NO “GENTLEMEN.”
BF.RI.IN. March 20. Tlio town council of Ansback. in B.»varia. lias decided to a tax on nil foreinn words used in print. sinus, and advertisements. A barber, who is a member <>f the council declared it won!.' be monstrous to tax him for callin.2 himself a ‘•fr:seur” ln'cattse the word is French, and there is no German word to take it* place. Another member wanted to know what German equivalents conld he found for those words and phrases which signify fashion and aristocratic elegance to the simple German mindsuch words as ‘‘hitth lite." o clock “gentleman." and ••sport.” Nevertheless the council decided that the unfortunate persons who employ these exotic words must nay Is. a letter yearly, up to 10 letters, and for each letter above 10, 3s.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1924, Page 1
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130NO “GENTLEMEN.” Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1924, Page 1
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