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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10
Sim Fein Haze
Real Police Force
By RUSSELL BROWNING

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Cork, Nov. IS. (By MaiD Sim
Feiners decided to kidnap well.
known general who was known hy
them to be visiting the Cork garris.
on some few days ago. The generals
visit was supposed to be an Off.
cial secret and his movements in
Cork We're carefully kept from even
members of his own staff.
Six Sim Fen volunteers or I. Il.
AS lrish Republican Army as
members of the volunteer forces are
called in Ireland by English military
and lrishmen alike, were posted at
centre.of-town corner of Patrick
street at 10:30 a. m. on a certain
day. A car was ordered to arrive at
the corner at 1O:32. At the appoint
ed time to the minute the general
came sauntering down the street
hut, because of puncture the car
tAp NV VAi iNCs ht StHtl al WIS 1lI0u
at, but escaped unhit
There are so many incidents like
this that illustrate the wonderful ef-
ficieney of the Sim Fein secret
service. 1t is an open fact that the
movements of the military are some
times better known to Sim Feiners
than to themselves. Frequently sol
dier or junior officer has but to in
quire of an Irish civilian the future
movements of his regiment and
have orders accurately quoted Ions
before a hint of them has leaked
out in the barracks.
With the exception of the Dublin
metropolitan, who refuse to carry
arms, no body of men in Ireland can
be called police" as that word is
understood in America, in the sense
of affording the civil population
protection against ordinary infrac-
tors OF the law. Wherever possible |
this work is undertaken by Sim |
Fein volunteers, and they have de
veloped a highly organized police |
and detective force. Frequently Off
cials of the English forces in Ireland
appeal to Sim Fein to recover
stolen property for them. A well |
authenticated incident of this kind |
occurred at Trailee week or so
ago, where six bags of oats were
stolen from the colonel commanding
the local garrison. The Royal Irish
Constabulary Were informed, but
took no action. The volunteers were |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

notified and the next day the oats
were returned The colonel went Il
the editor of the local newspaper
and requested him to print a note o.
thanks to the Sim Feiners.
Records Of the Volunteer police
were shown representative of the
United Press in Cork. Among then,
was the case OF two Cork bankers
who were robbed of $4,000 pounds
sterling. The bankers were carrying
large amount of money TO be used
in cashing checks at the Knockna-
gree Cattle Fair, where transactions
in cash are the rule among cattle
buyers. They were held up by a
gang, who escaped with $4,000
pounds. The names of the bandits
were known and reported to r. I. C.
Nothing happened and the bankers
in despair called in the Irish Voun-
teers. Three weeks later all but a
few pounds Of the amount stolen
was recovered by the Sim Feiners
and returned to rightful owners.
The inside story of the recovery
reads like fiction. The Volunteers
captured the thieves, who refused
to divulge the hiding place of their
loot. They were taken to lonely
ruined abbey, known as the Rock
of Cashel and guard placed over
them with orders to keep them in
custody until they were told where
the money was hidden. At the end of
the third week the men capitulatel
and one OF them went with a Sim
Fein detective and pointed out the
hidden money.
Among the cases pending one was
shown that caused considerable
comment. A few days ago
The Resident Magistrate, who is
Crown officer and whose duty 1t is
to sentence Sim Fein police as un-
lawfully impersonating officers Of
the law, lost his bicycle. The Magis-
trate wasted no time with the Off
cially constituted police, but hasten-
ed to the Cork Municipal Building
and reported his loss to an official
of the Irish Republic, with the. re.
quest that Volunteers take aciion.
A person convicted of serious
civil crime by the Volunteers is US
ually ordered TO clear out Of the
country and not return. There are
few instances OF. disobedience Of this
order.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10
Buckner Arrested
And Placed Under
Bond at McAlester

McAlester, Okla.-S. ]. Buckner
road foreman at the state peniten-
tiary here, and Henry Fry former
deputy sheriff of Latimer county.
now a guard at the state prison, will
be given preliminary hearing In.
justice court here Monday, Decem.
Der 18th, 1t was announced today.
Alleging that they robbed Mrs.
Mary Bostella of her lifetime saw
ings Of $1,000 while representing
themselves as officers searching for
"choc" beer, county officers arrested
Buekner and Fry several days ago.
They are being held for preliminary
hearing under $4,000 and $4,000
bonds respectively
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10
HUGE CHRISTMAS TREE CROP

