New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-26
.STILLMAN WILL BE
IN FINISH Fight
Won't Submit Easily II Mrs,
Leeds Brings Suit

New York, May ss, Through .
elnsn ass0riaif, who acted as unRf
ilriai spokesman, James 4, stillmar
yesterday made answer % fleTeRcs
Leeds, siillman himself remained N
seelnsian aud held the silence he as
stunned Al the outset Of the litigation
IN the famous divorce ease,
His spokesman yesterday told news
paper men that stillman did settle a
tremendous amount Of money an Mrs
Leeds, as declared by Mrs, Anne l.,
I Stillman, He suggested that Mrs,
: Leeds had snenl this money and add
ed that II she took "a court her ef-
forts 10 get more money from Still
{ man the banker would launch a Wig
oraus counter attack,
Mrs, Leeds. on the other hand. hit.
terly assailed yesterday the story that
she had received from tho banker unr
ward nf $4,000, She promised rho
would fight in court II necessary 40
compel stillman Ia provide for their
son, Jay I.eedf, Mrs, Leeds made IL
clear that she would accept tho advice
OF Mrs stillman, expressed through
an interview AZ Grand Anse, Quebec,
10 "hght like tiger" She declared
that Stillman once offered her $50. 200
Ia release him from responsibility for
Jay.
Friend Says Mrs. leeds spent Gifts.
"Stlllman settled n tremendous
amount ON Mrs. Leeds. but In some
ways he Is n poor business man, and
he failed 10 make II In the form OF a
trust fund" said this friend. 1T IL
likely that Mrs, Leeds spent II all.
I'VE know that Stillman will fight
against her II Mrs. Leeds as she
threatens, brings him TO court TO COM
pei him TO pay her money. ] am sat
ished that he will not give In 10 her.
He will not reply at present 10 her
statements because Of tho fact that
the Appellate Division still has un-
der consideration his appeal from
Justice Morschauscr'B approval OF
Referee Gleasons decision IN the d.
vorce proceedings.
HE Is not sensitive TO the attack
launched by Mrs Leeds. but IL It
comes to court he will make a Wig
orons counter attack. For the pres
ont he is cruising quietly in Long Is |
land Sund on tho yacht Wcnona.
"Stlllman did not leave Mrs. Leeds |
for another woman. hut on account of |
III publicity that resulted from the I
divorce proceedings. He felt that he
could no longer afford to continue his |
ationship with Mrs Leeds.
The person named as the other
woman who stole him from Mrs.
Leeds is nothing more than bust
ness friend. She Is the widow of o
former banking associate Of Stllman.
and he made 1t clear to her that be-
cause he feared Just such an accu-
sstion as has now been made by Mrs
Leeds, their communication must be
restricted entirely TO discussions OF
her husbands business interests.
"Stilman ia still a director of the
National City bank and Of other com
panies. His business associates hope
that he will cut loose from all these
connections because Of the recurrence
Of unpleasant publicity, and they be-
ieve he will do So He has. however,
axe no active part in the counsels OF
he National City bank since the It'll {
cation began" ,
IT was learned yesterday that a
nan representing himself as an at ,
orney for Mrs. Leeds but would not ,
rive his name. has been IN communi- ,
alton with Dave Marion, owner of ,
show at the Columbia the
ter, asking whether Marion would
onsider employing Mrs, Leeds IN his 4,
Rumor Of Return TO Stage.
This man first telephoned me q
week ago" said Marion. "He said he =
,as one of Mrs. Leeds's attorneys He I
old me she needed money badly and I
ranted to go back on the stage to '
arm some. He asked whether 7 could
Sc her in my show for the summer. :
told him I'd have TO have her writ c
IN statement as to who he was and n
him to deal with her. We q
let to talk it over, but he did not s