The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16
BABY GUY STILLMAN
HALTS ATTEMPT TO
CALL OFF LAWSUIT
Continued From First Pagej

young and beautiful woman with a
two year-old child.
A little later Mr.. Stillman went to
Florida on his yacht ''Modesty' and
remained several weeks.
Cornelius j. Sullivan OF Mr.. Still
mans counsel departed from his rule
Of not talking about his clients to-
day to the extent Of denying a press
association despatch TO the effect that
Mr.. Stillman was in consultation with
his wife to-day at Lakewood. He
said the Stillmans had not met re-
Gently at Lakewood or anywhere else.
Mr.. Mack is not concerned at all
with the stories current in West
chester and Duchess Counties as to
the reasons for the abrupt postpone
ment OF the divorce action for an in
definite time except as they indicate
that his baby clients interests are
imperilled. Reports as TO the con-
tents OF the amended answer, pre-
pared for filing in Mrs. Stillman's be-
half and not filed as the result Of the
last moment adjustment, are freely
made the subject OF gossip in Pough-
keepsie and White Plains; the per-
son named as respondent in Mrs
Stillman's answer is known by word
OF mouth; inquiries in places where
she has lived during the last year or
two have indicated that the legiti-
macy OF another infant might have
been brought into controversy had
the case been allowed TO pursue its
course.
HE'LL PROTECT BOYS NAME
AND PROSPECTIVE WEALTH.
Whether these are the inducements
which have led to the temporary end
ing Of legal hostilities between Mr..
and Mrs. Stillman, or whether a
money settlement has been reached,
which made it unnecessary for her to
press her claim for $c5, 900 counsel fee
and 100000 a year alimony, does
not appeal to Mr. Mack as hav-
ing anything to do with the property
rights of Guy Stillman or his future
good name.
Under the win of James Stlllman,
the bankers father, an estate esti-
mated at from $4,000, 900 to $50 OOO,-
900 was disposed Of. Certain large
sums are understood to have been
given outright to his children before
his death. The will left to his two
daughters, Mrs. W. G. and Mrs. Percy
A. Rockefeller, in trust, the income OF
So, 500, 600. In the event of the death OF
either of them the interest OF $1,000
900 of her $3,50O,OO0 principal was to
be divided among her lineal descend
ants. The interest Of the remainder
was to be added to the incomes OF his
three sons, James A. Charles Chaun-
cey and Ernest @. Stillman. from the
interest on the resduary estate. II
was estimated that each OF them
would draw intercs, from a trust
FUND OF S7,5OO,OOO and that this in.
come would continue TO be divided
among their children.
Thus, Mr.. Mack explains, under the
win little Guy Stillman has a pre-
sunptive interest in the income Of
ne-fourth Of S7.5OOOOO or more OF
the death of James A. Stulman, un'
less his legitimacy Is successfully con
tested. 1t might be brought intC
question many years from now by
any of the other children, OF whom
there are three, or by their children
on the basis of the action in the pend
ing suit making Guy Sdllman a CO
defendant with his mother.
Mr.. Mack Is known among tn
members OF the bar of the Mint
judicial District as a relentles
fighter. He takes the ground openl!
that no settlement to the temporar
advantage of MIS- Stillman or he
husband, either financially or in tn
elimination OF scandal, Is binding
upon the child by Stlllman-
The legitimacy Of this child ha
been questioned by the man legal
assumed TO be his father" he ha
told his associates at the bar. tn
case has been brought. The charg
is to be proved or dlsproVed nov
while IL is fresh and not TO be left I
follow him and his heirs through tn
years affecting their good name an
their material possessions. My dut
70 that little boy Is to insist tina
every bit of evidence affecting hi
legitimacy be brought into court o
else that a declaration forever bind
ing on all concerned Is made by hi
father, acknowledging Guy Sullma
to be hts son and is put on the record
! Guy Stiliman, speaking throug
me as his legal DpOtector. has a-Voic