The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-01
HITLER BOYCOTT HALTS ALL
JEWISH TRADE IN GERMANY:
PICKETING FORCES ORDERLY
Nazi Drive in Berlin Is 100
Per Cent Effective
by Noon.
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED
Little More Excitement
Than on Ordinary
Election Day.
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY
United Press STAFF Correspondent

ID Il n l. N, April IL ne
Nazi boycott of Jewish indus
try and commerce was re-
ported 100 per cent complete
in Berlin at noon today.
Two hours after the edict clamp
ing down a closure on all places of
business owned by Jewish people
went into effect, the stoppage of all
trade with prescribed elements of
the population had been completed
in many other cities as we'll as in
Berlin.
In many quarters of Berlin a
holiday" seemed to be in progress.
The boycott was orderly during
the first hours. Reports from out
lying cities indicated there was lit
tie more excitement than on an Or
binary election day.
In Berlin, iron-clad discipline was
enforced among the broWn-shirted
Nazis, who closed Jewish stores. and
stood guard to prevent customers
from entering.
Big Stores Remain Closed
The guards, stationed in twos
and threes as pickets, carried
placards inviting Germans to de
fend yourselves against Jewish
atrocity propaganda.
Many of Berlins larger stores
posted signs in black and red, in
forming tourists of the boycott, and
explaining the situation in English.
Numbers of furriers' shops, cafes.
restaurants and other commercial
houses, anticipating the boycott, re-
manned completely closed,
Nazi piCkets pasted big black and
yellow signs on the closed shops, but
withdrew their pickets when it was
seen that they would remain locked.
The noted shop of Wertheim's was
open through the morning, but its
aisles were almost empty.
The boycott was less severe than
had been anticipated, however, for
a United Press correspondent was
able to enter at least nine stores
known to be owned by Jews, without
molestation from pickets. He was
warned not to make any purchases.
Crowds Dense in Streets
In many shops, the hardy soul
who entered was greeted with the
surprised expression, Good morn
ing-you're the first one to come
in today"
Early in the day, only clusters of
the curious sightseers surrounded
the pickets. AS day wore on. how
ever, the crowds grew so dense that
the squade of Nazis patroling
doorways, Haunting their swastika
emblems, were hardly visible in the
milling mobs.
Would-be customers had to fight
their way through these crowds.
In some streets of the eastern
section, where Jewish shops pre-
dominate, nearly every shop was
closed and shattered.
Doctors, Lawyers Picketed
In some instances where official
Nazi troops were unable to reach the
shops, volunteers soaped Jewish
windows with ribald inscriptions.
"Jerusalem-this way some of
signs read. Others pictured bearded
patriarchs painted over with swas-
tika signs and bearing the crudely
scrawled words, Beware, Jews"
In many shops where Jewish pro-
prietors have Gentle wives, or wee
versa, the proprietors vainly tried to
negotiate with NaA pickets. Many
presented birth certificates and
Identification papers to claim Gen
tile origin.
Offices Of Jewish lawyers and doc
tors were boycotted IN desultory
fashion by the pastlng Of strips Of
paper over their name plates.
Consult German professional
mem" the posters read.
Jewish Students Banned
Trans and BUSES bore flags en-
blazoned with the Mai swastika, in
tertwined with the black and white
flag which tradltionally honors Bis
marck's birthday.
Reports received in Berlin from
other cities indicated similar activi-
ties we're in progress everywhere in
Germany.
Pickets prevented Jewish stu
dents from attending classes at the
university
Eleventh hour orders of the
government passed on through
Nazi party leaders confined the
boycott to the next twenty-four
hours.
Storm troopers were told that if
tcday's demonstration failed to
silence criticism abroad. further
steps would be taken next Wednes-
dav