The New York herald., 1921-03-29
W0MAN,BlTTER AT
STILLMAN, TO TALK
Faded Fay0rite Of Broadway
Says She Wore Mantle That
Later Was Mrs. Leeds's.
FOUND In A TENEMENT
Anxious to Aid Wife, She
Hopes to Tell Her History if
Case Goes to Trial.
FOUND In A TENEMENT

In a squalid quarter OF New York
detectives employed by Mrs. Anne
Urquhart Potter Stillman have found
the woman who has been writing a
series Of letters TO Mrs. Stillman and
sailed Mr.. Stllman. 1t was made
known yesterday that the letters first
came anonymously and later were
signed by a woman who a few years
ago was rather celebrated along Broad
way for her beauty and charm.
In those days this woman lived in
expensive hotel suites and in apart
ment houses where rents even then
were forbidding to ordinary folk. She
was accustomed to automobiles. a.
yacht and places on Long Island and
in Florida. She disappeared from all
this several years ago.
And now this woman says she wants
to become a voluntary witness for Mrs.
Stillman, whose husband, James A.
Stillman, president of the National
City Bank, is suing for divorce. Fur
thermore, hers is alleged to be the
name TO be set forth III the additional
affidavits Mrs. Stillman's lawyers pro-
pose fling Immediately after Justice
Morschauser delivers his alimony and
counsel fees decision this week.
Once a Chorus beauty.
Reliable sources divulged yesterday
that this wonan's letters assumed the
nature of history OF days when the
writer knew Mr. Stillman. The name Of
the woman was not made known, nor
her present address. Nor did the source
of this information 60 into any detail
regarding the alleged facts contained In
the letters But after this new per-
sonaMty was added to the Stillman ro-
nance (she was found last week) the
detectives went about seeking TO verify
the womans story.
Just how much of 1t they corroborated
IS a matter OF conjecture. But It was
learned that there was ample justifica-
tion for the drawing UP OF new motion
charging that Mr.. Stillman was once as
fond of this woman as he is alleged now
to be of Florence Lawlor Leeds. And.
like Florence Leeds, the other woman
Is said TO be the product OF the chorus.
The story goes on TO say that the new
woman in the case was found last week
that she was living in scantily fur-
nished tenement Nat; that she was al
most without funds and 80 bitter that
at FIRST she refused to talk to the detec-
tives or lawyers, but insisted upon being
taken to Mrs. Stillman.
Mrs. Stillman came 10 New York from
Lakewood last week, and II is then she
Is supposed TO have communicated with
the new woman. Now Il is said tnat
the stranger wants to testify In Mrs.
StlllNan's behalf. That she will be
called upon appears to be moral Ger
tainty unless the banker withdraws his
original charges against his wife or the
suit and counter charges are dropped by
mutual consent or arrangement.
II was learned that this woman as
serts she knew Mr.. Stillman before he
saw Florence Leeds dancing in the
chicken chorus Of the Century. Further.
it was acknowledged that no small meas
OF the story of Florence Leeds's meteoric
rise from a tenement 70 steam yachts
And II Is promised that II it Is necessary
for this new witness to take the stand
she will tell a story OF lavish entertain
nents, beautiful jewelry and Belgravian
homes that lose nothing when compared
with the favors Mrs. Stillman says her
husband bestowed upon Florence Leeds.
To he Second Correspondence.
Naturally this second woman's name
does not appear In tho papers now In the
hands Of Justice Morschauser, because
she was not discovered until after tho
court was intrusted with them; hence
the proposed additional afldnvits or now
motion. Persons IN position TO know
would not deny that her name will be
used az that Of another correspondent,
and II this comes to pass the new afIi-
dayits will partake OF the nature of
an amendment to the amendment to
Mrs. Stillinsns reply 70 her husbands
charges.
At any rate, the third woman viii not
have her formal Introduction into the
case until after Justice Morschauser
speaks. Then. according 20 the present
programme. John +. Brennan and desig-
mated lawyers from tho offices OF Cad
walader. wickersham e. Taft and
Stanohneld & Levy--the associated coun-
sci for Mrs Stilinan-purpose present.
ing the new motion to the Justice. and
presenting copies thereof to Dc Lancey
Continued on Eifth rage.