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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-05

A Sang Run Resident Takes A lab
At The Various Visiting Aliens In
The United States Busily Engaged
In Espionage And Tearing Down
That Which Americans Cherish
FREEDOM.
To the Editor of The Republican.
When we see such terms as Sub
versive activities" Trojan horse"
espionage, sabotage" fifth col
umn," "un-American activities" 'for-
eign isms," etc, we usually take them
lightly and wonder what it is all
about. Add them all up and you won't
have to let X equal the unknown
quantity to discover it means the ulti-
mate crumbling of democratic govern
ment if steps are not soon taken to
definitely limit the privileges Of the
$4,000 known spies now in the Unit
ed States, who are barely keeping
within the laws of the Constitution
and at the same time are rendering
invaluable aid to the countries from
which they were dispatched to get in
a position at any cost where they can
secretly undermine the foundation
upon which our free government ex-
lists.
National hysteria will only impede
the slow progress of rounding up
these human termites. The FBI re-
ceives 5000 complaints daily relative
to widespread subversive activities that
have penetrated our already "bogged
down" defense program. To follow all
the tips the FBI receives would be
impossible. Books, pamphlets and all
sorts of literature roll off our presses
each day denouncing democracy. But
we allow tive have free speech.
In our current election there should
have been amendments to be voted on
to restrict foreign agents activities.
Europe is a seething mass of mill
tatry and diplomatic confusion. We
now have 10000 visiting aliens who
know this only too well and these cit
liens of other nations are sticking to
the U. S. A, where we use our cellars
for storing fruits and vegetables in
stead Of shelters from bombs. In this
10000 aliens there irrefutably are
many spies, trained in some particu-
lar phase of tearing down that which
we Americans cherish-FREEDOM
j. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI,
says, America will rue the day
when she let down the bars, if firm
steps are not taken to curb the wide
spread activities of foreign guided
anti-democratic agents"
One of the nations leading maya
zines suggests the best method of
combating at present that which is
attempting to destroy democracy, is
to be better prepared to understand
their methods of drawing people into
the 300 and more clubs, organiza-
tions, etc, and to organize our own
democratic clubs which will tend to
offset the initiation Of new members
into the undesirable organizations
polluting this United States of
America.
1t becomes more obvious every day
that the United States must soon
make a vital decision: either turn the
X-ray on the Trojan horse and see
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-05
New Postoffice
Will Be Open
Continued from Page One)
Swing" room for employees when not
en- dutV.
Lookout Room

NCCiAhAAAtOu IL Oltl L StSoS OllC
Swing" room for employees when not
en- duty.
Lookout Room
Above the vault is a lookout room
"a room that will be accessible only
to a postoffice inspector. Not even
the postmaster will have a key to
the entrance to this room, and the in
Spector can enter the postoffice and &c
to the lookout room through the post
masters office without any of the en-
ployes of the building being aware
of his presence. The purpose of such
a room, Mr.. Rogers stated, was to as
sist in detecting who might be respon-
sible in cases of shortage and that it
was not the purpose to use it merely
for Spying" for infractions of the
rules or regulations. The room has
several narrow Sits through the wall
and through these Sits every part Of
the workroom can be seen. In larger
offices this lookout extends to the
Swing" room and the toilets, Mr.
Rogers said.
Extension Rooms In Basement
In the basement of the building will
be the offices of the Home Demonstra-
ton Agent and the County Agent
toilets, furnace room and storage
rooms.
All mail will be loaded and unloaded
at the rear entrance and there will be
parking spaces for automobiles for all
employees.
Irwin R. Rudy, postmaster, stated
that he believed that much better SER
vice could be accorded the public in
the new quarters. Anyone behind the
windows will be able to observe the
patrons Immediately, whereas in the
present location it is almost impos.
sible to see anyone at the parcel post
window from the stamp window II
front. The new quarters will be much
more spacious too, he said.
The entire building is SAC by g.
feet Postoffice boxes will accommo.
date 1926 patrons, compared to $50 il
the present location.
The contract price for the building
was $4,000. The Government made ar
appropriation Of $4,000 to cover the
purchase of land, equipment, etc., in
GLIDING supervision.
Mr. Rogers said the grounds sur
rounding the structure would be more
attractively Handicapped as soon a!
spring arrived. Just now it look!
rather barren, although grass, sow
some weeks ago, was showing unit
the recent snow came.
1t is the plan of officials here tt
move necessary equipment from the
present location to the new building or
Sunday and open for business Mon
day morning. Official approval of thi:
plan was received Wednesday. A
clerk will be on duty at the new post
office building on Friday from 1875
a. m. until 300 o'clock p. M, to assis
patrons in selecting their new letter
boxes.
Jerry Carderelli, of New York, hat
charge of construction work on the
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men, with their neighbors in the
next street and with their neigh
bors all over the world. Let us
never forget that we are educating
men to defend a kind of living in
which neutrality-suspicious. morality
and national morality-is the foun-
dalton stone of respected and sue
cessful living. Let US ever strive to
preserve perspective and balance in
all our thinking and in all our do
ing, so that we may, every day, be
defending all that which we are
preparing ourselves to defend by
force of arms if the need arises.
And may God grant that that need
may never arise.
Defense? This is fundamental tc
defense. Preparedness? Preparedness
should encompass moral as well as
physical arming, and may well in.
clude such understandable and accept
able ''war aims" not only for the
United States but for any democratic
nation Christian Science Monitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-05
Sunday Services In Community
Churches
SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST
Minor Snragne. Minister

