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said concentration Of power In
the hands Of q proposed direc-
tor Of personnel management
In the White House would give
the appointee arbitrary powers
that could destroy the merit
system and wreck personnel
administration In Government.
Mr.. owen disputed the con-
tention that BY placing the
Government personnel opera
tions IN the Presidents ONCE.
such operations would be
strengthened. On the contrary.
Mr.. Owen said. the President
already Is oVerburdened with
responsibility and could not
possibly giye any degree Of At
tention 70 Federal personnel
matters,
Mr.. Owen noted that there
now exists the Job Of special
assistant to the President for
personnel management, ably
Allied by Rocco Siciliano.n = This
present system Is satisfactory
and should not be changed BY
an upheaval Of the Civil Service
Commission, the NFFE leader
declared.
Meanwhile, three witnesses
favoring the bin are expected
to testify befere the Senate
group tomorrow. They are for
mer Civil Service Commissioner
Louis BrownIow. former SCS
executive director John Macy.
who now Is vice president Of
Wesleyan University. and Or.
Van Riper. professor Of ad-
ministration at Cornell Uniyer-
sity.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The
Presidents Committee on Gov
ernment Employment Policy
reports that the number OF
Negroes in Government eler-
ical, stenographic and tipping
jobs in New Orleans has in-
creased seven-fold since 1851,
while at the same time total
Federal employment in that
city has decreased by 1000
Out Of respect to the mem-
ory Of John Foster Dulles, the
Washington Chapter OF the
American Society for Public
Administration has Cancelled its
luncheon scheduled for tomor-
row and will reschedule it in
the fall The journeymen
bookbinders Of the Government
Printing Once have appointed
the following committee to deal
with the Public Printer on con-
tract negotiations: Gilbert Sill
yer, Jerry Malanka, Otis Chap
pell, Joseph Fisher. Edward
Grigshy. and alternates Clar-
ence Mccarthy. Joseph Day,
Delbert Boutwell,. Thomas
Barnes and John Stangler >,
Nays Bureau Of Yards and
Docks has presented incentive
awards to Sebastian Cassarino
William Boyle, Leroy Thomp-
son, Helen Fairbanks. Mrs
Versie Aaron, Mrs. Rosemarie
Craft, Mrs. Margaret Burgston
and John Heckathorn
william Vawter and Carl Pate
have been elected chairman
and secretary. respectively, Of
the Trades Management Board
at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Evening star., 1959-05-26
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Top OHicioIs Getting
PHSHeoIth Checkups

The United states Public Health Service has set up
program giving periodic health checkups to Government
executives ii the higher grades.
Under the program Government departments and agencies
ava themselves Of this BY relmbursng the rHs
the Of public health doctors in examining their
Evening star., 1959-05-26
Anfuso's Plan for Visit
TO Reds Locks Booking
BY the Associated Prsss

New York Congressman got little backing today for his
announced plan take congressional subcommittee to
MOSCOW for space talks with Nikta 8. Khrushchev
Congressional leaders who would have voice in any
such venture official nature described the plan news
to them Privately Of them indicated skepticsm that
Evening star., 1959-05-26

