Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-02
MRS. SI|LLMAN NOT
TO DIVORCE BANKER
eays 4 Would Enable Husband
70 Lsgitimatize His Children
by Chorus Girl.

Three Rivers. Quebec. Oct, z-Mrs'
Anna ". Stillman will not institute
divorce proceedings against Mr.. Still
man because. by 20 doing, she would
make II possible for HIM to lcgitimatze
the children OF Florence Leeds, which
would entitle them to share In the
trust fund approximately s10.ooo.o00
to which her own children are now the
sole heirs.
Under the will CT James Sullman.
grandfather of the four Stillman chill
drpn. there was created a trust fund
for each OF the elder Stillman's three
sons. This fund reverts absolutely to
the children of each OF the sons ON
their fathers death.
Two years ago the fund set aside for
James A. Stillman was appraised at
little less than $10000,000 so that on
his death each Of Mrs. Stillman's four
children. Anne, James, Alexander and
Guy, as matters stand now. VIII be
entitled to approximately $2,2S0.oOo.
Mrs. Stillman is determined that the
children OF Florence Leeds shall have
no claim upon these millions.
II was leaving for Paris when Of
ficers of the law broke into my room
on board the ship and served me with
legal documents" said Mrs. Stillman,
when asked about her plans for the
future. 1T was notice of divorce
proceedings instituted by Mr.. Still
man.
IT don't intend to ask fer a divorce
myself. because Mr.. Stillman would
then get married to Florence and
legitimatize her children to the detri-
ment OF my own children.
IL don't care, either, to so back and
live with him. l will live for my
children. I fought for them. Had 1t
been only fer myself. 1 would now be
free of care and rich, because all
kinds Of offers were made to me by
the lawyers of my husband In the
way OF compromise. But l was wag-
Ing the battle of women for the right
20 live. the tight OF mothers for the
vindication of their children's rights
MY children carried the brunt of
the battle with me, and made untold
sacrifices TO help me. They had been
brought UP In a surrounding of riches
and an army Of Wallets was always
attentive to comply with their least
wishes; but they were not afraid &c
eat lunches at cheap restaurants to
save money TO help me financially
Why all these sacrifices, sufferings
and privations from beings who were
not responsible for the mistakes OF
others? A child does not ask TO be
born. This is why ] feel like weep
ing.
"All mothers understood that I was
waging their own battle together with
mine and now the victory has beer
won. the victory of mothers. Mothers
have stood by me because maternal
love was trying to conquer intrigues
They have stood by me because q
mother who does not fight for hei
child is not worthy Of the name OF
mother. A man who does not
acknowledge his own children is al
'outcast.'
Mr.. Stillnan is not really as hat
as one would think. He has beer
ill-advised by bad friends. l wante'
10 divorce him in Paris many times
] entreated him TO part company witt
that girl Florence. President Ct tn
biggest banking firm of America, h
was led like a child by this girl. an
he was badly neglecting his bushes:
He said once. Alright, you may hav
your divorce Everything was set
tied between lawyers, but the cas-
was not tried before the courts.
Il am proud of my name. Anne [
Stillman," she concluded. and I ar