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New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Surrogate Explains That
Charge of Deception as
Made by Opponents. Did
Not Figure in Decision
Bench No Moral Censor
Legacy to Another Woman
Not Necessarily an Evil
dence of Impropriety

Su, ogate Fowler decided yester-
day to revoke the letters of adminis-
tration granted to Mrs. Milla D.
Shonts Oh the estate of her husband.
Theodore p. Shonts, late president of
til. Interborouch Rapid Transit Com
pany While the removal of Mrs.
Shonts was the result of an app!ica-
ton to that end made by Delaney
Nicoli. one Of the three executors
named by Mr.. Shonts in his will. the
action of the court was not based on
the Charges made that Mrs. Shorts OBJ
tainee her letter, by means of decep-
tioa and Misrepresentation, which she
denie
When she filed her application to be
appointed there was no will on file and
she was named as temporary admins
tratrix on the assumption there was
no will. The day after Mrs. Shonts
made this move the will was fled.
which proved that Mr. Shonts did no,
die intestate. Surrogate Fowler de-
cided he would appoint the Guaranty
Trust Company as temporary admins
traitor in the place Of Mrs. Shonts.
The company was one of three execu-
tors named by Mr.. Shonts. the OF ers
being Delaney Nicoll and f. J. Ber-
wind Mr. Nicoll and Mr.. Berwind re-
nounced trcir claim to letters and
ss'-r = - 80 +~"st company be named
{, act pending the contest of the will
w..4.. oilts is expected to make.
Widows Attorney to Appeal
George W. Files attorney FOR Mrs
Shonts. announced last evening he i'm
mediately would file motive of appeal
+ 1e"'~ o Sur ogate F,w err
which may have the effect Of staying
qualifying as temporary administrator
until the appeal is decided. Surrogate
Fowler said it was his practice always
70 appoint in contested probate tho
executors named in the will, or, if that
is not possible, trust company.
The Surrogate id :. decision:
~ am not apologizing for particular
provi~icns of this or any other will of
fered for probate All kinds of people
make wills; the modern. untutored and
aggressive type Of people of affairs.
o ten so often i've to the oldfashioned
homogeneous traditions of this country,
may make wills as freely as great gen
tlemen of better traditions, habits and
training.
at law does not confine the power
of making wills to those possessed of a
good sense ofrroprietv. Tho Su~ro9ate
cannot undertake, and, indeed, is pro.
hibted from considering. the mere pro-
Drietv Of legHces Eve~v kind citi-
zen has and may have his own notions
of the amenities of life. and he may
express them in his will"
Mr.. Shonts in his will left the
residue of his 100000 ESTIMATED
value) estate TO Mrs. Amanda C.
Thomas, to whom he referred as my
friend" To his widow the INTERIOR
ourh president left the proceeds of q
$4,000 policy on his life and portrait
Of herself. He also acknowledge 8
100000 debt to Mrs. Shonts and ex-
planned that in q separation agreement
made in 1917 she relinquished he
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Separation Reported Won
By German Cr0tun Princess
Decree Granted Pending Outcome of Cecilie's
Divorce Suit Against Frederick William, Says
Grand Duchess; Denial Issued i'm Berlin

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc
decree of separation from Fred
erick William, former Crown Prince Of
Germany. has been granted to Princess
Cecilie. his wife, according to letter
rom the Grand Duchess Anastasie of
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin, mother of the
former Crown Princess, received re-
Gently by friend in New York and
revealed to The New York Tribune.
Nevertheless, correspondent Of The
Tribune in Berlin, who, in an effort
to substantiate the grand duchess's
story, succeeded in getting into COM
of Princess Cecilie, was given cate
gorical denial of the report of sep..ra-
tion by member Of the former Crown
Princess's household.
According to the letter from the prin-
! cess's mother, the separation decree
was granted by a court at Breslau,
Germany, in which Princess Cccilie is
suing the former Crown Prince for
divorce. The letter said that custody
Of the five children was given to the
princess, as were also her castle at
Oels and her personal fortune.
Frederick William Restrained
The decree was also said to forbid
Frederick William to interfere in his
wife's affairs, and makes him liable
to be thrown out of the Oels castle
by the police if he attempts to visit
his wife against her will.
The separation decree, apparently
will remain in force until final de-
In her letter the princess's mother
expressed confidence that an absolute
divorce soon would be granted, but
other letters received by The Trib.
une's informant indicate that he1
hopes may not be fulfilled.
One of the principal charges of Ceci-
lie against the former Grown Prince
is crdelty Last April the Grand D ..cn-
css Anastasia described the family life
of her daughter and Frederick William
as follows:
"On ore occasion some time ago the
situation became so intolcrable that my
almost succeeded in reaching Swi.5er-
land.
"Orders were sent from Berlin to
intercept her, and she was captured at
the German frontier like Common
criminal and taken to Berlin unLcr
| arrest.
Numerous Infdelities
"My daughter will be able to place
before the German court overwhelming
Evidence against her husband and wi.
be able to prove many instances OF
The greatest cruelty against him. His
.nfdelities were numerous and there
| is abundant proof of them. His brutal
ity was urocious. On more than one
occasion my daughter was treated with
actual violence. She was bruised and
her face was disfigured by her hus-
bands blows"
Previous to the German revolution,
when the royal family was not within
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Woman Is Involved
In $4,000 Bank Robbery

