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The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
U. S. Files Complaint Against
!. Steel Corporation for Violation
of Antitrust Act. &
CHARGES PRICE !; FIXING. ! J.
Federal Trade Commission Issues Com.
plant Allesine unfairness-. T.. T. !.
y, q ." Defendants Given 80
j~#+ Days to Answer. ,ss

Washington.-A formal complaint
against the United States Steel cor
poratton and II subsidiary companies,
alleging unfair competition in inter
f8tate commerce, was issued by the Fed
eral Trade commission. Thus the COM
mission finally hes decided that it has
sufficient jurisdiction to take up the
long-standing complaints by various
users of steel products and others,
against the alleged use by the corpora
tion Of the device known as "the Pitts
burgh plus price" = !:
1t was announced, however, that the
commission had divided, three to two,
Chairman Thompson and Commission
ers Heard and Nugent voting for issu-
ance Of the complaint and Commission
ers Gaskill and Murdock dissenting.
Thirty Days to Answer.
The Steel corporation and it's subsid,
iaries are given 30 days or until May
81, to make formal answer to the COM
plant, after which the case will pro-
ceed to trial on it's merits. The COM
plaint was issued under the Clayton
antitrust act and, the law establishing
the commission The commissions an
nouncement said the case was IAN out
growth Of conditions complained of by
mere than 2,700 manufacturers of steel
in Chicago, Duluth and Birmingham
districts, by Legislatures of three
states. by several municipalities and
NV oho har 'ofo ~
business organizations throughout the
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

TWIN PORTS HORSE Market
Everything in the horse line right
off the farm. Free from disease
of city markets. A square deal or
money back. Part time. 1928 E.
First street, Duluth, Mimi. Ala
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Notice is hereby given that an ac-
ton has been commenced in this Court
by the above named plaintiff against
the above named defendants,f, the OBJ
ject Of which is to. obtain "a Judgment
Of. the lands hereinafter described and
that the defendants. and each of them
have no interest therein or lien there
on. ~ ~ Efzfs J., = .ssSs & ~" ~ =,
The premises affected by said action:
are situated in the. County of Cook
and State of Minnesota, and are de-
scribed as follows. to-wit: <z---vi. ,s'tt::&
Lots Thirteen. Fourteen, Fifteen and
Sixteen OF Block Forty-f1ve, Village
Plat Of Grand Marais. ,;5'.5I I'.% :! -
I Dated April ~, 1921. &IIs~Ss-tt & ~ d
= :sf:. ~, S. C.. MURPHY. IA
: ..&sssr = Attorney for Plaintiff, 4,
: Grand Marais. MINI.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

A. M. Anderson. PLAINTIFF,
VS.. e
Isaac L. Mahan and Pigeon River
Lumber Company. corpora
: tion, also all other persons or
parties unknown. claiming any :
right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in the real estate! de-.
scribed in the complaint here
lin, Defendants.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

FOR SALE-Blacksmith stock and
tools, also building, or will rent
building, Sam Bally, Grand Marais,
Mimi.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

For Sale-12O-acre farm in Gen.
ter Colvill; easy terms. Isaac Isaac
son.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
DISTRICT COURT,
Eleventh Judicial District.
Sam Bally,
Plaintiff,

Sam Bally, Plaintiff,
John c. FAIRIES. J. c. Ferris. Will
liam r. FAIRIES, w. r. Ferris, y
Jerry Lavo1lotte and Jerry La
voilette, also all other per-
sons or parties unknown claim
: ing sany right, title, estate, lien (
or interest in the real estate
described il: the complaint
. herein. <. Defendants.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. To the
above named defendants:
You and each of you are. hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in the above
the office of the Clerk of said Court,
and to serve :: copy Of your answer
thereto upon the subscriber at his Of
the the County &c @ Sc Cook W Minnesota arant Wifhin in
twenty days after the service Of this
summons upon you.exclusive OF, the day
of such service. .@>. s. : ..=>t>'@
plaint within the time afod said the
plaintiff will apply to the sEburt for
the relief demanded therein. .
=: 5. C. MURPHY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Grand Marais. MINI.
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3.%% ~ # &. ) Is PENDENSs & Y. s. s
STATE OF .MINNEso oTA.) z IS. :...s, j:
!: &. \ county Of Cook. a. = - :
ss.%~ls * = = u ~ .---- .I..
? DISTRICT COURT. + =.
zsS Eleventh .: judicial di District
John Johnson, y Plaintiff.

