BERLIN POLICE CHIEF

Southland Times, Issue 25342, 22 July 1935, Page 7

BERLIN POLICE CHIEF

RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED. SEQUEL TO JEWISH TROUBLES.

(United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Berlin, July 19.

As a result of the anti-Jewish troubles early this week Admiral von Leventzow, Chief of Police in Berlin, has resigned. Count Wolf von Helldoif succeeds him. A communique announces that the police will further co-operate with the Nazis to defeat Communist subversive activities, the reactionary movements of the Bolshevists and Jewish arrogance. Count von Helldorf was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in 1931 for attacking and insulting Jews in Berlin. FRESH DISTURBANCES JEWS BEATEN IN BERLIN. (United Press Assn— Telegraph Copyright.) Berlin, July 20. Fresh anti-Jewish disturbances in Berlin broke out in the ' West End. Crowds paraded the streets shouting “Down with the Jews.” Several were dragged from the cafes and beaten. The police arrested an assailant, despite the crowd’s hostility. REPRESSIVE MEASURES. (United Press Assn— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) Berlin, July 21. Count von Helldorf’s first ordinance orders Jewish ice cream shops to close at 7 p.m. to prevent undesirable demonstrations. Other examples of Nazi campaigning include the Reich Minister of Justice ordering publib prosecutors throughout Germany to counter by speedy prosecution and heavy sentences without respect of persons all Catholic attempts to split up the community.