The driver said he won't try to take us into the city till after dark as he didn't know whether the autos had been stopped. Thank goodness the street we wanted was the street we had to drive in on anyway and we are far away from the center of the city. I surely was scared and Eliza beth was happy 10 think she was going to see a riot. Dave's brother Joseph and family were more than surprised to see us. They didn't get the card~Bave sent when he left Munich. They said the day before We couldn't have gotten in as the city was guarded beyond here and no one was allowed to enter. About a mile from here the driver asked a policeman what are the chances of taking us further in and he said every thing was quiet just then. At the house they said just before we came there was shooting to the rear of them. So many autos passed the house. I asked where they came from and they said they are taking, the wounded to the hospital. Dur ing the night I heard the trolleys | go by the house and I thought the | strike was over but I learned that | that was the only thing allowed. but Sunday the 17th they felt safe again to go out and especially where we live. We went to church in the Kaiser's Chapel. Then walked the Place grounds and palm gardens-not far from here. Also walked through the gardens which belong to the people Joseph s working for. The old gentleman 'or whom he cooked so many years s dead and now he cooks for his laughter He has been in the same 'amily 35 years. .
 In the afternoon we stayed home.' rher ewas no use going to a cafe IS no man was allowed to sell any drinks.
 July IS. A. NJ. Technical museum. Ate dinner at cafe. Beer was allowed to be sold again.
 P. M. went to Zoo and through | kaiser's rooms in Castle In the eve hing we heard the good news that he strike was off. Italy was going to send her militia here today if hey didn't call it off
 July IS. I didn't send this as axpected 10 add 10 it before this. The last mark in my book shows I haven't written since July 1st. VII 20 back to then and if I've written some hefore-forgive me for my