The Washington times., 1931-04-13
HER LOVE HAS
COOLED, HE
OP|NES
Ex. Champion Ayers That She
=. Has Ambitions for Opera
and That He Stands in Way

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from EstelIe since I left our Los
Felix Boulevard home on March
II. i took my clothes, all my
personal belongings, and my
farewell at her request. She IL
was who said we are through
There is nothing 1 can do
shout 1t but 60 through, get
the divorce, and free her for
the career which she believes Is
Rhead Of her.
Love her? Sure l do. But
I want a home. a family, and
family life. She doesn't. { am
stepping aside against my OWn
wishes and in asking a divorce
I have nothing in mind about
hurting anyone but myself. I've
never been . SQuawkeF all my
life and there are times when
I could have had plenty of sup
BORT had 1 chosen to do so.
First 3 Years Ideal
''FOr tive years we have been
apart, really. Since my retire
unent from actual fighting 1
have had to keep on the hustle
protecting investments. seeking
some permanent occupation,
and making the most Of what
little popularity is still mine.
"Our first three years Of mar
ried life we're ideal. We had
an agreement that she was to
continue acting for the screen
only 50 long As continued
actual fighting. When quit
the ring she was 10 quit the
stage and screen and settle
down In Los Angeles for q
happy future among our friends,
cur bestIOVed environment, and
our mutual associates.
"She refuses ~ do these
things. Lately she has been
told that q singing career, an
operate future is 10 be hers
and il has changed her COM
pleteIy. She wants none Of me.
''On what grounds will ! ask
divOrce?"
Dempsey paused for breath and
looked inquiringly at Leonard
Sacks, his business manager.
"IncOmpatibility covers it,
Jack" his associate told him and
to that word Dempsey warmed
right up laughlngly.
"CaH il that IL il fits. There
will be no enSatiOnaI charges.
on my part and NO bitterness"
Property Settlement
81 want ne hard feelings, but
I do want it clearly understood
that I take divorce action NJ her
Rpecific-reQuest; that she regards
married life with me as n hur.
de to her ambitions IN the
operatic world. I've done every.
thing I know 10 keep her happy,
Over a year ago we agreed ON a
property settlement, which was
made and which gave her q
juSt share Of whatever ! pos
seSs.
You know Am No longer get
ting those fat purses and have
to hustle to keep ahead Of that
sheriff. Like every other bust
ness man IN these times l have
q lot of frozen assets and Am
far from being the wealthy man
Q lot Of folks believe me.
''ESteIle can make big money
In screen and opera. 1 hope
that the girl gets every break
In her favor, climbs TO the
heights. Only 1 also hope
that once she gets there, she
won't. like me, look back and
feel that emptiness, that lack
Of home life, home associations,
and pals that makes the strNg-
gle to climb seem so darn use
less.
Through With Fighting
ION all my trips she has
refused to accompany me.
Until this last breach l never
missed calling her up, no mat
ter where ! WAS. haven't
called her this trip nor has she
called me, In two years Shd
has never once written me n
HDe or a letter. All the wOOing
has been done by me and
guess ' made a big mistake.
"As soon az this business is
over here, L believe I'll take a
trip to Europe or Africa and
do some shooting and have n
bit Of fun. 1 have several
foreign offers for stage work
and for appearances. Definitely
and positively l am done
fighting. That goes for the
home department, too"
Dempsey has been advised that
he will have to show six weeks
residence after May l, as the new
Nevada six week divorce law does
not go into effect until that date
I've got TO go through, and
honestly, I'D rather fight Tun-
Bey tonight and SchmeIing to-
morrow night than do II. I've
made it a rule to give EstelIe
everything she WantS-Athis Is
no exception"
Shuns Casino Investment
Dempsey has a fishing jaunt
planned for late this week. when
the season opens. and denies that
he is here to buy any interest in
n gambling casino,