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Evening star., 1936-01-13
By the Associated Press.

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ANNAPOLIS, January 1s.-A water
carnival will be o part Of the Naval
,Academy's June week program for
the nrst time this year, In line with
efforts Of Rear, Admiral David Foote
Sellers. superintendent. to center the
minds Of the midshipmen more ON the
sea.
The admiral contends the academy
is q nautical institution and D tang
Of the sea should be mingled with the
usual dress parades and land cere-
monies that mark the graduation ex-
ercises.
Battleships in Pageant.
It was expected completed plans
win call for night pageant 90 that
Illuminated and decorated craft
manned by midshipmen can take
part Academy vessels possibly win
be turned over to MILDLY groups, who
win use their own ideas In decora-
tions.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
CRIPPLE ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING SON, );
INSANITY DEFENSE
Mothers Excused From Jury
Service as Selection
Is Begun.
DEFENDANT IN COURT
IN ROLLING CHAIR
Meant to Kill Self by Gas, Too,
He Told Coroner, but Did
Not Succeed.

David L. Ashcraft, IS, destitute
cripple, who confessed killing his only
son, David, jr., S, last September H.
went on trial on a charge Of first
degree murder this morning before
Justice Daniel w. ODonoghue in
District Supreme Court.
The jury had not been completed
ut noon.
Because of the nature of the case,
Justice ODonoghue excused from
service all women who said they had
children and might be Influenced in
their verdict by their maternal feel
ing.
Attorney Fred j. Icenhower, rep
feSenting Ashcraft, said the defense
would be based on insanity and the
contention that Ashcraft was mott
waited by an irresistible impulse. As
sistant United States Attorney Samuel
Beach has been assigned as prosecu-
tor.
Has Been in Jail Hospital.
Ashcraft was brought into the court
room in a pillowed rolling chair. Since
the Staying he has been held in the
District Jail Hospital, receiving con-
slant medical attention.
It was because his physical condi-
tion made it necessary for him to
enter Gallinger Hospital the next day,
Ashcraft explained several months ago,
that he held his son over a gas Jet
in their basement home at 227 Third
street.
The cripple told a coroner's jury
that his wife Josephine was unfaith-
full to him and he feared to intrust
young David to her care.
He was all I had" Ashcraft said
brokenly at the inquest. Il made up
my mind might as well end us both. .
The gas, however. failed to kill the
man, although his physical condition
was greatly weakened by disease.
Associated with Icenhower in the
defense are William Teepe and Fred
Mcconnell.
Illness Wrecked Livelihood.
At the time of his arrest, Ashcraft,
whose illness and frequent trips to the
hospital prevented him from earning
living selling newspapers, told police
he was suffering from paralysis and
tuberculosis. -Jt1
The cripple said he despaired of re-
gaining his health and was convinced
he would never see his son again,
once he left for the hospital. This
prompted him. he explained, to at
tempt to kill himself as we'll as his
son because he did not want his boy
to be dragged through life like I
was"
The cripple made no attempt to
escape. The tragedy occurred in the
basement room which Ashcraft rented
at the Third street address.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
TWO DRIVING INSTITUTES
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Due to the success Of the institute
for women drivers held last month.
two sessions will be held this month
for men and women. The first will
be held January 20 and 20, and the
second January az and 90.
Trafic Director William A. Van
Duser. Thomas e. Lodge. president
Of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
ciation, and Assistant Trafic Direc-
tor M. O. Eldridge will speak. The
institutes. sponsored by the District
Of Columbia Motor Club and the Key
stone Automobile Club. win meet In
the Palmer-Evans Building.
About $50 women attended the De-
cember sessions, and almost all Of
them passed the examination for
drivers permit, Van Duzer said.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
SKINNER MURDER
SUSPECT QU|zzED
Co|ored Man Who Escaped
in Swamp Later Captured
Through Tip.

Hilton Clarence Rheubottom, "a,
colored, 2206 Champlain street, ar
rested in Southwest Washington after
eluding eight policemen in chase
through swamps near Bethesda. Md.
was held at the fifth precinct station
today for questioning in the filing
station murder Friday night of Roland
p. Skinner. Ten other suspects also
are under arrest.
With 16 detectives on his trail,
Rheubottom escaped capture early
Saturday by flight in an automobile
out Wisconsin avenue, after Skinner.
SO, of 1927 Twenty-sixth street north
east was killed at his station at Florida
avenue and P street northeast when
he resisted hold-up attempt.
Two shots were fired at Rheubottom.
one each by Detective Sergts. Frank
Brass and John Wise, after the colored
suspect disappeared into a swampy
woods near Bethesda, but a 24-hour
search of the swamp proved futile. A
tip yesterday led police to house at
Second and Canal streets southwest,
where Rheubottom was taken.
Immediately after the fatal shoot
ing John Bowen, a cab driver of $40
K street northeast, took two colored
men, breathless from running. from
First street and New York avenue
northeast to Second and Canal streets
southwest. Bowen will view Rheubot-
tom and the other suspects today in
a headquarters lineup.
The bandits fled empty handed from
the gasoline station, leaving Skinner,
who tried to defend himself with q
grease gun, lying on the runway, with
bullets in his heart and abdomen. The
victim died en- route to Sibley Hos
pital. He had $62 in his pockets. He
is to be buried tomorrow in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery, after funeral services
at Hysong's. 1900 N street, at pm.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
POLICE FIND CRIPPLE
ABANDONED ON POINT

