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Frick Leaves $120,000,000 For Public Purposes trota pare i corporated, in such form as be to said trustees, under and pursuant to the laws of the State of I New York, whether by special act or under the provisions of a general law, an institution to be known as Frick Collection," for the purpose of estaoblishing and maintaining a gal? lery of in and at the said house and I premises above described, and encour- i aging and developing the study of the I fine arts, and of advancing the general knowledga of kindred subiects; such I gallery of art to be for the use and benefit of all persons whomsoever, to I the end that the same shall be a public gallery of art, to which th? entire pub- lie shall forever have access, subject only to reasonable regulations to be from time to time established by the said corporation. Authorize Corporation "Such corporation may have such powers as the said trustees shall de? termine to be appropriate or neces? sary to enable it fully to carry ont the spirit and purposes of the gifts made to it by this my will. "1 authorize the said trustees to or ganize the said corporation, to deter? mine the number of its directors or trustees and to select the first board of directors or trustees thereof, and it would be agreeable to me that they themselves should serve as members of such board. "All the books, pictures, paint- I engravings, porcelains, enamels, bronzes, statuary, rugs, tapestries, car? pets, curtains, antique or artistic fur- I Ature and furnishings, bric-a-brac and other works of art at time of my death shall be contained in or usu- ally kept by me in my dwelling house aforesaid, together with all other! srticles of personal property which at time of my death shall form a pert of the furnishing and equipment rf my said dwelling house, including, the organ therein installed, I give and bequeath unto my wife Adelaide H. Frick, my daughter Helen C.

Frick, my son Frick, George F. Baker J. Horace Harding, Walker D. Lewis Cass Ledvard, John D. Rockefeller and Horace Have rceyer and the survivors and survivor of and their successors, in trust, 'o ho'd, maintain and preserve the in the house aforesaid until the incorporation of the institution afore? said, and upon said incorporation to assign, transfer and deliver, and I hereby give and bequeath the same unto the said corporation to be known as 'The Frick "It is my desire that this beuest be liberally construed to the end that it may include all articles appropriate or usefui for the purpose of said corpora? tion.

"I give and bequeath unto my wife, Adelaide H. C. Frick: my daughter, Helft: C. Frock; my son, Childs Frick; George F. Baker J.

Horace Hard Sr, Walked D. Hines. Lewis Cass Led yard. John D. Rockefeller jr.

and Hor ace Havemeyer, and the survivors and irv of them and their successors, sum of $15,000,000. in trust to in? vest the same and keep the same in vested, with power to alter and vary all investments, whether original or and with power to invest the said trust fund at all times and from time to time in such property, in? vestments and securities, whether real or as they shall deem proper, whether the same be of the char acter or class regarded by law as proper investments for trust funds or not, and in further trust to collect and the income arising from he said trusl fund, ntid. until the incor of the said institution, to ap mi ch of the said income as shall be necessary to the payment of the tax ssessments. insurance, repairs aral restoration of my said dwelling house and premises, and to guarding and protecting therein all the paint? ings, works of art and other articles of personal property above described, and keeping the same in proper repair and condition, and from time to'time, until the incorporation of the said instltu oi to apply so much of said income shall not be needed for th? above mentioned purposes to the use, share and share alike, of my said wife, Ade? laide H. C.