$50 A. NJ. Sunday school, with
classes for all ages.
1915 A. NJ. Service of Worship,
with friendly spirit and good music.
The pastor will preach on the subject,
Windows of the Soul"
$40 P. NJ. Youth Guild meeting
for all young people.
All are cordially welcome to these
services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-05
GARRETT BAPTIST FIELD
Rev. William B. Orndorff, Pastor

rev. william b. OfndorH, Pastor
Mountain Lake Park. Sunday school
at 1000 A. M. Raymond G. Paugh,
superintendent. Divine worship and
sermon by the pastor at HOO A. M.
A short business meeting of the con-
gregation will be held at the close of
the morning service. Prayer service
and Bible study, Tuesday evening.
Ferndale, Route 219 Sunday school,
1000 A. M. Harry McRobie, superin-
tendent. Prayer service and Bible
study, Wednesday evening.
Deep Greek Lake Sunday school,
1000 A. NJ. Mrs. Lillian Miller, super
intendent. Divine worship and ser
mon by the pastor, 1880 P M. Prayer
service and Bible study, Thursday ev-
ening.
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ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN
Rev. A. i. Learner, d. D.. Pastor.

$3.50 A. M. The Church School. Prof.
E. S. Smith, Superintendent.
10:45 A. M. The Service of the
Church. The Rev. A. c. Curran will be
the guest preacher.
$50 P. NJ. The Luther League
Youth Hour led by Miss June Spear.
Special music. Discussion period by
the members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-05
| SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

The Naval Academy's football team
defeated the U. s. Military Academy
40 in a game played at Philadelphia
before 100000 fans.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Holcomb was re-
named by the President as head of the
U. S. Marine corps. The appointment
is for four years.
Eleven bodies were found in g
wrecked mine in Ohio and rescuers
are digging for 10 others.
Gen Manuel Camacho took the
oath of office as Mexico's forty-sixtt
president. Vice-president-elect Wal
lace attended the ceremony.
The U. S. Army began construction
work on air fields at Newfoundland
and Bermuda.
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trio wire down, no damage.
November %, 2:55 p. NJ, Nsuv
building, Alder and Second stroots
slight damage.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Trails END'
ey WILLIAM MAsLEooRANE

friendly to him, and they had been
drinking. It was an explosive con-
bination. None the less he was of
the opinion that Prentiss intended
the disciplining of Lamprey to run
only to a thrashing. The foreman
of the Hat T was a notorious fist
fighter and bully. He enjoyed beat
ing up men unable to put up an
adequate defense.
A fat bald little man with a high
color made his contribution. "Jess
is all for a short life and a merry
one." he said, and tee-heed at his
own wit. Amt he just been to
Santa Fe for blowout"
Fears Moscly's Spies.
That's right, Pete" Prentiss
agreed. did you see the elephant
plenty, JESSE"
Lamprey swallowed a lump in
his throat. Il wasn't there but
one day, boys. Went there to see
a fellow about selling some beef
stuff"
"a fellow can get around quite
Evening star., 1940-04-23

