Battle

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 were locked in painful, noisy, bitter conflict. Bashed-in noses, black eyes, shredded ears, large blue bruises were the wounds inflicted. The police, arriving speedily on the scene, added a number of cracked skulls to the casualty list. Quiet was eventually restored. The Republican Reichs banner leader gave himself up to the police.