AOf tic ntfflc11 ~ RuniAc AAcN
top employees.
The physical exams usually
are given to employees In grades
~ or u and above.
The program Is q preyenta-
tive one. designed to reduce the
death and disability rats among
Federal executives BY periodic
health checknps.
The departments and agen-
rles already in the program are
paying the Public Health Serv-
ice an average Of about $12
per employe examined.
Already IN the program are
such units as Treasury. Health.
Education and Welfare. and
the General Services Admins
tration. The program is part
Of the Federal employe health
program enacted into law more
than Q dozen years ago. where
BY health clinics are estab-
Iished IN various departments
and agencies. with nurses and
doctors In attendance.
All agencies whic hare serv-
iced by the Public Health
Service in these programs are
eligible to come under the
executive health examination
program. provided they reim-
burse the PHS which supplies
the doctors.
Because Of the agencies lack
OF sufficient funds for these
programs, the health eheckups
probably win be given on q
basis Of every le months, And
1t prevents similar health
checkups being given to em-
ployes In the lower grades,
But ofiicials are hopeful that
the entire program win be
given more funds by Congress
as its value is demonstrated.
HEALTH INSURANCE -
Meanwhile, the Civil Service
Commission Is reported to
have sent Q compromise pro-
posal to the Senate Civil Serv-
Ice subcommittee handling the
bill to provide low-cost health
insurance to Government work.
ers and their families.
The Senate unit Is now in
the process Of drafting q bill
to present to the full COM
mittee within the next week
or two.
The csc Is reported to have
told the Senate subcommittee
that its original proposal was
by no means its final one,
and that the administration
would be agreeable to some-
what more liberal provisions,
although not on q scale as
those provided by the Johnston
bill.
& = Il
LIABILITY - The House
Judiciary subcommittee han
ding the bill to protect Federal
employe drivers Of Govern
ment motor vehicles from
liabilities In civil suits result
ing from accidents. is ex-
pected to report the bill favor-
ably on Thursday.
= A-H =
CLARK BILL OPPOSED =
Congress would be abdicatins
its power over civil service
matters II it approved the
Clark bill to transfer most Of
the Civil Service Commis-
sion's functions to q proposed
once Of personnel manage
ment in the White House.
The National Federation Of
Federal employees made this
statement in opposing the
Clark bill in testimony before
q Senate Civil Service SUBJ
committee.
vaux Owen, NFFE president,
Evening star., 1959-05-26
McC Cormaek in Dark
.TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

River Repert
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and muddy. at Great Falls.
Shenandoah clear at Harpers Ferry.
The sun and Moon
Rises Sets
Sun, today SAT am. s:23 pm.
sun, tomorrow 5:46 am. e:24 pm.
yV xutomchiIe lights must be turned on on
one-han hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1959-05-26

Irain tonight and scattered
thundershowers tomorrow aft
ernoon. Visibility 10 miles or
more.
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A Ii THE lights were on in the conservatory. The
"A air was hot and humid. A small flock of tropical
6nches twittered and fitted restlessly among the
higher branches of the great vine and a couple of
scarlet cardinals flew up from the drinking fountain
set in a rookery in the corner A blue and yellow
macaw looked sardonically down from the crest Of
a palm at the old man lying dead on the black and
white tiled floor Outside the snow fell thickly.
James Ditton, tall, suave. plump-jowled, butler
to the dead man, stood respectfully facing the dead
mans family. He held revolver steadily in his
right hand.
Close to Herbert Coddrington, the elder of the
two middle-aged brothers, sat Alice Symes, a red
and white silk dressing gown pulled closely around
her. her fair hair little untidy but attractive. She
had one hand in Herbert's, and there was look Of
defiance on her pretty face. Matthew Coddrington,
the other brother, smoked cigar and stared at the
floor. few feet from him it was Uttered with the
remains of decanter and broken pieces of glass;
Herbert Coddrington shifted uneasily and began
to say something, but Ditton quickly interrupted
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him with deferential movement of the revolver.
eff you please, Mr.. Herbert, except for what l
have already said it will be better to have dis
cussion of this matter until the police arrive. trust
that you will all pardon the liberty have taken
but in the circumstances it appears to be necessary
And so they waited until half hour later, when,
at midnight, the police party arrived-a police
doctor, police constable, and Detective-Inspector
Marion, middle-aged, bulky, red-faced man, more
like farmer than policeman, with blunt, direct
manner.
A FTER few preliminary inquiries the Inspector
IA left the doctor and the constable with the
family, and told Ditton that he would like to talk
to him alone. He took Ditton into the study and
sitting down at the desk said, "Wel Ditton, let's
hear about it"
Ditton, suppressing frown at the sight of the
man sitting at his masters desk, said, Every
evening before retiring the master in the habit
of going into the conservatory to sit for a while
among his plants and birds"
Make bit of mess, don't they? Flying around
like that?"
'TThe master took great pleasure in them. He
liked beautiful things. His birds, his china and his
paintings. At quarter to eleven | always brought
him his whiskey."
From all hear he was a stingy sort of bird
himself"
He had very definite views, sir. Being careful
with his money in order to spend it wisely
As YOU can see" he waved his hand round the
room e everything in this house is of the finest.
Only the best would do for the master. 1t was
pleasure to work here"
eyes, yes. Get on with it, said Marion
brusquely.
Ditton WINGED little 'As took the master
in his whiskey heard him talking angrily to some
one at the far end of the conservatory. He
hidden from me by the big palm. Then heard him
shout There was the sound of heavy blow, and
the lights went out There is a master switch at
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BY VICTOR CANNING
illustrated 6y William n. Smith

