New-York tribune., 1921-04-04

y U Return to School To-day
From Visit; Other Children
FOtfO,c Oldest Sons Lead
I roM a Stdf Corrrarondefl

rom StdU Correspondent
LAKEWOOD, n. j.. April 3.--Her
staunchest ally and supporter leaves
Mrs. Anne Urquhart Stllman to-mor-
row, when James, her oldest son. goes
back to Milton Academy, at Milton.
Mass. For the last ten days seventeen
year-old Buddy" as he is commonly
called, has scarcely left his moth er's
side. His curly red hair and bashful
manner have become familiar to guests
at Laure l-ln-the-P -Pines. He goes back
TO school more firmly determined than
ever to stand by his mother and cham
pion her cause.
There was never any question about
"Buddy's' stand. No court ruling could
make any difference where his deep
rooted affection for his mother is con-
cerned. 1t is an affair Of seventeen
years standing, and all the Stillman
chlidren arc passionate in their affec-
tons and tempcstuous in their wavs
They know no half measures. They
are erratic, impulsive and forcefui.
ms, at least, is the story told by those
who know them best.
Probably no one has suffered more
keenly from the breach between Mr.
and Mrs. Stillman than Buddy" He
mas expressed himself repeatedly as be-
ing hurt to the quick that his moth
er's name should be Haunted in print
and dragged through the mire" He
makes no secret of his intention to
back his mother to the end.
Mrs. Stillman's only daughter, Anne.
has not publicly declared herself either
way, but close associates of the family
81 Lakewood deny that her sympathies
are with her father, or that she intends
to stand BY him. Mrs. Stilman has
personally denied the story that her
nineteen -year-old daughter is going to
Europe with her father.
Miss Stllman in Chicago
Al present Anne is staying with
friends in Chicago. The fact that she
did not come here for her Easter vaca-
ton gave color to the rumor that she
might be taking the opposite side of
the fence, but it was positively ascer-
tained here to-day that she has been
in constant touch with her mother since
divorce proceedings began. and there
is no doubt that she is in sympathy
with her.
Anne is near enough to her majority
TO discount any financial consideration
In the case. At twenty one she will re-
ceive large inheritance from her
erandfather's estate. While she has
not definitely broken off connections
with her father, she is said, to be suf-
GENTLY Independent in spirit to stand
by herself and live alone if she feels so
disposed. She is greatly devoted to
her brothers.
Alex. ten years old, is a sturdy lit
tie chap, wise enough to know who he
wants to live with and very positive on
the score that it is his mother. It is
common knowledge that he could not
bear TO be separated from her lie is
reserved youngster, but has committed
himself to the extent Of saying "T
love mother more than anything in the
world"
Guy. twenty eight months old, is the
only one of the children Incapable of
choosing on his own account, and there
is no question in his case. He is an in
fant Of strong affections and great
vitality. When he likes people he likes
them with all his heart and soul This
is how it is with his mother and his
darling "Anick,' as he calls Alec.
Wherever Alec goes Guy must go.
Mrs. Stillmans suite is kept under
constant guard, and she is vigiantly
watched by detectives, but she goes out
little. During Buddy's stay she motored
in to town with him frequently. but
she never appears in the public dining
room now and is inaccessible by note or
telephone. Flowers and congratulations
! are reaching her from all quarters on
her victory. Those closest to her say
that the revelations in the case have in
no way crushed her spirit and that her
one anxiety now is that Guys name
should be cleared. She feels increasing
~ reassured as the days go on