The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-02

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is living on some remote island, Lind
bergh said.
scandinavian rumor has it that the
match king disappeared with large
quantity of gold, 100000 crowns
and that he was seen in Malmo, Swe-
den, late in June, which was after he
was reported to have killed himself
They believe Kreuger plans to re-
main away from Sweden for 10 years
when the statute of limitations will
make it impossible for the government
to prosecute him for multitude of
crimes with which he is charged un-
officially in connection with his
operation Of the worlds largest match
industry.
Rumor says that a wax figure-not
the body of Kreuger-was cremated
Another report which Scandinavians
say gives credence to their belief is
that shortly after the suicide report
a Swedish cigar factory received a
mysterious order for large shipment
OF a special cigar which Kreuger
smoked. This shipment allegedly was
sent to secret acknowledgements
ably remote island where Kreuger
is assumed to have established his
hideout.
Bootlegger Not Eliminated
Sweden's prohibition system has
not eliminated the bootlegger, Lind
bergh said. The government is con-
tinually prosecuting liquor law vio-
lators and probably will be forced to
prosecute more in the near future be-
cause of a liquor war which has de-
veloped during the summer.
In the spring, according to Lind
bergh, the government raised the
price on "brandin" or potato whisky,
in an effort to replenish the depleted
government treasury. Another boost
in price was ordered July and many
Swedish citizens, including practically
al! of the farmers, began a strike"
and refused to buy government
liquor. They even went so far as to
threaten to make their own liquor in
violation Of the law. Lindbergh said.
When the strike" began, citizens
began turning in their liquor coupon
books to the government depots by
the thousands and during July sale<
Of government liquor fell 30 per cent,
the Bismarck man said.
Farmers are allowed from two to
four quarts Of hard liquor a month,
depending on the size of their farms,
under the Swedish system. To secure
the liquor from the depot, the appli-
cant must go through four steps, Wis
iting man who inspects his coupon
book. one who stamps the coupon, an
other who accepts payment for the
liquor and fourth vino turns over
the liquor.
Must Pay His Taxes
No citizen who has not paid his
taxes is allowed to purchase govern
ment liquor under the system.
The summer in Sweden was eX-
tremely cool and dry during the fore
part, Lindbergh said, but became
warmer. with rains arriving almost
daily after July 10.
Lindbergh said 25-acre farm in
Sweden produces almost as much crop
as quarter section of land in North
Dakota. Swedish farmers are reap
ing nearly so bushels of wheat to the
acre, he said. His brother, the Bis
marck man said, raised rutabagaS,
the leaves of which were three feet
high.
Rutabagas are ground up and fed
to cattle in Sweden, noted for its
dairying. Corn has had little success
in the Scandinavian countries b.
cause 1t does not ripen soon enough.
Lindbergh. however, brought to his
brother five different types of seed
corn. These were planted and APP
parently were doing we'll when Lind
bergh left for the United States.
Government is busy in Sweden.
Lindbergh said, having direct control
of telephone and telegraph systems,
railroads, radiocasting and even
steamship lines. No advertising is
permitted in radiocast programs,
Lindbergh said.
The farming class in northern
Sweden is not friendly to the mon
archy, Lindbergh said, farmers de-
claring that King Gustav is too
highly paid for what little part he
has in government.
Don't Notice Depression
Swedes do not take much notice OF
the depression, the Bismarck man
said, and business there seems to 60
ahead unretarded. The jobless are
cared for by a government dole.
"A farmer who owns his land can
live live king" Lindbergh said, since
prices for necessities are lower than
Farmers, however, are content to
ride bicycles, Lindbergh said. Auto
mobile taxes are high and govern
ment requires that all auto owners
be insured by the state. Now Sweden
is attempting to license bicycles, the
American said.
Notes Many Oddities
All talking pictures shown in SWe-
den are in the German language. and
few persons understand them, Lind
bergh said. Radio stations, of which
Sweden has about six, broadcast jazz
music, but it is unpopular with listen
prs. Swedes often tune in on sta
tions in Norway, Denmark, Germany
and France.
they are in the United States.
Walking down the streets OF Stock
holm, Oslo or Copenhagen, he said,
one might think he was in America.
since practically all of the automobiles
used there are manufactured in the
United States. American oil COM
GAMES have hundreds Of gasoline fill
ng stations in Sweden.
While in Sweden. Lindbergh visited
his brother, August Franssen, farmer
near Falkenberg, IS miles from GU
tenberg, important Swedish seaport.
Lindbergh made the trip with a |
special Finlander and Swedish ex-
cursion, two trains of which were
made up in Minneapolis and Chicago.
He said 1,4OO made the trip.
They left New York on the Girls
holm May %, reaching Gutenberg
after a chilly trip the morning OF
June 7. 1t was six degrees below