Frick; my daughter, Helen C. Frick, and my son, Chllds Frlck, or auch of them as shall from time to time be living. for Care of Property "And upon the incorporation of the said Institution, in further trust to convey, assign, transfer and deliver, and I hereby give and bequeath, all of the said trust fund unto the said cor? poration hereinbefore directed to be formed and to be known as 'The Frick the same to constitute and form a permanent endowment fund for such corporation, and the income of such endowment fund to be used for the maintenance, care, protection and support of said gallery of art and the personal property therein contained, and the making of any alterations, Im? provements, additions or betterments in or to said premises, and any sur? plus of such income to be expended from time to time as the directors, trustees op managers of Baid corpora? tion may determine in the purchase of other suitable works of art to form part of such gallery of art, and any other corporate purposes of said cor? poration. "So long, however, as the estate in my said dwelling house and lands de? vised to my wife in and by the first section of this article of my will shall continue, the said corporation shall apply so much of the income of said endowment fund as shall be r.ecessary to the payment of the taxes, assess? ments, insurance, repairs and upkeep of my said dwelling bouse and premises and the maintenance, preser? vation and protection in said dwelling house of the articles of personal prop? erty contained therein and herein? before bequeathed to said corporation. Broad Powers Civet? "It is my wish that said corporation shall, in respect to its said endowment fund, have the like broad powers and discretion of investment as are herein? before in this section conferred upor the trustees herein named.

"I direct that the trusts created bj the third section and by this present fourth section of this article of my wil shall take effect as of the time of mj death, and to that end I direct that mj executors shall, as soon as may be af ter my death, put the said trustee; into possession of all the articles personal property specifically be queathed to them in and by said thirc section, and that the said sum of $15, 000,000 bequeathed to said trustees it and by this fourth section shall transferred to them as soon as may after my death, and until the sam? shall be so transferred I direct executors to pay to said trustees fron mv general estate interest upon sai? sum of $15,000,000 at the rate of fou (4) per cent per annum, as represent ing the income which the said trus fund would have earned in the hands said trustees. Trustees Liable for Loss "Neither my executors, nor the trus tees of the temporary trusts created the third section and this fourth sec tion of this article of my will, nor th said corporation, shall be under an obligation to cause the works of ar of my will bequeathed to be insured, be liable for any loss or injury to th same. "If any of the persons named as trus tees in the third and fourth sections this article shall die before me, or shal fail or be unable to accept the trust thereby created, it is my will that sue' of them as shall survive me and shal accept said shall, acting by majority, appoint proper persons to til all vacancies thus accasioned; an'd i thereafter and prior to the terminatio of said trusts by the transfer' of th trust funds and property to said cot poration, any trustee shall die or rt sign or become for any reason unabl to perform the duties or become fo any reason unable to perform th duties of said trusts, the surviving continuing trustees shall, acting by mapority, appoint proper persons to fi such vacancies, to the end that sai trustees shall at all times during th of said trusta nine in number. Majority Hule Provided "Any writing signed by said trustees, or a majority of them, shall be conclu? sive evidence of auch appointment. All acts of aaid trustees shall be valid if authorised by a majority of th? trus? tees in office at the time, with like force and effect as if all had joined, therein.

"I'ahi conscious in asking their' acceptance of these trusts for carrying out my wishes for the formation and organisation of 'The Frick I am imposing upon theae gentlemen a duty which may prove very burden? some, and my only justification for asking this service at their hands la found in my belief that they will under? take it because it is a public service. While I fully aprpeciate the fact that they would not be willing to accept for auch a servit? the usual legal compen? sation of trustees, nevertheless I beg that each of these trustees, other than the members of my family, whether named herein or hereinafter apopinted to fill vacancies as above provided, will accept, as an expression of my grati? tud? for his aid in carrying out a pur? pose which I have long cherished and which is very dear to me, the sum of fifty thousand dollars, which I hereby direct my executors to pay. Institution To Be Permanent "It is my desire and purpose through the provisions of this article of my will to found an institution which snail be permanent in character and which shall encourage and develop the study of the fine arts and which shall pro? mote the general knowledge of kindred subjects among the public at large. "The devise and gifts made by this article to the said corporation herein directed to be formed and to be known as 'Tho Frick Collection' are subject only to the condition that the said gallery of art shall at all times sub? sequent to the termination of the estate in my said dwelling house devised to my wife in and by the first section of this article of my will, be maintained under the name which I have directed to be given to said corporation, and in and upon the premises mentioned in this article, ana it is my will that such of my paintings and other works of art as herein bequeathed to it shall at all times be there preserved and maintained. To Daughter in Event of Failure "In the event that for any reason the devise and gifts in this article made to the said corporation to be known as 'The Frick Collection' shall fail to take effect, then and in such event I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Helen C.