,h-ls Fo'. 4 = ..
George S: Darling. Phebe A. 80
!: Darling, James H. Watson.
- Fred A. Brown. Charles J. w.. !
johnson, John Pau1sop, William =
= P. Harrison, Richardson Real
~, ty Company a corporation, East =,
Vermilion Iron and Land Com = 4
pany,, a corporation, la Cook ~
- Farm Land Company, a .corpor-. l.; =
: alton, August Miller and Son, = !"
:, a corporation. and H. b. Knud-'
sen, also all other persons or x 49,,
. = parties unknown claiming any . -
4, right, title,s estate. lien or I'm
. tereSts in the real estate de- =, :
= scribed in the complaint here 7.
in. ,,' Defendants. =
Notice is hereby given that an &C.
ton has been commenced in this Court
by the above named plaintiff against
the above named defendants, the oh.
ject of which is to obtain a. Judgment
that plaintiff is the owner in fee simple
Of the lands hereinafter described an6
that: the defendants and each of them
have no interest therein or lien there.
on. = :, j.
The premises affected by said actor
are situated in the County of Cook
and State, of Minnesota and are de-
scribed <as; follows. to-wit: ! =, .. -,
Lot Six Of Section Six, TOWNSHIP
Sixty five North, Range Four West:
, Dated April 8, 1921.
49, - S. c.: MURPHY,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Grand Marafs, MINI
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49,, SUMMONS
TATE OF MINNEsOTA,)
County of Cook; )
DISTRICT ;1 COURT,
Eleventh Judicial District.
Plaintiff,
Sam :Bally,

Sam Bally, Plafntiff,
John c. FAIRIES. J. c. Ferris. Will
liam r. FAIRIES, w. r. Ferris,
Jerry Lavoilottea and, y2ks Jerry
Lavoilette, also all other per-
sons or parties unknown clairn-
ing any right, title, estate, lien
or interest IN the real estate
herein, ~ Defendants.
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! ! | | / / I :
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DAD L > /
Ct |. / ! ! |
PRE- !:
| REP ]! 4 |
SHOP Owe Z Cl 90 OKs COUNTY.
IS .iS= STAT: B AN Il. U
IL OH
y NOTICE OF REFEREE SALE.
STATE Or, sMINNESOT slss }ss sE 2s ss.8 81.
County Of Cook. S5:Ss SSs1 &. @s5 s
= DISTRICT COURT, ~
Eleventh Judicial District.

Fl E Frost. Plaintiff,
Hans Swendson, Margaret Wake
d lin. Juanita Murphy. Louis
b Engelson. J.. G. Murphy. Rich
u. is ardson Realty Company. a! cor-
poration. Stone Ordean Al Wells
y Company, a. ascorporati tion., and T.
+ II. Simmons. also all persons
/" unknown having or claiming
q an interest in the property de- (
scribed in the complaint here
lin; !. T4 y r> ~ $s:z,. Defendants 7
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

FOR SALE-One good farm team
and harness, cheap if taken soon.
Inquire at. this office, 4-14-4t
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
! SUMMONS.

SUMMONS,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,)
County of Cook. )
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
Wants, For Sa|e,. Etc.

