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F' THE HOBTK 'ADAMS TkANBCtlPT. SATURDAY. JULY 1MI. FTVB Girl Says She Spent Much Time In Police Cruiser Patrolman J. Richard Laurie Hears Louise Dyer Tell Greenfield Selectmen During Long Hearing That He Was Intimate With More Witnesses Will Testify Today--Officer Says Attractive 21-Year Old Accuser Followed Him --Accidents Figure in Case.

Charges that Patrolman J. Richard taurie of Greenfield followed her In police cruiser, parked with her irbile supposedly on duty and wu (UlJty of unlawful sexual relations rttn her were made by Mist Louise Dyer yesterday afternoon and last liCht during a hearing before the Selectmen at the Town Hall In 3rtenfleld. The tearing adjourned it 11:30 last night and will be con- sluded today. To Call Wlinroei Weary after more than eight hours testimony with but one hour of recefc. th? Greenfield Board of Selectmen voted to at 11:30 last night when Atty.

John W. Hcsrllon Decrfield, counsel for Laurie, announced that he ha.s four more witnesses, two of which lie 1 to provide testimony of vital interest to the case. To charges by the attractive 21- year-old girl a he had bothered her, placed hlmsolf In her wsy. made love to her In secluded spots while supposedly covering an outskirts beat In tho department patrol car and had intcrcour.se with her on the night of Dec. 30.

1937. while she was Laurie declared It was Miss Dyer who did the following. To Miss Dyer's declaration that Laurie had placed himself In her way and strnnge power over the policeman retorted that he had avoided her during the period when she claims they were intlmaic. He further insisted a she was under tno influrnce of liquor on various occasions and i a seemed lo be friendly with oJher men. fiirl Calm in Rrcllal a a calm but showing occasional flashes of spirit toward the closn of her testimony.

Miss Dyer told in slow and earnest tones of her alleged afTRir with the married Laurie. "It all really started at the Minute Man Diner In Federal street last fall," she explained nnd went on to U-ll of a meeting at the Odd Fellows' Hall where Laurie suggested a rendezvous. After the dance. Miss Dyer said, she and a Miss Muriel Miner, now Mrs. Edward Kuklewicz of Ihis town, went to The Gables In South Drer- fleld where she hncl several drinks before returning to her home in Greenfield.

There, Admitted, sn; dnced in the street and was sitting In her cnr when Laurie approached and suggested a ride. According to Miss Dyer, the pair drove to a secluded spot on the Greenfield meadows where the defendant tried to kiss her. She added that he also intimated that he knew she was in love with i Auln Accidents Mentioned Two automobile accidents figured largely in the testimony yesterday afternoon and last night, The first, It South Deerfleld on Dec. 5 when Miss Miner was driving, was allegedly "fixed" by Laurie as a fnvor to the two fclrls. The second, one of (he crucial in the entire case, oecurret at Davis and Ames streets at 12:10 a.

m. on Dec. 31 and Is alleged by Miss Dyer to ba an aftermath to an episode lhat caused the entire aflalr to reach a climax that eventually brought about her two suicidal attempts and the charges against Laurie. to meet him at 10 p. m.

on Davis "On Dec. 10 I had an appointment street." she related. "I went Into Maley's and then to street where I perked. He came and drove off In my car and I don't remember thing until I awoke in the hospital." Her face pale but with her eyes glaring straight across the narrow table at Laurie, the girl then declared that later at the hospital the policeman told her that her machine had hit another auto. "Mr.

Laurie said he took me behind the pumping station and had Intercourse with me." she testified In level "Then he brought me back to Greenfield and left me." ChrUtmaa Card Shown At that point Attorney Joseph Bartlett produced a Christmas card signed "Always. which the plain- tifl insisted was written by Laurie who she said often signed messages In lhat manner. She also told of purchasing a book on fingerprinting and giving it to the defendant as a present. Another rendezvous occurred on the night of February 18, the girl told the selectmen. At that time, she Mid, she and Laurie were parked in a police cruiser car near the Greenfield Ice Trucking company plant when they saw a light flashing on the Bernardston road.