Frick, and her heirs forever all the property, real and personal hereinbefore devised or be? queathed to or for the benefit of said corporation. $2,000,000 to Maintain Park Mr. Frick's gift of 151 acres )t land for a park in Pittsburgh provide that it shall be the duty of the city to maintain and improve this park and if in the opinion of the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh, trustee, the city of Pittsburgh fails to perform this duty, the Union Trus? Company Is left $2,000,000 in trust maintenance of the park, and the in? come is to be given to the proper municipal authorities each year. Mr. Frick directed that all inherit anee, legacy, succession or similar taxe; that shall become payable to the Fed ernl government or any state govern ments in respect to the property pass ing under will, shall be paid ou of the capital of his residuary estate Mr.

Ledyard said yesterday he did no have the faintest idea of the amour' of inheiritance tax for which the would be liable. Mr. McEldowney and Mr. Smith an bequeathed $250,000 to be paid upoi the final settlement of the estate, ir lieu of all other compensation aa ex ecutors. Power to Sell or Exchange Mr.

Frick gave his executors ful power to sell or exchange any of hi property except that specifically be queathed. He made this recommendn tion: "If, however, at the time of my deati I shall own any of the capital stock the Faraday Coal and Coke Compan or of the St. F'aul Coal Company, recommend to my executors that thes not be sold, and it would be my prefer ence that they be allotted as equitabl as may be among the shares into whic my residuary estate is directed to divided." The executors are directed not file an inventory of the personal the smaller accessories, such as gloves, a woman's dis? crimination in dress is revealed. Reynier Gloves are especially appealing to those women who seek gloves that tastefully follow the style tendencies of Paris well-made gloves of kid skins in shades to harmonize or contrast with the costume. Reynier Gloves combine the care of these gloves embody certain unusual features designed by us in anticipation of our patrons' desires.

Made in fash? ionable lengths and colors, tastefully embroidered and finished, these gloves become a most important requisite to the costume of the well eroomed woman. French whose skill in giovemaking is virtually an inheritance with those important little fashion touches that Paris alone inspires. They are typical creations of France. In addition to the maker's fine quality, MAIM FROM $7.00 Lord Taylor HFTH AVENUE NEW YORK with the Register of Wills. Any Inter? est? which the will fads to dispose of effectuully is given to the daughter, Helen C.

Frick. At the end of his will Mr. Frick said: "It is due to my wife, my daughter and my son that I should express the Complete confidence which I feel, that they will cordially cooperate in bring-1 Ing about the realisation of my wishes as expressed in this my will." American War Heroes To Be Decorated Here High Commissioner? Will Pin Crosses on Veterans in Armory Tuesday Distinguished Service Crosses will be presented Tuesday to Captain Grant Shepard, of the 23d Infantry, and to other veterans of the American campaign in France. The presenta? tions will be made on behalf of the government by General Robert L. Bul lard, at a ceremony beginning at 3:15 o'clock at the 9th Coast Defence Armory, 125 West Fourteenth Street.

Members of High Commis? sion will present war crosses to a num? ber of American veterans at the same time, In addition to Captain Grant, the veterans who will receive Distinguished Service Cmaaes are Allen Rogers, for? mer second lieutenant of the 3507th Infantry; Charles A. Huesser, former? ly second lieutenant of the Sergeant Michael MijAuliffe, of- the ItiBth; Sergeant Dudley Winthrop, of the 365th, and Sergeant Sidney H. Palmer, of the 305th. Edward Lani gan, of Lockport, N. will receive cross awarded his son, Sergeant Edward Lanigan.

Sergeant Peter Gillespie, of the Machine Gun Company, 165th Infantry, will receive both the Distinguished Service Cross and the French War I Cross. The Croix de Guerre will be I awarded also to Lieutenant Walter G. Kimball. 9th Infantry; Sergeant Andrew J. Ilouck, 1st Field Signal Battalion, and Corporal Daniel Maher, 105th Infantry.

