Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-06
DENMARK

Emil Glueckstadt, the principal d.
rector Of the Landmandsbank until ita
recent reorganization, has placed all
his art treasures, his houses In Copen-
hagen and Paris, etc., at the disposal
Of the bank In an effort to partially
cover the loss of 144 million Kroner
which was brought about. It is claim
ed. especially through careless trans
actions made by MI. Glueckstadt per-
sonally. The value of the property is
estimated at not more than 3 million
Kroner. 1t Is said there is no ground
for criminal prosecution against the
financier.
Planning Railway Bridge.
The state railway commission has
recommend to the government that
plans be made for the building OF a
railway bridge across. Alssund, the
narrow strip of water that separates
the island Of Ais from the mainland
of Slesvig. In this connection. plans
are being considered for the construc-
ton of a broad-gauged railroad from
soenderborg to Mommark: between
the latter point and Faaborg on the
island of Fyn regular ferry traffic was
recently established, so, when the
present plans are fully developed,
they will mean q shortening of the
trip from Copenhagen to German
points by more than three hours.
Peter Scharling Dead.
Peter Scharling, retired Lutheran
minister died recently at Frederiks-
berg. 80 years old. He was a brother
Of Henrik scharling, famous theo-
logian. whose earliest reputation was
founded on his novel. New Years
Time in the Noeddebo Parsonage"
Of the Danish people. 1t is said that
Peter >Scharling vas the actual proto-
type of one of the principal persons
appearing in the story.
Trade With Russia.
Some months ago the Danish gov
eminent, through the then foreign
minister, S~cavenius. declined to enter
! negotiations with the Russian Soviet
for the purpose of restoring trade re-
%lations. Much dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed among Danish manufacturers
and a group of them has now opened
negotiations with the Soviet repre-
sentatives in Berlin. If the relations
sought are restored. the first step viii
be. It is said, the organization Of a
Dano-Russian Trade company, cap.
ital'zed by both Danes"and Russians
Siissgaard Sentenced.
Lauritz Siigsgaard who for some
time had been treasurer of the upior
of fur workers. has been found guilty
of .embezzlement; he was charged
with having taken about 5000 Kroner
from the funds Of the union Ind spen'
most Of the money betting on hors.
races. The court sentenced him tt
spend eight months in the peniten'
tiary, but the union whose official HI
was, has voted 10 petition the cour
for clemency. y
Strike Losses Estimated.
The statistical department has 70
sued reports which show hat waS,
losses due to strikes in Denmark from
1915 to 1920 are estimated at AN
million kroner. Figures for 1921 ant
the first nine months Of the presen
year Ire not yet available. but the!
will far exceed the total of the pre-
ceding 5-year period.
New Director.
c. C. Clausen has been elected a di
rector Of the United Steamship &C
(Which owns the Scandinavian-Amer
lean line) to I'LL a vacancy recent
created. The election has caused
widespread public discussion as It ]
claimed to be in violation Of DAMS
bushes s ethics according to which n
bank director can hold IN Office in
corporation not a bank.