Word: kasper
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Just before the vote Communist Kasper called for a glass of water, and when an attendant brought it hurled the heavy tumbler toward the Democratic Centre, just grazing Finance Minister Höpker-Aschoff and striking a Democratic Deputy's nose with sufficient force to draw blood. Communist Kellerman then slung a brief case at Democrat Riedel. As Vice President Hugo Garnich of the Landtag rang for order, rulers, inkstands and books hurtled. Finally some 25 Communists charged the President's stand, wrested his bell away, doused Vice President Hugo Garnich with ink. The police being summoned...