New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-05
Widow of Broadway
Spender Reports Failure
to List His Gems.
LEFT S192,S92 OUT
OF INHERITANCE
Frederick n. Clark Gives Be-
quest to His Widow
and Child.

Irving W. Childs, who is said 10 have
spent approximately 100000 in the
five years before his death, at the
Neurological Institute on August %,
1912. left known estate OF Sl92,s92.
That is the value placed on It By the
transfer tax appraiser. who fled his
report yesterday, but Childs's widow,
who is now Mrs. Gertrude Z.
Huntington, as administrators Of mis-
estate, is not at all certain, by rea-
son of his habits" that she was able
to obtain possession Of his entire
property.
Childs was the son Of William II.
Childs, who amassed fortune Of sew
eral million dollars through the de-
velopment Of coal mines. The young
man figured much in the newspapers
because of his extravagant and diverse
doings, which caused his wife to get
a legal separation from him.
During the closing months Of his
life," said the Administrative, tesla
tor lived at the Hotel Rector and then
at the Hotel Navarro. in New York
City, and then, during July and Az
gust, 1912, maintained a summer house
and large retinue of servants at Alex
andria Bay. During much of his stay
in Alexandria Bay he appears to have
been confined to bed with an illness
which finally resulted in his death az
the Neurological Institute, i49 East
Sixty-seventh Street, New York City.
Some Property Lost.
an the confusion attending his last
illness and, apparently, lonely end,
some Of his households goods and jew
elry seem TO have disappeared. By
reason OF the nature of his habits. d.
versions and associates during the final
months of his life and the interval be-
tween his death and my appointment as
Administrative. the locating OF the dis
appeared household goods and jewelry,
If any, becomes difficult and wellnigh
hopeless task.
One of the benefciaries under
Childs's will was Miss Lydia r. Robin
son, who was mentioned in the will
merely as MY friend, who was with
me in SPAIN. lie leLl ncG the Income
for life from a trust fund of $4,000
Mrs. Childs now huntington agreed
to honor this provision made by her
spendthrift husband, but she contested
the will because of a $4,000 bequest
made TO Frederick II. Clark, whom the
testator also made his executor. Clark
consented 70 renounce his eXecutorship
and assign his right as a legatee 20
Mrs. Childs and her daughter. Marjorie
E. Childs, the mother receiving S50DOO
and the daughter $4,000 Of the Clark
legacy. That ended the contest over
the will.
The transfer tax appraisal filed yes
terday shows that Catherine L. Smith,
who was not related to Childs, received
$4,000; Mrs. Huntington, formerly Mrs.
Childs, will receive an annuity Of $4,000
for life, and Marjorie, the daughter.
will have life estate Of s97,i07, and
also received household effects valued
at s3,7S5.
Had Valuable Rugs.
Mr.. Childs held mortgages valued at
Sl6S,327. His wearing apparel and per-
sonalty, including iewelry, were APP
praised at S6,995. Chi!ds had sea
otter skin valued at $3.50; tiger rug,
1926; white polar bear rug, $3.50; Loop
ard rug, 500; grizzly bear rug, Sl75,
and buffalo head, $500.