BROCKTON. Mass, Nov. ia wom-
an was brought into the invest CATION
of the robbery of the Randolph Saw
ings Bank. where $4,000 was obtained
by four motor bandits Monday, when
the police uncovered to-day the pur-
chase on Sunday of five yards of sur
geons' plaster. The plaster was Of .
type similar to that used to gag Treas
urer N. Irving Tolman of the bank, his
assistant and customer. The store
keeper who sold the plaster said it was
purchased by woman, and that a man
with her answered the description of
one of the four bandits.
Pr vate detectives reported they had
found in the Roxbury district of Bos-
ton the garage in which the robbers
stored the stolen automobile.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20

the jurisdiction Of the courts, Princess
Cecilie asked Emperor William to sep
arate her from the Crown Prince, ac-
cording to The Tribune's informant.
The Kaiser refused her request.
After the revolution the princess
brought suit in tho Berlin courts,
whose jurisdiction she was under be-
cause she was then living at the Pots
dam Palace. News of this action was
suppressed, it is ssid, as favor to
the former Kaiser.
Last September Cecilie, with her
two eldest sons, William Frederick
and Louis Ferdinand, visited the for
NOR Crown Prince at Wicringen, Hol-
land. She also called on her father
in-law.
Photographed Together
This visit was hailed as recon-
cilation, and Frederick William, Cecilie
and the two boys were photographed
together. 1t was declared, however
that the former Kaiser shook his fist
in Cecilie's face while they were con-
versing in the garden of Count Ben
tinck's castle.
A few days later 1t was announced
in Berlin that the government had Sc
lected Castle Oes as the future home
cause her former abode is considered
too large and pretentious for her
present circumstances"
According to The Tribune's inform
ant, Oels has always been the property
Of the princess, settled on her at the
time of her marriage as part OF
her dover, so that she might have g
place to go in case she became &
widow.
1t is believed that while the princess
was in Holland she made financial
and family arrangement with the
Kaiser and his son whereby she set
tied at Oels with her children pending
le divorce trial. Eithe, this arrange
ment was forced upon the Kaiser by
the court, or the court decree of sep,
aration is the result Of this arrange
mcnt.
Anastasia Renounced Germany
The Grand Duchess Anastasia, mother
of Cccilie, was q member OF the Rus
sian royal family before her marriage
into the family of Mecklenblrg-
schwerin. In 1904 she renounced hel
German nationality and renewed hel
allegiance to Russia Since the out
break of the war she has lived III
Switzerland.
The Kaiser is said to have opposed
the marriage Of Frederick William
and Cecilie because Of his dislike for
the grand duchess.
The Crown Prince married Cecilie
OH June 6, 1905. They have four SON;
William Frederick, born July d, 1907;
Louis Ferdinand, born November 8
1907; Hubert, born September 30, 1909
and Frederick, born December 10, 1871
Their daughter, Alexandrine Irene, was
born on April 7, 1915.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20

dover rights. Mrs. Shonts is contest
ing the validity Of the will.
Court No Censor of Morals
Surrogate Fowler refused to pass on
the question of the proprety of the
disposition of the residuary estate.
Nor can the Surrogate" Mr.. Fowler
said, "at any stage of the proceeding
pass upon the mere ethical claims of
those contestants who allege impro-
pricties in certain provisions Of the
will. The Surrog tie is not a censor.
While the Surrogate must shut his
eyes to particular provisions in con-
tested documents, he is not entirely
blind to the fact that certain charges
have been made. In regard to these
charges l may be allowed to point out,
however, that the argument from them
is not sound
"a bequest or devise of residuary to q
friend of the testator, not of his family
is not of itself evidence of anything
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
PilIOlUs
of Habufai silk
are but S2.85

Usually they'd be consider
ably more, but we bought a
250 lot at a special price and
you'll be pleased with them
at S2.85 today.
They're full rounded shape
covered with Habutai silk
with frill gathered on cord
around top and silk fruit in
centre.
Rose, black, gold, green
and blue.
Special price, $2.85.
Main Aisle, Main floor, and
First floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Travellers who
have been to
be fair.

