The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22

"If 1 told you, you wouldn't print it."
 Ward of the State
 Justice Carew's decision made little Gloria, heiress to the $4,000,- 900 fortune left by her father, a ward of the state of New York with a legal status similar to that of a foandling left on a door step. He named Mrs Whitney as the child $ custodian until she reaches her majority unless Mrs Vanderbilt shows cause why the arrangement should be changed. He specified that Mrs Vanderbilt was to have the custody of her child week-ends, Christmas Day, and the month of July each year.
 Mrs Whitney received the press in her palatial Manhattan town house, served cigarettes and re- treatments, and issued a typewrit- ten statement that her only thought from the very beginning had been for the child's welfare. was Mrs Vanderbilt's feeling when informed of the court order. She closed her eyes in moment o1 l1AOu6 Ats 0iO"Ay ASPAJAHS'
 ''I have no idea"
 Mrs Vanderbilt will receive the press today.
 Public Sympathy Avoided
 One of the remarkable aspects of the case has been the concern of both litigants for public opinion. Justice Carew, because of his obli- gation to remain aloof and un- swayed by popular opinions. had taken special precautions to pre- vent evidence of public sympathy for the mother from reaching him. During the long trial, he heard of circulation of petition of New York mothers favoring the mother and prohibited it's presentation, as- sorting he would make the petition CTS eat their petition with catsup."
 This concern was illustrated by Mrs Whitney when she carefully outlined her position to the public through the press. The former Gertrude Vanderbilt, (sister of the late Reginald Vanderbilt and there fore blood aunt of little Gloria,) is a descendant of Commodore Van- derbilt celebrated for his epigram: "The public be damned"
 MES WCAh AAA the smart sophisticated set of New York, London and Paris, had been aloof to public opinion until she at- tempted to regain custory of Gloria from Mrs Whitney through an ap- plication for writ of habeas cor pus.
 Doubt About Decision
 It was this application that Jus tice Carew denied in effect (at- torneys, studying his decision could not be sure it was finally denied ) in holding that Mrs Vanderbilt's mode of living did not make her a fit mother. He ruled that Mrs Vanderbilt in travelling constantly between New York, London, Paris and other places taking little Gloria with her, provided the child life lin every way unfit, des- tructive of health, neglectful of her moral spiritual and mental educa- tion."
 Since 1892 Gloria has lived with Mrs Whitney and since then the court said she lived "a fit life, which resulted in improvement physically and mentally and has tended to promote the child's well fare and happiness"
 Justice Carew's decision made one concession to the wishes of the mother. She had pleaded that as a Roman Catholic she wished her child brought up in that faith. Mrs Whitney is an Episcopalian. Jus tice Carew ordered that Mrs Whit ney was to provide Gloria with g Catholic governess who was to c,,naruiaa lnar ralioious education her preparation for confirmation her observance of feast days and days of obligation.
 Detectives Guard Child Mineola, N. Y., Nov. 22-(UP)- | Pinkerton detectives were placed 1 on guard over 10-year-old Gloria | Vanderbilt today. Her aunt and court custodian, Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, has received an anony' nous letter threatening the chile with harm.
 | Pinkerton operatives will ac. | company the child to and from school, watch her play, and be ir a room next to her bedroom in the Whitney Long Island estate. old | Westbury, it was revealed. Contents of the note were not made public, but local police saio 1t appeared to be the work Of crank.
 Mrs Vanderbilt derprived of GUS todianshlp by court order. received a letter recently threatening th' child unless a sum of money wal paId. Police set a trap for thu writer without result.
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