New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
Sllonts Letter
Called Wife
Blacknlailer

her Matchmaking methods Of trying to
extort money from. me have finished ner
for ne. There IS point beyond which
ones self-respect viii not let one travel
in the way OF forgiveness. even if re-
pertance IS shown (Which has not har-
psned herel, and that point with her
aas long since been passed
SO far as YOU two girls are cor
csrnee. still love you tenderly and
devo-ediy. 1t IS my desire. fully as
much Is ever. 10 do Ger YOU as much
as nav circumstances will warrant. But
hereafter l WILL expect something in
return other than words. Heretofore |
nave sacrificed companionship, heath.
rest. books and everything which APP
peas TO me IN order to fill your ..irl-
hood years with every pleasure. and
your .ate, wears with the sweetest
memories Of your youth Now my ad-
vanc.ng years require change While
| do >not wait 10 commerciaiize love,
must require quid pro quo In deeds
as well S. words.
Your mother can set a separation
. DIVORCE anything she wants. | can
never respect her again. But YOU can
come any time your heart prompts YOU
and wall he welcome. II we make a
home here it must DE understood that
/ VII BE my home and that every ore
IN II viii carry out my ideas and wishes
willingly cheerfully and Loyalty. Other
wise It wi. be better rot to have one
at sll i.e- NE know nromrtlv. my dear
children. what your hearts and judg-
ments decide.
Tells Of Alleged 2lacknail
"In conclusion. can only say that
the writing OF this letter is one of the /
saddest undertakings of my life. 7 /
have always hoped you would learn /
your mothers peculiarities without nv (
being forced TO tell you, but her a.. /
fempts to njure me this trip here have /
been 700 dastardly and have come to
The knowledge Of too many Of N.Y.
friends for me to ignore, inasmuch as /
there is no indication of any let-up or
her part.
y am compelled 70 tell. and think il
right for you to know, the truth. 1cr
very latest scheme. thing she Is now
working on. Is the preparation of 3
scurrlicus article on ne, which she in
tends sending 70 me through a stranger
with he'threa5 that if l don't pay ST.
GOO i, Will be published in Tow
Topics Which would you rather be-
lieve-'hat Your mother is insane e.
capable OF this?
Because OF m great love for you
two girls have suffered neglect. mis-
representation and abuse for wears il
silence. but ny powers of endurarc-
are gone. am entitled. after my year
OF self-sacrifce, to something else. and
! am gong TO nave il. | am entitled
after all these years of wrangling to
peace, and am going 20 have it. Dc
you want TO give me all the things
have longed fer and starved for9 IF So
i ! ask too much be honest and say so
car stand anything f ii is only non
est. sincere and cenNire With all M
heart, YOUR LOVING FATHER"
Says Mrs. shonts Signed Paper
Mrs Thomas in her answer saws tho.
once before Mrs. Shonts brought a SIM
liar suit against her. later discontin-
Hing i and agreeing IL writing never
again 10 repeat the false charges made #
~ her or otherwise molesting and an
noying Mrs Thomas. The defendant
IN the alienation action now pneding
also mark back 10 1915, when Mrs
Shonts sued her husband for sepa- ;
ration; which was at the same time She
sued Mrs. Thomas. In his answer to
the separation action Mr. Shonts said
mat the extravaganza Of his wife had
overwhe. med him in debt and that Mrs
enohts failed to display any wifelv af
fectioDs. 10 this Mrs. Thomas adds
Shas another cause Of the disagreement
between Mr.. Shonts and his wife was
due 10 her insistence upon LIVING
abroad IN order to associate with titled
personages, and her negotiation and
promotion of the marriage Of their
daughter Theodore TO an lmpecunious
french nobleman Of unsavory charac-
ter and reputation"
The answer OF Mr.. Shonts 10 Tho
lsl5 separation suit further set forth
tha' all his life he had been in the rail
road business, with the exception OF
Two Years., when he was president of
the !sthmian Canal Commission. Prior
to 1905. he said, he and his family had
lived in the West
Disliked Wife's Social Aims
Daring the defendants business ca
reeF' ne SAID, me has-been obliged to
work long hours each day ard has
needed the comforts of home. where
n. might rest and recuperate and have
ne companionship OF his wife and