London's Westminster Abbey and
to St. Paul's Cathedral have often
spoken of their disappointment
upon their first impressions.
So, also, with St. Peters, at
Rome.
1t is extremely difficult to many
of us to take. the measurements
of spaces and re llize the immen-
slty of proportions.
1t has taken all Of thirteen
years s.nce the completion OF
this building, next to Astor Place,
for even tuougntlul p..p.c l..
comprehend the vastncss anG the
well-ordertd details Of she con-
struction Of this massive struc-
ture.
1t Is almost unbelievable that,
ii the sixteen floors Of this new
build ng and the eight floors of
the old Stewart building we're the
width of Fifth Avenue, and placed
end to end, they would stretch
from Ninth Street on Fifth Ave
nue. to l18th Street, if taken be-
tween curb lines; to 10Th Street,
if the whole width between the
house lines is taken.
If the aisles of each floor over
which the public walk were
linked together they would reach
from Broadway on Ninth Street
to o3d st and Broadway, or up
Fifth Ave. from 9th St. TO the
Central Park Menagerie at 65th
St.. or from Grand Central Ter
minal up Fifth Ave. TO Goth St.
II all cross and intermediate
aisles are taken, then they would
reach from Grand Central Ter
nlinal up Fifth Ave to Mount
Morris Park or l25th ST, or from
9th St. and Fifth Ave. to upper
side CT New Reservoir at Goth
st. Transverse Road or up
broadway from 9th s.. TO
Goth St.
1t will be a surprise 10 affirm
TO the people that the electric
wiring OF this building, if joined
III one line on telegraph poles.
would reach from New York to
the Catskill Mountains.
There IS, too. much more about
the building than people think.
We are well ready for Thanks
pivinu
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Elkus Quits Commission

Judge Abram I. Elkus, recently ap-
pointed by Governor Smith to succe 4
the late Judge Cuddeback, of the
Court of Appeals, yesterday rendered
his resignation as chairman and mem
Der OF the Reconstruction Commission.
John 6. Agar was elected chairman of
me executive committee, to succeed
Judge Elkus, and chairman of the
III com Mission in place of the jurist
WI be ctpsen ii its next meating.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Man Held for Attacking Woman

Moe Salvin, arrested October 49, fol-
lowing an attack upon Mrs. Lena Post
man, Of 4S Orchard Street, which
proved fatal. was he'd for homicide
Yesterday in Essex Market court Rubin
Lipshitz, arrested at the same time,
was discharged. Mrs. Postman had
tried to stop the two young men from
fighting. ~
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
JOHN WHNAMlfKER
Formerly 4. 7. Sfepvart . Co.
Broaduray at Ninth, Neqo York
Store Hours, 9 10 $50

Good morning!
This is November 20!
The aUcuther WiW probably
be fnir
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
BLOIlSeS-
IS bLOuSeS
at half
and less than half

The wor 1manship of these
600 is good. The materials
are excellent-the sort Of
Georgette crepe that will
wear and wear and stand
constant Tubing. The models
are smart.
Some are in light colors, some
in dark, some with round neck,
others with "V" neck, all sorts of
collars and cuffs; many are
beaded, others embroidered: /:
OtherS Semi-taliored.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
For Miss II to 70
COutS--UndS some
fr0cks at $29. Is
Coats were $3S
today $29.75

These coats may be worn
through rain as we'll as sun
shine-the material has been
made waterproof. One model
is fashioned of rather a
rough tweed, and the other
in a good looking mixed coat
ing. Smart, severely tailored
styles. In green's, browns
and grays.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Frocks at $29.75----
two groups

In one you will find frocks
which have been $3.50 to
$3975 in our own stock; 10
in the other. a special pur-
chase of frocts Of our S37.5O
to $50 grades. Trotteur
frocks Of serge and tricotine
and smart simple little
dresses of satin.
Second floor. Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
Net BIOuSeS, too

Nef B7OUSGS, 100
Blouses of creamy fine net.
finished with we'll selected
laces; some trimmed with
real hand embroidery.
Imagine buying a blouse that
is hand-embroldered in this
day and age for S5.
This Is q sale 1rorth at
tending.
Third floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-20
.MeauIv amt M,usv
the initial ,deu Of the seasons