GAS BOAT FOR SALE-Length, At
feet; gross tonnage, Is tons;
strongly built; has good engine and
is an ideal boat for fishing. Price,
1895. Part cash, balance on easy
terms. Call, or write to B. Fem
stad, Little Marais, Mimi. 4-14-tf
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

FOR SALE-A one-team wagon and
hay rack, cheap. Sam Zimmerman,
Jr.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
LIS .PENDENS

STATE OF MINNEsoTA.). -,
=. II }
County Of Cook. 4 )
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05
District Court.

Eleventh Judicial District.
The Cook County news-herald., 1921-05-05

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR
=: County of Cook,
State Of Minnesota.-ss.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Suspends Higher Tariff
On Proposed Increase in Rates
on Lumber

Washington, March 21.-Thc in
tcreState commerce commission to-
day further suspended until April u
next the operation of proposed in
creased tariffs of the Atlantic Coast
Line, Scaboard Air Line, Southern
and other railroads on lumber and ar
ticlcs. taking the same rates when
shipped in carload lots, from points
IN the CarOlinas, Virginia, Georgia
ana Florida TO Baltimore. Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston and
points taking the same rates. The
proposed increases were suspended by
previous orders until March - and
April II, pending investigation by the
commission. Th" case is an imnori .
ant on" involving the question Of wa
Ter competition and shippers arc.
making IL hard fight to prevent the
increase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Gardner Comes Back
VIII Be Resppointed by Presi.
.f.Ss .'4 dent

- Washington. March 21.--Obadiah
.lyafther Of Maine. who resigned from
~ International Joint commission at
thS fedaest OF former President Will
deis- before the appointment OF for
i9ef secretary Wilson. OF the labor
tlAtAfttncnt. to that body, Will be re-
Notntc9. II was said today at the
tFlHS House. 49, tt.l 80.
4 fSrtmal Nanncuncement was made
that Nr. Wilson had tenlcred his
ygMkrttion' to President Harding and
tMt' h.has been accepted. II was
t0tcd that Mr. Wilson's resignation
ms not asked by the president, al
thS0sh II had been pointed out to
him that Mr.. Gardner was familiar
with the work of the commission.
whcf deals with questions between
the United States and Canada and
that the locs OF his services would
'seriousiy handicap It's work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
M'SWAIN LEAVES
INSURANCE WORK

Columbia, March 23.-W. A. Nc
Swain, insurance commissioner OF
South Carolina, has rendered his res
ignation to Governor Cooper to take
effect just as soon as the governor
is willing, il was learned yesterday
from authoritative sources, although
no announcement to this effect
could be had from the executive Of
fees Of the governor. Governor Coop
er is away from the city, being in
Texas, and confirmation of the res
ignation was not obtainable, but the
commissioner is known to have sub
mitted his resignation to the chief
executive.
Mr.. McSwain is leaving the insur-
ancc department. in an effort to re-
cupcrate his private fortunes. the
salary of the Office being so low that
no chance is offered for saving. Dur
ing the legislative session there was
some talk of the commissioner lcav-
ing at that time, but when asked
about the matter, Mr. McSwain had
no statement to make. 1t was un-
dcrstood that in case the general
| assembly saw tit TO raise the salaries
OF the state officers so they could
| comfortably live, the commissioners
would remain in office but this was
not done and same sal&ry of s2,50U
remains in force
Mr. McSwain is now in Texas. hav-
| ing gone to the Lonoe Starestat last
week and what his plans are for tho
futur" ar" not known, but he has re-
c"ivCd a dmbcr OF offers In the past
six months. 1t is understood that
| he will become connected with q
new 100000 insurance firm in Co
lumbia, organized and chartered q
week ago.
Mr.. MCSwain has been insurance
commissioners since 1917. succeeding
+. H.. McAlaster of Columbia, and
his RECORD has been or of busi-
ness and service Of a III. order to
the state. His resign will mean
q distinct loss to tl, ..dte.
1t is nj known now who the gov
crnor has under consideration as a
successor TO Mr.. McSwain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
THE A. 3. & A. CASE
Attorney General Daugherty In
structs District Attorney at
Atlanta to Defend the New
lands Act