Piano Recital Given By E. Robert Schmitz Music by Russian, French and Spanish Composers Heard at Aeolian Hall E. Robert Schmiltz played music by Russian, French and Spanish composers at recital in Aeolian Hall yesterday afternoon. The most interest- ing piece on the program was "Tableaux d'une Exposition," Moussorgsky'a im? pressions while visiting an exhibition of pictures by his friend Victor Hart- man. held soon after the painter's death in 1874.

Ten of these were re? produced by the composer. They aro realistic studies in which Moussorgsky relied upon rhythms rather than har? monic coloring for suggestion. Mr. Schmitz omitted "The Market? place, Bruges" and "The Catacombs." He played "Gnomes," "The Old Castle," "The Tuileries "Bydlo la Polish chariot drawn by oxen), "Ballet of Chickens and Their Shells," "Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle," "Baba- Yaga's Hut" and "The Bhatyr's Gate at Kieff." Because of their lack of pianistic qualities only an intellectual pianist can do these little pieces jus? tice, and Mr. Schmitz is essentially cerebral in his playing.

Of the French music only Debussy's Prelude, and Ravel's "Pavane for a Dead not "for a deceased infant," as the program had it at- tracted particular attention. Three Etudes composed by Debussy in 1915 and played here for the time are more for the practice hour than the' concert hall. The Spanish pieces, Al beniz's "Feast of the Corpus Christi at Turina's "Dance of the Altar I Boys at Seville" and "A los Toros," the drama of the bull ring, are ex? amples of the modern program music, which, coming after the Russian pic? tures made rather for monotony of mood than contrast. Mr. Schmitz is an admirable musician, thoughtful, imaginative.

He docs not emphasize his technical but asks his audience to listen to him I as an interpreter, and in this he is supremely succesgful. I Boston Symphony Concludes Second Visit of Season Colorful Suite jby Alsatian Could Be Supplemented by Motion Pictures With Fine Effect, Says Reviewer The Boston Symphony Orchestra concluded its second visit to New York of this season with a concert in Car? negie Hall yesterday afternoon. There were three numbers on the program? the fir.it an almost too familiar one, for Tschaikowsky's "Pathetic" sym? phony can be heard too often, since it is not of the stuff of which classics are second an- unfamiliar composition, though it had had a pre? vious hearing in New York; the third a novelty. This last was the first part of "Catalonia," by Albeniz, a suite based on a national air, bright and stirring in itself and happily treated in the transcription, with a bit of humor suggestive of the playing of an itinerant band of musicians, the notion of which may have been borrowed from Tschaikowsky's fourth symphony or Beethoven's "Pastoral," in both of which it appears. The second piece in the list was a suite composed by Florent Schmitt for a pantomimic play by Robert d'Hum entitled "La du It was with this composition, played by the Boston Orchestra on January 10, 1914, that the Alsatian composer was introduced to a New York audience.

It made so strong an impression upon The Tribune's musical reviewer then that he set it down as far and away the most signipcant instrumental com? position which had come out of France since Debussy's "L'Apres-midi d'un Faune." That impression was confirmed yesterday, though we are again moved to deplore that music so intimately associated with scenery and action can? not be given with its proper pictorial accompaniment. We are not jesting when we add that a performance would not lose in dignity if the pictures wer? of the moving kind. "The Tragedy of Salome" is crowded with lurid incidents which have been vividly translated into tones by Schmitt, who is a Debussy of more solid substance than his model, and though his music is fascinating ir itself it could be made more so if eyes could aid ears were enlisted. The plan ought to command itself to Mr Kastman as an instructive feature ir his educational scheme for Rochester Why not Many years ago, long be fore moving pictures were dreamed of somebody in we to heighten the effec of Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony' by exhibiting an old-fashioned pano rama while the music was playing Programmatic music ought to be ac companied by a program. A concer book can serve the purpose in a meas ure, but Mr.