Laurie became nervous and exclaimed. "They must be looking for me." according to Miss Dyer, who added Ihst he took her back to town by a circuitous route and left her near her parked car in an outlying section. "At time he for $200 of the $1,000 I had offered him." she accused. Later she said her father took the larger sum and put it In bank for her. Upon being left by Laurie near her car, she testified, she was walking toward her own machine when a second cruiser car approached with Sergeant John F.

Murphy and Patrolman Francis E. Welcome. She said she talked with Murphy, who told her lo go to a hospital If she were in any sort of trouble and advised her to leave Laurie alone. mm HI DANCE TONIGHT I Mapleview Ballroom Washington Pete D'Amico A I OTiCIIF.STBA Dawn Dance TOMORROW NIGHT 12 Till 4 A. Sammy Vincent AXD HIS ORCHESTRA JULY 9th JACK LANNY'S Band Coon and Fox Trial Sunday, 3rd Postponed Trnm Ijsl Week BEACH, Windsor Lake North Adams Berkshire Coon Club Rrfreshmenls Frer Admission Free Parkitie Brine; Vnur Family and Friends In rase ol rain, trial In be held on tho next pleasant Sunday.

VIsKs Fhynlclan A visit to the office ol Dr. Knowlton Stone of Greenfield had convinced her that she was pregnant, the ftlrl explained, and Laurie at a later meeting urged her to have an abortion. She said he expressed himself as surprised at her condition but admitted that he had relations with her on the night of Dec. 30. On one occasion, Miss Dyer claimed, Rhe and Laurie rode in an automobile borrowed from John Morrlssey I of Greenfield.

She said many times they rode In the police cars, sometimes only riding around the out- aklris of the town and other times parking when Laurie is alleged to have made love to her. "On the night of March 9 I was at the Weldon and drinking," she related. "I took several sleeping powders--a lot. I wan desperate. I ditlu't want an abortion and I was afraid of the whole thing." Taken to Hospital Taken to the hospital and restored to consciousness.

Miss Dyer admitted a later slie made another attempt upon her life in April before she learned that she was not to have a child. Under cross examination, the girl explained that she, invented a mythical man named "Duryea" and told (rlends that she had married him in Boston, showing a wedding ring. She said that the Idea was her grandmother's after she had told the latter she intended to have the child. Questioned about her actions on New Year's eve, the girl admitted that she became Intoxicated and was wandering around the streets when she was picked up by Laurie and eturned to her home with her brother. Charles Dyer ot Newell Pond roacl.

DINE and DANCE at -BENTLEY CRONIN'S RESTAURANT To the Swing Music of Harry Hart, Jr. and His Swinging Virginians CU'M'S CORNERS Troy Cirafton Rnad Can Thank Bank Talfar For Not Losing His $8200 Savings PlUaOttt. July 2 I a bank offlcial He called poitet. The urn Yaklnchiek, tt, of could thUnk OarWrino. teller In a PltUfleid bank, today for keeping In account ttJOo two new-found friends had pertuad- htm to to "mate a million" operating Texas oil When Yaklrehick, to company of the two Into toe bank and refuted to accept a cheek or bank draft for hii withdrawal, Itfca Oar- barlno became (oapietouc.

She called two Afterward Yaklnchkk. a former HttcfleM lunchroom chef, told Police Chief John Sullivan he met the men In Cleveland, where he wanted to operate oil wells, and, uid Yaklneniek, "They told me I could make a minion dollars if I followed their advice." He Hid be agreed and came to HtUfteld to withdraw moat of hit 110,000 PLAYHOUSE WILL GIVE "LIGHTNIN' With Lev able Ne'er do Well Just as "You can't Take it wit: You" has become one of the beet known plays of today, Just lo In Ml and Wtnchell smith's an Prank Bacon's wit Bacon as the lovable old ne'er-do well, "Lightnin'," broke till previous records on Broadway. Since there has been no ouUtand ing nrvival of for th years since Its heyday. It aeemt apropos, to briefly review the storj of this play, which, prefl Stone, will be, playing at the Berk shire Playhouse at Stockbridge for one week, starting July 4. The first scene laid in a Neva da lumber camp, with a Juvenil lumberman battling against th agents of a large railroad.

