New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 26, 1921, Page 10

IDE STORY OF STILLMAN EVEALED GES AND COUNTERCHARGES IN QUAD- LE FORMED BY NEW YORK BANKER, HIS CHORUS GIRL By Newspaper Enterprise) —Here are the tangle York, March in the Stillma has shaken society. Information comes charges officially filed and from vits sworn to and now locked up supreme court of New York. divorce obtained Episode 1 Stillman, was known 01, mairied society’s debutant ¥, Anne Urquhard Potter, in # church, on June 3 of that year was the owning t geason. Goasips freely predict- at the couple would soon part be- , as they expressed it, their tastes identically alike. profits of grief reminded other that Jim and Anne belong- 0 the outde of whirlwind und that e boasted inde- of thought, purpose and ac- m he e h ence Harvard man who had of the varsity nine, win- single scull race on the rlee river, and later quarterback he Harvard team which beat Yale o 0. me was an auborn-haired beauty the blood of her impetuous gs-mother stirring in her veins, iquestrienne of note. tennis player breeder of pedigreed dogs. Both fond of saying they were uncon- fonul, that they adored hunting that they were fond of children. © years after their marriafe hter. Anne, was born to them. pon his return to New York, Stillman entered the employ of ational City Bank as a clerk, His r was president of the institution. college training, his ability to and act wisely at a eritical nt, together with his father's rful influence, served to promote Stillman. 1904, then, m sas o h p.teher of the James was seen to be ily advancing toward the position { g . nk head. It was remembered that mily was linked with the Rocke- through marriage t between the mantle of his r and himself the powerful figure nk A. Vanderlip, r who developed into a in world finance, stood guard. nwhile Mrs. Stillman, still a so- favorite, attracted more atten- than when she had been feted in Fin Potter. In the Episcopal ph, where her young husband doacon and Sunday school r, she was the recognized leader trusmart bazaars came in marked pre nence on several occasion she appear- classic poses at public exhibi- her tall erect figure and an profile causing much In the press of the day 1907 it wa whispered about that Sr., was keeping a charp his son. The fathe was president of the bank of the board of direc- QUlZZ INSCR[PTION un, ut not halrman on only New Britain People Ask What Made the Desert Smile” Stands er Door of Arch Street House, the Desert Smile,” is the the door of the old the northeast corner Hill which intersects at int with Arch street, and |is ing converted, or that is the the bullding, into a store. One s made into a me ago but is .of wood rt of the building is of brick. The inscription ways caused a great deal of nt. is on a huge slab of granite n the two. house was formerly i Walter Fould's farm and was many years ago. The word- er the door has made many p ask questions and very few why it is there. To date but ason accounts for it. Whether true or not is not known but @ rumor” has it that hen the was bullt there were. very few nts in this part of the town not a single brick hoise in the vicinity Brick howes at that were a scarcity. This, it is sald, h e for the own>r to have inscription placed over the doe™. a over house on bster The being cause k Information Fftive pment |1, 1914, communication was r* ing by Mayor O. F. ¢ otary J. H. Blackwood nipeg. Canada, park cot. is seoking Information o the local park system Slm.(“:' ors are being sent, he explainet 20 cities In all parts of the globe connection with a plan for the ansion of the Winnipeg system. o GARY ||()\ IR DEAD., AND CANADIAN GUIDE tors. “Fifi” Stillman was still a favor- ite in society. Episode 2 years later. in 1915, generally known that young Stillman spent much of his time at his clubs. Old necwspaper clippings hinted that a rift had come between him and his talented wife. There were no denials, only ‘“refusals to talk.” In 1916, “Jim” Stillman met Florence Helene Leeds of the “Chicken chorus.” She was called along Broadway; “The girl with the violet eyes” and she appeared nightly in “The Century Girl,” New York's largest feminine spectacle. He father was an East Side plumber, poor but highly respectable. A sang Wwriter, ‘“discovering” that “Flo"” could dance “divinely,” intro- ducer her to