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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1041. la U.S. WILL RAIN Hitlcr Summons South Bend Police Free Kunze. 4 Others Party Chieftains 2,000 RAF FLIERS' Afler BlimI Meeting hear Bendix Plant a( SALE! PAINTS Concluded From Pajs Intercoastal Lines Are Asked to Put 40 Ships In Pool. sion that there could be no peace! Toolmaker, Wife Also Questioned Released When No Law Violation Is Found.

until bngland is definitely struck down:" aeain he said thnt "rtivinp justice" had turned against It was declared emphaticallv AND WALLPAPER A. C. Horn Co. Laboratory Tested Paints, Enamels, Varnishes (Exclusive With Block's In Indianapolis.) that his flight would in no wav South Bend, May affect internal or foreign policy; that it would not interfere with the pursuit of the war. Washington, May 13.

Jfu-British and American officials are perfecting a plan for bringing some 2,000 young Britons to this country for preliminary training as It was conceded that the extraor-l A springy chair uhich helps mother tend the young baly. comoal niers. The War Department and thei regular 3.25 HORNGLOSS ENAMEL British embassy, it was revealed today, have the project under dis Horn loss moe riK' I 2.19 GAL. dinary affair would be a great boon to British propaganda, but a spokesman remarked: "Any use made of him will be completely disregarded by the German people because there is no way of knowing under what circumstances he may be forced to talk." It was emphasized, too, that If the British had "any Idea he Is coming with a peace plan they are doomed to disillusion." A qualified Informant thus it. I afrtct cussion ana, it was understood, are about to come to a final decision upon it.

Meanwhile, intercoastal shipping lines had been asked to consider putting 40 of their 103 ships at the disposal of the government, thus crovidine some 320.000 tons i irj-1 in South Bend police today detained for questioning Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze, national president of the German-American Bund, and four others as they left what authorities said was a meeting of bund sympathizers near the Bendix Aviation Corporation plant. Police Chief W. K. Ingram said the men were released because nothing in their possession Indicated a violation of state or Federal statutes. He added that the meeting was in a private home near the plant, which is working on large defense orders.

The 35-year-old Kunze was quoted by authorities as saying that he came here on an coast-to-coast trip in the interests of the A. V. Publishing Corporation of New York, which publishes in both the German and English languages. Questioned also were William Washable, for kitchen, bath, bedroom walls, woodwork. 12 Popular colors Including Blown Peach, Maize, Oyster White, and White.

Lof the shipping pool UjSSiyl! summed up the official German view: 'The assumption that his curi 3.49 Horn White I'ndercoat, Enamel 2.19. ous conduct which Is a deep per 4.00 A three-purpose chair to be used In the home, for exercise. On the lawn, for sunshine. In the auto, for comfort. Mail or Phona (Riky S421) Ordars Filled.

Baby Shop, Third Floor. sonal tragedy was due to mental iwnicn rresiaeni nooseveit recently ordered established for the serv-I ice of this country and England, i Tanks Awe Students Cairo, Egypt, May 13. A demonstration by several hundred Iraq students at the American Uni Rig. 1.69 Horn Floor, Dock Enamol our Mt disorder is the most charitable view to be taken, and that view is 9 2.49 AS A SPAR VARNISH BLl'E CAN. For 1 1 rtor, Interior i jA floori and wood- I nll work.

I iWU GAL. 1.39 Xriid for floors unit llnolftim. 9 trsrtlna colora and blxck. GAL. to be held in view of the present knowledge." Hitler Takes Ilia Office.

aqoii inner nimseir took over Reg. 1.19 HORNITE ENAMEL Quick riYymu. versity in Beirut, Lebanon, brought French tanks and machine gunners into the streets but no shots were fired, an American businessman said tonight on his arrival from Syria. Hess's old party office, which had Gerhard Wilhelm Runie (riRht) of New York, 33-year-old national WKunnDit, lor mr- ft ntiur and wood- MfflC work. 31 Our Best Grade Hornac House Paint president of the German-American Ruiid, inarches from the South Bend detective bureau to be photographed and fingerprinted.

