New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 1926
.M|NO7T SAUNDERS
 GRAPHIC WRITER
Former Herald Reporter Active
 as European Correspondent

(Two subjects of international interest are discussed in articles written for the United Press serv- ice by Mnott Saunders. London correspondent. Mir. Saunders was formerly a reporter on the staff Of the New Britain Herald. He has been abroad for several years ana has distinguished himself in the European field. In ono article he presents the picture of the fight between the "wots" and "drys" in northern Europe. In another. he explains the status of the Hindu who has been acclaimed as the Second Christ. t."-EdD
 Scandinavian countries. which for years have been wrestling with the prohibition problem. are pre- pairing for further developments this year and both the vets and drys are rallying their forces for the fight, Both arc confident of making gains, and movements in the struggle will be Of interest In all countries concerned with th. prohibition issue.
 A general election is scheduled in Norway this year 10 rule deh- ntely on the prohibition of tho sale of brandy and other spirits. The prohibition element is strong and claims certain majority in parliament, but tho vets have been conducting vigorous cam paign. which has found much sup port in the press.
 The present Norwegian law has created more difficulties in en- forcement than the Nolstead act in America, It permits the sale of wines and beer containing not more than twanty-one per cent of alcohol. and under this system distilled spirits can easily be passed under the guise Of wine. Smuggling Of spirits is widespread, although the government claims to be making headwuy against the illicit traffic.
 For several years Sweden has been under tho Bratt system of prohibition. This is a modification of the old Gothenburg system and the dry clement which once wei. comod it. now looks upon it with distavor because it does not go far enough.
 Under the Bratt system the rp. tail sale Of alcoholic drink is slD- jectod to many restrictions, and is in the hands pf special societies which must pay certain percent age Of their profits 10 the state. Every citizen, with the exception of drunkards, paupers and crimi- nals, is permitted to use an order book through which he or she can purchase each month a limited quantity of drink. This is the so- called card system.
 Temperance societies dislike tmr system because of the possibilities for fraud. Cards may easily be ex- changed or bought by drinkers from those who do not care 10 use them. Also the drys claim that the system is the wrong kind of edu- cation for children, who sec that their parents possess such cards and grow 10 believe that they should have one with their citizen- ship.
 sweden has local option, and many districts are now completely dry, The prohibitionists hope 70 gain ground through this local op- tion, and intimately carry the country which, like America, has its greatest wet strength in the cities.
 Prohibition by law prevails in Finland and tho government claims 70 be making progress against H. lict traffic In Denmark the drink question is governed by local op- lion,