Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-30
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Julius Moritzen, a New York
writer of Danish birth, has ar.
rived in Denmark, and his mis-.
sion is to arrange an exhibition
in memory of Hans Christian An.
dersen, the world famous fairy
tale author, for the sesquicenten-
NAL celebration of American in
dependence in Philadelphia next
year. Mr.. Moritzen also will
conduct negotiations with authors
who are DESTROYS of getting into
contact with American publishers
through the newly organized
Scandinavian Authors League
whose editorial director he is.
Statue Of Left.
A monument in honor of the
memory of Left Erikson, the Nor.
wegian viking who is credited
with the actual discovery of the
American continent, will be
erected near the Lincoln monu.
ment in Washington, ID. c., il
present plans are carried out. a
granite boulder, weighing 85,OOu
pounds, will be used for the mon
ument, and it is now on its way
to the national capital.
Home from Turkey.
Paul Nilsson, a missionary who
has been stationed in Turkey the
last six years has returned to his
home in Rockford, Ill. Mr.. Nils
son who is a Swede by birth, has
for a number of years been in the
service of the Congregations
church: he says in newspaper
interview that he is deeply I'M
pressed with the accomplish
ments of Renal Pasha, now car,
rying out some most amazing and
undermining reforms in Turkey
Gets Commission.
Gutzon Borglum, famous Amer
lean sculptor of Danish descent
who recently had conflicts with
the sponsors of the Confederate
monument which he was chlseline
on Stone Mountain in the South
has received commission to exc
cute a somewhat similar monu
ment on the granite rocks al
Rock Gorge in Rutherford Coun
ty. N. C. Mr.. Berglum is nov
busy preparing his plans, and ex
poets to complete the gigantic
monument some time during
1926.
Makes Invention.
P. J. Berggren, a Swedish cleo
trical engineer, has recent!
patented a device which vii
make it possible to produce tn.
element of depth in movies
II is claimed that he has thu
solved the problem which ha
been worrying film producer
considerably, and that the inven
ton will practically revolutioniz'
film production. At the presen
time the invention is beinl
tested in the Essanay Film Co.
old studio in Chicago where us
is made of it in connection wit
the play. The Prince of IN
Prairie"
In Europe.
Hans Fay, Norwegian consu
general in New York, has gon.
to Europe for a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip: I'M
wear Mr.. Fay celebrates his 2otf
anniversary as graduate of the
University of Norway, and he IN
tends to take part in a reunion
of alumni that will be held u
Oslo this summer. Also Mr.. Fa,
Is To confer with Roald Amund
sen concerning the latter's next
American tour.
Fons Coming.
Definite announcement is now
made that Johannes Fons, one Of
the best known grand opera eng
ers in Denmark will appear as
soloist at a concert which the
Danish Singers League will give
in Chicago on October "a. Fen
sebassen", as he is popularity
known. viii sing in Orchestrs
hall. and three singing societies
will take part in the concert-al
together about $50 voices. As fal
as is known at this time, Mr.
Fcns will appear nowhere else II
this country.
Starts for Himself.
Henry Holt for the last 81,
years has been manager OF the
department of the Nor
manden Publishing Co, Gran<