Heralding the sixth anniversary of the German Constitution passed by the National Assembly at Weimar, promulgated Aug. 11, 1919, Monarchist and Republican organizations became embroiled in bloody battle.
A detachment of the Reichsbanner, Republican organization, swung proudly down one of Berlin's streets. In the offing, advancing threateningly, was the Stahlhelm, Monarchist men. The leader of the Republican Reichsbanner fired shots into the air with the object of dispersing the Monarchist Stahlhelm. Unable to stop the swarms of glaring Monarchists, he fired into the crowd. A Stahlhelmer fell dead. In a flash, both organizations...
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