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stewart was also indicted for

conspiracy. Stewart was also indicted for
malfeasance.
Kinney. who was Il contractor on this
job. was an engineer in charge of the con-
struction of a road from Jericho TO Hunt
ington cross roads. Joseph A. Boyce. the
contractor. failed to put down more than
two inches of concrete when he should
have put Ave. and he and Kinney were
both indicted for conspiracy. George
Eschwei. another engineer. and Division
Engineer Stewart were likewise indicted
for conspiracy for falling to note that the
road was not UP to specifications. Boyce
was also indicted for grand larceny.
t;schwei and Stewart and with them
Henry j. Mullen, the contractor were
again indicted for conspiracy in connec-
ton with two contracts covering nine
miles OF the Jericho turnpike. where in
vestigators found specified concrete lack
ing and boulders and rocks far above the
regulation size In the bed Of the road.
Hcnnessy and his men found that on
road from Shutdown to Fort Saonga the
refuse OF first class Peekskll gravel haA
been used instead of the real gravel and
that instead of bed six inches deep II
was only four. Elder & Twombly of Long
Island city had the contract and the
Grand Jury indicted both members Of the
firm for conspiracy. II found indictments
on the same charge against Stewart and
, Eschwe and also against william r.
Holschuh. who was another of the engi-
neers In charge.
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CORTLAND FAME'S BIRTHPLACE.
Alton n. Parker and Cha rles =.
whitman Think 50 Anyhow.

The Cortland County Society Of New
York dined AT the Hotel Aston last night
and heard from Andrew d, White, Alton
y. Parker and Charles s. Whitman that
Marathon, Homer and Cortland had pro-
duced more famous men than all the
rest OF the world put together. Editor
Edgar l.. Adams of the Marathon indie
pendent was toastmaster.
Mr.. Adams introduced District Attorney
Whitman AZ ''the next Governor of New
York" and there was hearty cheering.
ut won't do any harm to nominate
him. said Mr. Adams, although the last
Governor ! helped to nominate didn't
stay in very long
EN Ambassador White was reminiscent
about the tine in Homer when he stole
corn to roast.
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WILLIAM II. KELLEY INDICTED.
Fay q. PNrsOn Also Accused oS Levy.
Ing Political \ sscssments.

CORTLAND, n. v, Jan, 22.-pemocratic
state committeeman william H. Kelley of
Syracuse and Fay 4. Parson. chairman of
the Democratic committee of Cortland
county were Jointly indicted to-day for
violating the civil service law in collecting
political contributions from ciyil service
employees,
Parson was separately indicted Oh four
teen counts for collecting political assess
mcnts from state employees.
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WAGNER TO RETIRE THIS YEAR.
Lieut.. Governor Says He's Tired of
HelAang ONCE.

ALBANY, Jan. :-Lieut.-Gov. Robert
r Wagner, who for three terms was
the Democratic leader on the floor ~ the
Senate, announced to-day that he will re-
tire permanently from politics at the
close of his present term this year
II am tired of Office holding" he de-
clared. Nothing can induce me to run
again, The last year has kept me here
almost continuously, and 7 cannot afford
to neglect my business to that extent"
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g. Raymond Ball, newspaper r u
magazine worker of SIS briggs avruu.
Brooklyn. died suddenly IN Dorlon's ~,-
taurant at East Twenty-third street. AZ
s O'Clock last night. The body was u
TO the East Twenty-seoond street po''r,
station until arrangements could be Ia g,
to have it removed. Ball was 40 years 10 4
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GRAND JURY INDICTS u.
and Grand Larceny
CHARGED In suffolk County.

