The New York herald., 1921-03-19
NEW STAGE GIRL
PUTS FIFTH ANGLE
IN STILLMAN CASE
More Beautiful and Talent
ed Than Florence Leeds,
Lawyers Hear.
IN CHICKEN CHORUS
Efforts to Identify Her as
Queen of Diamonds
NOJ successful.
FIGHT ON TO THE FINISH
Bankers Wife Makes Move to
Obtain Alimony Of $780,
900 q Year.
FIGHT ON TO THE FINISH

James A. Stillman's resolve to d.
vorce his wife, Anne Urquhart Potter
Stillman, which started out the con-
ventional triangle and then, by the
introduction of Florence Helena Leeds
became a quadrangle, developed yes
terday into a pentagon.
A third woman was introduced into
the case, and, according to letters re
ceived by representatives Of Mrs. Still
man, who. 1t is said. is as astounded
as any one by the furious growth OF
the affair. there is reason to believe
that the story may develop sixth
angle.
Who this third woman Is cannot be
told yet. In the first place it is not
certain that she belongs in the picture
at all Furthermore. the detectives
have not checked up the statements
this woman has made in letters tc
Mrs. Stillman's lawyers. But 1t would
seem, IL the letters are based on facts
that the new woman was moved by
jealousy TO write charges against Mr.
Stillman similar to those which Mrs
Stillman will make in her counter
suit.
The name OF Florence H. Leeds was
impressed rather forcibly upon Mrs
Stillman last January. Whether Mrs
Stillman ever had heard before the name
OF that former charming member or the
celebrated Chicken Chorus at the Cen
tury Theatre In 1916 could not be
learned. But In January several per-
sons, whose names are not lnfrequently
included In the lists of those participat-
ing In fashionable affairs in New York
went to Mrs. Stillman and told her that
there were stories about that linked her
usDand's name with that of Florence
Leeds. then living in sumptuous apart
ment at "a East Eighty-sixth street-an
apartment that exacted rental OF
$500 yearly.
Enter "The Queen of Diam nds."
Mrs. Stiliman is said TO have snubbed
two or three of the persons thus carry
ing tales. 1t was said that 1t was not
until ner lawyers insisted that she fight
back that Mrs. Stillman assented TO de-
failing detectives to look into the social
life OF her husband. II was when her
legal advisers told her that II was due
her small son, Guy StiIman, who Is rs
months old, and whose legitimacy Is
questioned by James A. Stillman, that
she acquiesced to their plans to estab-
Hlish the Identity OF Franklin Harold
| 90 tyN. eyt
Eighty-sixth street house as Leeds OF
the Secret Service" and later as James
A. Stillman.
Now Ii develops that among the nu-
merous letters that Mrs. Stillman's law
yers have received within the last two
weeks there have been at least two from
a woman who insists that Mr.. Stillman
was fond OF still another member of the
chorus at the Century In which Florence
Leeds scintillated. IL was evident from
| the tenor of these letters that the writer
| thereof was more or less jealous Of Flor
enco Leeds and had old scores to settle
II was not learned that the new woman
in the case was The Queen OF Dia-
monds'' In the card girls section of that
triumphant chorus. but yesterday there
was much talk of 'The Queen OF Dia-
fairs OF Florence Leeds. As a matter OF
fact, the part OF the queen was not the
exclusive property of any one OF the
chorus girls II was Flossy one night
and Lou the next
1t is said by pe~ons who should be
responsible IN this case at least that the
woman mentioned in the letters Is now
married and at present In a Manhattan
hospital recovering from an operation
The description OF the lady has IL that
she iSuulte as good to look at as Flor
ence Leeds and. histrionically. even more
expert. Her affiliation with the stage
was OF Longer duration than that Of Mrs
Leeds. She IS said % have married a
man possessed Of considerable money
and. while not anxious 70 be dragged
into court. is willing 70 talk 20 the de-
tectives representing Mrs Stillman. whom
she said to have alluded TO as - Door
unfortunate dear"
Search for Leeds Ronds.
Detectives for Mrs Stlllman spent con-
siderable time yesterday searching for
bonds which were, according 70 the story
deposited In n Manhattan bank IL Flor
ence Leeds's credit. II was said by sew
e-al theatrical persons that Floren0
Leeds had made frequent boasts that tie
securltles, representing CpNSideTApit
sum OF money. had been given 10 her by
her husband. The detectives interviewed
an official OF the trust company IN durs-
ton but learned little about the donor OF
the bonds.
However, the main interest settled
about the mysterious letters Mrs. still.
mans lawyers have been receiving, The
most recent OF these letters passed
through the malls Thursday John r
Mack, guardian nd liten of little Guy
Stillman, admitted having some Of the
letters. but he refused 10 discuss then
or give so much es hint of their con.
tents. They were ali mailed IA New
York. The writing was obviously thai
of woman.
This woman knew Florence Leeds
quite we'll before the latter took UP her
residence In East Eighty-sixth street
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