Ughtnln Bill Jones (so nicknamed because he Is the antithesis of speed), an elderly, lovable character, whoae shlftlessness and love for drtn have kept him from making a sue cess of life and likewise have been great cross to his wife, proves i valuable benefactor by obstructini the designs of the railroad to tak over his wife's hotel, even though It results in a temporary separation from his over-worried spouse. Th unusual layout of the hotel, which his wife manages as the only meant of supporting their adopted daugh ter and shiftless Lightnin', furnishe some amusing situations. It is bull with one end of the reception room In Nevada, and the other In Call fornla. Consequently, the Califomii side is usually barren of guests while the other Is filled with per sons establishing residence for dl vorce proceedings. Everything turns out fine, the vll lalnous agents are brought to jus tlce, Lightnin' and his wife are reconciled, and the young lumberman and Lightnln's adopted daughter find that life Is wonderful If It only can be lived together.

Prominent in the cast of those who will support Mr. Stone are Ann Mason, John D. Seymour, E. J. Blunkall, formerly of the Bijou Players in North Adams.

Helen Brooks. Ellen Hall, Oage Clark Lewis Martin and Charles Keaiw, G. R. HALL American Legion Entertainment TONIGHT 8 1 1 5 Admiaaion 25c Important Notice The ami-annual meeting Leeal Moatelani Union, will be beU Sunday, July instead el lily 3rd. John MrKay.

Prw. Cherries-Cherries Come and Pick Them Sc per Ib. Crop Now at Best John Senecal The Apple Orchard In Rear of Sand Springs Dawn Skating Meadowbrook Ballroom SUNDAY NIGHT 12 midnifht to 3 A. M. NOVELTIES NOISE MAKERS flOlTVZNTKS NO ADVANCE IN MtlCES Miss Elisabeth Chaperon daughter of Mr, and Mrs.

Eugene ihaperon of 9 Luther street anc Earl H. Ssarbo, son of Mr. anc Mrs. Frank Scarbo of 13 Luther street, were married this morning at 9 o'clock In St. Francis church Rev.

W. A. Foran officiated at the -eremony. Miss Eleanor Corslglla played the weddine marches and accompanied he soloist, Miss Helene Barrett, a friend of the bride, sani Salutaris Hostla" and "Ave Maria A solo was given on tne chimes by Miss Cortiglla. The altars were decorated with cut flowers, lighted 'palms.

The bride was attended by Mrs Clarence McBrlde is matron ol honor and the bridegroom had as his best man, Clarence McBride. The ushers were George and James Scarbo, brothers of the bridegroom. The bride was becomingly attired in Bridal rose lace over satin, made in coronation period style with a collar trimmed with seed pearls. It had a long train. Her veil was of tulle and reached far Mkw the gown.

It had a tiara of pearls. She carried a shower bouquet ol IIlies of the valley and sweet pea 5 Mrs. McBride wore a blue silk figured organdy with blue accessories and a nullne bonnet, matching hr gown. Her flowers were Brlarcltff roses, arranged in an old-fashioned bouquet. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs.

Frank Bacon, 280 Columbia street, Adams. Guests were present from Auburn. Brooklyn, N. Lee, Hudson, N. Swanton, Fitchburz, Plttsfleld, Adams and this city.

After a wedding trip to Brooklyn, N. and Forest Hills. L. I. N.

Y. Mr. and Mrs. Scarbo will make their home In a newly furnished apartment at 1S6 Eagle street. The bride is a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

The bridegroom is a supervisor at the Sprague Specialties Company plant. LOCA! Intelligence --A daughter was born this morning at St. Luke's hospital in Pltts- fleld to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald of Liberty street.

--There will be an anniversary mass of requiem on Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis church for the late John P. Sullivan. --The Girls' choir of St. John's church will rehearse on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the church.

