The New York herald., 1921-12-27
Banker for First Time Fails
to Remember Daughter
on Christmas.
WILL SEE HIM TOMORROW
Mother Advises Her to Take
Luncheon With Father
Baby Guy Ignored.

When Mrs. Anne Urquhart Potter
Stillman opened the hall door OF her
apartment at 90 Fifth avenue Christ
mas morning she found two small en-
velopes lying on the floor. One was
addressed to James A. Stillman, Jr.,
eldest son Of the banker, and the other
to Alexander Stillman, second son of
Mr.. Stillman. The envelopes had not
passed through the mails. Who had
placed them there Mrs. Stillman said
she had not been able to learn. Each
envelope contained check. the amount
Of which was not revealed, the Christ
mas presents of James A. Stillman to
his two older sons. There was no
check for Baby Guy.
Miss Anne Stillman has been at the
home Of her mother since Friday, but
she also failed to receive check. 1t
was the first Christmas she had not
received one for large amount or
some other token from her father.
She probably will see her father at a
luncheon tomorrow somewhere In
lower Manhattan which Mrs. Stillman
has advised the three children to at
tend. Mrs. Stillman said she had
counseled her children against any
animosity toward their father because
of the divorce suit.
Last Christmas Mr.. Stillman sent
James. Jr., or Bud" as he Is called.
a rifle as. a present. The package was
not even opened, such were the feelings
of the boy toward his father at the time.
II was Immediately readdressed TO the
banker. But the checks that arrived
Sunday morning will not he returned.
In line with the desire to dlssociate the
affairs of her children from the divorce
suit. Mrs. Stiilman has advised Bud"
and Alexander to retain the checks.
These facts we're brought out through
an inquiry whether Miss St.llman had
broken with her father, to which Mrs.
Stillman replied:
mo. There Is no reason why she
should. Why should children become
involved in the difficulties Of their
parents? have told them that they
showed their feelings once and that was
enough. The children are going to have
luncheon with him "Wednesday. told
them to go. There is no -cason why
they should not go. There is 10 hostility
toward Mr.. Stillman. If any feeling ex-
lists at all It is a feeling of pity
Didn't Mr.. Stilman send you and
baby Guy any presents?" she was asked.
You could hardly expect a man to
send presents to those he Is fighting"
Mrs. Stillman was particularly anx-
ious to remove the impression that the
sudden arrival In this country of Miss
Stillman had any significance other than
a Christmas visit. She said no overtures
for settlement have been made re-
Gently. although several "feelers'' had
been sent out duringg the summer,
but in each instance. she said. a
settlement was impossible because of
the smallness of the financial con-
siderations offered. Mrs. Stillman
said emphatically that reconciliation
with her husband Is out of the question,
but indicated that a settlement might be
effected II her future and the future
OF baby Guy were amply provided for.
VIII Go TO Montreal.
Mrs. Stillman announced that she and
Bud would go to Montreal for the
Canadian hearings in the divorce suit.
She said her husbands determination to
carry the fight through to the end was
reflected by his retaining "the greatest
criminal lawyer I'm Quebec" to fight the
allegations Of bribery made recently by
John F. Brennan. her chief counsel, and
John Z. Mack. guardian for Guy. It is
Mrs. Stillman's plan to go to Canada a
few days in advance of the hearings.
She feels her presence there is as necos-
snry as II was at Poughkeepsie
MY presence" she said. may compel
the witnesses to tell the truth"
The assertion made recently by Fred
K Beauvais. the guide named core
spond by the banker, that IL would be to
her advantage to remain away was
called TO her attention of Mrs. Stilman.
II take the advice of my lawyers" she
said. II repose the greatest confidence
In Mr.. Brennan and Mr.. Mack--they are
true blue--and they are going TO win for
us. II they think I should not 20 TO
Canada ] will not go. but I think my
presence is very necessary You know
am fighting money and must fight hard.
because money can do many things"
Regarding the reason why Miss Still
man mas neither seen nor heard from her
father UP to the present. Mrs Stlllman
said:
"He filled her full of stories which she
later learned were untrue"
Mrs Stillnan said her daughter had
no definite plans for the future. Her
main object at present. Mrs. Stillman
snid. was to learn French. She denied
that her daughter was engaged 70 be
married, as has been rumored several
times. Miss Stillman will sail for Eu-
I ope again on January Z.