running toward me in the darkness and =" he
shook his head sadly, "- dropped the tray l was
carrying. l grappled with the person but after
few moments he escaped me and disappeared into
the house."
eel see. And then you reused everyone in the
house and brought them down to the conservatory.
You can give me that He nodded at the revolver
which Ditton still held Ditton handed it over.
THAT is correct, sir Cook is away for the night,
but summoned Mr.. Herbert"
Hes the bald-headed one?"
He is And Mr.. Matthew and Miss Symes, the
masters secretary"
Sand you kept them here until arrived,
without saying a word to them?"
THAT is correct, sir.
"Why? Didn't you search the house for the
murderer? Have a look around outside? Foot
prints in the snow?"
"It was not necessary, sir.
why not?"
Because in my opinion, sir, one of the masters
SONS is the murderer
INSPECTOR Marion leaned back in the desk chair
L and eyed Ditton shrewdly.
''Wel go on then-give me the dirt"
'Sir?''
Marion smiled. ''Unburden yourself, Ditton.
This is a murder case. The old mans neck was
broken by a strong and expert blow. Somebody
knew exactly what he was doing"
THE master was very frail, sir. l would like to
point out that have already given Mr.. Herbert-as
her-my immediate notice. Otherwise | would be
considerably embarrassed in speaking of these
matters"
Eyes, yes. But get on with it. Which of the two
sons had motive for murder?"
They both had, sir. Mr.. Matthew ="
That's the fair haired one?"
Eyes, SIR Mr.. Matthew and Mr.. Herbert have
both been kept very short of money. The master
was very dominating. 1t seemed hard for him to
realize that they were no longer boys, but middle
aged men and he was convinced that they were
both improvident."
"Are they?"
"No, sir They have all their fathers careful
instincts. But they both wanted their freedom.
And there has been trouble about Miss Symes,
of course"
"What kind of woman is she?"
Elm her Eighty way she is adequate Mr.. Herbert
wanted towel, that is"
Wanted to what?'
Marry her, sir. He was quite frank about it
with the master and there was a terrible scene.
Miss Symes was given notice two days ago"
$50, if your master were out of the way, MIR.
Herbert would get his share of the inheritance and
be free to marry her?"
Eyes, SIR"
Sand Mr.. Matthew"
'T understand-that is to say have gathered In
the course of my duties-that he had long been
trying to persuade the master to advance him the
l. r.
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a detective
!, yet he never

1t Inspector Marrons puzzing he
had Suave urbane James Don handed him all the clues
, 1959-12-12
Saturday, December Il, 1859

