New-York tribune., 1921-10-19
Stillnlan' 5 Kin
Unite in Fight
On GUYS Birth
Hope to Prevent Baby From
Sharing in Crandfatller's
Millions; Uphold Rights
of Three Other Children
Divorce Hearing Delayed
Contest Over Legitimacy Of
Bow May Put OFF Action
Before Referee Until p

Brothers and sisters OF James A.
stjllnan who are benefciaries and
trustees under the VIII Of the late
James Stillman disposing OF his s37.-
$4,000 estate are ready and willing, It
was learned Yesterday TO become party
defendants in the Stillman divorce ac-
ton for the purpose of establishing the
status Of baby Guy Stillman, whose
legitimacy is attacked in the divorce
complaint Of the fnancier
They were reported to be just as
eager to establish the status Of Guy
as is John ( Mack, the child's guard
ian ad litem, ard VIII take the post
ton. it IS SAID. rhat the child has no
rights under the will Of his grand
father. notwithstanding the three
recognized children Of the former
president Of the National City Bank
have accepted Guy as their brother.
The hearings ia the divorce proceed
ing, which were TO have been resumed
a. PouChkeepse October 25. viii not
start on thai date, It was announced
last night Mr.. Mack has asked stay
pending a decision OF the question OF
Guys inheritance. and Il Justice Nor
schauser should grant this stay when
the matter comes before him Friday in
Supreme Court at White Plains all
nroceedings viii be held up until the
issue affecting Guys share in the
family estate is settled It was pre-
dicted last night at Poughheepsie that
the hearings would not begin abain be-
fcre Decerl Der or January
Guardian Forces Action
TIE necessity FOR Mrs. Percy A
Rockefeller and Mrs. William G. Rocke-
feller. sisters Of James A. Stillman,
and Dr.. Ernest G. Stlliman and Charles
Chauncey Stiilman, MS brothers, u
declare themselves in the matter Of
GUYS rights 10 his grandfather 5
Mr.. Mack in obtaining an order calling
upon them 20 show cause why His ward
should not share in the estate This
order is returnable before Justice
Morsehauser at White Plains on Fri
day.
ily, i was said yesterday, is prepared
10 array itself against Mrs. Anne Crqu-
hart Sllliman in so lar as her fourth
child is concerned.
Il was pointed cGt by ? representative
OF the Stllman family that Anne
James \. ana Alexander Stiilman. the
three recognized children o. James A
Stllmaa. could not De bound by any
decision IN the divorce action unless
Guys standing under the Will was set
tied, ana tnat the naming 81 all bene-
fciaries and trustees under the viii
was necessary 10 bind every interested
party
Besides Mr.. St.llman himself and his
two brothers. Charles S. stiIlman. an
uncle 5 also Z trustee. The Stiilman
and Rockefeller families. i vas SAID
YESTERDAY, are desirous OF convincing
ne three recognized children OF The
plaintiff that Guy Is not their brother
and are hoDeful OF winning court rul-
ing that VIII bear out this content on
Either the trus- funds viii be divided
among thraa children or among -four
caildren Inc family desire to protect
three children and prevent them. Il
possible from Sharing with q fourth.
The settlement Of Guys rigots VII
rct De reached. j. was said last night
without lengthy procedure. Il involves
the appointment q legal guardians fol
all OF the Stil.man children, and vii
mean the entrances Of new lawyer.
into the case 70 represent the trustee,
and benefciaries Of the late Jane
s.illman. James \. St.llman. his twc
sisters and two brothers were served
yesterday through their attorneys witf
Nj. Macs's order requesting them tt
appear az Waite Plains on Friday. 0,
send representatives. John f Bren
ran. o. Yonkers, accepted service 70.
Mrs. stlllman and the three elder chill
dren, Aane, Bu1ly' and Alexander