Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-05-22
WIFE AWARDED
s90,000YE
SEPARA1|0ND DOT
Attorneys Refuse to
Discuss Agreement;
Ends All Proceedings.
Heirship to Millions
Involved in Action;
Suit Begun July, 1920.

SUIT Begun July, I9ZO
New York, May 21.-Settle
nent of the divorce suit brought
by James A. Stillman, million
aire banker, against Mrs. Anne
U. Stillman, involving the re-
cognition of the legitimacy OF
the infant Guy Stillman has
been sought by Mr.. Stillman's
attorneys, the New York Times
announces in it's Sunday morn
ing edition.
The terms of the settlement are
still unavailable, the newspaper states.
They provide for a separation agree
ment between MIR. and Mrs. Stillman.
whereby she is granted q yearly al
lowance of 500, 900, the abandonment
OF the. divorce proceedings and recog-
milton Of the child's legitimacy.
Both Charue lnfideIity.
All Of the attorneys in the case who
could be reached Saturday night de-
clined to discuss the reported settle
ment, but none of them would deny it.
Hearings in the case were to have
been held June and 2 after having
been twice postponed. The settlement
caused the pSsabsashsats. 70 nave
The divorce proceedings were begun
in the summer of 1920, Mrs. Stillman
having been served with q CODY Of
the summons on July 8, 1920.
The complaint charged her with IN
fidelity and attacked the legitimacy Of
her youngest son, Guy, who was born
in November, 1918.
Fred Beauvais,- a half breed Iudian
guide, who had been employed at the
Stillman summer camp near Three
Rivers, Quebec, was named as father
of the child.
Secret Hearings Held.
Immediately after the papers in the
case were served, they were filed in
the village of Carmel N. Y, the re-
mote Putnam county seat, where they
reposed for several months. Some time
later Daniel G. Gleason Of Pougn-
keepsie was named as referee and he
subsequently heard testimony at sew
eral secret hearings.
Later John e. Mack, also Of Pough-
keepsie, was named as guardian ad
litum for the child. Guy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman lived apart
after the papers were filed. but the |
case did not become public until March,
when counsel in the case appeared be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Nor
schauser at White Palms with a pc
tition to file an amended answer in the |
case and to ask for counsel fees.
This amended answer, which set up
an affirmative defense. denied all the |
allegations of Mr.. Stillman and set |
forth that he was guilty of infidelity, |
naming Mrs. Florence II. Leeds, for |
mer Broadway chorus girel, as core
spondent. 1t also accused the banker
of having lived with Mrs. Leeds under
an assumed name and of being the
father of her infant son. Jay, who was
born in September, 1913.
$500 Monthly Alimony.
Pending settlement of the suit,
Justice Morschauser allowed Mrs. Still
man counsel fees of $4,000, ex-
penses of $12,5OO and alimony Of ST.
500 a month.
Rumors Of settlement have been
current ever since Mrs. Stillman filed
her counter charges, but previously
one side or the other always denied
them and announced it's determination
OF carrying the case to finish.
The latest proposals for a settle
MIR. Stillman's attorneys Mrs Still
man is said to have been acquainted
with them earlier in the week and to
have discussed them last Thursday at
Poughkeepsie with Mr.. Mack, who is
reported to have informed her that
they did not jcopardize the interests
OF her youngest son. Another post
ponement Of the hearings was announc-
ed the next day.
Seeks Same Allowance.
Mrs. Stillman is said to have asked ;,
TOR contlnnance of her present allow :,
'and attorneys are understood to have :.
opposed so large sum. This is ono !!
II the details that has not vet been I
definitely agreed upon. I
IN the event the negotiations for |.
settlement are successful attorneys in
he case are expected to appear before {
Justice Morschauser and ask for G
of the suit. which nm A
will be granted. This. it is Il
'ald, will automatically establish GUYS Ii
egltlmacy. as the paternity of child Y
such circumstances cannot be ar A
ack1ed except through sdivorce nro. +
eedings. p
His paternity established, Guy Still r
nan will be entitled to participation r.
N an equal basis with three other :
'tillman children in the S7,OOOOO0
rust fund left by their grandfather.
he late James Stillman. "
Mr.; and Mrs. Stillman were married W
d 1901. = 70