Follow been called "office of the deputy of the Fuehrer." and renamed it "party chancellery." a Luedtkretz of New York, who described himself as a salesman, but whom police said was national secretary of the bund: Paul Kruger, 50, of Baroda, Emil Voll-rath, 53, a toolmaker in the Bendix plant, and his wife, Mrs. Bertha Marie Vollrath, 48. ing Kunze is Detective Captain Lucius l.aFortune. Rig. 39c Black Sorun 2.69 GAL.

as 10 i-iesss iormer position, a BLOCK'S Efiamel Formmh and frama. Will not clog. 34c since the state became a focal QT. German spokesman explained it this way: point in the national defense ln dustry program. Obtaining infor BINDISTS STONED HERE.

strictest secrecy would not permit a large group to operate without some "leak." Although FBI authorities here would not comment, it is known that additional agents have been assigned to the Indiana bureau mation as to the activities of Covers more, Usts longer. 20 Beautiful colors and white. Ask about our 2-coat system. groups regarded as possibly suh R. 2.39 Horn No Rubbing Floor Wax Drlfa In 30 mlnutta to a a high For I QU Soora, linolMim.

1 0AU "What happened 18 months ago (this was at the time that Hess was made Hitler's deputy) was that Hess was not promoted to third-ranking Nazi, but was de versive is one of the main duties of these agents. moted from second place. Moil and Phont (Rllay 8421) Ordar, Fillad. 19c and Better Qualities "As deputy to Hitler he would normally have succeeded to the fuehrershlp. But In view of the abilities and temperaments of the CHURCHILL TO SEE fs available men, Hitler bv forma Kunze Appearance Recalls Abortive Visit Here.

Appearance of Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze, leader of the German-American Bund, in South Bond was the first such visit recorded in Indiana since 1938, when Kunze attempted to appear at an organization meeting in Indianapolis. Kunze, then a lieutenant of Fritz Kuhn, former bund leader who was jailed after an investigation of his handling of bund funds, was scheduled to speak at an East side home. Rocks were hurled Concluded From rage One. act chose Goering as his immediate WALLPAPERS successor. The Nazi party a communique sonal disgust with the Nazi party and its policy.

The tension be "Hess would not hRve come to Britain if he believed Hitler had a 100 Patterns! tween party leaders appears to ohiince to staee a successful In have reached a state of consider vasion of England in the near fu able acuteness in recent weeks." BLOCK'S COOKING SCHOOL Today at 10 A. M. (Pleasa nofa iha changa of iima) NEW DRESSES FOR COMMONPLACE VEGETABLES by Dorothea M. Potts Fried carrots and apples are delicious. Carrot cutlets are new.

Vegetable chowder or cabbage and apricot salad add variety to your menu. Come in and gather many other new ideas for your table! Auditorium, Sixih Floor. Feared German Failure? 14 ROLL ture, reliable informants said. "For he'd then be In the power of those with whom he so elegantly has fallen out." Hope llo ill Broadcast. ml The Daily Herald warned against overestimating the effects in Gcr stated that Hess apparently had thought that through "old English acquaintances' he was "still able to bring about an understanding between Germany and England through personal action," and then went on: "In fact, as already confirmed through a report from London, he balled out of a plane In Scotland near a place which he wanted to visit and apparently was found there Injured.

Suffered Physically. "Rudolf Hess, as for years was known In the party, suffered seri EVERY ONE SUN-TESTED many of Hess's flight, saying "there is no reason to think of Hess as the leader of any widespread re In parliamentary lobbies, there were suggestions that Hess might be persuaded to broadcast to Germany and the German-occupied florals! Landscapes! Other patterns for evey room In your house! Other Wallpapers Special at 9c to 69c Roll Please Bring Room Measurements BLOCK'S Wallpapar end Poinft, Fifth Floor. through the windows of the home by unidentified persons and Kunze was escorted to safety by police. None Reported Here. Although active in a membership campaign in Indianapolis at that time, no bund groups are now operating here, authorities reported yesterday.

City, state and Federal authorities have kept close watch for bund activities, and have failed to find any evidence of meetings or distribution of propaganda, although a constant watch is being kept on persons known to have been sympathetic with the movement. Authorities discounted reports that bund members are numerous here, asserting that even the countries, to give them a picture of what is going on in Hitler's Inside councils. volt against the Fuehrer." Authoritative British sources declared, however, that the desertion of the No. 3 Nazi was concrete evidence that Hess "and others in the inner councils of the Nazis" had decided Germany could not beat a Britain backed by full United States aid. Members of Commons speculated (The British short-wave radio ously physically and recently resorted Increasingly to various aids, already was spreading the news of his desertion far and wide.

