Evening star., 1938-06-19
WOES
DUE FOR AIRING
Sister of ThaIia Massie to
Tell of Troubles as Wife
of Manufacturer.
b tie Associated Press.

b tie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 18.-The excit-
ing career Of pretty 24-year-old Mrs.
Helen Fortescue Reynolds, one Of the
merriest figures in Long Islands "Gold
Coast" smart set, seems headed to-
ward q climax In New York State
Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, the blue-eyed, pert
nosed younger sister Of Mrs. Thalia
Fortescue Massie will tell her woes as
the wife Of Julian Louis Reynolds,
manufacturer of tobacco tinfoil.
In seclusion. Mrs. Reynolds has
charged through her attorney, Eli
johnson, that her husband displayed
uncomfortable temper and insane
jealousy during the hectic course of
their two years of married life.
Already this week she has wept
over the departure of her year-old
son, Richard Roland Reynolds, who
was taken to Richmond, Va, beyond
the Jurisdiction of New York courts.
Armistice Declared on Child.
A battle over custody of the child
appeared averted as Mr. johnson and
Max D. Steuer, attorney for Mr.. Reyn-
olds, made plans for conference on
the question. An armistice was de-
clared. pending negotiations over the
child, financial settlement and .
possible Reno trip for Mrs. Reynolds.
On the eve of her court struggle
friends observed strangely serious
young matron in contrast to the gay,
laughing socialite who borrowed" a
butchers truck two years ago to drive
home at dawn from q Long Island
tavern party.
Police flashed out an alarm on that
occasion:
Truck believed to be operated by
Helen Reynolds, ~, feet inches.
slim, wearing blue dress, white hat
and red jacket. May be heading for
the Reynolds estate at Glen Cove,
Long Island"
When she heard about it, Mrs. Rey-
nolds quipped:
why didn't they say, Go slow,
men, she may be dangerous'?"
Settled for $50.
A $40 bill to the owner ended the
matter, after the vivacious girl had
admitted:
"Of course did it. It was just
lark. Friends dared me to do it."
DIT ~ t,a y, 1a fotk
in-law, r. S. Reynolds; her father,
Col. Granville Fortescue, and her
brother, Richard Fortescue, to con-
vince District Attorney Albert M. de
Meo that a nocturnal joyride in a
borrowed butchers truck was just
"a lark"
More recently, Mrs. Reynolds ap-
peared in the news when Johnny
Walker. producer of the unproduced
play This Pretty World" sued Mr..
Reynolds in Supreme Court for $10, 900,
which he claimed Mr.. Reynolds had
agreed to give him to finance the show.
Mr.. walkers claim was rejected
when the court ruled that he had
failed to give Mrs. Reynolds a weeks
trial as star Of the play-one Of the
conditions Of Reynolds "angel"
backing.
my Wife Has Left Me-" 8,
Mr.. Walker insisted that Mr. Rey-
nolds called him after the play first
went into rehearsal and told him to
'hold UP production because my wife
has left me-
Later, Mr.. Walker said, Mr.. Reynolds
called him again and wanted Mrs.
Reynolds reinstated as the star.
my wife is back" he quoted Mr..
Reynolds as saying.
Then a few days later still, after
Mrs. Reynolds returned to the cast,
Mr. Reynolds again called Mr.. Walker
and told him, The deal is off. My
wife has left me again"
This time, according to Mrs. Rey-
nolds, "it's final"