DIX AVIS Saturday, December u, 1853
BILLNo. 958 : To Amend Chapter 8, Title 81, Virgin
Islands Code, to Require Licenses and Reserve Account
Deposits for Investment Brokerage Businesses.
BILL No. $50 : To Authorize the Governor to Lease
or Grant a Use Permit for a site Of Government-oWned
Land to Private Interests for Radio-Telephone Facilities.
BILL No. $50 : To Extend WorkInen's Compensa-
ton to Members Of the Volunteer Fire Service of the Vir-
gin Islands and the Virgin Islands Home Guard.
BILL No. 964 = Act to Amend Act Nc. 354 bill No.
6B6) To Provide Appropriations for Essential Public Pro-
jects for Expenditure during the Fiscal Year July /, 1853
to June 80, 1859, approved July 3, 1858.
BILL No. 966 An Act to Amend Section 551 of
Title III Of the Virgin Islands Code.
BILL No. 97 : To Establish a Youth Recreation Pre-
gram through the Media Of Baseball Clinics, and to Pro
vide an Appropriation therefor.
BILL No. 978 ) Budget for the Government Insur-
ance Fund and operating Expenses of the Department Of
Agriculture and Labor for the Fiscal Year July /, 1859 to
June 80, 1860.
Sincerely yours,
tSgdl John 2. Merwin
John D. Merwin
Governor
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS
THETHIRD LEGISLATURE + THE vIRGIN1sLANDg
NEW CAPITOL UHDNG
Charlotte Amalie
Saint Thomas
VI
June II, 1859
Walter !. M. Hodge
President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amalie
ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Dear Sir:
A few days ago you referred the claim of Mrs. Viola
N. Jackson, on behalf Of her aiing son in the amount of
$321,25, to me for investigation. Mrs. Jackson states that
her SCR. one Wilhd1r " jackson was knncknd down hu HI.
driver of a car owned by the Legislature of the Virgin Is
lands, at Wimmelskaft Gade, St Thomas, Virgin Islands.
After carefully investigating the matter, it is nay
opinion that the claimant has a valid claim against the
government, and therefore ~ecommen that the Legisla-
ture provides by appropriate legislation for the payment
of this claim.
Sincerely
, 1959-12-12

CnaTlOtLe AInaue
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear MIR. President:
Ihave the honor to inform you that have date (sic)
sanctioned and approved the following bills which were
passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands:
BILL Nc. 889 To Authorize the Expenditure OF
funds from the Special Road Fund in the Treasury OF the
Virgin Islands.
BILL No. 895 3 To Authorize Government Employees
to Purchase Group Health Insurance.
BILL No. 939 An Act to Amend Title II and "a
Of the Virgin Islands Code to authorize the Commissioner
of Social Welfare to stimulate the Development OF Day
Care Facilities for the Children Of Working Mothers, and
for other Purposes.
BILL No. 953 = To Provide Funds for a Sewing Pro
iect ii Saint John and for Scouting Program for the Virgin
Islands for the Fiscal Year July |, 1858 to June 80, 1859.
, 1959-12-12

PERCIVAL H. REESE
CORRECTION & APPROVAL or JOURNAL
The Journals for the Legislative Day, Monday, June 8,
1859, and for the Legislative Day, Tuesday, June g, 1859,
were approved as presented.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas
Virgin Islands of the United States
June 10, 1859
The Honorable
The President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amalie
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear Mr.. President:
j have the honor to inform you that I have this date
sanctioned and approved the following bills which were
passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands:
Bill No. 942 To Appropriate One Hundred
Fifty Thousand ($15O,000) Dollars for Emer-
gency Housing and Stimulation Of Private Homes
construction, and for other Purposes.
Bill No. 974 Act to Authorize the Governor of
the Virgin Islands to Dispose of a Certain Plot of
Land in Frederiksted, Saint Croix, and for other
Purposes.
Sincerely yours,
Sgd John D. Merwin
John D. Merwin
Governor
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas
Virgin Islands Of the United States
June 10. 1859
The Honorable
me President of the Legislature
Charlotte Amalie
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
n E1 -@
, 1959-12-12
Sincerely yours,
(sgd) John D. Merwin
John D. Merwin
Governor

GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas
Virgin Islands Of the United States
June 10, 1859
, 1959-12-12