Today it quoted this Cairo comment: mesmerlzers, astrologers and so forth. "in how far these persons also carry the blame for the menial "The first rat to leave the even that Hess quarreled with The House of Commons, meeting other Nazis because he already the Reich may have defied Hitler and fled to Britain In hopes of "saving humanity" words he himself used from the tragedy of a full German partnership with communist Russia whom he detested with a fanatical hatred, British quarters reported. knew that. Hitler had abandoned Profit by Star Want Ads derangement which Induced him In temporary quarters because of the destruction wrought to its chamber by Saturday night's Nazi his plan for invasion of England. aid, heard from Prime Minister to take this step Is also a point of Investigation.

"It, however, also Is Imaginable that in the last analysis Hess Intentionally was lured Into a tran jne reports or Jiess's one-man peace movement circulated after disclosure Hint the Nazi party by the British. "The entire manner of his pro chieftain narrowly escaped death before the guns of pursuing British cedure confirms in any case the lighter planes beforo he fled Ger many. previously stated fact that he suffered from hallucinations. He knew "I have come to save humanity," were the first words of the beetle- of numerous 'peace proposals of the formation, "who Is so close to Hitler, a man who is obviously In possession of his faculties since he la able to accomplish his flight successfully-arid we all know what are tho advantages of a tyrant'! fiiendsyet he prefers to leave that unhappy and miserable country and fly with tremendous risk to himself and land In what Is still a free country. "That is good news and it cornea at a good time." Several Theories Aired.

Hess's change of heart, some quarters said, might be due to: 1. A conviction that Hitler is pursuing the wrong course and should negotiate for peace. 2. A repugnance for German collaboration with Russia. 3.

A nervous strain of many months that culminated In neurosis and may have explained the Intense fervor that prompted him to abandon his wife and child and fly to Britain. Fully alert to the almost Inestimable value of Hess's escape the British ministry of Information began early this morning broadcasting the details particularly in Fuehrer which came from deep In Winston Churchill that he had worked on the case personally most of last night. He deferred a detailed statement, but he remarked: This is one of those cases in which the imagination Is somewhat baffled by the facts as they present themselves." The House, In high humor, roared with laughter. One Warns Churchill. Churchill did not reply to one member's demand that he "bear in mind this gentleman's record" of devotion to the vile genius of Eu browed Nazi party leader when ha his heart' better than anyone else.

landeri, according to one source of Apparently, he held the Idea that he could forestall, through Information. Reported As Talking. personal sacrifice, a development There were unconfirmed reports which, to his mind, would end only with the complete destruction of tonight that Hess already had be the British empire. gun to "talk fully" but officials "Hess, whose field of duty lay maintained strict silence as to whatever he may have told them exclusively within the party, has rope." Olllcials understandably were or INazl war secrets. not had any clear conception about the execution or even about the consequences of his action as far as i Another fantastic touch was lent loath to divulge what specific military advantage Britain might gain from the 800-mlle flight of Hess to to the most bewildering and flab Scotland, although there was one report ho had brought definite and vital Information concerning Germany's air force.

Germun and Italian over the short wave outlets of the govern Authorized statements stressed is discernible from his notes. "The National Socialist, party regrets that his Idealism fell victim to such fateful delusion, This will not Interfere with the continuation of the war against England forced upon the German people. "It will be carried on until as the Fuehrer declared in his last aprcch the British rulers are overthrown or ready for peace." that Hess had no specific message ment-controlled British Broadcasting Company. The broadcasts were Intended to that he carried no peace plan and that his desertion was dictated by reach those Germans and Italians who risk imprisonment to listen to purely personal motives. "enemy broadcasts." But they did say that Hess had quarreled with "others in the Nazi bergasting episode of the whole war when It wns revealed that the young duke of Hamilton, on whose Scottish estate Hess landed, had belonged to the now-eondumned Anglo-German Fellowship Association.