Interpreted by the Wananaker Store In terms
sumptuOus materials. gay color. rich furs,
and charming accessories
Now that Fashion is looking down long vista of eve.
ngs abaze with lights vivid color and gay with music ,he
are many things the smart woman must take into considers
ton if she wishes her evening toilette be exqutey p
feet and in spirit with the brillancy of the
Considering the Opera
Sts p % H form 'ne s for % % 6 9 s%s and
n the wqmens wrsg s-ons evening wraps ever
and satn combined he foe" Of M
Evening Conns
% appear sa m sd 9Tianse e Of color and 9era far II
the n 'aae %eds greer" flame color and the pale past" shades are favored
FrOck with pennirs bouGan charming Of tsre d
often heagsy cut rT ~ @ low Ssss are
eo'ored ebiho" over sannD
Second floor. Old Building
Fcothered Fans iron, Pans
or ali 5awy White 1T pa @ % or 'a & eeSr come e
single feathers mounted % oS 10 % % Sg" them & are S s
great plumes made to and shut and sway every
Main floor Building
Beaded Bags
-. very lovely beaded bag from France sonsem
The Shop beaded bags ss So and fine as IA and
exc ex9e eolor ad marSe Gus design in Persian floral
''' T1ces Prices s75 So to t5"s S. 'O''s
WIN s@@ e@s1E s os ' sd S" oss @ %s are "s sa & @
81 $3.50 pal - '
Open-work executed depth in very attractive pera
S575 pair. i
nstsn embroidered dots and aoral dsr
or have delicate lines on the insep; 81 pair
From France
is self-strpe stocing-very and Parisan par
Main floor, Old Building
Evening Slippers
OF bocade satin ceous
ades 70 De worn with dark delicate
frock of the fragile type.
$40 to $40 pair
rhinestone buckles. 81 to $50 par
First floor Building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
Teachers Pay Unsolved.

Demands by the union teachers in the
Memphis schools for increased pay,
which were refused by the board be,
cause Of a lack Of funds, was brought
to the attention OF the board again
Monday night. when Mrs, Isaac Reese,
board member, inquired as to the ac-
ton taken by the special committee OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, headed by
s. M, Williamson for the purpose OF
finding ways and means OF raising the
necessary funds.
Mrs, Reese stated that In the event
the special committee failed to relieve
the situation II was, In her opinion, the
duty Of the board to go to the citizens
Of Memphis with the matter and en-.
-deavor "a secure a sufficient amount OF
money I'd pay the teachers an increase
In salary,
HardwE Peres, president Of. the
board, stated that the action of the
special committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce would be ascertained before
the next meeting OF the board.
A request for pay Of S2a per month
each for W noncominissloned officers
for caring for the government equip
ment used In the schools evoked a pro-
test from W. G, E~dmondson, who stat
Cd that the students who were mem
equipment and that he did not favor
augmenting the pay and allowance Civ
en- the nonoommissloned officers by the
government. The request came from
Mai, p, G. Paschall, in charge of the
military training in the public schools,
mondson and Prof, Wharton S, Jones,
superintendent, for adjustment.
Several matters OF a routine nature
also were disposed Of by the board,
A oulnlna That Does Not Affect Head
Because OF it's tonic and laxative ef-
feet, LAXATIVE BROMo QuININE
lTablets) can be taken by anyone with
tout causing nervousness or ringing in
the head. There Is only one "Bremo
ouinine.n Il. W.. GROVES signature
on the box. 30c. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
Building Outlined.

First-That a Aeix-room annex and
auditorium be built at the Cummings
school
Secondhand a 10-room annex with
one -story auditorium be built at the
ldlewild school, 20 accommodate a nine.
grade school. with the view Of organ.
iElng a junior high school at this CEN
ter,
Third-That a six-room addition be
built at the Peabody school.
Fourth-That a permanent building
with an auditorium and gymnasium be
built at the Lauderdale school to en-
able the work, study, play plan to be
started In the February term.
Fifth-That necessary repairs be
made at Madison Heights and one NOV
able school built,
SiXth-A two-rom addition be made
at Snowden school.
Seyenth--A four-room movable build.
ing at A. h. Hill school.
Elghth-A new nine grade school
building 10 be constructed at the cor
ner Of Richmond and orleans street.
Bids for the wiring OF all schools in
the system not already wired for lights
viii bo secured by the board as sooil
as possible under the terms OF a reso-
luton adopted at the meeting. Efforts
also will be made to secure window
shades for several Of the schools where
they are badly needed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
NERVOUS :
PROSTRAT|ON
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound - This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philadelphia, Pa.--"Durlng
the thirty years | have been mar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
Buck, c. 0, Frey, W, =, Harris and