NIhODUOIION g EoOIlIVWEIVI OF BILLo
The following bills were introduced and assigned to
the Committee Of the Whole:
BILL No. 1908 Act to Provide an Appropriation for
the Payment Of Claim Of Alberto Alveras against the Gov
Proposed by the Committee Of the Whole and
referred thereto.
, 1959-12-12
June 10, 1859

The Honorable
The President Of the Legislature
Charlotte Amalie
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
My dear Mr.. President:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-06
TUSSY ROTO.MAGIC
DEODORANT rolls on

anti perSpirant Tor day long
protection. Checks perspiration.
Hats odor. Won't "acid damage"
skin or clothes. Unbreakable
case.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
Friendly Sewing Circle
Meets Al Camden Home

The Friendly Sewing Circle
met for their February meeting
at the home of Sadie Camden,
Caldwell, with Ruth Johnson
serving as companion hostess.
Edna Tarleton, president, was
in charge of the business meet
ing with II members answering
the roll call. During the sewing
hour the group worked on
Afghan squares and piecing quilt
squares.
Two clever contests were en-
joyed with Fern Lartz and Mary
Davis winning the prizes. Delici-
Gus refreshments in keeping with
the valentine session were SER
we'd to the following members
and guests:
Members were, Marilyn Bond,
Estalene Danford, Tessie Dan
ford, Mary Davis, Fern Lantz
Caroletta Morrison, Sylvia
Oliver, Opal Pitcher, Katheryn
Pitts, Maud Schafer, Edna Tarle-
ton, Norma Jean Bircher, Mae
Robinson, Marjorie Sailing, and
Gladys Seffens. Guests were
GENEVA Johnson and Mary
Eileen Parks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
Fulda Catholic Women S
Club Enjoys Meeting

The Catholic Women's club of
ST. Mary's church, Fulda, held
their regular meeting Sunday,
March |. A short business meet
ing was conducted by the presi-
dent.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served to the follow
ing members: Dora Hill, Clara
Sailing, Lucy Archer, Mildred
Craft, Rose Crock, Ida Crock,
Eleanor Gerst, Martha Schafer,
Marie Schoeppner, Sophia Rup-
pie, Helen Crum, Clara Crock,
Alberta Holman, Pauline Crum,
Margaret Schockling, Dolores
Schafer.
Thelma Schehl, Clara Schott
Clara Smithberger, Leona Hill
Mildred Fox, FIR. Donaldson
Viola Crum, Rita Mae Schoep-
pner, Marie Crock, Ella Weisent
Adeline Arnold, Amelia Cox and
Dorothy Craft.
The guests were: Vera Sorg
Jane Schehl and Shirley Craft
The next meeting will be April
IL. Hostesses for the meeting
will be Mrs. Albert Craft, Mrs
Ed Crock, Mrs. Albert Crock
Mrs. Joe Crock, Mrs. Linus
Crock and Mrs. Roma Crock.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
Miss Patty Noon Is
f1onored On Birthday

Patty Noon was pleasantly
surprised when a group of sopho-
more girls gathered at her
home on West street, Thurs
day night in honor of her birth
day.
Delicious refreshments were
enjoyed by the following: Caro-
lyn Giallombardo, Virginia Big
ley, Barbara Lorenz, Joan Sny-
der, Nancy Whealdon, Joyce
Wiley, Nancy Feldner and
Shelia Shafer. Jean Allen was
unable to be present.
The honored one was presented
with a nice gift.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
Willing Workers Club
Has AII-Day Outline

The Willing Workers club met
at the home of Mrs. Goldie
Laughlin on North street Thurs
day, Feb. %, for an all day meet
ing. The day was spent in quilt
ing. At noon a delicious pot luck
dinner was served to the follow
ing:
Carrie Reed, Vera Milligan
Ruth Pickenpaugh, Elsie Smith
Belva Landaker, Beulah Pryor
Eleanor Ruble and the hostess
Additional guests in the after
noon were Donna Davis ano
Josephine Davis.
The project was completed in
the evening by Florence Moore
Mary Dyer, Edith Smith, Carrie
Reed, Ruth Pickenpaugh, Elsie
Smith and Mrs. Laughlin.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
| New And Different Club
Meets AT Burrier Home

