Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-30
ST|LLMAN AL|MOAY
OF $4,000 4 YEAR
WILL Be CONTINUED
Guy, the Disputed Child, viii
Share n $33. 900, 900 Estate
With Other Children.
COST Ex.BANKER 81, 900, 900

New York. Sept. ao.--James A.
Otillman. former President of the Ma
tionai City Bank. met the most sting
ing defeat OF his career yesterday at
Carmel New York, the same spot
where two years ago he began divorce
action against his wife. Annie L. Still
man and action TO bar her small son,
Guy, from participation in the still
man millions.
Referee Daniel j. Gleason who pre-
sided at the hearings of the case filed
his report OF his findings. They con-
stituted an overwhelming victory for
Mrs. Stillman and her child; crushing
and complete defeat for her husband.
Although It was Mr.. Sullman who
brought the action, II Is Mr.. Stillman
who alone comes out OF the case Of
flcially smudged by the bitter charges
that have characterized one of the
most celebrated divorce cases America
has known. Referee Gleasons find-
tngs decided these three major points:
/. James A. Stillman was guilty of
adultery with the actress Florence III
Leeds. better known on Broadway as
"F1o."
2. Guy Stillman, born in November
1918. Ia the legitimate son Of James
A. Stillman.
g. Mrs. Anne U. Stillman is not
the Indian guide. as charged by hei
husband.
In seeking to establish the adul
terry of his wife and illegitimatiz,
her son, Stillman only obtained tn,
referees opinion that he himself was
, guilty of adultery and was the father
of two children by Florence Leeds. A.
. a result Of this opinion, Referee Glea
son found Mr.. Stillman's request FOL
divorce outlawed.
Two Problems Left,
} The two momentous problems tina
remained unsolved last night wer
whether the banker would appeal I,
the higher courts for reversal, afte
Justice Morschauser rules upon tn
report. and whether Mrs. Stillmal
will on her own behalf seek a divorce
The future action of Mr.. Stillma'
remained unsettled last night. II
conferred for several hours after tn
receipt OF the referees findings wit
Horsey, of his counsel.
There was a strong belief by friend
of Mr.. Stillman that he may drop tn
case, in view Of the fact that his az
J ton has caused him expense estimate
Mt more than $l,o00,o00, led to h
resignation as President OF the y;
tional City Bank and, above all, cause
his name to be spread throughout II
world linked with the names OF Choir,
girls and wine and revelry. On II
other hand. he IL known to be obstii
ate to a degree.
Mrs. Stillman and Guy were
their way here by automobile Ia
night from Canada, where Mrs. Sti
man, with hec children, has be,
spending a. few weeks at her hun
Ing lodge, Grand Anse, Quebec.
\ Await Court Action.
4 In reference to the probability
al her seeking a divorce, John F. Bre
nan OF Yonkers. for years her pt
eonai counsel and adviser and me
recently chief attorney foG her in {
divorce action brought by her HI
III band, said:
IL we can't give any consideration
such thing at the present mome
1t, Of course. is necessary for me
see her first. l should have to ta
to her and learn her plans"
1t was pointed out, however, tn
X her husband appeals from {
cision against him, the case might
main in the courts two years beft
FINAL settlement. During this tt
Mrs. Stillman will continue to rece
the $4,000 yeAr from him appro,
by the court when the action v
Commenced. Until the last bit of d
has settled over this divorce acti
Mrs. Stillman ia not likely to brinf
divorce action on her own account
The findings filed by Referee Gil
son yesterday have yet to be accep
by the Supreme Court. John
Mack. who acted as guardian,
pointed by the court for Guy dur
the proceedings, and Mr.. Brenn
acting for Mrs. Stillman. yester.
formally requested that the report
the referee come up for confirmat
by Supreme Court Justice Jos,
S. Morechauser in Poughkeepsie,
week from today. Mr.. Sullivan, act
for Mr.. Stillman, requested that
motion for confirmation of the re.
ee's report made by Mr.. Mack
brought up before Supreme &C