New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Mrs. Leeds and
Her Son Leave
Miami Hastily
tcsntlnusd from sass enc,

| tcsAtlnued from Dags enc,
/ husband, who named Ferd Beauvais Co
respondent and attacked the lcgitimsc,
of the baby, Guy Stillman.
| 1t is added that Mrs. Stillman's de.
termination to fight Che case by max.
ing counter charges similar to those
Of her husband was reached only after
she personally had satisfied hersolf re-
garding allegations brought to her at
tentlon by anonymous and open in
formants. Mrs. Stillman, according to
rer friends, is devoted mother, de-
string tho company Of her children
wherever possible. Anne and james.
the eldest, who are attending school.
pass their week-cnds with her. Alex
ander, eleven years old, and little Guy
are with her continually.
John s.. Mack, Of Poughkeepsie,
guardian I'D litem for Guy, Is in a posi-
ton to take final action in the Still
man divorce case, according to his
legal associates. Should the principals
show disposition to drop the action
or should it result in an impasse, Mr..
Mack has the privilege of forcing a
nearing on the allegation made against
his ward. Mr.. Mack, who has received
several anonymous letters Offering
suggestions in connection with the
case, received another such missive
yesterday: 1t was rostmarked Dayton,
Onlo. and was evidently copy of q
letter sent Mr.. Stillmsn:
Dayton, Ohio, March II, 1921.
Mr.. James A. Stillman, New York.
Dear Sir: If you will read any re-
cent edition Of Mendel's law of hered-
ity you will find the laws governing the
coloring Of eyes as worked out by DR..
Hurst and others. These laws are prac-
tically as follows:
'First-1f both parents have brown
eyes (meaning brown, black or hazeD,
then all the children have brown eyes.
"'Second-If both parents have blue
eyes (this means also gray, then all the
children have gray or blue eyes.
"'Third-lf one parent has brown
eyes (brown, black or haze1, then all
the children have brown eyes, unless
the parent that has brown eyes had a
parent with blue eyes, in which case
one-fourth of the children will have
blue Cor gray) eyes.
Declares Proof Certain
"Now, if Mrs. Stillman has blue
eyes, or gray, and you also have and
Guy also has, then the chances are that
he is your son. But if Mrs. Stillman
has blue eyes and the Indian has
brown eyes and the boy has blue eyes,
you may bet your souls salvation that
he does not belong to the Indian, un-
less the Indian had parent with blue
or gray eyes, which is not possible. ]
have personally observed more than
1000 cases in the last ten years, and
have never found an exception. Get
copy of Mendel and read upon it, for it
may bring consolation. You may bring
assurance that the boy is yours, which
you, of course. devout1y wish. You
will find many books treating on Men
dePs laws in any library.
Every truly yours"
Referring to Mrs. Stillman as typi-
cal mother, one Of her friends said to-
day; e..,,
ton of her husband thought deeply of
her children and probably would not
have done more than to deny the allie
cations of her husband, for the pur-
pose of disproving them, had it not
been for recent revelations, which
she now believes must be settled
definitely for all time.
"Mrs. Stillman loves her children
and home life. While a debutante
and bride she was known for her
charm and beauty and these attributes
she carried with her as matron and
mother. All who know her know also
of her sympathetic disposition. This
disposition is revealed in her kindness
no longer employed by her, have
volunteered to testify in her behalf.
"To- sum up Mrs. Stillman's charac
ter. she is a simple, unaffected, home
loving woman, with fine outstanding
love for her children, whose interest is
her sole thought to-day"
No papers were lled in the Stillman
case at Carmel, Putnam County, yes
terday, although it had been reported
that counsel planned such a move. 1t
was at Carmel that the papers inaugu
rating the case. and appointing the ref
cree and guardian ad litem we're filed.
Counsel for both parties in the &C
tion remained steadfast yesterday in
their determination not to discuss the
matter from any angle. John r. Bren
nan, of counsel for Mrs. Stillman, when
seen at his home in Yonkers, proved
to be as reticent as any of his asso-
ciates.
Next Step Wednesday
II am perfectly familiar with the
case," he said, "but l positively will
not discuss it with you. would refer
you to Mrs. Stillman or the attorneys
Of record. am retained simply to pre-
sent the litigation to the court. The
next legal step in the case is before
Judge Morschauser next Wednesday
morning at 10 O'clock
DR.. Ernest G. Stillman, Of II East
Seventy-second Street, brother Of
James A. -Stillman, said yesterday that
he knew nothing at all Of the bankers
domestic affairs, because "the Silent
Man of Wall Street" was silent also
where his closest relatives we're con-
eerned. Asked whether he could not
explain his brothers. apparent defiance
Of public criticism, DR.. Stillman re-