The New and Different club
met for their regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs,
Eta Burrier on Feb. 26th.
The day was spent quilting two
quilts, sewing carpet rags and
piecing a quilt top. At noon a
delicious dinner was served to
the following members:
Mrs. Violet Brown, Chloe
Long, Lura Ramage, Louise Wal
ters, Goldie Foster, Geneva
Foraker, Ruth Wiley, Frances
Kuntz, Edna Foraker and the
hostess.
Visitors present were Mrs.
Ethel Iams and Ruth Davis of
Caldwell, Mrs. Lois Blake and
Floy Parrish of Rich Valley,
Mrs. Ruth Walters and family
of Gallipohs and Donnie Foraker
The club prize and guessing
prize were won by Goldie Fost-
er and the guest prize went to
Ruth Walters. The next meeting
will be held at the home OF
Chloe Long on March 26th.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
qolu,nai Society
Corpus Christi Women's
Club Has REGULAR Session
P H o N E 9 8

The regular monthly meeting
of the Catholic Women's club of
Corpus Christi church, Belle
Valley, was held Sunday, March
l, in the church auditorium.
The meeting was conducted by
the president, Martha Wukelich.
Refreshments were served by
Josephine Yakupcak, Susie Uro
and Helen Gaydos.
Members present were Martha
Wukelich, Betty Thomas, Lillian
Zeleznick, Rose Mazgay, Anna
Macenko, Virginia Minyo, Mary
Barlock, Dorothy Caldwell,
Philomena Caldwell, Catherine
Sklenar, Mary Thomas, Susie
Halahan, Josephine Hrinko,
Mary Schott, Anna Wukelich,
Helen Macenko, Josephine Yak
upcak, Helen Gaydos, Susie Uro.
Margaret buffalo, Marie Reidy,
Emma Lesko, Betty Archer,
Deloris Archer, Bonnie Bailey,
Margaret Mika, Leona Bania and
Mary Mesarchik.
The next meeting will be held
on Sunday, April S.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-03-05
Caldwell Mothers Club
Holds Monthly Meetinq

The March meeting of the
Caldwell Mothers club was held
Monday evening in the Home
Economics room of the high
school. The president, Leila Nero,
conducted the business meeting.
The secretary report was read
and approved. Mrs. Nero re
ported that the officers attended
the proposed Caldwell high
school meeting held at the school
house on Feb. II. A very inter
esting report was given on this
meeting.
The group voted to give $500
to the Red Cross. The club has
taken on new project of dec
Grating the tables for the basket
ball banquet to be held in the
Methodist church. Chairman for
this project will be Pat Vogel,
assisted by Thelma Estadt, Mar
guerite Yontz, Kate Lorenz, Edna
Searle, Eleanor Moore and Carol
Ricard.
Mrs. Louise Lewis reported on
the building for the bake sale
to be held at a later date. The
program chairman for the even
ing, Mrs. Pat Stevenson, intro
duced the guest speaker, DR.
David Turner, who gave very
informative talk on the heart
and showed some interesting
films.
Guests at the meeting were,
Marguerite Yontz, Jennie Moore
Bernice Frieberger, Mary Louise
Cox and Connie Patten. Mem
bers were: Mary Lois Barnhart
Natalie Dahood, Bobby Daugh-
erty, Rosemary Ferrell, Thelma
Estadt, Joan Jenkins, Barbara
Leighton, Irene Kalan, Louise
Lewis.
Leila Nero, Ruth Merry, Elean'
or Moore, Pat Parks, Carol Rlc
ard, Edna Searle, Pat Stevenson
Pat Vogel, Lillian Walton, Rutt
Winberg and Jean Smith.