Boston, Dec. 10,-A Christmas tree
crop of more than a million and a
half of evergreen trees, spruce,
and hemlock has been cut in the
forests and pactures of New Eng
land for the approaching holiday
observance. The crop is the largest
ever cut. On the stump these have
been sold by the farmer or wood
land owner for few cents each,
large lots selling at $25 to $50 a
thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

Mr.. Buckner, one OF the men ar
rested. was in charge of state con-
vict road gang which was located
near this city several months ago.
While in charge of the road gang
in this county, Mr.. Buckner became
acquainted with many Chickasha
business and professional men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and mild and gem
tie In effect. They only cost
quarter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

Indianapolis, Dec. 1O--Demands
for protective tariffs covering farm
products. peanuts, and wool were de-
manded by delegates to the conven-
tion of the American Farm Bureau
Federation in session here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

stomach and liver in good working
order. This Is easily done by tax
ing Chamberlains Tablets. These
tablets strengthen the stomach and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10
How To Be Healthy

If you would enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular and your
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-10

MARRIED FOR WEALTH.;
DESERTS POOR HUSBAND
Sapulpa, Okla, Dec. 10.-Benl T..
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

ms spot Is in almost the exact center
heard Of il. ever
Yet in the midst Of orange and
grapefruit groves, there is not oulv an
up-to-date clubhouse and MANY COT
tages, but one of the finest l9-hole
tests 70 be found anywhere-a test
OF golf that Will compare with Inver-
ness, the Engineers, or other cham
.pionship courses in the North. The
distances are good, the trapping has
2cen we'll done, the fairways and greens
are exceptionally good, and the scenic
effects quite striking
Belleair. Palm Beach. st. Augustine
Olmond, Miami and other centers Of
winter sports are better known. but
the quality OF many unknown resorts
tnTougnout Florida is high
BY reason Of fine courses at Pine
hurst, AshevllIe. Augusta and twenty
points IN Florida, the tournament sea-
son starts late in November and runs
on into April. and not only many
OF the best amateurs but most Of the
pest professionals are found competing.
a Tip for Winter Golfers
Golfers who invade Southern courses
through the winter should consider at
least one t'p in playing all ron shots.
ne tuN there is sandy. On this
account il Is necessary to take the ball
more cieanly. for il the club head
strikes the ground 6rst the sand forms
a soft cushion between the club head
and tho ball that leads to certain
trouble
The best way Of playing an iron
snot over Southern courses is 70 keen
the clab head lower on the back
swing, rather than to draw it in q
straiehter line up from the ball
L is always best to nit the ball first
and ta6e turf just beyond it, but in
the rauth this method is necessary.
J, tar Dall isn't taken almost cleanly
q suo Is sure TO follow. If the turf
faken directly under the ball the
re ui1 Is something like an explosion
shot i'm bunker. but with the ball
taken cleanly standard results can be
Obtain ed
Golfers who have never visited the
Southern division viii be surprised at
the excellence Of many golf courses to
be found and the extreme care taken
l. keeping these courses in frst-class
playing condition.
1t is by reason Of all these courses
that the old game moves merriiy along
its way through twelve months in the
year where other sports are lucky to
enjoy ha.f the calendric allotment.
And .nc invasion this season will
be quite as large as it was last wear.
when thousands elected to bake out
ir the sun rather than face the cold
winds and the snowdrifts OF the North.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Reports by Wireless
From the L. :. Naval Commu-
nicatiOn Station

