The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-12

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 Hitler Will OutshOOt Him
 Hitler enjoys target shooting, but his associates learned that 1t was not wise as regular thing to out-score him. He became definitely miffed Col. Gen. Werner Won Fritsch, who later died under mysterious circum- stances on the Polish front, once dared to score seven bulls eyes in 12 shots on military target range whereas Hitler scored only one but with good secondary shots. There was an unpleasant moment, but Hit Ter turned the whole thing off with 8 laugh and said, "well, general after all shooting is your business.
 All of the SS men around Hitler have to be good shots. Hitler some times took part enthusiastically in pistol practice. One of his prize possessions was an old English pis- tol given to him by Unity Nit ford. It is unique and worth over 2,000 marks. Besides using it fol target shooting, Hitler occasionally used to carry it with him to the front. The ammunition for 1t ran out Che had 5000 rounds) and he couldn't get more in Germany, but he said, never mind, we'll fetch il ourselves in London"
 He Likes Walking
 Walking has been the main form of exercise for Hitler, although in earlier years he did some gardening on the Obersalzberg at Berchtesga- den. It was great day when ra- dishes grown and picked by the Fuehrer were served on the table.
 At one time he also had some iron dumbbells put in his bedroom and with these he exercised for 20 min- utes each morning for short De- riod. For a brief time Hitler prac- ticed setting-up exercises, naked, for 10 to 20 minutes at stretch. His man servant, Waltl1er Meyer, a for mer bodyguard, counted "one-two one-two", for him.
 Meyer once suggested that Hitler should box with him. They spared with bare fists. Meyer clipped the chief one of the right ear which re- matned swollen for several days. Professor Morel, his house physician was annoyed and alarmed but it all passed off and Hitler did nothing about it.
 Finally he gave up the dumbbell workouts, and walks in the woods re- mained his essential exercise. He set a fast pace and took particular pleasure in making Goering, sweat ing and puffing in his great bulk, go along and keep up with him.
 He Likes Music
 One of Hitler'S great means of re- lease and escape from the world is music. Yet, strangely, enough, Hit Ter personally is highly unmusical. He cannot whistle or sing. Very few people know that for several wears he tried to tootle flute presented to him by the Belgian RexiSt leader, De Grelle, in 1885. He never got beyond the frst rudiments, although he is able to pick out simple tunes on a mouth organ.
 To see Hitler at a concert is inter- eStlng, particularly if he feels that he is not being watched. His face may grimace in pain or pleasure. His brows screw up, his mouth knots and his eyes close rapturously.
 Wagner, of course, is his favorite He once said, flor me, Wagner is something godlike- ke-celestial-and his music my religion. I go to his con- certs as others go to church."
 Sometimes even in the midst of the most tense political situation he will want to hear music and, if there IS no other possibility available. He Will have a small orchestra come to the chancellory where, alone or with two or three of his closest as. sociates, he will listen for a half hour.
 He definitely does not like gramo- phone or radio music, but wants 1t produced directly from the instru- ment itself or from the throat of the singer. On this he commented, T must see the musician himself who brings music from the dead in- strument."
 No Military Music
 Hitler is no lover if military mu- sic. He once described it as "mili- tary necessity" His taste runs to light Bavarian and Austrian com- positions and folk songs.
 One last anecdote: a woman of some prominence in Germany and an expert palmist, often had asked Hitler to let her read his palm. He finally agreed but in order to make It more sporting. stipulated that an- other person should stand with him behind 8 curtain and she should read both their palms without know ing In advance which was which This was a few months before the beginning of the war.
 Two right hands were thrust through the curtain, one of which she read quickly and without much interest. The other she examined long and extensively, found much interest and good in 1t, and finally pronounced that the owner some day would do something to set the worlds tongue wagging. The cur tains parted and the owner of the hand appeared. It was Rudolf Hess
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