Atlanta. March 21.-Thp depart
mnct of justice will take a hand in the
Atlanta, birmingham and Atlantic
Railway wage hearing in federal dis
trict court here tomorrow to defend
the constitutionality Of the NcwlanLA
act, it was announced tonight by L.
s. District Attorney Alexander
That portion of the law providing
twenty days notice before reduction
of wages was attacked as unconstitu-
tional in brief filed on behalf Of the
birmingham Trust and Savings Co..
ana Mr.. Alexander announced that
Attorney General Daughcrty had IN
structcd him to enter the case for
the purpose Of upholding the act.
The hearing by which union leaders
seek to have Judge :. III. Sibley re-
scind his wage reduction order which
precipitated a strike March 3, was
started last week but postponed until
Tuesday aftcrnoon.
Resumption of local freight and
passenger service through the a. =.
ana "A. system with the exception of
the WaycrOss division, was announc-
ed today by Il. l.. Bugg, receiver. New
men are being put to work daily fill
ING the places of strikers, it was
stated and full schedules were fore
cast soon.
Col. BugS issued statement TO-
night declaring that the United state
railway labor board at Chicago did
not ask nor require the appearance
OF any one representing the receiver
at the wage hearing it called for to-
day. Col. Rugg announced last week
that he would not attend the hearing
and he stated tonight that the board
had simply instructed its secretary &c
notify the receiver regarding the
nearing. The unions announced they
had sent two Representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
CATCHING
-; ,ss' ! !. Z TAX DODGERS
Auditor of Florence County
- Shows How To Do Il

Florence. March 2o.-In one ward
In FLORENCE. and that the poorest by
reason OF the largo proportion OF the
colored population. three hundred
pcryons have been located who have
never paid sttae. country or city one
single penny In taxes. These names
havo been added TO tho tax books
Tor q total OF nearly $4,000. G.. G,
crimpton. OF the county auditors
Office. is making n thorough canvass
df the city for the purpose Of finding
those persons who have been escaping
the psymnt OF taxes on their personal
property. In the third ward he dis
covered 2i small stores. in adj
Aftion 20 the 500 individuals. By the
time he. finishes tho entire city hc
expects that the amount added to the
0x books will run way into the thou-
sands. He has already added enough
10 more than pay his salary and ca
pense for the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
WILSON HAD TO
GARRY 1T ALONE
Dsltgates TO Paris Conference,
He Tells Personal Friend,
Abandoned Ideals

Chapel Hill. March 19.-Quoting
from, personal conversations with
former President Woodrow Wilson.
William +, podd. native Tar Heel.
professor of American history at the
Cnfysryity OF Chicago, and official
ntographer OF Wilson. told students
and members Of the University OF
North Carolina faculty that Wilson
said TO linn: "All the American dele
Gates to the Paris peace conference
either abandoned or proposed to
abandon the democratic principles
Tor which tho United States entered
the war and lee. me to cary OH the
fight alone
Professor Dodd's talk. q keen. syih-
pathetic analysis of Wilson, was
heard with profound interest by stu
dents and faculty. IL Is doubtful il
any. other speaker this year has so
stirred his hearers.
rs there nothing we can do 10
Get back TO the viewpoint the coun-
try, had before II lost sight OF its
afms?" Professor Dodd quoted the
forme~ president as saying to him.
Has the country completely forgot
FOR Y"'' 'e " - "s"'
Profe ssor Dodd In descri bing the
coordination OF forces that accom-
plthfd the defeat of wisconsin al
the polls last November again quot.
sdc The president as saying: II was
e}ected president In 1912 by defaul,
Ana In 1915 By accident; the people
or the United States have never puc-
poSelr chosen me as president"
Hutrfd by the commercial north
'cetatse OF the internal reforms of the
nfst Wilson administration such ms
tho incor'e tax. the federal reserve
eyssem, and the Adamson bill. COM
bihcd Nith the heavy German, Irisl,
ahd hesro vote I'm the north. was the
esn4e or the democratic defeat, said
PfAfesSor Dodd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Bank in Olanta
Has Surplus

