New-York tribune., 1921-06-19
Former Chorus Beauty
Declared To Be Angry
at Broker Over CHARGES
Involving Other Women
Renewal of Search
For Her Ordered
''Clara,'' Sought in Case,
Believed to Have Re-
turned to New York


Leeds has broken with James A. Still
man, while not definitely confirmed, was
received with considerable credence
yesterday by those intimately connected
with the case. The announcement
came as no surprise to those persons.
1t has been expected for some time
past, as the former chorus girl is said
to have been greatly chagrined over the
charges brought by counsel for the
defense to the effect that Mr.. Stillman
was paying attention to other women.
The breaking point is believed to have
come when we'll known society wom-
ans association with the case was in
dicated.
This development will probably mean
that Mrs. Stillman, James A. Stillman.
Florence Lawlor Leeds and Baby Guy
will all face each other in court at the
resumed hearings.
Search for Mrs. Leeds Resumed
The report was received with jubila-
tion by Mrs. Anne Urquhart Stillman
and her counsel. Already they are hot
on the trail of Mrs. Leeds. Every eff
fort will be made to have her testify
against Mr.. Stillman. As soon as She
was informed of the alleged break Mrs.
Stlllman ordered resumption OF the
search for the missing woman. In pre-
vious efforts to find her Mrs. Stillman
spent over $4,000 Of her own money,
but was never able to get any clue ae
to her whereabouts. She has again re-
- q hnp of
to trail Mrs. Leeds.
Clara" the woman named in the
second amended answer Of Mrs. Still
man, is said to have returned to New
York. She was last heard of when she left
West Forty-ninth Street. At that time
she reported that she was pound for
Minnesota. It is known that she has
toured the Middle West since then and
is said to have returned here yesterday
and to be lodged somewhere in her old
haunts in the Forties under the as
sumed name of CLARA Benedict"
She is alleged to be II beautiful
blonde OF Scandinavian descent. She
has been known under several names
and "Benedict" is the most recent to
be added to the list, it is said.
To morrow the defense begins to
prepare for the fight which will fol
low the completion of the presentation
of Mr.. Stillman's case. 1t is expected
that all the testimony against Mrs.
Stillman will have been furnished
within the first two days of the re-
sumed hearings. They are expected
to last from June % to 80. 1t is CON
hdently expected by the defense that
Hugh l.. RusselFs testimony about Mrs
Stlllran's alleged confession to him
OF GUYS paternity will be stricken
from the records.
Defense to Call Fifty Witnesses
The defense will call at least fifty
witnesses. For the mobilization of the
material with which they intend to at
tack MIR. Stillman they will hold con-
1e1encec in John F. Brennan's office in
Yonkers and elsewhere. They will be
attended by John E. Mack and Abel |.
Smith. Particular preparation will be
made for the examination of the
banker
1t will be searching and Indications
are that it will not be particularly
pleasant. His entire life will be gone
over. HIS business rs we'll as his So
clal connections will be scrutinized.
Counsel for the defense expect to
prove some of their points through tho
evidence Of his bank accounts.
Mrs Stillman has gone from Pough-
keepsie to Princeton for the weekend.
where she will attend the graduation
of Harold Fowler Mccormick on Mon
day. He is "Buddie's" closest friend
and her big son will go along with her
She will return to Poughkeepsie be-
lore the resumption of the hearings
and will stay at the home of Mr.. Mack.
At no place where she has been since
the divorce suit became public prop
erty has she had such seclusion as
at the home of baby Guys guardian
She is outdoors most of the time and
is away from the gaze of the curious,
which mortified her keenly when she
stayed at Laurel-in the Pines, Lake
wood. Guy and Alxander, who are in
Canada with their nurse, are likely to
be brought down before the next hear
ings open, as it is altogether likely that
the thirty months old baby, who is CO.
defendant in the suit, will be called
upon to face the man who renounces
him.