During an investigation of a fire in the Easton Maryland's estate of Mrs Glen Stewart - godmother of 11-year-old Gloria Vanderbilt, revealed that several crank extortion letters have been sent to her demanding US$25,000. During the Vanderbilt - Whitney court battle for the custody of young Gloria, Mrs Stewart's name was mentioned in the testimony of the disputed child's grandmother, Mrs Laura K Morgan, as her sworn benefactor. 23 April 1935