Olanta, March 2l.-It Is believed
that the Farmers bank Of this place
holds the unique distinction of being
the only bank in South Carolina. and
probably of the south, that owes no
borrowed money and at the same
time has large cash deposit on hand
and in banks. Nearly all banks have
borrowed to their limit TO accom- =
modate their customers. but, accord :
ing To the president. s. j. Tomlinson.
the Farmers bank saw the approach T..
ing hard times long before they
actually arrived and began prepar-
img for it.
The bank is capitalized for 10000.
has surplus OF $4,000, has cash on
hand and in banks amounting to
SU,OOO and owes no money. 1--WE do
not owe any now, nor do we expect to
Tor some time TO come" said the
president. I'VE are i'm a good posi-
tlon to do our part towards taking
care OF the farming and other in
tcrcsta of our territory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
BIGHAM TRIAL
THURSDAY
Change of Venue Motion Refus.
fused by Memninger

Florence, March 21.-Edmund -
Bigham will in all Likelihood be cali
ed to trial Thursday morning on the
charge of numbering his mother, Mrs.
NJ. Nj. Bigham; his sister. Mrs. Margie
a. Black; his brother. l.. Smiley Big
ham. and John and Leo McCracken,
two adopted children of Mrs. Black.
This afternoon the grand jury in
the Florence county court of general
sessions returned true bills against
him in five separate counts charging
murder. Bigham was immediately
arraigncd and entered pleas of not
guilty. A. l.. King, attorney for
Bigham, then presented his motion
for a change of venue which was re-
fused by Judge Mcmminger. The at
torncy for the defense gave notice OF
a motion for continuance and Thu
Will be heard tomorrow morning. !.
is the general expectation that th2
case will come to trial Thursday the
defense insisting upon the usual days
between arraignmcnt and trial The
court room was packed when Big
ham appeared this afternoon and
every eye turned toward him when he
stepped lightly into the 'ock. lie
was clean shaven and looked Younger
and in better health than he appear
ed to be on the day following the
murders at the plantation home near
PamplicO. Hc displayed 40 emotion
when the solicitor read the indic.
ments to him and hc pronounced the
words Not guilty" i'm a strong and
steady voice. During the arguments
Tor ana against /. transfer Of the case
Bigham kept his eyes. first on tn,
solicitor and then ON his attorney
"A. l.. King. occasionally he turned
his gaze toward the Judge. He APP
peared to be wholly unconscious OF
the presence OF anybody else lin the
room except the attorneys and judge
In dismissing the request for a
transfer of the case to some other
county in this circuit. Judge Mem
minger declared that he believed the
defendant could secure just as fair
and impartial trial i'm Florence county
as he could i'm any other county
I'm tho state. The court will see To
It," he said. that he Is fully pro-
tcctcd i'm his rights"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
WOOD GETS ORDERS
All Ready TO Sail For Philippines

Washington. March 21.-Havins
received fnal instructions as to his
Philippine mission from Secretar"
Weeks. Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood lett
Washington tonight for San Fran
cisco, where he will board ship April
, for Manila. The general was ac-
companied at hiG conference with
Secretary Weeks today and will be
accompanied on his investigation of
conditions OF the Philippine islands
by Nv. Cameron Forbes. former gov
.crnor general OF the island.
General Wood. IL was said at the
department. will continue TO serve as
commander OF the Sixth army corps,
while engaged i'm carrying out the
Philippine mission as directed by
Presidcnt Harding. IIe Will be ac-
conipanied to the Philippines by Col.
r. II. Mccoy. Lieut.. Col. Gordon
johnson, iJajor Peter Bouditch and
Lieut.. O. e. Wood, who will serve as
aide dc camp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
MONKEY ASSAULTS
CUBAN OFFICIALS
American Schooner Captain In
Trouble at Havana