jauntiness that was amazing. Jud
had wide reputation as q danger
Gus man. 1t was part Of the stock
In trade with which he ruled the
wild reckless employees Of the Hat T.
At the drop Of the first hostile word,
he was ready to fight. Most men
sidesetpped him when he was en-
ragged. It was known he had killed
two men, and there were whispered
rumors out Of his obscure past that
spoke of others. But Jim Silcott
had always showed a cheerful un-
concern at his choler and this af-
fected Jud as a red rag does bull
Prentiss himself did not know why
he had not trampled down the fell
lows impudence, but some deep
hidden caution had restrained him.
This puzzled and irritated Jud, for
he was not afraid of any man alive.
Yet for some reason he had always
postponed the showdown that had
to come.
1T you claim I had anything to do
with Rogers death"
Prentiss did not finish the sent
ence. His blazing eys, the dark
rage purpling his face, were more
potent than any words.
ANY claims I make will be in the
Sentinel subscription price one
dollar a year." Jim answered, his
voice low, almost gentle.
Don't put my name in that paper
ever, unless you want to be in
Evening star., 1940-04-23
THE EVENING STAR, wAsHNeToN, G. TUESDAY APRIL 49, so
shifted. VI was looking for some
strays that got OIL their range"

shifted. VI was looking for some
strays that got Oh their range"
"See Bar Overstreet?"
The answer seemed to be drag
ged out of Lamprey. Come to think
Of it, I did yell 'Howdy' at him."
"You and him had yore heads
together half an hour.
Just swapping windies. But I
don't reckon 1t was more than q
few minutes"
"See Allison?"
Again there was the reluctant
dragging answer. Il might have
but"
Make up your mind. Did you
or didn't you9"
II bumped into him"
Been humping into q lot Of our
enemies lately. haven't you?"
Called A Double Crosser.
A denial Of the implication burst
from the lips of the accused man.
ITS not the way you think, Jud.
III go see Russ Mosely. I" tell
him"
You'll tell him nothing" inter-
rupted Prentiss harshly. Russ
don't want to see you. He's got
yore number, you damned double
crossing coyote"
Il swear"
The big gunman rode him down.
"You know what happens to coyotes
when they're trapped" he said
Evening star., 1940-04-23

One was . Chinese with Z queue
and blouse over Tapping trousers.
The other two appeared to be cow
boys, somewhat dusty and unkempt
and q good deal the worse for too
much tanglefoot from the Palace.
They went into an immediate hud-
die over the bottle.
The four horses went of at a
plunging gallop and the Concord
coach rocked wildly. Hank let them
run the superfluous energy out Of
themselves. Through the shining
sage Anne caught a glimpse Of q
file Of antelope silhouetted against
q hilltop. After an hour or more
the dusty road climbed out Of the
flats to ridges covered with pines.
1t dropped down again to the beds
Of streams fringed with cottonwoQds
into which the horses splashed till
the water was far above the hub of
the wheels.
They came into foothills bristling
with chaparral, from which Anne
could look back at bend in the
road on desert that appeared to
be dry, lifeless and torrid. Dust
eddies were whirling in spirals
across its sunbaked surface.
Before they reached Blanco the
sun had sunk behind the peaks and
left lake Of imperial purple in the
crotch.
Hank brought his horses into town
on the run and dragged them to a
halt before the stage station. Stand
ing on the wooden sidewalk, Anne
looked curiously up and down the
wide main street. She had seen a
dozen like. 1t from the train. The
pattern of the towns of the high
plains seemed to be set-dusty
streets lined with false-front frame
buildings. There was no attempt
at beauty of design, no effort to
soften the garrish rawness. The
arrival Of the stage had stirred the
place from its somnolence,, but in
dolent loungers still clung to the
saloon entrances. 1t seemed to Anne
that nothing less than an earth
quake could rouse these Rip Van
Wrinkles to active life.
Sees Gun Fight.
She changed her mind very sud-
| denly. For in an instant Blanco
had wakened from sleepy peace to
| violent conflict. The bark of a
pistol started 1t. A bullet flung up a
Evening star., 1940-04-23