RIvEpHFAp. l.. l.. Jan. 22.--Twenty-four
Indictments charging state officials and
contractors with conspiracy, grand larceny
and malfeasance In office were handed to
Supreme Court Justice Isaac kapper this
afternoon by the special Grand Jury which
has been investigating since last August
the construction and maintenance OF eight
highways in suffolk county.
All OF these roads were constructed
within two years. Every one OF them has
broken down, John A. Hennessy went
over them first last May. A month later
ne and mis- assistants were digging under
the surface To see what the contractors
had done and what the inspectors and en-
ginecrs had approved. Without going into
the statistics on imperfect construction
they found that out of an aggregate bid
price of $4,000 on'the eight roads there
was a shortage in assigned materials
alone OF $4,000.
over the details of this fraud the Grand
Jury has been working. They heard the
testimony OF Mr. Hienncssy. Henry =,
Morrison. Joseph Curran and Charles NJ.
Hilton But the jurymen went further
than that. District Attorney Ralph G.
Greene instituted little inquiry Of his
own, feeling that hc, Republican. might
strike an equitable balance between the
Murphy and Sulzcr factions in the county
and assure the citizens that no one who
had done wrong would escape. The re-
suit yesterday was the Indictment Of sew
eral Of the friends both of Murphy and
Sulzer.
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The Dunbar Construction Company. Of
which Bart Dunn. recently convicted for
conspiracy In Rockland county for alleged
graft In road building, is the president and
treasurer. had the building Of a four mile
road from Bay Shore TO Babylon. There
also it was found that the road was not
what the taxpayers had a right to ex-
pect The Grand Jury indicted the com
dictments against William w. Hubbard
and Edwin +. Bhylis. both foremen In
charge. on the same count. As limited
In the presentInent. the jurymen did not
care to go further because final pay
ment on this road had been held up be
Mr. Hennessv after he discovered what
was going on. similar considerations
caused the Grand Jury to call attention
to the Babylon village road and TO the
Amityville road by declaring that they
were fraudulently constructed and would
fall to pieces soon.
The Grand Jury filed into court at 0 80
this afternoon and eighteen men responded
as their names were called. James w.
Eaton the foreman. then handed UP the
largest sheaf OF indictments that any
Judge in SUFFOLK county has ever received.
Judge Kapper thanked the Jurymen for
their long and patient labors. 1t was
learned that their long and patient labors
had been somewhat extended by the de-
termination OF. certain jurymen to write
into the presentnent a eulogy Of former
Governor William Sulzer. it did not APP
pear as that paper finally went over the
bench.
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SULZER REVEALS
PILOT" TO JURY
Continued from First Page.

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-, ~ E.,,,,r H..
d,d ou,,. n.i.nev a, saving "yo,ya
sn,,,od ~. ho.ns" In r.oard :, Su,yer's
EFFORTS to- preyent tho Canal Board from
,hrn,,,,,n 49,, s,.sar,,s hi,,s on tho canal
hana,,.a A. s,,,.,. rh,rga, s,.var, re.
rused tn MI. nm si5o o0o
whsr Su,zer Ieft the GRAND Jury room
,a ", ne. rnaa w, -, rs,,,r, ,rS.nc,ar
u,,ntad 70 wa. eyn,aire6 Enc, no was
d,rec,ed On 70, his nrivata napsrs and othr
dnc,,,,a,,. .,,,,,r,,ny IT. .,,ry lie said
mat ~ ,ho ti,,,o no .ent tho teleoram ia
tho Canal Hoard directing a not To throw
,,, S,.,,,ar,.s Ma. ,ho message was
Lro,., ~ .,h,r,, g. a, isas. a,,sc, nor
snns h.,ara tho ho.rd road If and that
' -, ,.. ,,,a,snn,aa Co. u,,r
'"' 'e 49,
ShaeS shOws lgSs Anger.
-,,
beioe Sulher VIEW 10 'ne Sr', ,'s.'
courts buiinihs IN the ai'e,noo' ne NV
that Murphy mao cailed MN perJurer'
IN iact wnen Murphy reeeNieu ,he re-
porters in Tammany Han shorty atter
noon ne WAS VI sraNe I'iooo, re ue
ineanor indicated ne had ieit inc charges
MADE against MIN fils race nusneu as
ne discussed the Ex-Governor cnarses
anu ne struch tns 'aoi. WIN WV ~.
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The presentment declares the belief Of
the Grand Jury that the officials OF the
State Highway Department were ineffi-
cient and permitted condition to exist
by which cheating and fraud prevailed and
that contracts were given out TO those
having political influence without regard
To the integrity OF the individual and
with no regard to contract conditions
which would safeguard the State.
I'VE recommend" says the present
ment. that "a thorough investigation be
conducted by those who have statewide
powers in order that the proper and Nee
essary evidence can he obtained for sub
mission for criminal prosecution. and that
action Immediately be taken by the State
Government TO prevent the further pay
ment OF estimates OF State roads until
the roads can be thoroughly and eff
ciently investigated"
Justice kapper ordered that a COPY OF
the presentnent with these recommended
tions be sent Immediately TO Gov. Glynn.
Mr. Hennessy. who appeared delighted at
the outcome of his investigation, said in
brief statement that conditions similar
to those In Suffolk county could be found
In at least fifty Of the sixty-two counties
In the State.
THE way to go after the guilty" he
said. lis to get physical proof out OF the
roads and have II obtained by experts
] undertook the Suffolk county cases az
I did several soon to be heard from in
another county. because, having presented
them TO District Attorneys before my
activities were stopped. felt ! was un-
der a moral obligation to go through with
them and give the prosecuting officers all
the assistance possible.
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There were seventeen indictments for
conspiracy. siA for grand larceny in the
first drgree and one for Inalfcasance.
They involved eight contractors seven
state officials and two corporations. one
of the men was indicted both as an of
fetal and as 4 contractor. Besides that
there was "A presentment in which the
Grand Jury described the State Highways
Department an being in condition OF
chaos and urged upon thos" VINO nave
statewide powers in the matter to get
busy and stop the frauds before the tax
payers back breaks under the burden.
one OF the men indicted - William ".
Hubbard OF GOOD Ground, a neignbor OF
Charles T. MURPHY and stanch follower
Of former state Senator Edwin T.. Bay
lis, who takes car" OF Murphys political
interests IN suffolk. Another indictment
VAS returned against the Suffolk Con
struction Compar,. which is composed
Of Sulzcr's friends. Indictments were
also returned against four individual
members of this corporation tor grand
larceny and against two highway Off
cials who approved the work done by
this company.
The company built a road from Coram
to Patchogue, and according to the In
ysstigators laid down "A single four inch
layer OF peekskill gravel mat was only
fifteen fee. wide, when there should have
been two layers aggregating six inches in
depth and sixteen feet wide. The road
was six and three quarters miles long.
The men indicted for doing that kind of
a Job are Daniel ". Lynch, John Huber,
Michael Scanlon and Fred J. Kinney. For
approving OF the road Leigh Roberts, the
engineer In charge and Spencer j. Stewart,
tho division engineer. were indicted for
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Expects More ludictLicats.

''Other road cases prepared by me in
eight other cases which warrant indict-
ments and convictions will no doubt be
carried through by Mr.. osborne. My
assistants and ! prepared them but |
never had the opportunity to get them
before the county prosecuting officers
All this matter was submitted to Gov
Glynn several months ago.
In closing my seml-ot'icial interest In
this work let me say that In our tnvestiga-
tions we have held up payments on fraud
ulent contracts or have stopped contracts
involving altogether about 100000
nearly every dollar OF which tho State
will save. The indictments found but yet
To be tried in Rockland and Erie coun-
ties as we'll as some of those found to-
day. will stop the payment of many lar
cenous claims. II the work IL properly
continued the state may eventually re-
cover $4,000 900 and also insure good
roads In future"
Justice kapper announced that he would
fiN bail in the cases Of those indicted and
that Justice kelhy on the opening day OF
the February term would take charge OF
the arraienments. Justice Kapper also
announced that on the second Monday OF
the April term petit jury would be Sc
lected for the trial OF the indictments
found to-day. District Attorney Greene
said he would not have bench warrants
issued for those indicted. but would give
them an opportunity Of coming in without
process other than the notice of indIct-
ment,
Spencer j. stewart. the division engi-
neer against whom four indictments for
conspiracy and one for malfeasance were
returned. told THE Sun correspondent
that he Is willing to take all RESPONSE
bilty for the approval OF those roads
over which he had charge
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willing to Take stand.