After the church service, there will be a meeting of all the girls who are planning to go to camp, the members of trie choir guild, and James Chambers, the director. Sunday Services In Churches Here Advent Christian church, River street corner Freeman avenue, Rev. M. L. Ball, pastor--10JO a.

m. service ot worship, sermon "Ood't Problem" by the pastor; senior choir will ting "Morning Communion will be given at the close of the service; 7 p. m. evening service preceded try song test to which the public invited. Anglo-Saxon Federation ol America, North Adams oa Sunday at Me State street ai 10.30 a.

m. Wednesday evening meeting at 1JO p. Blackinton Dnion church 2JO p. m. sermon.

Church ot 8t AOtnonj of Padua, Rev. N. Mongieilo, pastor--Masses at tX, 930 and 10JO a. m. Mass B.JO t.

m. Infant Jesus of Prague chapel, Church of the Incarnation, Black- Inton, Rev. M. C. Carey, pastor- Maw at 1.30 o'clock.

will be hecrd each Saturday from 4.30 to S30 p. m. First church, Rev. A. T.

Fowler, a. m. Union service at the Congregational church. Fine Church of Christ Scientist, Chestnut a. m.

Sunday school; 11, morning service, Pint Congregational church, Rev. P. E. Thomas, s. m.

Union wrvlce at this church. Sermon "Patriotism not Enough" by the pastor. First Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. O.

C. Plumb, a. m. Union service at the Congregational church. First Universalist church, Rev.

Pliny Allen, pastor--Quarterly communion. Service through July 'ill be held at 10 a. m. at the chapel. Holy Family church, Grcylock, Rev.

J. H. LaRochelle, pastor--Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a.

i. Vespers at 3 p. m. Notre Dame church. Rev.

C. Jeannotte, pastor Masses tt 6 30, 8.15. 9.30 and 10.30 a. m. St.

Andrew's Episcopal chapel, Blacklnlon. W. W. Smith, layman In charge--t a. m.

communion service, Rev. Arthur Murray, celebrant. St. John's Episcopal church, Rev. Arthur Murray, rector--Third Sun day after Trinity.

11 a. m. Hoi communion and sermon; music the Sigma Sigma choir. A. L.

FULLER TO BE ASSISTANT CLERK Changes Jobs On Retirement of Miss Mabel L. Amell WHO IS TO WED Fuller Resignation From Welfare Dept. Post Before Going on Vacation. Albert L. Puller of Cleveland avenue, one-time ERA administrator here and for the put nine months a member of the staff of the local welfare department, will next week enter the office of City Clerk W.

O. Carter where he will beconv assistant city clerk on the retire ment a month hence of Miss Mabel L. Auiell. Miss Amell. who has served as assistant city clerk for 28 years, is leaving the service lo be married in the near future to Arthur W.

Ding of this cily. She has requested re- tlrement as of Aug. 1 but will leave the office In the middle of this month in order lo have a two weeks' vacation before her retirement becomes effective. Mr. Puller, It was learned today, submitted his resignation from the welfare department service to Commissioner p.

J. Kane before he began his own vacation two weeks ago, the resignation to be effective today. He will join the city clerk's slafl on Tuesday when the office reopens after the Independence day holiday, according to the present plan, and wlU have the benefit of Miss Amell's guidance Into his new duties before she leaves the office. His formal appointment as assistant city clerk will be given him by Mr. Carter, it Is expected, on the date Miss' Amell's retirement becomes legally effective.

Mr. Fuller was a textile designer She Hoosac Cotton mill for a quarter of a century prior lo 1931. Leaving a position, he went to New York city as consultant to the Butler Prentice corporation, the sales agency for the Hoosac Cotton company and the other mills then controlled by the late United States Senator William M. Butler. He returned to this city after severing that connection and In August, 1934, was named ERA administrator, fill- irt that position and directing all local work relief projects in the city until the ERA was liquidated on De- two vacation at 6M- break fttllibury.

Dr. Urn. f. W. Plui and family and Mr.

and airs. F. BruneiII of Orange. N. are apendlng the weekend at cummer home of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph A. P.ul of this city in Pownil. Vt. carlkle Broadens of Notch assistant superintendent of the Prudential Life Insurance company, la having a vacation from his duties.

Albert L. Fuller, who will be assistant city clerk when Mabel L. AmeU's becomes effective. cember, 1935, and the WPA was established in its place. Then Mr.

Fuller became a member of the payroll division of the WPA, serving there until the middle of May last year. He was named last October under a provisional appointment pending a civil service exam to fill a vacancy on the welfare department stiff and has since rendered valuable service in that department, having been largely instrumenlal a systematUsatlon of cemetery records for the first time In many years, and in an auditing of the due the city from other cities and towns and from the state for the care of welfaie cases which has enabled the city to collect accounts running to a considerable total which had been due It for periods extending back in some Instances, over several years but which had been lost track of entirely. Personal The Misses Katie and Joan Bryce. Helen and Phyllis Bunting, Dorothy and Gladys Davlson and Dorothy Schramm of this city left yesterday to spend the week-end on Cape Cod, Mr. and Mrs.

Williams and son, David Bruce, of Utica, N. are spending a week with Mr. Williams' aarents, Mr. and David T. Williams of West Main street.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keating and children and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scavo of Eagle street and Miss An- Lopreta of West Main street are For A Sporty Fourth We are headquarters for Sportswear of every description.

Slipon.i, Shirts, Slacks, Bathing Trunks, Tennis Goods, etc. C. Cutting Co. BERKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE Stockbridge, Massachusetts Last Time Tonight DONALD COOK in "We, The Willoughbys" Opening Monday Evening, July 4th FRED STONE in The Immortal American Comedy by WInrhell Smilh and Frank Bacon Every Evening at 8:45 Wednesday Matinee at 3:30 Eve. 12.75, 12.20, Matinee and $1.10 For reservations In Atams: Peebles' JeM'el Shop, 34 Main Si.

or Phone Stockbridge 99. The Berkshire Playhouse Is Air Cooled A A WITH PROGRAM NOTES FROM LOCAL THEATERS IN AMERICAN DEBUT AT RICHMOND TOMORROW. Announce Engagement Daughter to A. Nugen Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Burdlck Cheshire announce the engage men of their daughter, Marjorle, to Al fred Nugent, son of Mrs. John Sal mon of Great Barrington. The wed ding will take place in the nea 'uture. -egion Entertainment Litted for Tonigh In last evening's Transcript II wa nadvertently stated in an advertise rtent that the American Ltglon would hold an entertainment las vening. The entertainment, will be held this evening in O.

A. R. hall usual. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our rela VM, friends and neighbors heir kindness to us during the 111 ness and at the death of our beloved ister, Catherine Nugent. We wish to thank especially the Cloth Room the Hoosac Cotton Mill, all who sent mass cards, flowers and loaned ars.

We also thank those who sen lowers and cheering cards to on sister while In the hospital, Annie Nugent, Sarah Nugent, Mr. and Mrs. N. Lanoue and Family, Sister Martin. VISIT THE EHMLER ESTATE Hoottck Falls, N.

the Water Gardens Thousands at water in all colon, the aaered Letoa ot the Orient, the giant Victoria Kegis. See the ZOO Lions, Punas, Leopards, Apes, Monkeys, Carael, Buffalo, Uanu, Oatrichca and many other animate and Urdu. Enjoy Your PICNIC In the oldest forest In (he East, beild camp-Urea under the eM where the Indiana raasted their venlaen 3M yean age. It li eeel here on the hottest day. Come early aa the water are at their best fee- lore o'clock.

Me adaKa, children Ac. OPEN THE YEAR "ROUND A NEW LEBANON, N. Y. SUNDAY NIGHT, JULY 3 A A BANDS D'AMICO and His Orch. TS.

SHIRE CITY ORCHESTRA 1MNCING P. M. TO 4 A. M. ADM.

i INC. TAX AND TABLES ALL LBOAL MVCBAOeg DARRIEUX, "MAYERLING" STAR, at landing a Job she snatches up the wrong address and begins to pose In the office of Fairbanks, a young advertising executive. Then he walks In and from there on the situation develop with speed and comic im pact. Five months of preparation an With an all star cast in support, under the baton of one of Hollywood's ablest directors and In a story by the authors ol Deanna Dtirbin's latett hit, Danielle Darrieux, sensational French screen star, makes her expectantly awaited American film debut In "The Rage of Paris," Universal comedy romance, which comes to the Richmond theater tomorrow. Luminary of both the French stage and screen, this 21-year-old beauty has appeared In some of the most successful European films In recent seasons.

