Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-23
MAILED FIST USED
TO CURB PRUSSIA
1even Political Death Sen
fences IN Cologne Open
Campaign.
~ ths Associated Press.

BERLIN, July. 32-seven political
death sentences in Cologne came on the
heels today Of Premier Hermann Goer-
tngs virtual declaration of martial law
m Prussia to testify that the Maxi gov
eminent is determined ruthlessly to
stamp out all opposition.
Echoes of this drastic policy came
also from Hamburg and Thuringia and
elsewhere, emphasizing It's comprehen-
sives and co-ordinated character.
Condemned 70 Death.
At Cologne seven Communists were
condemned to death after conviction Of
connection with the shooting Of two
storm troopers. Only three Of the seven
were directly charged with the shooting,
the others being accused Of assisting or
melting.
The death penalty may be inflicted
hereafter upon those who "assail the
states honor and standing through
spreading atrocity reports" as well as
upon those who bodily attack Nan Of
fcials, Premier Goering told newspaper
men.
1T has been found" he said. that
the enemies Of the state have been only
seemingly suppressed. Here and there
Communism has reared its head more
boldly than ever. Attacks upon state
officials, storm troopers and members
Of the steel helmet organization have
multiplied lately.
Decides to Retaliate.
p.r have decided to retaliate with an
iron fist. Such criminals must be made
aware that they are risking their lives
by summary court sentence, even If
their attacks do not cause death"
Earlier today a special court at
Hamburg sentenced l man to death
and laid heavy prison sentences upon
Is others for the shooting Of a police
man during q political demonstration.
One defendant committed suicide IN his
cell.
To strengthen the Naz authority by
granting freer use Of the death pen
atty, Premier Goering told the press,
the government will promulgate the
necessary legislation at a very early
date He said that clemency would be
letter Of the law In order to serve the
new regime.
-. Plans Special Courts.
The death penalty or severe peni-
Tertiary sentences will also be inflicted,
he said, UPON persons circulating sub
versive publications. Special courts
will deal with these cases.
: Not only the offender himself but his
family is to suffer, the sentence auto
matically canceling pensions and So
cial welfare support and unemployment
insurance for each member Of the fam
lily.
A Prussian state ministry decree to-
day amended the Prussian constitution
by comforting upon Premier Goering
the sole authority to grant pardons to
offenders against laws.
Goering thereupOn authorized the
minister Of justice, Hans Kerrl, to grant
, such pardons in proceedings pending
against those VINO committed of1enses
between March 81 and July is during
the national revolution to establish the
national socialistic state" Herr Kerrl
simultaneously installed . special
chamber Of public prosecutors to act
in all Prussian courts of justice on the
ground that constantly recurring at
tdCkS upon ponce dIlQ lNdZl UlllC1dlo al G
calling for exemplary and instant pun
Ehment."
Cases Take Precedence.
Draconian measures also were an
nounced at Weimar where the Thur
ingian government notified courts that
cases involving mutiny against leaders
of the storm troops must take prece-
dence over other cases and be handled
with the utmost severity.
The policy Of increased severity was
further emphasized in a statement is
sued by Rudolf Hess, Chancellor Hit
iers chief lieutenant in party affairs,
who threatened the concentration camp
for ANY National Socialists who work
to assist the opponents of the Nazi
state"
I'VE have discovered" he said, that
spies have joined the ranks of the
storm troops in order to mislead them
into i'll treatment of opponents so as to
give color to atrocity lies"
Hess said that while brutal treat
ment Of opponents was unworthy Of
Nazi-ism, every one must know
We are far from treating our opponents
mildly. He ought further to know that
every murder of the Nazis by Marxists
viii be visited 10 times on Marxist
Leaders,