fTistarce is given In miles Reports re
dated at noon unless otherwise specified
Andrea 7 Luckenbach I.loo e Ambrose
Apache "A y Ha,teras Nov 20
Argon I72 ENE Hatteras Nov 20.
Arlington ) Ne Wiaterquarter Nov 90.
.Arizonan go Il cape Henry Nov 20.
Aryan pd sand Key Nov 2o
Asimaheo No IS St, Cape Henry Nov 20.
Bonnie Brook 65 f Overfalls LV Nov 20.
Bremerton 2o3 cape Henry Nov 20.
hritish Riroh ri Sand Ksy NoY 60
Buffalo Bridge ~ & Ambrose Nov 90.
C. A Canneid l2- ~ Ky West Nov 10.
Cape Roman 90 Delaware Breakwater
caronla 80 f Fire Island $50 PM Nov %
Challenger 1852 Ambrose Nov 20
clemeht { smlth l73 Z Cape Charles
comet 90 Ne jupiter Nov 20
Corozai Of sW Cape Lookout Nov ie.
COwau Yd out Cape Henry Nov 20
Deer Lodge $50 SW Jupiter Nov le
Deusle lst ~ 81 y Ion = q W Nov 20
Donnie Brook 35 + overfalls Nov 20
Eastern Dawn lat 81 Of y lon IS IL w
nasiera Glen lso San Francisco PM
Eastern sailor $40 from San Pedro PM
EfdnFham = Sc CAPE Maci Nov 10.
Excelsior l22 from MORO Castle Nov 10.
rloridian 227 Ambrose Nov -.
Freeman l. y Z NOrthcast End " Nov 20.
Frederlck R Kolloss ~ S jupiter nov 49,
oiulfstroan zoo NNW Tortugas Nov 10
Uahatonka 134 Hstteras Nov 20
Hawaiian of Columbia River PM Nov IS
Iisxtum 1902 san francisco PM Nov IS.
Frnry Mallory 70g " Key West Nov 9.
Hollywood 500 from Seattle PM Nov Is
Huron l0l5 81 Ambrose AM Nov 20.
Iiyadcs As " san Francisco PM Nov Is.
Infanta Isabel pi Jupiter Nov 10.
J A Bostwick % E Boston Nov 20.
! r Gordon 20 y Jupiter Nov l 9.
Kroouland 1900 f Ambrose Nov 10
Lake GlIboa $40 s Ambrose Nov 10.
Lake Groean 2s r Ambrose Nov 90.
Lake Indian 50 Sc Cape Fear Nov 10.
Lake 5;edsn - Nwb59ss m Ca Noy -, 20
Lurline 523 from san Francisco PIX
Madawas4e rs y cristobal Nov -.
Manso-e II SE Cape Henry Nov 20.
A'ohawk 5nf \ san Juan Nov 9.
Mount Berwyn 40 5 san Francisco Pm
Northwes,ern Bridge ala E Cape Henry
over6rook pd Sand KY Nov 20
Panama $50 : san francisco PM Nov Il,
pagasett 925 f Cape Henry Nov 90
Phoenix los SW Hatteras Nov Is.
rlandeld IS : Ambrose Nov 20
eul.'eonc's lat y s. \ lon lon 20 II W Nov ~.
ruby lat ss ~ y Ion 10 20 W Nov 20
santa I.eopora lat 20 % Ion 81 OF "
santa Teresa Cos : Ambrose PM Nov 10.
sun 22 Jupiter Nov 1s-
Tykembaag $500 " san Francisco PM
Nov =
rransportation A. +, Cape Henry Nov TO-
'rrinldadiau e25 WSW Eemont Key Nov ~
Ncnnachar pd Sand ksy Nov Co.
Nesta " Monttuk Soy -.
Watheua 1874 r Fiye Fathom Bank Nov 90
West Gatomska la, Il 90 ION 60 55 W
Nov l9
veg, iisrcuvar lat 81 81 y lon cl 53 W
PM Nov l9
Vest Jessup s43 from san Francisco PM
Nov ls
West ivan 2.744 W Flattery S PM Nov IS
West Nivaria 100 W Columbia River PM
Nov s.
Wcst Norranus 52s San Francisco PM
<oV l.
western Glen AS f Ambrose Pm Nov 10.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Crowds at Auto
Shows Give Hope
Of Trade Revival
Sales Managers Plan for
Heavy Spring Buying:
Overland Co. to Reopen
Shop Employing 2.00C