Hale's admirable annota tions are not allowed in Carnegie Hal and comparatively few people reniera her that they may be had from dis tributors in the street. Some per plexity would have been spared yes terday's audiences had they been in formed of the compostrr's purposes an? a greater interest would have beei aroused by the wailing Oriental melod; sung my invisble women had the listen ers known that it was an authenti tune noted by a collector on the shore of the Dead Sea. H. E. K.

Miss Hay Not on Slate Of Root, W'aclsworth, an? Thompson Forecast as "Big Four" of Republicans Following conferences last week Hotel Astor between Republican from every county in the state, loci Republican leaders said last night th indications are that the delegates-a large to the next Republican convei tion will be ex-Secretary Root, Senate James W. Wadswort jr, Senator Wil iam M. Calder. and Colonel Williai Boyce Thompson. This leaves out Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of the executive committee of the women's division of the Republican National Committee, and on? of the leading women of the state and nation.

A member of the state committee said: "Miss Hay, on account of her promi? nence in the state and nation among Republican women, will go to the con? vention as a delegate, but not as one of the Big Four. The only way that a place on the Big Four can be made for her is for either Senator Wadsworth or Senator Calder to step to one side. Senator Wadsworth holds that both United States Senators should be in the Big Four. Calder would be willing to step aside in favor of Hay, but will not consent to do so if Senator Wadsworth adheres to his present stand. It also is likely that Mrs.

Arthur Livermore, chairman of the executive committee of the women's division of the State Executive Com? mittee, will go as a delegate. "It is the open and unalterable oppo? sition to Senator Wadsworth expressed by Miss Hay that has eliminated her for the present from the list of dele gates-at-large," continued The Trib? une's informant. Schools of Nation Face Runyon New Jersey Governor Says Low Pay for Teachers Endangers Educational System TRENTON, N. Dec. ing fear that 300,000 New Jersey school children may be made "victims of a I demoralized and broken-down educa- tional system," due to underpaid teachers, Governor Runyon to-day issued a statement calling attention of the local boards of estimate to "the gravity of the situation." New Jersey, he said, faces the imme- I diate prospect of closing schools or drawing into the teaching profession a still larger number of those inade- quately trained and without special preparation for the work.

Competition with other states for the service of teachers appears unavoidable, he said. The Governor declajed the scarcity of teachers already has caused lower? ing of educational standards and even the suspension of classes in some schools. The crisis is not limited to New Jersey, he stated, but looms as a menace to the public schools of the nation. Many teachers have been forced into other fields by the need to evarn a living wage, he said. "If our children are to be taught by incompetent teachers, or are not to be taught at all, the end of Ameri? can democracy, as wa know it, is in sight," the Governor declared.

Garbage Dump Plan Fails East Orange Experiment Kills Dogs and Causes Rat Plague EAST ORANGE, N. Dec. city's experiment with a garbage dump, on property in the 1st Ward purchased last year for $15,000, has come to an end. The grounds have been ordered closed, since measures taken to counter? act offensive odors produced a rat plague and the death of a large num? ber of valuable dogs, owners of which are threatening suit. The ground was purchased over pro? tests of citizens opposed to the estab? lishment of a garbage dump.

Offensive odors brought forth further protests. The city then tried acids, and dogs be began to die, and sought shelter in the homes of citizens. Will Introduce Bill to Limit Size of Newspaeprs WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Size of newspapers and periodicals would be limited until July 1.

1921, under that Representative Anthony, Repub? lican, Kansas, announced to-day he would introduce netx week in an effort to relieve the news print shortage. Violation of the restrictions would bar the publications from the mails. Daily newspapers would, be limited to 24 pages, Sunday editions to 36 pages, weekly and bi-weekly periodicals to 75 pages and monthly periodicals to 100 pages. Three Orphan? in Need Of Home for Christmas Christmas will he a drab sffair to three little New Yorker? this year un? less kind hearts come to the rescue. The children are now in custody of the State Charities Aid Association, 105 East Twenty-second Street.

