Chapter 53 Chapter 9 Family Death (2)

If the effectiveness of the party is not high, Hitler's own methods will not be effective.On the face of it, the 1929 Nuremberg Congress proved the party's recovery and emotional devotion to the Führer and his ideals, but at the working conference the party organization needed support.At the end of that autumn, Hitler succeeded in creating a functional apparatus by pleasing the German middle class by recruiting university students and representatives of the bourgeoisie into the party bureaucracy.While allowing Goebbels and Strasser to win over the workers, he concentrated on the old soldiers and capitalist businessmen.Because he understands that without the support of these people, he will never be able to come to power.His first move was dramatic - he openly joined forces with the ultra-nationalist veterans of the Steel Helmets and the chairman of the right-wing German National People's Party, German film and newspaper magnate Alfred Hugenberg , opposed to accepting a new program of American magnanimous war reparations (the "Youth Program").On the face of it, Hitler's move was suicidal, since he might lose all the new followers of the left, but he believed that he could subdue both sides, and he counted on the coming national conference on the "youth project". Citizens can vote successfully to prove the correctness of their judgment.

At the same time, both he and the party enjoyed the economic benefits of a "marriage" with industry.Hitler bought a three-story building on Brienner Strasse, the "Barlow Palace", as the party's national headquarters; in early September, he moved from the ascetic house to the most fashionable district in Munich on the other side of the Isar.There are 9 rooms in total, occupying the entire second floor and the first floor. The address is 16 Platz Regentan.He also brought Mrs. Reishert, the landlady from Thieschstrasse, and her mother, Mrs. Darcys. His older sister Angela stayed in Berchtesgaden to look after the house (now his property), but she allowed her daughter Gilly (21 years old) to stay at Uncle "Adolf"'s new residence - she was studying medicine in Munich .His affection for Gilly has not changed, but the relationship has changed.On the one hand, he's playing the role of uncle; on the other, he's courting her openly -- but cautiously.Occasionally, the two could be seen hanging out at the theater or at his favorite Heck's restaurant, where he often held evening meetings.

According to Hanfstangel, he was so infatuated with Gilly that he "used to walk around her ass with a look of infatuation in his eyes and pretend to be in love".She often entices him to go shopping with her.He confessed to Hoffman that he hated "Gilly trying on hats and shoes, picking out bundles of materials, and talking earnestly with the saleswoman for over half an hour, and then, feeling that it's not worth it." She liked it, and walked out of the store empty-handed." Hitler knew that this was bound to happen every time he went shopping—but "followed her like a docile lamb every time."

At the same time, Hitler was a strict uncle.He confined the social activities of this lively and active girl to restaurants and beer halls; occasionally he also let her go to the theater.Under her begging, even if she was allowed to attend the Shrovetide Ball, the conditions were harsh: she must be accompanied by Max Aman and Hoffman, and she must be back before 11 pm as instructed.Hoffmann warned that these restrictions made her extremely unhappy, but the Fuehrer replied that it was his duty to keep his niece under strict supervision. "I love Gilly, I can marry her." However, he was determined not to marry for life.What Gilly thought was a restriction was actually a wise move, he said. "I am determined that she will not fall into the hands of adventurers or liars."

On the question of gender, Hitler was frustrated.This is presumably evidenced by the refusal of his attempt to kiss Heinrich Hoffmann's 17-year-old daughter.One day, Hitler found that only Henriette was at home.According to her, he asked her seriously, "Kiss you?" Usually Hitler called her "you" but today he used "you" ("I liked him. He was always so considerate to me. I asked my father When I needed something, like money for tennis balls, or going skiing, he was always there to help me. . . . kiss him, though?").She politely declined.After a moment of silence, Hitler whipped his hand and walked away slowly.

Even more interesting was a date with another 17-year-old girl.Her name was Eva Braun, and she worked in Hoffman's photo shop.Her father was a teacher and her mother was a nun.Like Gilly, she was a modern girl, vivacious and athletic, preferring jazz to opera, and American musical comedies to Caesars and Wedegents.Unlike Gilly, she's a bit chubby and has beautiful hair. "She was the troublemaker in the class, everyone was afraid of her, to be honest," recalls Miss von Heidenabe (a teacher), "but she was very clever, she grasped the point of the lesson right away, And good at independent thinking."

They met on a Friday afternoon in early October.At dusk, Eva was still sorting out photos in the photo studio.She was standing on the ladder, taking photo folders and stuff from the top of the cabinet. "Just then," she said later to her sister, "the boss came in. There was a man with an absurd beard. He was wearing a light English overcoat and was holding a Big felt hat. They sat down opposite each other, just facing me." She realized that the newcomer was looking at her thigh. "That day, I just cut the skirt short, and I was a little embarrassed because the skirt didn't line up very well."

After she descended, Hoffman introduced her to the newcomer. "Mr. Ulf, this is our good girl, Miss Eva." A few minutes later, the three of them were sitting together drinking beer and eating sausages. "I was starving. I gorged on my sausages. I drank some beer as a courtesy. The older gentleman complimented me. We talked about music and a production at the Staats Drama. I remember, he kept staring at me like he was going to swallow me up with his eyes. Then, because it was getting dark, I hurried away. He wanted to send me off in his 'Mercitis', I declined. Imagine my dad's reaction!" But before she could leave the house, Hoffmann pulled her aside and asked her, "Didn't you guess who he was? It was Hitler." ! Adolf Hitler!" "Huh?" Eva replied.

Afterwards, Hitler would often go to the photo studio with flowers and sweets, "for my lovely girl in Hoffmann's photo studio." He rarely took her out; he no longer ventured into the dark corners of the Café Carlton Go to tea, and no longer go to the movies in Schwabing.By the end of the year, he had rarely set foot in Hoffman's photo studio.Perhaps, this is because Eva had bragged to several colleagues that she was Hitler's mistress and that he was going to marry her.Hoffmann was sure that she had never been to Hitler's residence.He called her to his office.Eva cried and admitted that she had lied.He threatened to fire her if she kept talking nonsense.