The unprecedented popularity of I'll,
small automobile shows throughout the
country during the fall has led thc
automobile interests here to take a.
optimistic view of the trade posi-
tilitles after the first OF the year. A
quick revival of the demand and
large advanced spring sale have been
predicted by the sales managers Of =
number OF automobile concerns This
prediction has ed to efforts TO increase
the production and in many factorlc
TO return 10 q normal daily output
According to an announcement rnau..
IT Toledo yesterday by Vice President
fitzpatrick, of the WHY'S Overland
Company. 1000 men have been put
back to work in the parts department
of the WHY'S shop. The entire com
pany was shut down for a short period
recently. The men were not returned
at reduced wages, it was further an
nounced
THE automobile" William Trent. di-
vision sales manager Of the company
N this city, said in discussing the sit
uatlon yesterday. has suffered the lot
OF all other commodities IN the general
slump. 1t has been bad time for buy
ing anything, and II has been no bette
IN tn automobile business: worse.
d" sHlHS, pHNause even III norman timc'
this Is considered our closed season
But sales scouts and exhibitors at an
tomobile shows, particularly the show
in the small cities. predict big me
ahead. Il Is largely on this predictions
that production IS beginning TO pick W
again
Orders were received yesterday a
the plant of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany. al Tarrytown. ~ Y, to open ui.
for the manufacture OF one hundro
cars day, beginning December ! III
plant has been virtually shut down 70
month, with only about Two hundreo
Of its two thousand cmpl yees a
work. 1t is understood that one thou
nd men vii be put back at WORK.
The normal output of the factory is be
tween two hundred and three hundred
cars q day
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Lewis and Zbv szko
In Wrestling Bout
Tomorrow Night

3adez Zbyszko. the Polish cham
o. sHd Ed Strangler"l Lewis Will
- II 2 anis1 wrestling match to-
-''''v night g re list Regiment Ar
~, Ia,rty-:olrta Street src Fourth
";a1e. Tre match VIII mark the
*ll.g o. ,ne wrestling season, which
:F !orkers have taken 10 the same as
:i.sr wlnte- sports.
.is pair have met 50 many times
a. ]. would ,a.e a. adding machine
''ea. Up tae number but all the
-iHiss aaye orolgi oue plenty Of ex-
17s1. aid sat factory wrestling.
,',s Is 10 question as 20 the evenness
'as struggle. Lewis, with his head
- specially, is probably the more
f'ar q the two. while Wladek has
? ri OF the affections o. many VINO
= us toe aola and rough, earnest
T's:.iay
~ sane card. Joe S.echer. the
"a cnamp.oc. VIII tase - Icon
.saae.!, Freo ~ller~ ~
-.ea is eypec. u O'Doaaeli. ut
81 aas a-ro.rced his willingness
'sEs on a. tne .oce gn cha.lengers
ese oy one c.spo 9 Of them. This
pos..YelY b. loe's last season on
~, sor nc attends % retire from
la'as % his iarnlands IN Nebraska
~'s' arrived ia 20 T. yesterday, look
Ms picture = aea.tn and every
9i world co4mp On.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Yankees and Dodgers Will Meet Again
Tales of a Wayside Tee
BY GRANTl.AND RICE
opyrisht. 1920. Sew York Tribune in