Cries for help early yesterday
brought harbor police across Washing
ton Channel to Hams Point to the
assistance Of a cripple who had been
put out of an automobile there and
couldn't walk home.
The man identified himself as Frank
Davis, 80. of 606 r street. who had lost
both legs In an automobile accident
when he was 8 years old. Police
found Davis lying on q bench.
Davis said he had beep on q party
with some strangers, who later took
him to Hams Point and put him out
of their car. The man was taken back
across the channel in the police boat
and sent home In o taxicab.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
CHILD OF 2 DIES
IN BURNING HOME
Attempt to Rescue Colored Girl
Fails-Mother Out at
Time.

Dolores Manual, 2. colored. was
burned to death today in a fire which
wrecked a house at 2665 Sheridan
road southeast. The child was left In
the house by her mother. Lillian Man
uel. who had gone to nearby grocery,
firemen were told.
Three colored men, answering the
girls cries, smashed the front door
and entered the two-story frame
dwelling twice before the body was
found by S. L. Cocimano. Sd Battalion
aide. It was taken to the morgue.
The men who attempted to save the
child were Edward Myers, 1866 Sheri-
dan road southeast; Samuel Berry and
James Mills, 900 Fourth street south
east.
Origin of the blaze was not deter
mined, but an overheated stove was
suspected. Damage was estimated ten
tatively at $1,000.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
WORD FROM MISSING
GIRL REPORTED LACKING
Police Say They Have Not Heard
From .Alva Carmen Thyrring,
Said to Be in Georgia.

Police said today they had received
no word from Alva Carmen Thyrring,
missing Central High School student,
who was reported to have been identi-
fled Saturday on a Georgia farm.
Reports that the girl had notified her
parents she would not return to Wash
ington have not been verified.
The girls parents, who live at AT
Oglethorpe street, drove to Raleigh.
N. c., Saturday after Washington
detectives received a telegram from
Sheriff J. J. Griffin of Screvem County,
Ca, who said the Thyrring girl had
been working on a nearby farm owned
by C. E. Pryor.
Missing from her home here since
October Is, the girl is believed to have
gone to the farm early in November.
Evening star., 1936-01-13

S168, was under
investigation to-
day by police.
Victim Of the rob-
pery was Joseph
p. Green, 2917
Olive avenue, who
told police he
picked up the trio
at Eight e e n t h
street and Penn
sylvania avenue
S h ortly before
n oon yesterday
and was instruct
ed to drive to an
address in Clar-
arHnn We A.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
DRY D. c. BILL HIT

Bartender Union, old Local IS, at
. meeting yesterday. determined to
make Q vigorous Tight against the
Guyer bfll, which would bring prohi-
bition back to the District.
II and when hearings are held on
the bill. the bartenders plan to send
. delegation to Oppose the legislation.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
Fairfax Marriage Licenses.

FAIRFAX. Va, January l3 (Spe-
ciaD Marriage licenses have been
issued in the Office Of the clerk Of
the Circuit Court to the following:
Harry Dawson. 20. and Frances
Bertha Mahovlic, %, both Of WASH
ington, d. O., aud Charles Weim
Hartley. 26. Easton, Pa, and Mary
Catherine Drew, a, washington, d. @.
Evening star., 1936-01-13
MRS. J. W. CHAPLIN, 81,
DIES At HOME HERE
Widow Of Retired Business Man
Had Been Resident Of Cap
ital 80 Years.

Mrs. Mary augusta Chapin, 81, for
80 years a resident Of this city. died
Saturday at her home in the Kenesaw
Apartments. She had been Ill since
breaking her hip IN fan about six
years ago.
Funeral services and burial will be
In Memphis. Tenn, probably Thurs
day.
Mrs. Chaplin was the widow Of
James w. Chaplin. He died about six
years ago. She and her husband came
to Washington after he had retired
from business In Missouri. Mr.. