The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
DOES NOT INTEND
GOING INTO COURT
Frank M. Andrews Tells Re
porter That He and His
Wife Are Happy.
THEY ARE LIVING APART
Thinks 1t Not Strange for Them
to Have Separate Estab-
lishmcnts.
THEY ARE LIVING APART
Especial to The rimes.Dispatch. !

New York, July 12-Frank NJ. An
drews. the well-known architect, whose
wife, Pauline Frederick. declares he is
not contributing to her support, and is
jealous Of her popularity as one of
Americas leading actresses, o-day- dis
cussed with a reporter who visited him
at the Hotel st. Regis, all Of his matri-
monial differences.
Mr.. Andrews stated that he had read
the Interview with his atcress wife
and that, he thought it best to explain
his side of the story.
I'm. the first place." he said, st must
take issue with my wife when she says
/ am not contributing to her support.
She has received much financial as
sistapce from me, and can assure YOU
that she is in no danger OF being in
$500 per month with a few hundred
thrown in as starvation allowance ?
Well, II YOU do not all wish to say is
investigate the income that my wife
Mrs. Andrews and are not divorced
and as far as l know we don't intend
not not started any legal action. We are
Hna happy, i5n In her apartment at 80
St Regis Wh sod do we a"n live n apart e. be
cause we find 1t more convenient.
You say that it isn't CONVENTIONAL
roefs peGp beg to Fe drer Mith
you. 1 think that ii is quite the thing
these days for husbands and wives to
maintain distinct residences. Before
know it people will have us divorced.
In fact, many stories were circulated
to this effect last winter, but we are
still married"
for a statement regarding his Wife
remark that he is frequently seen in
the company of daughter of an
American diplomat, who married an
officer In the Royal Dragon Guards,
England's crack cavalry regiment,
There is nothing remarkable about
the company of men and women of all
degrees, and therefore cannot see
anything significant in this friendship.
as l am not divorced there'is no reason
why my name should be linked with
that of this lady"
Mrs. Andrews states that you wish
woman" the reporter remarked.
Il am glad" he answered. that
Mrs. Andrews knows SO much, but why
not walt until I am freed?'
garding Ruth l.. Trufant, who sued
a. hotel 0ten, proprietor pr recently for breach
Miss Trufant, known as MAZDA Athens
on the, stage, declared that Mr.. An
drews had given her $4,000 to go to
That's ancient history; .neveer,
made love to her In all my ife. Should
man nod be criticized for giving person
cation?"
Regarding the recent difficulties Mr..
Andrews has had in the business world
and the appointing of receiver Fri
day for his husir/ss. he said:
This is a friendly. receiver ship. and
it was agreed upon in the best inter
ests of all concerned. The firm of
Frank NJ Andrews & Co. is entirely
solvent, there being only two creditors
Charles p Taft. brother of former
President Taft. and the Title Guaran-
tee and Trust Company. Our assets
are several hundred thousand more
than the liabilities.
81 am suing Coleman du Pont for
$4,000 for plans for the ne'" Equitable
Building. I feel confident that / will
win this suit, for l worked n long time
to perfect the drawings"
Among the scores of buildings de
signed by Mr.. Andrews are the Taft
Hotel at New Haven. the McAlpin here
and the new Arlington in Washington.