It has been shown that golf is the
only major game played that has an
appeal between the ages of fifteen and
SeNentY-hNe-th il covers p vider ana
" more general range than any Other
sport
Golf is also the only game PLAYED
or tn only major game played. ths,
moves ssrenely along its way all twelve
on'fs II the year with every month
-A'ured by some big tournament.
In the North it gets under wav
around mid--April- A few weeks later
i Nas moved as far upward as northern
canada. where the click OF the iron
can be heard from one coast to an
other.
The game moves along through
spring, summer and fall, along the
northern border; but around Thanks
giving Day most mashies above the
Mason and Dixon line are swung to
me wall, save where used in indoor
schools.
Doesn't Stop
Bat golf doesn't stop as baseball
and football do. While thousands re-
main snowbound at home through
the winter. eagerly awaiting the first
warm sun OF April. other thousands.
early IN December, begin their prepara-
tons tcr Southern advance.
They get ready TO follow. the sun.
AT Pinehurst, n. c., they have only
a nights ride away from four fine.
we'll trapped courses, bracing atnos-
phere and al the comforts Of home.
They have here all the connective
tournaments they care for And be.
tYeen Pi"ehurst and southern Florida
they have enough golt courses 20 last
TWO ordinary lfetimes-not merely
sandy wastes temporarily improvised
but modern, championship that
Pln many cases, have grass greens fully
the equal OF the best grass arceAs H.
the North.
From Pinehurst he or she can move
on to Asheville, N. c., and from there
through fine courses in Georgia and
South Carolina on to Florida.
Florida Courses
Florida will soon be one vast net
work OF golf courses from Jackson
Vile to Key West.
Ponce de Leon won't believe it, but GER
tain genluses settled Florida as golf
battle ground by discovering seed COM
binations and irrigating processes thai
could develop fine grass greens as
smooth and as even as any one would
want
In the wake Of this discovery Florida
suddenly began to boil over with golf
courses, and those in charge We're smart
enough 10 have frs,-class tests laid
out by competent experts.
Take, for example. Mountain Lake.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
COngrcssman-Elect Killed
When Automobile Hits Truck

POMONA, Calf, Nov. 20.-Congress-
man elect Charles +. Vandewater, Re
publican, Of Long Beach. Calf, and his
secretary, Miss Jammess Leubin, also Of
Long Beach. were killed g. Walnut,
twelve miles from here, early this
morning, when the automobile in which
they were riding struck a motor truck.
Mr. Nandcrwater WAS born at
HOBART. y. Y, October 1C, 1872. He
came to California about fifteen years
ago His election in November came
after bitter struggle with Charles II.
Randall, the first prohibition member
ever elected to Congress, who served
several terms.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
De Witt Clinton Wins
At Soccer hv Pc

The De Witt Clinton soccer team
scoring two goals to none by the.
opponents at Crotona Park yesterday
added two points to their record II
the annual competition for p. :. A. l
championship honors.
The first tally came fifteen minute
after the start, during rush foi
Stuyvesant's goal. when. in a yharr
mix-up. right back Israel kicked tho
ball into hi own net. From penalty
given for handling, OssipoF shot the
second goal, which clinched the VIC
torV.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Feature Annexed
By Yellow Hand
After Hard Drive
Special Correspondent of 1l~ rrt6u~7