pastor First Baptist church (whitel was
read. Choice music by the choir and
q. Nj Lundy. William G. Walker was
was given to the citizens Of the vari-
ous professions, who reulogiaed the life
ana portrayed the valuable services rem
dcred by rr. Fuller In all work that was
for the betterment Of the race Special
music by Profs. G., p. Hamilton, j. h.
love and wife, X. Pharaoh, O. An
drews. Julia A. Hooks; reading, L. E
Campbell; Rev. r.. D., Roberts, master
OF ceremonies, completed the program.
Sneoiai music. N. and v. Wallace, L. l..
| Hohson, r. E. johnson, mistress Of
ceremony,
Dr. s N. yoss spoke At Mount YER
non Baptist church SUNDAY evening
@--e~~
Special Thanksgiving. services at the
First Baptist church. 81 Paul avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
WORKS
ON new BUILDING
PLANEORS SCHOOLS
Board Of Education Adopts
Tentative Plan To Relieve
CongestiOn-TeaCherS' Sal
airy problem Still UnsOIyed.

A building program contemplated to
relieve TO a great extent the congested
condition of the white public schools
was submitted to the city board of edu-
cation at its regular meeting Monday
night by Mrs. Walter L. Gray as chair
mar Of the teachers and textbooks
committee and w c. Edmondson as
ehairman Of the building and grounds
committee. Definite action on the rec
concentrations was deferred pending
the preparation Of estimates OF the cost
Of the proposed improvements by the
architect for the board. Walk c.. Jones.
The tentative program submitted pro-
poses the construction Of a new build.
ing al Richmond and orleans on the
lot recently purchased by the board and
also the erection Of a I0-room annex at
the ldlewtd school to accommodate a
nine-gradc school and with the idea OF
organizing a junior high school for this
center. The eight recommendations
set out In the report follow:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25

made q well woman OF me. /
can now do all my housework and ad-
wise all aillng women to try Lydia
Il. PinkhAm's Vegetable Compound
and | viii guarantee they will de-
rive great benefit from it.''-Mrs.
Frank Fitzgerald, Is N. 4ist ST, West
Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands OF women ev-
erywhere In Mrs. fitzgerald's con-
dition. suffering from nervousness,
baCkAche, headaches, and other symn-
toms OF q functional arrangement, 1t
was a grateful spirit for health re-
stored which led her to write this
letter SO that other women ma bene-
III from her experience and find
health as abe has done,
For suggestions In regard to your
condition, write Lydia II. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass. The result
81 their forty years experience 10 al
your service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25

Rev. ]. A.. j. Cochrell has lust re-
turned from Wilson, Ark, where he at
tended the anniversary of Rev. ]. l..
Lewis, pastor OF Wilson Chapel Baptist
church. He states that the anniversary
mated Rev. Lewis $225, Rev. J.. A.. ].
Cochrell delivered an address on thi,
occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25

Rev, Jas. A. Mitchell, dean of theology
and Greek at Howe. has just returned
from Ripley. Tenn, where he visited
the Ripley Industrial High school. There
are various kinds of Industrial work
done at this school. viz, the making OF
scrub boards, scrubbing mons, flower
baskets and table mats. The needle
work is q marvel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
ey Rev. r. o. Fuuer.

NJ, II Flowers, OF Nashville, Tenn,
president OF the Women's Auxiliary OF
Tennessee Educational and Missionary
dsy en- route from the Arkansas con
vention She visited Howe institute.
-
The 18th anniversary of Rev 7. @.
Fuller rs pastor OF the First Baptist
church, 81, Paul avenue. WAS appro-
prlately celebrated Sunday. Or, s. N.
anniversary rnio at the morning
services, A letter from DR.. A, u. Boone,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25
Condiments

The best Of American and Imported Sauces for
the Thanksgiving Meal may be found here. Pickles
and Condiments unlimited In variety. You know
these well-known makers, 30 specify Just what you
wanh We have 1t in Ferndelfs, Gordon & Dill
worth's. Cross and Blackwell and Pin Money, as
Wen as Heinz and other fine products.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-25

uhNd ueeu
in bad health
and had several
attacks Of nerv-
GUS p~rostration
until Ii seemed
as IL the organs
In my W o
body were worn
out. ! was hn-
ally persuaded
to try Lydia q.
Pinkhsm's Veg.
etable 0 m.