New-York tribune., 1921-03-26
Is
Hinted Now in
Stilln1an Case
Question of Guys Birth Ex-
pected to Take Precedence
Over Divorce, With Baby
Central Figure in Fight
Trial Halts Until April 4
Court Indicates Delay in
Ruling on Alimony; Rec
ords Secret Meanwhile

Justice Morschauser announced late
yesterday that his decision on the
motion of Mrs. Anne Urquhart Potter
Stillman, asking increased slinony
and attorneys fees from her husband,
James A. Stillman, president of the
National City Bank, may not be re-
turned before Monday, April 4. This
led to rumor last night that the case
might yet be compromised.
When the court proceedings reopen
it is admitted Guy Stillman, twenty
eightmonths-old baby, the legitimacy
of whose birth is questioned in the
divorce allegations of James Av Still
man, will take the center Of the stage.
John E. Mack, guardian ad litem Of
the youngster, was reported last night
to be working on petition to thN Su-
preme Court, in which he will ask
the court to make financial provision
to pay the expenses of protecting his
wards rights in court. This petition
will aIlege that Guy Stillman is the
legitimate Issue of the marriage Of
James A. and Anne Urqufrart Potter
Stiliman
1t was said yesterday that the ques-
tion Of the legitimacy Of Guy Still
mans birth in all probability would
take precedence over the matter of
divorce, and that the court fight of
the couple would be made on this
issue, as divorce decree might not be
awarded at all in the case. The mat
ter of the legitimacy of Guy Stillman
is a question that must be established
to protect the child's financial and
other rights.
Denies Holding Conference
This phase Of the situation came to
light yesterday while Justice Morschau-
ser was holding naturalization court
in Yonkers. Attorney John F. Brennan,
litigation counsel for Mrs. Stillman.
and associated in the case with Attor-
neys Wickersham and Taft. was re-
ported to have conferred with Justice
Morschauser and with Mr.. Mack. MIR.
Brennan said
"No, that is wrong. was not in
Yonkers, l was in New. York. | did
not confer with the justice, and I will
not say whether l conferred with Mr..
Mack"
Mr.. Mack, guardian for Guy Still
man, is reported yesterday to have
visited Yonkers and then to have come
on to New York for q conference with
Mrs. Stillman's attorneys, during which,
it is said, he urged that the attorneys
make public the letter alleged to have
been written by Mrs. Stillman to Mr..
Stillman concerning Fred Beauvais, the
French Canadian.
Mr.. Brennan was asked what next
step was necessary to protect the in
terests of Guy Stillman and he replied !:
"I have not talked with Mr.. Mack re-
garding that matter. That is his affair.
I suppose the court will make provision
to carry on that matter after the court
has passed on the question Of the ali
mony.
"Has Mr.. Mack filed any petition re-
garding the provision for the defense
of Guys rights?" Mr.. Brennan was
asked.
"No, believe not / do not know
when such petition will be filed We
are not going to mako any letter Of
Mrs. Stillman's public, nor will we
make public anything else concerning
this case at, this time"
Rejects Movie Overtures
1t was learned yesterday that Mrs.
Stillman had offers from motion pic
ture companies. Mrs. Stillman is re-
ported to have given these offers no
serious consideration whatever and to
have refused pointedly to permit her
self to be exploited in this way. Her
ATTORNEYS were consulted in the matter
and they, too, frowned on the PROPOSE
tion.
Mrs. Stillman and her lawyers made
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