Are you willing to go on the stand and
testify to this denial OF the Sulzer story %
Ready and willing-and to waive inn
munity."
Have you received any intimation from
District Attorney Whitman that you will
be cslledT
mo"
After losing his temper Mr. Murphy got
control Of himself again almost lmmedi-
ately. remarking to one OF the departing
reporters whom ne had not seen for some
time:
You're getting fat. Guess you're like
me-nothing 10 worry YOU"
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Senator OGorman was ~ his office, 81
Wall street, yesterday. hut he declined to
see newspaper men. His secretary,
Charles J. Leslie, said that for the present
the Senator would have nothing to say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
The Typist's S Hands

The careful stenographer will take the
best of care of her hands, The pounding
motion which she has to do so continu-
ously on the typewriter will show its
III effects on the hands In no time, The
nails become hard and brittle and are
very likely to break This is very pain
ful and annoying as we'll. A little bit
of olive oil or cold cream rubbed on
the fingers at night will soften them.
The nails can be softened more quickly
by soaking them in warm olive oil. A
pair OF old gloves worn at night. arter
the hands have been thoroughly creased
is another reliable treatment
Keep half lemon near your desk or
in the washroom and remove stains by
rubbing IL on the fingers, You should
always have n small piece OF pumlce close
at hand to remove ink stains. etc. This
only costs about cents, and the care
ful girl will consider the money well
spent. Rose water and glycerlnF rubbed
into the hands at night will greatly inn
prove their appearance. White, we'll
cared-for hands only require little bit
OF attention, and the girl who has them
win be so proud OF them that she will
gladly keep them so.
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STENOGRAPHER AND
HER EMPLOYER

The girl who goes from high school into
business office often has an unpleasant
problem to solve. Her employer may be
a level-headed, preoccupied business
man. Again, and worse for her, he may
not. IT isn't the employer himself, as n
rule, but the young men employees who
are the most serious consideration In
business life.
What can girl do who is dependent
upon man for her position, and this man
persists In pressing his unwelcome at
tentlons on her? Positions are not easy
to get hold ~of these days of financial
depression. Every girl who has n good
opportunity for advancement wants to
hold on to It, and hesltates to give 1t
up even at the price of her self-respect.
The best way to cope with a boss"
who makes himself obnoxious Is to 20
straight to headquarters about 1t. u
seldom pays to keep quiet and bear such
things When the affair gets out-as 1t
always does, sooner or latcr-you will
be blamed for n great many things you
never thought of. People won't give you
the benefit OF the doubt when you have
been allowing this to go on for several
months or longer
A great deal depends upon the personal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Should She Marry Him?

The tlme-od question again arises:
Should n girl give up her position to
marry n poor man, or should she retain
her position and refuse to marry him till
his salary is increased, or, finally should
SHE. while retaining her position. marry
him now? \ stenoEraphcr writes:
"I will be greatly obliged to you II you
will give me somo OF your excellent ad-
vice. | am young stcnoRrapher, and
am engaged to a young man in our office.
This boy docs not get as much money as
do, but we love each other dearly. Now,
I want to marry and continue my work,
hut he will not allow this. II we try to
live on his salary / know we would never
be happy. l am too used to having my
own money. We arc very anxious to he
married, but I am afraid, What would
you do. Ellen Adair? shall be loolin"
for a reply every day in your column
Gratefully, YOUNG TYPlST."
Personally | am very much OF the opin-
ion that you should retain your position
in the Office and marry him now. l think
that long engagements are very great
mistake and I sec no reason why YOU
should postpone marriage indefinitely,
when your joint incomes would be suffl-
Client for very happy home. The idea
that women should cease work whenever
they get married is almost obsolete now.
Ny advice TO you is, II you are sure you
really know your own mind, marry now
and retain your position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
A Stenographer's Dilemma

Under certain circumstances it is very
hard for a girl to know just how to act.
An unhappy alternative sometimes lies
before a stenosrapher, as the following
letter will show:
''I have been a stonoErapher for the past
two years. My employer has always been
kindly and considerate toward me. |
only get IS a week and was promised
raise. am afraid to ask for II as heard
that the company / work for gets new
stenographer as soon as girl asks for
raise. II lose my position now
shall have hard time getting a new one.
and yet I think IS Is too little. What
would you do? Sincerely,
UNHAPPY sTENoGRAPHER."
It is very dlhicult to give advice in such
a case; Eight dollars week is certainly
not large sum, vet many girls arc glad
to get IT, In consideration of the present
hard times, due to the European war.
1 would advise the writer OF the above
letter to make no mention OF raise in
salary In the meantime. Later on, when
war conditions are changed, she should
tactfully broach the subject. If the COM
pany she works for makes practice OF
discharging n girl az soon as she asks
for raise, they are hardly acting fairly,
in view of their former promise. II would
certainly be nicer to work for another
company where there was mere promise
of promotion Unhappy StcnOgrapher'
should not say anything In the meantime
but once she has assured herself that
there is no likelihood of an advance in
salary she should look out for another job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
The Home Letter
by a Little Typist