bit in day." Prentiss said. almost
in murmur, his chill light blue eyes
fixed on the man they were giving
the third degree. Didn't happen
to bump into D. L. Stratton, Esquire,
I reckon?"
Tiny sweat beads stood out on the
forehead of the harassed man. His
eyes darted from one to another and
his mouth twitched. A sickness ran
through him. He was trapped.
Mosely had spies at Santa Fe, just
as he had at home. One of them
must have seen him slipping into
the law Office of Stratton, who re-
presented the claimants under the
Armijo land grant.
you've got me wrong, boys" !"
Lamprey said, after a pause. II
wouldn't lift a hand against the
Hat T claim. You know that"
The big hairy man beside him
grinned maliciously. Did some one
mention the Hat T claim? You must
have been seeing D. L. on private
business. reckon"
About a loan," Lamprey said
hoarsely.
Naturally you'd figure on STRAIT
ton, who is lined up with the en-
emies of the Hat T, being glad to
help one of it's friends" Prentiss told
him, with dripping sarcasm.
A boy, not over eighteen, pushed
through the swing doors hurriedly.
He walked straight to the bar and
stood beside Lamprey. The lad was
the younger brother of Jesse.
Prentiss frowned at the white
faced boy whose entrance had dis
arranged his plans. With the point
of his cigar he indicated a sign; No
Drinks Will Be Served To Minors.
Run along, kid" he snapped.
"You got no business here"
I'm staying" the boy answered.
Were talkin' business. You aint
wanted"
Though the younster was mani
festly afraid he stood his ground.
I'll go when Jesse does," he said
fatty.
The big man slammed his fist on
the bar so hard the glasses jumped.
Don't talk back to mel" he roared.
you'll 60 now, muy pronto."
Out of the corner Of his thin-lip-
ped mouth Sneve dropped warn
ing. BEAT it, Phil. You got no
chips in this game"
Young Lamprey was under pres
sure. He knew he was no match
for one Of these rough hard bitten
punchers, far less all of them. And
back of all his churning thoughts
was fear, paralyzing dread Of what
was to come. But there was courage
in him He shook his head.
The fat little man, Pete Yeager,
spoke to Jesse Lamprey. IF you
don't want a cutter bent over the
kids head tell him to get the hell
outa here.
The Questioning Continues.
From dry throat the older bro
ther mumbled, Better go, Phil" :"
He added, with a thin unhappy
smile, Were having q little pow
wow"
"You bet we are" Prentiss jibed,
forgetting for the moment the
younger brother. when you got
back from Santa Fe you hotfooted
it up lineup Greek. Why?"
The worried eyes Of Jesse
Evening star., 1940-04-23

squirt Of dust back Of q man who
was crossing the street. Either the
bullet or the jerk Of the mans
head when he stopped sent the
wide hat skimming into the dust.
The man stopped, reclaimed the
hat, and put 1t back on his red
head. than ran lightly for the shell
ter OF doorway. BY this time
he was the target for several guns.
To Anne, watching him with sus-
pended breath, 1t seemed he Gid not
hurry. Would he never reach shell
ter? She expected to see him Stun
BILE and fall, but apparently he was
not hit. His revolver was out now,
and she saw smoke from It's barrel
as he moved.
The loungers had vanished swiftly
into the saloons. Anne stood in
her tracks only because she was too
astounded to fly. She saw two
Of the attackers In doors, another
at street corner. They were shout
ing excited advice to one another.
The intended victim had reached
the deep doorway of an adobe
building. Here he made his stand.
The lean lank man at the street
corner gave an exultant yell.
We've got him, boys!" he cried.
"Come on!"
He started forward, with long un-
calmly strides, street light f1inging
an elongated shadow in front of him
The crash of guns still sounded.
The tall gunman stopped to steady
his aim. Before the sound of his
revolver had died away an answer
rang out from the adobe building
He swayed on his feet, staggered
forward a step or two, his knees
buckled under him, and he plunged
to the ground.
The redheaded man disappeared
from the doorway into the house,
but none of those who had been
firing at him moved from cover. A
warning against undue haste Law
huddled in the dust.
Some one go see if Sneve is dead"
voice called from the shadows.
Silcotts lit out. He won't hurt
you"
If you're so sure of that why
don't you go look at Sneve yore-
self, JUDI" one of the cowboys who
had dived behind the stage wanted
to know.
(To be continued.)
Copyrisht 1910.
Evening star., 1940-04-23