the Century manage- ment. A year later, say the papers, “Florence became weary of ‘The Cen- tury Girl’ and of chorus life in gener- al. She told friends the show was not going well; that she still retained but inor part. for a time she attended rehearsals, and then suddenly she appeared at the theater in a Rolls-Royce, garbed in pure mink, and said to friends that she was flirting with straight tips on the curb market and ‘making heaps of money.” So she resigned. Episode 8 1917, Mrs. Stillman en- French Canadian to teach her it was “Jim" Eight In August, gaged F. Beauvals, half-breed and guide, ! ehilldren woodcraft, She had two ' erstwhile re- mighty | to stop it, 1 i by com- | ence of the | . sons then, James and Alexander. Beauvais, well educated, handsome, young and noted, came to New York from Three Rivers, Canada, and went to the Stillman estate at Pocantico Hills. The papers say that Beauvais knew the Stillman family well and was wel- comed, for he had been a guide at their luxurious Canadian camp. “It was there, in the Canadian continue the husband’s charges, “that Beauvais won the love of Mrs. Stillman. In Stillman’s complaint, he adds this: “For three years the inti- macy continued despite my attempts despite my refusal to con- done, legally or otherwise. aged to get Beauvais off my estate at Pocantico Hills, and I barred him from my camp at Three Rivers.” Beauvais secured a job at a sport- ing outfit house in New York. Episode 4. The court papers continue that “Mr. and Mrs. Leeds were well known sight to many of the tenants in the apartment house at 64 East 86th street during January, 1918.” Mrs. lLeeds was, of course, Flor- Century chorus, and Leeds, according to Frank Ivens' affidavit, and that of Sophie Erick- son, a maid, was James A. Stillman, Jr., vice president and director of the National City Bank. CITY ITEMS All latest Victor records. C. L. Pierce & Co.—Aavt, The wife of Councilman James Dunn who was in the New Britain trolley wreck last Wednesday is con- | fined to her home No. 234 East Main business place | which | known as | ) street. Easter chocolates special, Apollo or Bell's 1 1b. boxes 89c. Order Semon's ice cream for your Easter dinner at Axelrod’'s two stores, 236 Park street and 406 Main street.—advt. Norden lodge will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Bungalow on Arch street at 4 o'clock. A supper will be served at 5:30 o'clock and all members are urged to be present. The Welcome Baptist church of Elm street will have a special Easter program at 6:46 o’'clock tomorrew evening. A FORMER GOVERNN) COLLECTOR IS NT AD y, \ Archibald 8,/ Spalding of Norwich Wi With Internal Reve- nue Department. Nocwich, Conn., March 26.—Archi- tald S. Spaldihg, who until some mounths ago was connected,with the in ternal revenue department in this s died today. Spalding was a deputy coj pointment dating from His active connectiol department terminated last Mr. Spalding was a native field, his birthday was J. 18567 He cume here in 18§ | first political office as city g elected. In 1596 he w clectman, and afterw; eurs us second select {§] years as witds Worksy Mr. 32 leave o FIGURES IN THE STILLMAN DIVORCE TANGLE MRS. JAMES A. STILLMAN (AT LEFT) .IN HER COUNTER-PETIT ION FOR DIVORCE ACCUSES MRS. FLORENCE LEEDS (RIGHT) OF BEING THE MOTHER OF A CHILD OF WHICH STILLMAN bt mln-1 STILLMAN ACCUSES OF BEING THE FATHER OF MRS. STILLMAN’S YOUNGEST CHILD, GUY, PICTURED BELOW THE MOTHER. | They kept their tongues, they say, because; “well, what was the use?” Then came March, and the death of James A. Stillman, the father of Jim. In two weeks after the death of James Stillman the son was made chairman of the board of directors and note paper of the National City | Bank read: “James Alexander Still- man, vice president.” Frank Van- derlip, however, retained his hold. During this summer Mrs. Leeds re- mained in retirement at Rest Court, Stoney Beach, L. I, in a handsome lvilla rented from Pitts Duffield, mil- I lionaire sportsman of New York. (BELOW) Episode 5. “Fifi” Potter Stillman entertained lavishly at the Stillman home in Po- cantico Hills, but it was observed that Mr. Stillman attended these functions rarely, if at all. Autumn came and both women re- turned to their respective homes in town. Stillman divided his time equally, say the affidavits, his wife and Mrs. Leeds. Fred . Beauvais, the half-breed guide, left New York and returned to Montreal.. He opened an insurance office in the Canadian city. On . . September 17, 1918, almost between “Jay Deaths and Funerals. Mrs. Nellie Watts. Mrs. Nellie Watts, aged 57 years, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital. She had been an inmate of the institution for the past two weeks, and she appeared to be improving. A sudden attack of heart failure brought about her end this morning. She was employed for the past 10 years as a cook in_ of Mr. and ) 3 - 30 Curtis stre ter, Mm‘ M. N. Y., and six rangements complete, VACATE TWO STATIONS New Haven Road Discontinues Freight Service At East Hartford and Also in Burnside. Hartford, March 26.—The New Haven road has discontinued the serices of its freight agents in East rnside. The stations e of watchmen. on IS THE FATHER. Leeds,” sworn to officially as the son of Harold .and Florence Leeds, was born in the East 86th. street apartment. Dr. James Ogilivie, noted sergeon, signed the birth certificate although he added the note that he was not the attending physician. Exactly two months later -at' the Stillman home, “Fifi” Potter Stiliman gave birth to Guy Stillman. The birth certificate said that Anne Ui hart and James Alexander stlllmln were its parents. ¢ Episode 6. % Winter came and passed, and 1919 found Stillman engaged in a bank AWAIT DIVORCE PAPERS ICounty in Which Documents of Still- man Case Will Be Filed Is Ex- tremely Problematical. White Plains, N. Y., March 26.— When and where public access will be given papers presented by both i sides in the divorce action of James A. Stillman, president of the National | | City Bank of New York against the | former “Fifi” Potter became . beclouded todax. when a shift in su- ‘ me Court Justitels Mowmschauseris tor filing his deci won -ali- and counsel toe- as d 2 » of counsel for Mr. L would give he court o “file pday i A MU DANG ho Beta Mu Sorority will their fi Elks' hall on Washington street Tues- day evening of next week. There will be dancing from 9 until 1 o’clock and Chapman's Major String orchestra will furnish music. The patronesses { will be Mrs. C. Richter, Mrs. Louis hold more i st annual Easter dance at the. IN THE CENTER IS FRED BEAUVAIS, WHOM battle to attain the presidency of the institution, then held by Frank Van- derlip.. ' Suddenly Vanderlip resigned with- out giving a reason, and Stillman wast 103 immediately named as president of the National City Bank. ' The chair«! manship of the baord of directors, the only position that rivaled the, | presidency, was left open. Stillma: , won it. 5 It was commented on at the birth of Guy Stillman that his name had not been given a place in the Social Register and that when Stillman was asked by that publication to attest by his signature that the boy was his |FUNERAL SERVICES , SET FOR THURSDAY | But Masses Will be Sung Every Day, Beginning Monday, for ' Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore, March 26.—The com- | plete program attending the burial of Cardinal Gibbons was announced to- day. There will be masses each morn- ing beginning Monday for special | groups concluding with the obsequies on Thursday. Monsignor John Bonzano, apostolic delegate at Washington whose seled tion as celebrant of the pontifict requirh mass on Thursday has been previously announced will have as ags sistant priest, the Very Rev. E. Dyer, president of St. Mary’s seminary. The deacons of honor will be Mon- signor C, F. Thomas, rector of St. Pat: ick’s church, Washington, and nor M. F. Foley, pastor of St. schurch, Baltimore. ates, clergymen and mem- he different male Catholi6 orders will asemble at Cal- Rl school diagonally across the om the cathedral, 30 minutes _the beginning of the services rch to the cathedral in order mass will begin at 0 o'clock and e sung by the choir of seminar- jyom St. Mary's seminary, Balti- " Archbishop J. J. Glennon, of, ."Louis, will preach the sermon. Monday's mass will be for. the school children; Tuesday, the - re- ligious orders; the clergy excepted, and Wednesday for the laity. SPRCIAL EASTER MUSIC; Jack Curley, leader of the Lyceum theater orchestra, has arranged a ser- | fes of special Easter selections to be played at the Lyceum theater tomor- { row evening in conjunction with the : ;photoplay bill. The orchestra g BY DIVORCE REC(