My Dear Mother:
You'll want to know all about my work
,7ince I've come to the city to live Well
Narjorie and I have the cutest little
I DOM imaginable! or course, it's dread
fully little, because we only pay SO a
week for 1t. \ We have arranged with our
landlady to get our breakfast in the
morning at the house for $3.50 a week
apiece. We buybour lunch anywhere we
can, never going over 10 cents for it,
You would be greatly amused to see us
diving into the automats and all the cheap
places to find out all the new things you
can get for 10 cents. I have discovered
strange stews and pies, and cakes and
sandwiches already. This includes my
country glass of milk, but my dear,
what difference!
We buy our dinners out and this costs
Us 90 cents a meal. The boarding house
where we get It is very nice indeed and
We have pretty good "eats" considering
the price. Laundry Is terribly dear here
and think I'll send my clothes home by
parcel post in the future. It's the only
way | can save anything out of my ten
per"
We'll dearie. I'll write and tell YOU all
aeout my clothes the next time, but you
see can't AFFORD much
Ever lovingly, NELL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
She Wasn't Promoted

I'm sick and tired OF this job! Every
thing goes wrong, anyhow! Just because
1 wouldn't stay after hours and take that
silly dietation, my boss got mad Why.
my dear, I'm due to leave at 5 o'clock
and don't give n hang II the whole
business goes to smash while I'm home.
leave at on the dot. and you bet I'm
not going to stay for any one" said a
little stenographer to her girl friend over
the lunch table the other day
Well, replied the sensible friend, "alI
I've got TO say Is that you're awfully
eilly TO feel that way about II! You'll
never get anywhere as long as you do.
Why, l try to take a personal Interest
In my employers work, imagine what
] would do In his place and try TO help
him In any way / possibly can. Why,,if
any important letters come in foR him
while he's away or after he has gone
home, , call up every place | can think
OF until I locate him Believe me, kiddo,
they think an the more OF you II you
show a little interest! No man ever pro-
NOTED girl who spent all her time
watching the clock"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Across the Counter

The shops are quick to take advan-
tage of any passing fad, and 'knittins'
is the magic word now that is applied
to all sorts of bags and baskets.
There are swoetgrass baskets, cheaper
in the shops than when the Indians sell
them on summer hotel piazzas, large
open one. with a high handle, in pink
or violet or blue, costs 81. Flat ones,
but not too nat TO hold a ball OF yarn
are also sold for 81. These have covers.
Smaller baskets with covers sell for 40
and 90 cents. Very large, strong ones for
49,
The tapestry affairs this season are
wonderfully pretty Both veil and glove
cases can be bought for s12o beau
tifuI device for holding neckties such as
the sports girl wears is also sold FOR u.2S'
Pretty little pin trays. with glass over
the tapestry, in oblong and oval shapes
cost % cents apiece.
Large trays for afternoon tea cost "
and $3.50
Vanity cases, or party cases, can be
bought in new forms at present.
One that Is absolutely round Is sold for
SIS The leather Is a beautiful quality'
and il Is blue or velvet or green. There
are seven vanity articles, with a mirror
the full size of the lid, attached 10 II.
There Is an oval case htted with 10
articles that costs 1896. and at - there
are tiny square ones that contain seven
articles, including powder and rouge.
One of the prettiest OF the new hand
bags Is made OF corduroy in the natural
or putty color IT Is siik-liRed and holds
a mirror and a purse. The price Is ..
In sand-colored MORE there are at
tractiye bags that cost only S, These.
too. are lined with silk and contain the
mirror and purse.
Beaded bags, quite charming in shape
In color combinations and I'm design, are
sold at S5,25, s. and still higher figures.
They are not fitted out, but they are
large enough TO hold opera glasses OF
the usual size