Havana. March 22.-Port officials,
who boarded the American schooner
benjamin van Brunt, for the purpos"
OF bringing it to the dock after the
captain had refused to dock and un-
load the cargo until dcmurragc
charges were paid was attacked by
n fcrocious monkey. the animal biz =
ing a policemen so severely that
doctors said that treatment was
necessary. An officer of the Ameri-
can cruiser Minnesota warned the
captain OF the van Brunt against p
posing the authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
WILL SOON SIGN
BRIDGE CONTRACT
Richland County Expected TIC
Act in Next Few Days San
tee Project

Columbia, March 22.-Since the
signing of the contract by Sumter
county for the erection of the Wa
teree river bridge, it is believed
Richland county authorities will sign
up In the next few days and work
on the structure will likely be started
within four or five weeks.
state highway authorities expect
RIchland county to formally sign the
contract in Il day or two, it was am
nounccd yesterday.
The highway department also an
nOunces that Il formal award of the
contract for constructing the super
structure and substructurc of the
Santcc bridge has been made, the
former to the Atlantic Bridge COM
pany and the latter to Simmons and
Mayrant OF Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
THOMPSON TALKS
OF COTTON CROF

Macon, Ga, March 22.--W. u.
! Thompson of New Orleans told mem
| bers of the Georgia Bankers asso-
| citation and the Country Bankers as
Sociation here tonight that with
more than 100000 bales of cotton
to carry over from this year to the
next cotton next year will be priced
at Tar less than cost unless the cot =
ton crop is curtailed this season by
at least onc-half."
Three hundred bankers from all
parts of Georgia We're in attendance
ut the banquet tonight. tho opening
session of the joint convention of the
two banking associations. There
were representatives of Il number OF
big Northern banking houses in at
tendance TO secure n CLOSE up OF
the cotton situation. United States
Senator William J. Harris made AN
informal address.
Mr.. Thompson said that the now
administration bids fair to stage a
business revival and that note of
business confidence has been sounded
for the future.
at is not necessary to emphasizes
the gravity OF the situation which
the south faces" said Mr.. Thomson.
w" nav" made entirely too much
cotton, more than the world can con-
sumo for some time. With anything
llk" IA normal crop this year all cot
ton Will have 10 be sacrificed. If
hail crop. is made this year tha:
crop VIII bring moro money than the
fun crop would. We must stop gam
DING ana put cotton production on
II business basis. Cut production i'm
half and in two years cotton will be
Cn Il sound basis"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
TypOthetae Fights
Economic Crime"
Resolution Condemns FOrty-fOur
Hour Week and Votes to Take
Strike Insurance

Pensacola. Fla, March 22.-The
Southeastern typothetae today adopt
ed resolution condemning the A.
hour week as an economic crime and
plcGging itself TO fight any reduction
in the number of working hours in
the week. The federation also voted
to take out strike insurance with
the intention of fighting the expected
walkout of union printers.
Roy +. Williams OF Nashville, was
reelected president; John G.. HauSer
OF New Orleans. first vice president,
and j. Z. Nickel, secretary. Mem
phis was selected as the 1922 meet
ing place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
SCANDAL IN
HIGHLIFE

White Plains, y. v. March 23-Dc-
ihit" charge that Mrs. Anna l.. Still
man the wife Of James a. Stillman.
'hr multi-lnillionairc National CITY
bank. was the mother Of a child by
an Indian guide was made in the
supreme Court here. Delaney Nicoll.
StlilmanS chief counsel said: "Evi-
dcncc already before YOU show that
Mrs. Stillman took as her lover an In
dian guide, by whom she had infant
"On. Judge reserved his decision.