All three are orphans. The association is hold? ing them for adoption. One of the children is too young to know the difference between what Christmas ought to be and what it will be if this appeal should fail. He is Morris Borgman, and this is his first Christmas. Although Morris is only four months old, he is intelligent enough to know that something very nice had happened to him if he were placed in a comfortable nest with gen? erous foster parents.

The other two children have reached the years of understanding. John Parker is nine year old, and black haired Sally Perrin is twelve. Both are intelligent and know what Christmas ought to mean. They say their prayers every night, too, and they never fail to ask that a real daddy and a real mamma be sent to them for Christmas. There is a wonderful chance for a big-hearted bachelor to give fifteen year-old Stephen Carr the finest Christ? mas gift that possibly could be imag? ined, says Miss Sophie Van S.

Theis, superintendent of the association. Stephen already has been adopted. He lives upstate, but his foster parents are not wealthy, and there is no money for Stephen's high school tuition. Ste- phen needs funds to pay commutation fares and to buy a few "clothes. Malays Train Monkeys To Pick an The Malays and'Bataks, of Sumatra have solved their labor problem in a unique way.

An important part of their food is th.e cocoanut, and this' also forms an important part of their commerce. They have trained monkeys to pick nuts, in which show great dexl terity. Car! D. 1 Roe, of writes to saying that traineC cocoanut picking monkeys sell at froid IS to 120, according to their skill. adds that they are very savage, and will inflict a serious bite whenevef they get a chance.

Profusion of Teaching Faces Annihilation! Smith College Investigator? Find of All Occupations It Has Leant Appeal NORTHAMPTON, Dec. investigation completed here to-day the committee in charge of the Smittf College Endowment Fund haB the investigators that there is a deartlf of new material to fill vacancies in th? teaching profession, and that this con dition is due to the low scale of for teachers and the higher rates pay offered college women in other ocj cupations. Analyzing situation throughouj the country the committee found of all the occupations open to women teaching has, at present, Iea3t appeal. The committee in findings offers for the statement recently made by president of Smith College, WflUftOJ Allan Ne i I son, who said: "We the annihilation of a profession." One woman's college; appointment bureau reporta it has on its lists moid teaching positions than it can fill, unparalleled situation? The committetl found that many college who other times might been expectec to seek as teachei now entering commercial un.l es tablishments; some have taken ui.i chemistry, others have gone ir.t'o busi ness for themselves and very them are writing and editing. France Calls Class of 1920 PARIS.

Dee. 6. The military clas; of 1920 will be called to the colors In February and the class of li'lB wii be liberated the second fortnight April, according to newspapers here. pllllllfllllJIIIIlJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-llllllllllllllltllll I Flint's Fine Furniture Guaranteed. 1 USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR WOMEN Tea Wagons Tilt-top Tables Candlesticks Table Scarves Nest Tables Mirrors Floor Pillows Spinet Desks Gate-leg Tables Windsor Chairs Lamps Console Tables Sewing Cabinets Trays Muffin Stands Tuckaway Tables Lamp Shades FOR MEN Easy Chairs ChiiF-o-robcs Humidors Library Tables Book Blocks Card Tables Clocks Davenports Bookcases Desks Smoking Stand? Bronzes Pedestals Shaving Mirrors Reading Tables Magazine Stands Oriental Rugs The lasting comfort and enduring service of a piece of furniture make it an especially acceptable gift.

Interior Decoration, Draperies. 36thSt. 384 Fifth Avenue Bet. 35th and 36th Phone 2044 Greeiey Christmas Furs The Gift Supreme The most becoming The most acceptable The most useful Coats Wraps Dolmans Sets Scarfs Muffs For immediate delivery Shown in every desirable ing all demands of extreme Fashion, as well as the taste of the more conservative. Silver Foxes In addition to our usual attractiye assortment, we have just re ceived a collection which for beauty of color and richness of I Fur is unsurpassed.

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