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Show OECORATION FOR AN AMERICAN. James Stlllman Receives Cross of the Legion of Honor. Now York. James Stlllman, the ' American bankor, who has boon dec-I dec-I orated, as chovallcr of tho Legion of JAMES STILLMAN. (American Banker Member of French Legion of Honor.) wonor by tho French government, Is president of tho National City bank of Now York, said to bo tho greatost bank In Amorlca. Ho holds olllccs In 41 organizations, Including banks, trust companies, real ostato, railroad, gas, timber, copper, warehouse and llfo Insurance compaules. Two years ago tho French counsol of Instruction votod to ongravo Mr. Stlllman's name on tho walls of tho Ecolo des Beaux ,. Arts in Paris. Mr. Stlllman sallod for Europe sovcral days ago and the fnct I I that ho was going was not known until after ho was on tho way. It was announced that Mr. Stlllman wont on account of his health, but It Is more than hinted that ho hurried nway to escapo a summons to testify before tho lntcrstnto conunorco commission In tho Investigation of the Harrlman I roads. |