The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-24

lie storv Of Adolf Hitler. by Guy V.
Miller. foreign editor Of The Pittsburgh
Press. a scripns Howard newspaper.
hitler Of Austrian Bohemian par
entaee. spent his childhood in Lambach
and vienna. where his love for Germany
nrst was manifest He removed to
Munich served in the German army in
the World war. and returned to Munich.
There. largely by chance. he became a
leader IN the Nationalist party.
HIS eloauence attracted thousands to
its banners. and among his strong sup
porter was General Erich Won Luden-
dorh
On Nov. 8, 1923. Herr Hitler and
his legions struck. Without even
informing Won Ludendorf that the
hour had come, Hitler and four as
sociates invaded the government
building in Munich, pistols in hand.
Firing bullet into the ceiling, he
told the nervous officials that a
revolution had been proclaimed.
A few minutes later Fascist de-
tschments were marching through
Munich on their way to Berlin. At
the same time posters proclaiming
the revolution we're being pasted up
on every street corner.
They we're signed by Hitler, Won
Ludendorff, General Won Lossow,
chief of the reichswehr in Bavaria,
and Colonel Won Scissor, police chief
in Munich.
Troops Stay Loyal
But Hitler had failed to consider
the reichsWehr in his plans. He
had assumed that the detection of
General Won Lossow meant a re-
volt among the troops as we'll.
Actually, Won Lossow, fearful of be-
ing exposed to Berlin, had never
sounded out his army subordinates
as to whether they would join the
revolution.
A few hours later. Hitler, Won
Ludendorff and his associates left
the government building. They
were going to lead the march on
Berlin personally.
But the reichsWehr had something
to say about that. AS Hitler and
his brown-shirted army drew near
the barracks they saw a line of
steel-helmeted soldiers, rifles ready.
drawn up across the street.
For moment the Fascist chief
tain was worried. Were they going
to fire on him?
Tries to Emulate Napoleon
He pushed the thought into the
back of his mind. This was lust a
demonstration, a chance for him to
play Napoleon. He remembered how
the French emperor had acted in a
similar situation, after his return
from exile in Elba.
He STROBE toward the waiting SOL
diers. At his side walked Won LII
dendorff, wearing his generals uni
form.
Then strange thing happened,
strange at least to Hitler. A reichs-
wehr officer raised his sword. He
shouted a command. The rifles
raised and volley of shots rang
out
AS the bullets whistled by his head
Hitler dropped to the street. Out
OF the corner of his eye he noted
that the man next to him had fall
en-. He thought it was Won Lu-
dendorff. Behind him he heard
groans and sound of running feet.
Flees With Followers
The Fascist leader knew the re-
volt had failed. His men were run
ming away. He sprang to his feet
and ran after them.
But Hitlers co-revolutionist, Won
Ludendorff, scorned flight. The
bullets had missed him, killing in
stead the man behind him, whom
Hitler had mistaken for the general.
His face set like a mask, Won Lu-
dendorff walked on, straight toward
the line of waiting soldiers. His
eyes were fixed ahead, unmindful of
the turmoil about him.
AS he reached the soldiers they
parted and, without a word, Won
Ludendorff passed through their
ranks. Climbing into a taXicab, he
ordered the frightened driver to
take him home.
Three days later, Hitler was ar
rested at the home of a friend on
the Austrian border. Together with
dozen of his followers, including
Won Ludendorf, he was placed in
prison to await trial
Trial Is Farce
The trial itself was farce. The
sudden failure of the revolt had
treasured Berlin and they were
somewhat contemptuous of Hitler
and his FacistS.
In stead Of demanding the death
penalty, they informed the Munich
supreme court that prison SEN
fences for all involved would be
sufficient.
Once in court, Hitler soon DOM
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