Evening star., 1921-05-04
|ST|LLMAN RESUMES
FIGHT FOR DIVORCE
Banker, Who Resigned From
Head of National City,
Presses Charges.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associn ted Press.
NEW YORK. May flames A. Still
man. who yesterday resigned the
presidency Of the National City Bank.
today resumed. in the first Of a series
OF secret hearings. his fight for
divorce from Mrs. Anne Urquhart Still
man. 1t was said at the outset OF
the hearing today. which is being held
by Referee Daniel J. Gleason in the
rooms of the Bar Association. that the
presenting Of evidence would require
at least three days
Several French Canadians from
Three Rivers. Quebec. site Of the Still
man summer camp. are here for the
said that Mr.. Stillman would produce
testimony to support his contention
that his wife is the mother OF q male
Fred Beauvais. In addition, it was
reported, further charges Of alleged
misconduct would be preferred against
Mrs. Stillman. 1t was announced that
witnesses summoned by counsel for
Mrs. Stillman in her counter charges
of infidelity, will be called to testify
at later hearing.
Shortly before the hearing, held be-
hind closed doors. began, smartly
dressed woman stepped into the room.
Newspaper men thought they recog-
nized Mrs. Stillman, and lawyers on
both sides failed to deny it was she.
One. asked directly if it was Mrs.
Stillman. replied:
II presume it was She
Mr.. Stillman was not present.
Host Of Lawyers.
An imposing array of legal talent
representing both sides, assembled for
today's hearing. Present also were
Francois Lajoie, Canadian lawyer,
who acted as translator for the
French Canadian witnesses, and Will
liam Rand. special deputy attorney
general. The reason for Mr.. Rands
presence was not explained.
1t was learned that the first wit
nesses called were two French-Can-
adams, who had not testified at the
previous hearing last December.
When a recess was taken for lunch
con it was learned that the only wit
ness examined at the morning ses-
sion was George Adams, a carpenter
of Three Rivers, Quebec. The nature
of his testimony was not disclosed.
Mrs. Stillman was smiling as she
emerged from the hearing. She walk
ed briskly down the corridor with one
of her counsel and departed in an
automobile.
Resignation Accepted.
Mr.. Stillman unsuccessfully sought
to resign from his bank several weeks
ago, after his wife had charged him
with being the father Of the son Of a
former Broadway chorus girl. At
that time the directors unanimously
refused the resignation. Yesterday.
when Mr.. Stillman again sought to
step down from the office, his resig-
nation was accepted and Charles Ed
win Mitchell, president of the National
City Company. was elected to succeed
him. Mr.. Stillman also gave up his
title as chairman of the board, this
position going to E. P. Swenson.
The retiring financier was born
forty-five years ago. His family
counted it's wealth in millions. When
death removed his father. James Still
man, from the presidency of the Ma
tional City Bank in March. 1918.
forty-million dollar fortune was left
for division among five children
James A. Charles Chauncey and
Rockefeller and Mrs. Percy R. Rookie
feller.
June 3. 1919, James A. Stillman was
elevated to the presidency Of the
bank, succeeding Frank A Vanderlip.
who resigned that day.
Mr.. Stillman is a director OF sew
eral other powerful corporations. in
Guiding railways, banks and insurance
companies, and is a member of some
NJ the wealthiest and most fashion,
able clubs in and around New York.