The Washington times., 1921-03-15
.'F|Fr TO. BARE
.BANKER'SPAST
Mrs. StiIIman to Answer His
Charges eNw York Learns
of Luxurious Nest"
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tion in the papers, or in the testi-
mony Of witnesses for Mr.. Stillman
thus far advanced. that he ever was
seen In public with the accused wife
and mother. 1t already has been
printed that a strong impression pre-
walls in well-informed circles that 4
readjustment of the very uncomfort-
able situation of the Stillmans is
under consideration.
Those who are close to the case
express more strongly than ever the
sentiment that the divorce Of one may
be allowed to go through uncon-
tested to avoid further embarrass-
ment caused by the unexpected pub
licity. or that an agreement might be
reached outside OF the New York d.
vorce courts.
END Is BITTER.
This Is more than hypothesis. The
source from which 1t comes is one OF
unquestioned authority. 1t is pointed
out in this connection, however, that
extreme bitterness is indicated on
the parts of both the banker and
his society wife by the nature of the
charges and counter charges, and
that there Is a fair chance that this
overwhelming distaste for one am
other may result in the twin-divorce
actions going through as scheduled.
One informant holds the position
that IL the divorce actions continue
as begun only this irreconcilable
enmity will be responsible.
Lawyers in Westchester and
Dutches counties are unanimous in
their opinion that the attitude of Mr..
Stillman has made IL utterly improb-
able that he and his wife ever could
nlace THAR rela fionshin on An ami
cable basis.
In making Guy q co-defendant with
Mrs. Stillman, Mr.. Stillman was paw
ing the way to make the little chap
that bears his name ineligible to
share in the trust fund left by his
grandfather. James Stillman. also
president Of the National City Bank.
This trust fund amounts to upward
OF $4,000. 900 normally. Guy would re-
ceive a fourth Of the fund, along with
his two elder brothers. Alexander and
James. and his sister. Anne. or
course, this has nothing to do with
the question of possible share in his
fathers own fortune.
1t might be remembered. however.
that the mother. who was the fash
ing and beautiful Fin" Potter. of
Newport and New York. is an heiress
herself, and besides that is receiving
sec, 900 a year alimony right nova
tidy sum in these days.
WANTS $4,000 ALIMONY.
But Mrs. Stillman isn't satisfied
with the 100000. it will be recalled.
She believes her estrsnged husband
should pay her 100000 q year and
a $25.0o0 counsel fee.
The understanding Is that lawyers
for Mrs. Stillman will try to get Mr..
Stillman in court in order to question
him exhaustiveiy as to his income. He
has asserted through his counsel that
his income. which used to be $500. 900
year, has been cut by taxes to $220.-
900. His position is that he cannot
AFFORD to pay Mrs. Stillman more than
$50, 900 and that the $4,000 counsel
fee Is excessive. to say the least
Argument on two motions in the
suit was Indefinitely postponed to-
day in the Supreme Court here.
1t was hintcd that the suit will be
dropped in New York Stat. and
another hled in California or Ne
vada-
1t was learned that uhers prob
ably would be no public develop
ments in the case for a month. This
was taken to indicate that both
sides would strive 70 reach COM
out oi
This failing. il is believed that at
the end OF a month actions will be
pending either in California or Ne
vada
The amended answer Of Mrs.
Stillman. according to information
gained today, may concern a beau
tiful woman who occT>~ses a lux
urious land incidentally carefully
guarded) apartment in a fashionable
section of the city.
Whether she has been named In
Mrs. Stillman's affirmative defense"
affidavits could not be ascertained
definitely. But to a small and select
coterie she has been known for sew
eral years as an almost constant as
sociate of the banker.
Tall. dark and slender, she has bee n
an obscure but unique figure on the
fringe OF New York social circles.
She has two young children, who live
with her and who since babyhood
have enjoyed every luxury.
The woman herself is still on the
sunny side of thirty. Her father oc-
cupies a comparatively obscure posi-
tion in the service OF the city.