She is perhaps best known for her role Boycr in "Mayerling" which won the New York cinema critics' prize as the best foreign fllm of the past year. Starred opposite Mile. Darrieux in "The Rage of Paris" Is Douglas Fairbanks, while featured pans are played by the ow) eyed Mlscha Auer, Helen Broderlck, noted comedienne, and Louis Hay ward portraying the third side of the romantic triangle In the film. "The Rage of Paris" was directed by Henry Koster from a script by Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson. It presents the petite Danielle as a little French girl who lands in New York, broke and Jobless and take: a Job posing in the nude for a famous artist.

But in her excitement two of active filming were spent ir making "The Rage of Paris" read for its debut. Universal's "Air Devils," a drama tic thriller of love, battle royal, ad venture and comedy on a South Se island is the co-hit. Larry Blake, Dick Purcell, Berj Wallace and Mamo Clark have th featured roles. "Air Devils" lells of the fights am frolics ot Blake and Purcell as tw ex-marines. The picture was filmC' against the picturesque Monterc, Bay country in northern Callfornli and near the United States marln base at San Diego.

Walt Disney's latest Silly Sym phonies, "Wynkon Blynken am Nod," Is also on the program. End today, "City Streets" and "Specla Agent K7." I A LLOYD DOUGLAS' IJEST-8ELL ER, COMES TO PARAMOUNT SUNDAV WITH "MR. MOTO FILM It's a difficult task to try and pu words of praise in cold type when i concerns a motion picture like "Whit ENDS TODAY The RITZ BROS, in "Kentucky Moonshine" Ploi "ONE WILD NIGHT" "Lone Ranger" No. 7 BIG HITS Starts SUNDAY The Secret Of TRUE HAPPINESS! White Banners The ONE Picture You LLOYD C. DOUGLAS' CLAUDE RAINS BONITA GRANVILLE FAY BAINTER JACKIE COOPER the adaptation of Lloyd Douglas' best-selling novel, which comes to the New Paramount for four days starting Sunday.

Praised highly by critics who rate It even better than Douglas' other successes "Magnificent Obsession" and "Green the new film will thrill you in a. manner other productions short of. Starring Claude Rains', Bonlta Oranville. Fay Bainter and Jackie Cooper, "White Banners" tells the story ol Hannah, a servant In the home of a college professor, whose influence on the lives of those with whom she comes in contact brings success where failure had been, love where hate had been, and true happiness to all. A mysterious sort of person, humble yet proud, her very presence brought calm where turmoil' was rampant and yet her only phllos-1 ophy was a simple declaration that anyone could understand.

Those who read the Cosmopolitan magazine serialization of the novel ll-self will need no invitation to attend the screen version of this splendid story. Those not so fortiinnle as lo have read the story should make It point to see the movie--they will be well repaid. Fay Bainter, as Hannah, reaches new heights In her portrayal and young Miss Granville has her first Screen "young love" experience. The co-feature, "Mr. Moto Takes a Chance" is another in this splendid mystery series nnd we find Mr.

Moto in Inclo-Clrina Jungles fighting poisoned dart guns nnd many other kinds of Asiatic devil warfare as he wcrks on solving an uprising against British authority. Rochclle Hudson is featured with Peter Loire us Mr. Moto. Showing for the last time today is "Kentucky Moonshine" with the RHz Bros, and "One Wild Night." FAREWELL WEEK A GALA HOLIDAY 2-HIT SHOW TOMORROW AT THE RICHMOND are cordially invited to attend the most exciting reception in motion picture Danielle Darrieux a a thousand new moods of Femininity and already the No. 1 topic oF conversation in 3O million American makes her American Film debut! OANIEUE DARRIEUX -F A wirt AUM LOUW HAY AND THIS THRItXIKG CO-HIT LARRY BLAKE DICK PURCELL 'Air Devils.