The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-21
BY FRANK GETTY

Omitted Pre.s staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1874. by United Pressl
Copyright In CsnAdal
NEW YORK. May 7i.-Fiorcnes
Leeds. named as the other woman"
In the sensational stlliman divorce
case, Is contemplating action Asains,
James A. suIlman for support Of
her child. Jay. aged s.
HE cut mo adrift a year ago and
stopped tho allowance OF 1850 a
month he had provided Tor supper,
OF my baby since Il was born" she
explained tn an exclusive interview
with the United PreAs.
Mrs. Leeds decision 10 break her
two.year silence follows publication
OF story 10 the effect that sull.
man now IL Interested In New
York society woman
SAYS SHE'S TIRED
OF LIFE TRAGEDY
StuuE by revelation of a Hscrs,
abe herself had long known. Mrs.
Leeds. who shisltsd ths banker for
two years. said today she at iast
had tired bearing tho brunt OF what
had bean for her . tragedy.
Shs tsiis in her own words for
tho first tina. that:
She wasn't tie cause Of tho bank.
er,n seeking n divorce from his wife
sha had ioat h,r clnltn to frs,
place Ia stlllman's life before no be.
gan action.
Turning from her. after she had
needed his pleas that she shield him
during thu trial. s,lilmhn cut her
OF without provision for herself and
their son.
Despairing OF s,iilmsn's doing
the right thing" she II considering
seeking support for her son thru
| legal means.
In the meantime. she says, she In
compelled TO sell her home.
Appraisers are daily visitors at
the fashionable Park ave. apart.
ment where abe has lived quietly
for TIRES years and where she Sc
ciudsd herself after a flight tina,
took her across the continent when
the Htiilnan divorce suit was filed.
The apartment cost $4,000. paid |
for BIZ me on tho instsilmant plan. |
and am selling for the purpose of
raising money with which 10 live"
she said. And then she told for the
first time the story Of her life with |
stillman.
ILLNESS HATS
CAREER on STAGE
'Altho I was referred 10 as q |
show girl In the Century theatsr. |
as a matter OF fact. was In the l
play only six times. Ny stage en-.
rcsr was interrupted BY iIlness. II 1
was Just after I was able 10 get out |
OF bed that met Mr.. stIiiman for
the first time. That was in 1916.
II did not know then that he
was married.
He lived with his father, as n
bachelor. I lived with my father
and mother. on Washington Heights.
In November. 1916. he gave me
a platinum wedding ring. set with |
diamonds. Inside the band Is in.
scribed:
y. 10 r., Nov. II. 1919.
ION September II. 1918, Jay was
born. lie was cbristened Jay Ward /
stillman. the Ward being for a
member Of my mothers family.
SAYS HER son is
MANLY LITTLE FELLOW
"He Is the manifest little fellow
that ever was" she continued. the
light OF a mothers pride in her eyes.
1--WE call him 'sturdie.' he is no
chubby and strong. so adorable.
MY whole life IA wrapped up In
that boy. He Is all have TO live
for now want TO bring him up
along the best possible lines and give
him chance.
Il thought Mr.. stillman loved little
sturdlc, too. He used to take such |
an interest in the baby and help me
plan for the future.
Contrary to opinion. my life with
Mr.. Stilman was quiet. was very
much In love with him and believed |
he was with me. II was no wild |
romance, but we were very con.
genial.
Il never crulscd on his yacht. II
was the other woman he took on
pleasure Jaunts, while / got alone.
with our boy. at Miami. waiting for
him. / did not know then that he
enjoyed gay parties. Since, have |
found out.
WAS SHOCKED BY
NEWS OF DIVORCE
''Iie kept me secluded, more as
tho / were wife. But did not
care, for loved him. knew then
that what I was doing was wrong
and that would have 10 pay for
II. but no ono knows what I have
endured.
mir. stilIman talked TO me Of al.
vorclng his wife. but felt II was