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Show STILLMAN TO SET ALIMONY RBI I flM FRinAY 'Judge to Decide Whether Wife Gets $10,000 Each Month PROBE BANKER'S LIFE Stir Caused by Inquiry as to Women Friends of Financier NEW YORK. March .11. The spotlight spot-light of publicity In tho StlMman divorce di-vorce case has shifted fmm chorus plrJs to alimony Supremo Court Jus lice Morachausor announced he will give his decision tomorrow on the alimony-counsel fees Issue Now evidence has been found, it was learned toriight, supporting the U rtlt'macv of Guy Stlllman. There is in possession of Stanchf'eld and Levy, of counsel for Mrs. Stlllman, evidence which, according to one lawyer, completely com-pletely shatters Ihe banker's contention conten-tion that Guy Stillnian is not his son. ' The defense.' this lawyer said, "will be abb to prove that Mr. and Mrs. Stlllman occupied a suite of rooms together at a certain uiidtown hotel during the laller part of Feb-ruary, Feb-ruary, IOIS Guy Stlllman wus born November 18. 1918. The hotel register disclosed this entry: "Mi. and Mrs. James A. Stlllman. children and nurse." "A photographic reproduction of this page or the register is in the pos 0 ton of her counsel." OPINION IS READY. Th- justices dec, ."ion on the alimony ali-mony and counsel fee phase la report ed as covering nil angles 01 the case so far presented. The opinion w ill be , sent to While Plains by special messenger, mes-senger, who will turn it over, together togeth-er wiih the affidavits supporting and combatting the alimony motion, to Charles Decker, clerk of tho special I term of the supreme court. Immediately the documents are handed to Decker the opinion will be available for publication Copies of it will go b mail from Poughkeepsle to tho various attorneys in the case, reaching them at about the same time the opinion is disclosed in While Plains So far no hint has been given as to the amount of costs and allowances I the former "Fifl ' Potter is to get She ; has asked for $10.d00 a mouth and counsel lees of $75,000. One report from White Plains bad It that Mrs. Stillman probably would get 58000 a month and $10,000 for fees. LEGAL HISTORY SEARCHED. This estimate, however, Is regarded regard-ed as rather high here. In the preparation of his opinion in what he has characterized as "a momentous mo-mentous case." 'Justice Morscbauser has dug deep into legal history. Pending the filing of tho alimony 'and counsel fees dcctslon, tho lawyers for both sides aro actively going over all possible sources of evidence as to ithe legitimacy Issue. 1 Mjv Btlllman's lawyers aro aare I that investigators for Mrs. Stlllman I are busily engaged la locating every 1 voting woman outside of Mr. Stlllman s own .social circle and one, perhaps, I within it with whom Mr. Stlllman has been reported to be on friendly terms since his marriage ftfAJTl YOTJJTG mi:n It Is credibly reported 'bat the list 1 of young women with whom Investigators Investi-gators from ono 6ide or the other have talked has reached twenty-nine and that eleven of them have been reported report-ed to havo been at least casual acquaintances, ac-quaintances, either as restaurant companions com-panions or aa members of the "Wall Street dancing class." of which Mr. Stlllman was the leading member. The stir In and about the homos of the women whoso names came to thci lawyers In anonymous letters and( scarcely more authentic gossip, has caused them tho greatest embarrassment embarrass-ment and discomfort. There were no disclosures today about "Mrs Florence Leeds" and her son. Jay, and their whereabouts aro still unknown. Violet Clark, whoso name has been j introduced Into tho caso. explained her position in tho tangled affairs of O10 banker. INUTtUfiK EH AQli -1 J CI -In her little hall bedroom at 242 j East Fiftieth street, where she h;is been living for several months. Miss Clark told how she firm met thn banker. bank-er. She said he bofrlcnded her when she launched a business career by organizing an apartment renting firm In Brooklyn. She also described her stago career, when sho played small I pa rue in several successful productions. di.mi s MYsnsRir. Mls Clark denied that her financial condition today Is any worse than It. was when she was appearing on tho stage. .Miss Clark Is tall, of fair complexion, complex-ion, and natural blonde hair. A few ptrjy freckles are sprinkled over her nose and around her eyea "There really Is no 'mystery' about! me." said Miss Clark "J knew Mr BtlUman vers W!U during the winter of 1913 and 1914, (but that Is all. H lent me small sums of money when I starled in business, but 1 was not successful suc-cessful and so far have been unable to jia- him back." |