Saphiriana
(How the great humorist came by his name.)
Saphir’s grandfather’s name was Israel Israel. Emperor Joseph ordered that all Jews should take a permanent surname. Old Israel, when summoned before the magistrate was very undecided, so the man of law and justice, in order to make short work of it, said: “You are wearing a ring with a sapphire. Your name shall be Saphir. That settles it. No contradicting or——”
This “or” was accompanied by a certain look at two policemen. So this “or” is the cause of the humorist’s name.