The New York herald., 1921-03-15
LAWYERS TO BARE
STLLMAN INCOME
Justice Would Like Light on
Bankers Means for Purpose
of Fixing Alimony.
DENY SETTLEMENT TALK
Persons Close to Counsel in
Divorce Suit Disagree on
Principals Intentions.

The hearing on motions involving
alimony and counsel fees In the di-
vorce action brought against Mrs
Anna y. stillman by James A. Still
man, president of the National City
Bank. will be held this morning at 10
o'clock before Justice Joseph Nor
schauser in the Supreme Court at
White Plains. One of the important
matters that it is expected will be dis
closed during the hearing Is certain
information relative to Mr.. Stillman's
income. attorneys for Mrs. Stillman
contending that IL Is more than s220,-
900, as stated by his counsel. Mrs.
Stillman has asked for $4,000 month
alimony and s25. 900 counsel fees.
It was learned yesterday that Justice
Morschauser, on March 5. when attor-
neys for both sides appeared before
him to argue motions. gave permission
70 Mrs. Stillman to amend her answer
10 her husbands complaint. In the
amended answer II is understood that
Mrs. Stillman named one correspond
ent, woman well known In New York
society. II has been reported that she
would name others. According TO re-
ports last night It is understood that
Mrs. Stillman and her children are
staying at a hotel in Lakewood, n. j.,
but no statement has been forth
coming from her. II is likely. how
ever, that her lawyers will make a
statement within a short time.
Numerous reports concerning the
possibility OF the withdrawal of the
divorce action were current yesterday
roth in White Plains and in Pough-
keepsie, where the suit was started
originally II was learned in the lat
ter city that attorneys for both sides
are carefully considering the matter
and may reach the conclusion that the
interests OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Still
man would best be served by discon-
tinuing the action.
There is some possibility. too. that
the hearing before Justice Morschau-
ser may be postponed.
According to q man who Is usually
well Informed regarding the plans OF Mr.
Stiliman's attorneys, the notoriety that
the case has met with has induced the
attorneys to attempt to hold the case IN
allegiance until the public has forgotten
II. When he was asked II there had been
a settlement he said:
Certainly not am certain that both
sides will see II through"
The hearing before Justice Morschauser
to-day is the result OF motions made by
the attorneys on March 3 and the OBJ
tanning Of the order 10 show cause last
Friday afternoon by counsel for Mrs.
stilman. Neither Mr.. stIlman nor Mrs
snllman is expected to be IN court. bu
attorneys for the former hope TO compel
an examination OF his books or obtain a
personal statement from his counsel, In
order that information may be obtained
regarding his income. II Is understood
that the court desires this Information 70
guide him in fixing the alimony to be
paid Mrs. st.llman and the fees Tor her
attorneys.
Persons close TO the array ot counsel
Z gsembled in the action declared that
tho lawyers believe the evidence on both
sides rs Of such nature that II It ma
terlaiizes In court the best that can be
hoped for would be draw. which means
that no divorce would be granted Such
a procedure. IL was asserted. would ac-
Just what both Mr. Stllman
and his wife are seeking 20 avoid--sn
exposure Of their marital difficulties In
t'~ public press with nothing TO gain
and everything 20 lose The position OF
Guy Stillman, % months old. who has
been made codefendant with his mother
In the action. in suel a contingency also
was considered.
Although Nicoll. Anable. Fuller a Sui
Ivan, attorneys for Mr. Stillman, and
Continued OF Second P0Oe