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190 [[red underline]] much cash, [[/red underline]] or bills of exchange. They are introducing in Germany so as to check how much they take out, a recent law limiting the amount of money to be taken out of Germany. [[underline]] May 27. [[/underline]] German fishing boats. Large number of small craft and freight steamers. This [[red underline]] North sea is much alive [[/red underline]] with boats of every kind. Then [[red underline]] Heligoland [[/red underline]] a steep rocky Island with one rock on side split off. Seems barren cliff. But there is an entrance and harbor on the other side. The light sunny haze gives the steep cliff a pinkish tint. Then a short with [[strikethrough]] win [[/strikethrough]] red roofed houses, and a wind mill. We are now in the Elbe and Cuxhaven is in sight. Among the men on the dock I notice one carrying a large bakelite trade mark with the [[image: symbol of a "B" over an infinity sign]]. [[left margin in red]] Weger [[/left margin in red]] This is dear [[red underline]] Weger [[/red underline]] who fastened it on his umbrella. Customs examinations and declaration of friends, promptly attended to by businesslike officials in Customs Uniform. - green color. Then [[strikethrough]] stroll thru town while waiting [[/strikethrough]] excellent first class train for Hamburg, thru green fields well cultivated land and [[red underline]] well kept farm houses, [[/red underline]] and arrive in [[red underline]] Hamburg [[/red underline]] about 4 P.M. Bustling town, many autos and business motor cars - [[end page]] [[start page]] 191 What difference with New York. - people taking a cup of coffee or tea or a big glass of lager in quiet and pretty little [[strikethrough]] gar [[/strikethrough]] beer gardens, listening to good string music and observing the passers-by near the Alster [[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] canals which add to the cheerfulness and reminds one of Venice. [[left margin in red]] Sachs [[/left margin in red]] [[strikethrough]] Arrive [[/strikethrough]] Train brought us to Berlin about 11 P.M where [[red underline]] Sachs [[red underline]] was waiting for us and escorted me to the Adlon hotel "spick and span" as ever. I had ordered a simple but quiet room with bath and such one had been assigned to me. Price 18 Mks + 10% for service. At present price of the mark this corresponds about to $5.60, for room & bath. [[underline]] May 28. [[/underline]] [[left margin in red]] Adlon [[/left margin in red]] Excellent rest. Depressed business has made the [[red underline]] Adlon [[/red underline]] a less lively place than it used to be in 1913 when I was there last. There are only a few guests. The restaurant which used to be full at every meal now has scarcely a couple of dozen guests. Otherwise the hotel is just as well kept and run as formerly. In fact better because they only have retained the best of their personel. - Went to offices of [[red underline]] Bakelite Gesellschaft, at 32 Lutzowstrasse. [[/red underline]] Had a long talk with Weger and Sachs about pending business matters. Then Sachs