trouble up to yore hocks," the fore
man ordered.
"Maynt I even say that the editor
had pleasant chat with Mr.. Jud
Prentiss of the Hat T, who was in
town with some of his riders Thurs
day?" Jim asked with light ef-
frontery.
The ranch boss turned to his men
with q gesture of strangled fury.
Lets get outa here before bump
OF this FOOL" he growled.
From Sneves thin lips question
dropped. why not now, Jud, since
he's asking for it?"
"No, not now," Prentiss blurted
out.
His fingers fastened on the quirt
suspended from his wrist. He
caught Jesse Lamprey by the coat
collar. The whip whistled through
the air and wound itself round the
legs of its victim. Lamprey let out a
shrek of pain. Again and again
the lash fell. Phil tried to help his
brother, but Sneve's strong arms
held him back. At last Prentiss
flung the sobbing man to the floor.
His strong bow-legged stride car
r1ed him through the swing door to
the street.
Sneve looked at the editor, his
upper lip lifted in sneer. Some OF
the same for you next time, Mr..
| Editor" he promised,
Painful, if true" silcott said
lightly.
The Hat T men stamped out Of
the Trails End.
The editor looked down on the
whimpering man who was writhing
on the floor. Better get him home,
Phil" he said, trying not to show
the contempt he felt. soda in vine
gar will take out some of the pain" :"
He whistled to Pixie, and man and
dog walked out of the gambling
house. Silcott had changed his mind
He did not want to play poker just
now.
Anne left the train at Beaver
Greek and stepped into a world
where she felt that anything was
| possible. The air was like wine.
Due to some trick Of the atmos-
phere the sawtooth mountains in
the distance looked transparent A
desert of sage stretched away from
the railroad tracks, through which
ran a brown ribbon of road straight
as gun barrel.
Beaver Greek had one short street
running parellel to the tracks and
back Of this straggle of unpainted
frame houses. The business street
appeared to be mostly saloons with
false fronts and pretentious names.
One ramshackle building called it
self the Palace another the Fifth
| Avenue.
A man in a fringed leather shirt
which hung outside his trousers
carried her bags to the stage. He
told her that he was Hank Brown,
the driver.
She looked obviously at the coach
its body swung on two leather
thorough braces, which were at
tached to standard at each end.
"Is it safe?" she asked.
Lady its like riding in a baby car
riage," he promised. "The leather
swing will plumb rock you to Sleep"
There were three other passengers.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Bridge, Foshion Show
For Chevy Chase School

A bridge party and fashion show
will be given tomorrow afternoon
at z O'Clock by the Parent-Teacher
Association of the Chevy Chase
(Md) Elementary School at the
Chevy Chase Woman's Club.
Summer fashions will be displayed
by professional models.
Evening star., 1940-04-23

brutally. Their hides are hung
on fence to dry"
Sneve murmured something in the
ear of Prentiss, who swung around
on the younger Lamprey.
That's right. told you to get
outa here, kid"
Jess and I both" the boy said
stubbornly, and added quickly as
the heavy-set bow legged cowboy
moved toward him, I'm not armed"
Prentiss doubled his great fist
and measured the distance. Before
he could lash out with it voice
from the poker table stopped him.
do your instructions cover beat
ing up the kid too, JUDI" Silcott
asked quietly.
The bully stared at him, for a
moment flung off his stride. whats
that?" he snarled.
"You heard me-" Jim said evenly.
Not lean muscle of his light body
moved. Only the deep blue eyes
were quick with life.
"You declaring yourself in?" The
Hat T foreman asked roughly.
do I have to declare myself,
JUDI" the newspaperman added
with cool scorn. isn't my name
already on the Mosely black list?
One scrub editor to be rubbed out
when it can be done safely without
witnesses"
Hell! You're not so damned i'm
portant. Who cares how many wit
nesses see you cash in?"
1t was a rhetorical question, but
Silcott answered it literally. "Why,
Russ Mosely, for one. Nice secret
murders for the Hat T maybe okay
with Russ. All in the way of busi-
ness, of course. I wouldn't know
about that. But Russ doesn't crave
publicity, except when he is making
Fourth of July grafton or a con-
tribution to the church. You ought
to know your boss better, Jud. He's
no hell-roaring wolf, but respecta-
BILE mealy- -mouthed hypocrite who
doesn't advertise his strong arm
stuff except when it's necessary to
set an example. Get the results
neatly is his motto"
The foreman glared at silcott
angrily. There was a cool insol-
ence about the youth that set him
apart. Nobody else within fifty
miles would dare to speak of Rus
sell Mosely in public. You'll talk
yourself into a wooden box one of
these days soon," Prentiss warned
savagely.
Like Rogers did"
The audacity of the challenge
choked for a moment the words in
the big mans throat. For Carl
Rogers had been editor Of the Pow
der Horn Sentinel before Silcott
and he had been shot down from
ambush one night as he was leaving
the office. The editor had been
leading the fight for the settlers
who had bought under the Armijo
land grant claim, just as his sue
cessor was doing now. Nobody
knew positively who had fired the
shot, but Prentiss and two of his
men had been seen riding out of
town a few minutes later.
The stormy eyes of the foreman
clashed with the steady hard ones
Of the redheaded editor who walked
into peril and through 1t with .