Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-27

Norwegian trades and labor unions
more than 200, 900 Kroner have been
collected for the relief of persons who
are starving in Russia. In addition
to the cash subscriptions, the work
ers o. Norway also have contributed
clothing and food which amounts to
more than 100000 Kroner. Each
local branch of the organization has a
committee working for the purpose OF
aiding the Russians. ;
Too Much Marriage.
Lars Hauge, of %Svovlvaer, appeared
in court early in March charged with
having married five women without
having attended to the little detail
pave the way for legal marriages.
-Four OF the five women appeared
against the man. the fifth being too
ill to go to court and furthermore.
che said, she didn't care even if he
did have four other wives"
Use OF Library.
The free public library institution
is becoming more and more popular
In Norwegian cities even though the
people of that country are in the habit
of owning little libraries in their OWL
homes. The library in Kj0ebmands-
gaden, Trondhjem, during February
loaned $3.50 books-about 500 a
day-and eleven thousand readers
visited the Library during the month.
A New Referendum?
verdens Gang, an influential Chr1-
stiania journal, brings a strong edi-
| torial demand for a. now referendum
on the prohibition question The
/ paper claims hat it Ia impossible to
realize the partial prohibition laws
/ now existing, and maintains hat It is
/ highly desirable to nave the situation
! clarified through a general and popu-
lar vote. The law is said to have be-
come, taken large and by, a huge
failure. and home-brewing activities
To Go to Geneva.
the library of the Nobel Institute
h library of the Nobel institution
in Ch~ristiania, has been appointed
/ head librarian Of the international
' library maintained by the in%ternation-
al labor bureau of the League Of Ma
tons in Geneva, Switzerland, and will
take charge there some time in April
No Payment in Sight
y Austrian purchasers owe Norwegian
fish exporters 1,480.00O (Norwegian)
Kroner for $4,000 barrels Of herring:
to this must be added interest in the
amount of 1922 Kroner. In view
of the disastrous conditions prevail
ing in Austria, France m Great Bri-
lain have proposed to the Norwegian
government that a respite of twenty
years be given Austria with regard
to the payment of the sum-, and it is
thought that Norway will comply with
The request, as other creditors have
done so.
A Sign Of the Ages.
A syndicate has been formed in
Christiania for the purpose Of install
ling radio telephones in moving pic
lures all over the country. If the
plans are carried through, Norwegian
movie fans will be able to listen tC
> the news of the world-com:ng from
many countries-while they enjoy the
show. Newspapers refuse to show any
sign Of worry, for they feel that ever
though the radio service may become
a competitor. the days Of the public
press are not yet ended.
Manson Is Back.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, erstwhile Arc
tic explorer, who now is the head o.
Z the international relief work in Rus.
STA, has arrived at his home at Lys
aker from London Paris, Stockholm
and Copenhagen where he has beef
delivering addresses appealing fol
cash funds for the relief of those who
are threatened with starvation il
Russia. DR.. hansen says that i
prompt and sufficient aid is forth,
coming, it may be possible to save
about fifteen million persons from
slow death by hunger. but that ever
then probably ten millions will die
! because whatever aid NAV be COMING
now. will arrive too late in some dis.