The New York herald., 1921-06-25
FIRST AID IN Phone
FOR MRS. STILLMAN
Call From Bankers Stenog-
rapher Gives Clue to
Trail of Mrs. Leeds.
WIFE GETS MESSAGE
Arrangements for Atlantic
4 City Appointment Are
Revealed.
HOMES BARRED. TO HER
Defendant in Divorce Suit Re-
ported in Difficulty on Re-
turn From Europe.
HOMES BARRED. TO HER

rNat dnOtneF woman was Snarlng tne
affections OF her husband came to her
In telephone message in March, 1920,
from the secretary of Mr.. Stillman in
his Office in the National City Bank.
II is said TO have leaked out through
the desire of the secretary TO ascertain
whether she had carried out correctly
the instructions of the banker in re-
gard to engaging a room in an At
lantic City hotel.
The secretary, young woman who
will figure prominently in the aggres-
sive defence of Mrs. Stillman, called
the bankers wife on the telephone and
began to talk about room she had
reserved for Mr.. Stillman and your
self" in the New Jersey resort.
What accommodations? Mrs Still
man is reported to have asked. why,
a room with twin BEDS" the secretary
is said to have replied.
Mrs. Stillman explained that there
must be some mistake, as it was the
custom of her husband and herself to
have separate bedrooms when they
travelled.
1t was also about this time that n
woman socially prominent whispered to
Mrs Stilman something about "a chorus
sirl named Leeds" There followed a
Inference of opinion between Mrs. Still
nan and her husband, according to re-
'ort which finally developed into the
freak that resulted in Mr.. Stillman start
.ng the divorce suit the following July.
Homes Barred, Defence Says.
From the source this hitherto unpub-
lshed information was obtained it also
vas learned for the first time that when
afrs. Stillman returned to this country
rom hSr European trip last November,
he found the doors of the two Stilman
ZONES in his city. and the estate at
'leasantville. barred against her and
3aby Guy Stllman.
Mrs. 5tillman left for Europe July s
Lst, the day on which the summons and
pmplaint in the divorce suit were served
pom her. She therefore, had virtually
, opportunity 10 communicate with her
punsel, Cadwalder. Wickersham Taft,
~ntil she returned in November
AS had been her custom on previous
ips she went direct from the steamship
Ter to large hotel. where she was Wis
ed by one of her lawyers. The attor-
~ is said to have informed her that he
ad received a communication from Mr..
Htillmans counsel, Nicoll. Anable. Fuller
y Sullivan, stating that she would not
2 permitted to live in any of the Still
IAN residences when she returned to this
ountry.
This threw Mrs. Stillman on her own
sources which are understood to have
)een exceedingly limited at the time but
tentative agreement was reached be-
veen counsel whereby she was to re-
i've in the neighborhood OF $50, 600 a
sar pending trial of the suit.
James Brown Potter, father OF Mrs.
tillman. was In Paris when word first
as flashed across the sea that Mr..
.illman had started a sui, ,for divorce
I'd had questioned the paternity OF
aby Guy. Mr. Potter read an account
the proceedings in the Paris edition
THE NEW York HERALD on March
?. and he at once wrote letter to his
in-in-law to which. IL is said he has
t received an answer. This letter read
"a part
Dear Jim-For I must, as you are
father of my four grandchildren,
III address you so in their and my
aughters and your own interest, rather
IAN formally as Dear sir for the object
this letter. which is intended as an
ppeal to act only from your better
Iture. of which you have an abundance,
tther than from the less wise less for
caring. less just. less generous. less
nsiderate which unhappily we all
3ssess."
Appeal From Father.
Mr.. Potter then quoted verbatim the
ticles he had read in the Paris edition
THE NEW YORK HERALD and con-
iuing he said:
You cannot possibly suspect 40 frank
d open character as your wife 70 be
lilty OF the misconduct this article I'm
les. Nor, IL you could. could you have
little regard for your children, your
ride and your interests to even hint
lch thing.
Il never have been a party to the dis
yreements Of you and my daughter
either have ! ever been approached by
timer Of you in regard TO them. bur
re charge appears to me so baseless I'm
aality and so unjust. knowing my
aughter's character as ! do most in
mately. having been effectively both
ither and effective mother for go
isny years that / cannot believe il In
DIRECTLY reported In the Paris Netp York
fe1did as per clipping herewith.
II appeal TO you as a true gentleman n
restrain your lawyers from any such
ngenerous insinuations as may possibly
0 read from this article with respect
the wife who nursed you through
our latest serious fitness. and who IL
10 mother of your children"
In postscript to the letter Mr. pot
er suggests that the banker "is sur
oundcd by unwlse friends" and adds
nat In times such as these both III and
ourself should have near you the wisest.
most discreet and truest of friends in
he interests OF yourselves and of your
lear children"
Peggy Hopkins Joyce. musical comedy
actress. who Is at present in a divorce
suit brought by James Stanley Jovce.
chicago millionaire, may be one of Mrs
Stillmar's star witnesses. according 10 n
-umor circulated yesterday. II was re-
ported that Peggy had been one OF Flor
nee Leeds's guests on the Stillman yacht
Modesty and would testify as to tho re-.
a'itns between Mrs. Leeds and Mr.. StilI-
n
William Klein. counsel for Peggy
~ .nls was news 20 him and
that he dil not credit &C. Her LAWYERS
IN Chicago said they believed they were
IN position absolutely TO deny that
their client had been on board the Mod
ssty. Peggy Joyce would not talk.