Special Correspondence of 1t~ Trtbp47
BOWIE, Md. Nov. 20.-The Southern
Maryland Handicap the feature Of to-
days card at the Bowie track, was won
in a spectacular fashion BY r. T. vii
sons Yellow Hand, after q thrilling
duel with George W. Lofts Tippity
Witchet The race, when was TOR ali
ages. at a mile and a sixteenth. attract
cd field Of only four but it was q
horse race from start 20 finish.
sunny jim" Fitzsimmons's Ballet
Dancer had all the early foot and for
a time threatened to spread the field.
Mooney took this one right out TO the
front and in the first hall opened d
lead Of several lengths over the others.
A sixteenth from homo Ballet Dancer
looked a sure winner, but tired rapidly
right 81 the end
Yellow Hand, under restraint great
part of the way, and Tipplty " itchet
meantime had raced as i team almos.
the entire distance When Weiner let
down the Wilson gelding at the stretch
turn Yellow Hand ran very vide, mis-
behaviour that almost cost him the YER
dict. for re had to be hard ridden aft
cr,rard to get back INTO the fight with
TiDpity Witchet. As it was, he Won
going away. Tippity Wltchct easily
disposed Of Ballet Dancer for the place
money.
The results:
First race CHE Rosemount Purse fo1rr
"G ,''., gsaT-'il'S lTv p. Moen i7 G<veiner5 s.
20 ana s. r. wea H,i McIaus % MIN, I,,, lSs 9s
Morny 10, CMorris) 1850. thira- Tilae,
e. Curfew. Clrrcnt events and The
Foreigner also ran.
seeonl race CAN age9 oisiH,ins six ana
$40 s4a0 and *2.2ol. Won; Germs. los
lP4erce). $!73O aut s. 90 second. Night
20 10. Hard Guess. Ont Fringe. Tan SON,
Burgoyne and Nancy Ann also ran.
Th.ra ~ao" Cor three -yoar-olds and up
yard. .laifllne. purse 8i,o+s one mile and
a sixtocnthJ Koaen. ll3 81 ohr SOM. s., -
ana s. 81. wen Ragnarok, loS 1Morriel.
Cl&e.rer, s. %, 'h.rd '7imo. ia. Martha
Iucte't. Galley Head, Court,ng Colors and
Bosart also ran.
Handicap. Tor ali ages, purse sl54s, one
mile and = slxtcert yellow Hand, 1l4
(Weincr). $3.50. $3.50 and out, won. Tip
sccond Ballet Dancer H. lo2 Mooney.
out. third Time l.51. Clean Gone Also
ran.
Fif,h rae. Nhe Marlboro PURGE. for
thrce-y~ar-olas and upward; nurse &l.248;
one mile and seventy yards) )--Rrcount. l09
lMliel). $3.50. s. % and $40 Won: Fl!b-
perry ~ ub''i - ~ '.!l'i - %4VfD anu 80.
second, Ralco 9S G.ancasfer), $3.50. third
Time. 80. Chasscur. Escarpolette and
kubidium also ran.
sixth race (for threc~y ~year-olds and up
and furlons> >~-Slesia. III (ButwelD. So
81 ~ and s. 10. won. Waukeag, 1O3
CHeupeD, 32.7D and $3.50, second. Great
Gull llt tRowan). $50. third. Time.
90. D"ckinnte. Woohthrush. Mistress
Polly. Solid Rock, Madrono W. IT, Buck
ner. Padua and Nunneycraft also ran.
Ia -
upward, clair-.nK purse Sl.O4s: one mile
and j. a'xt"-rtn) Jack Reeves 100 CMor-
r.s). Sl- ,s. $3.50 and 32lO, won May W
lol (A~on). $40 and 5 49, second. Spear
ier~. l0- G.ancastcrt So so third time.
= 3. Nargety Handful. 'Eesuvius.
Slr Jack. Point to Point and katie Canal
also IAN. IL =. GrIlfllh entry.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

From The Tr'6unc's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Navy or
ders issued o-day follow:
Adkins. Bosn. L. W. TO L. s s. Catawba.
Bayless, Ems V X, TO L. $. S. South
Caroltra.
Bradbury, Ems II. n, TO U. 6. 9 -isen.
Cone. Ems. w ". to L. o. S Michigan.
Dawson. 1t r. e. to Carlstrou Field,
Dong herty. Ems. s. c. to Atlantic Fleet.
Grim ball 1t. (J. Cd B. A. to l. s. 8. Sat
terlee.
Hart. 1t. o. G) C. l.. to Great Lakes. I'll.
johnson. 1t Cndr- II. D. 70 L. s s PITTS
burgh
Jones, Ems. D. l., to L. s. : Michigan.
King. bosn- L., to Portsmouth, " II.
Parker. Gun J., to L. 5. = Peary
poland. 1t. ". J.. 20 L. :. ;. Marlborough.
Sheldon Ems. e. II, t. L. 5. =. South
Carolina.
stogsda!l, Ems n. R. to L S s Connecti-
cut,
Thon pson, 1t. G. D. to Detroit
hitm9re 1t. Crdr. G. b. TO Z. s. 6.
Wills. Ems j H. 70 t. s s Connecticut
Adams Ems. H., to CarlstrOr- Field.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

ment of Commerce, wooden steamer
registered for foreign trade and coast
ing service under the American Aag
now number 372, aggregating 922,00t
gross tons.
Difficulty in finding market for th,.
wooden ships is explained by the FAC
that they are much less desirable I,
operate than steel vessels for nun
Ter OF reasons. They are uneconomic.
because they have about 10 per cen
less carrying capacity than d stee
steamer OF similar size. They are NOR
susceptible to fire and wreck thu
steel vessels and are. therefore, sub
Joct 10 higher insurance rates. Pro
penslty 70 leakage IS another draN
back, and this IS especially marked u.
tie larger-sized Yesselk