Hess's acquaintance with the duke originated In connection with a Mount Kverest flying expedition in which both were interested. Authorities disclaimed knowledge of reports that, after Innd-Ing with his badly sprained ankle, Hess asked to Ik taken to the Strathhaven home of the duko of Hamilton. Hess never before had been In Brtlain, although he knew numerous Englishmen In varying degrees of Intimacy. The duke of Hamilton Is said to be abroad serving with the gang" and that his flight showed clearly "the core of Germany is rotten." Some conclusions were made available to the press on the basis Since you last bought a car! Takb THB wheel yourself, sit the family in back, and discover what solid comfort there ii in this year's big Ford car! Don't pick out any new car till you do, th. N.w fori Cofor, and N.w if comfort's what you're after.

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of ii lotd of an interview which Ivone Kirk luded enough to regard the Fuehrer as the great regenerator of a new and noble Germany. The terrible myth Is stripper bare. The awful legend Is killed It has been stabbed by Its first disciple." The Daily Sketch: "Has there been some bitter quarrel between him flies) and Hitler? Are Nazi leaders falling out and did Hess have to fly for patrick, former counselor of the British embassy in Berlin, had with Hess in Scotland. Kirkpat- Everything's rlck, while In Berlin, was a close acquaintance of the deputy his life?" uehrer. Hew Will; Held Secretly.

This material made these points: Other sources contended that so handy at the Roosevelt Business districts, fashion the Hess flight would be Impossi Hess Is sane and healthy, except ble to explain to the German people and that the Nazi story he was for a leg Injury. Insane would not be believed. Royal Air force. Plana Bullet-Marked. The United Press correspondent in Glasgow reported today that before Hess balled out of his Mes-serschmitt fighter plane he had been attacked by British Spitfires which "almost brought him down" and that his plane, which crashed a short distance from where he landed with a badly hurt ankle, He is being treated as a prison "Crazy men don't fly planes 800 able shopping centers, lirondway llnatres, Radio City By making the Roosevelt your New York headquarters you obtain a perfect combination of efficiency and pleasure appetizing meals, hospitable service Attractive rooms had been peppered with 16 or 18 bullets.

British quarters believed that Hess's Intense hatred of the Com munist regime and his belief that miles," they said. Hitler Birthday Speaker. It was recalled that he had made one of the principal speeches at the Hitler birthday celebration April 20. Again and again the press hammered away at the point that Hess always had been considered the embodiment of Nazi faith In the Fuehrer. "He was," said the Standard, "In one sense the original Nazi." In Indirect reply to German statements that Hess's health had failed until his mind gave way, the Glasgow physician who examined him found merely that he was car Hitler is carrying the Reich along a path of full partnership with Joseph Stalin might be the secret with shower, $4.00 with tub and shower from $4.50.

behind the Nazi leader strange flight to Britain. "Hess appears to have got rell glon," said a responsible British source, "Here is a man," said Alfred Duff Cooper, minister of in er of war at a secret place of confinement. No reporters may see him. He brought no special message to Britain, no "peace plan." If his flight was a trick, "it was a very, very strange one." He flew to Britain in uniform, and, as far as Is known, alone, a distance of about 800 miles. Apparently he bailed out when he ran out of gasoline.

Officials presumed he flew to Scotland because there would be less air activity there. As to why he chose Britain rather than one of the few remaining neutral countries, a spokesman said "It Is supposed he knew that In any neutral country he would be In imminent danger of being bumped off by the Nazis." Alfred Duff Cooper, the minister of information, whose job it now is to make the most effective possible propaganda use of the affaire Hess, told a luncheon: "I can only say that his arrival here shows the first breach In the Nazi party that has occurred since Hitler murdered a huge bloc of his own followers on June 30, 1934." He referred to the blood purge. Arrival Not Unwelcome. Whatever Hess's qualities, Duff Cooper went on, "his rather unexpected arrival In this country as a rying a stimulant "which he said he was In the habit of carrying when making flights, In case he had heart trouble or had to make Dane, music nightly by joe Morand His Orcheitra in the ROOSEVELT GWLL a parachute landing." At first Hess was taken to a Glasgow hospital, but he was removed quickly and secretly; obvi ously, for the safety of himself and siavavususiaci ix those about him In case the Germans should attempt to liquidate ifowikctue? mm in an air raid. Haalih Clvb with pool, TurWall bathi, tun lampa it nemlast rites, unTin FORD HAS THE QUALITY FEATURES Purpoae Laid to Hesi Roosevelt Of "Saving Humanity" MADISON AVI.

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