The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
By LOUIS P. LOCHNER

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 MUNICH, July 25.--Adolf Hitler, chief of the national socialist movement and who may reach power in the July 31 elections, is the prima donna of German poli- tical leaders.
 Much as a populor operatic star can fly into a rage and decline to perform, so Adolf Hitler speaks or declines to speak, replies to questions or wraps himself in an inscrutable silence, and appears at scheduled meetings or abruptly ab- sents himself. For example:
 The nazis and their allies, Hu- genberg's nationalists and the steel helmeters, foregathered to demon strate their unity. After open air services in the morning, the bat talions of the united front" were to pass in review before their re- spective leaders, Hitler, Alfred Hu- genberg and Theodore Duester- berg.
 The Hitlerites marched first. Hitler took their salute, then walked off the reviewing stand without so much as glancing at the others.
 Holds Up the Meeting
 He also failed to appear at the joint luncheon of the inner circle of united front" leaders. Only with the greatest difficulty could Hugenberg persuade Hitler to speak at a big public demonstra- ton in the afternoon. The meet ing began half an hour late be- cause Hitler sulked about some thing.
 One of the first acts of the Von Papen government was to offer Hitler the use of the government broadcasting station for an ad- dress, the Bruening government having denied him this privilege. Thousands of Germans, even those who do not follow Hitler, were ready to tune in, as they were cur ious to hear the leader of the largest political party in Germany.
 Suddenly the announcement came from nazi headquarters that Hitler was too busy campaigning in Hes sen to give radio talk and that Gregor Strasser, Reichstag floor leader of the naZis, would under study the star.
 The general public could not see why Hitler, who loves to talk, let pass such an unparalleled oppor- tunity, and one for which he had clamored for months. Herr Hitler thought otherwise, however, and l that ended the argument. Fined For Contempt On June Hitler was called to testify concerning alleged financial connections of his movement with Italian fascists and other foreign movements. A Jewish attorney, Dr. Kurt Rosenfield, asked the razi leader whether it was true that he or his movement had ac- cepted money from the Skoda in- terests, the arms manufacturers of Czechoslovakia.
 Hitler flew into rage. At the 1 top of his voice he yelled: 'I won't answer questions of a Jewish attorney"
 The judge fined him $250 for contempt of court, but even that penalty failed to extract further testimony from the irate nazi chieftain.
 A nationalist who has a place in the inner councils described joint sessions of nazi, steel helmet and nationalist leaders for the Asso- ciated Press as follows:
 Sometimes Herr Hitler is most charming. He seems ready to meet us half way. He shows full un- derstanding of our differing point Of view, and we seem on the road to complete understanding. Then, suddenly some word is thrown into the discussion which happens to rub Hitler the wrong way.
 He folds his arms and shuts up like a clam. His aids must then take up the negotiations while he sits impassive, as though the whole thing did not concern him." Gets the Stage Set
 At public meetings Hitler's entry is always stagy. He sends in first a band of company of uniform ed brown shirters, with nazi flags.
 A little later come some of his lesser lights. Dr. Joseph Goeb- bels, for instance the chief spell binder, often acts as curtain rais- CT.
 AS Goebbels is about to finish suddenly shouts arise at the rear of the hall. All eyes turn in that direction. Expectancy is at the highest pitch. Prima Donna Hitler has arrived.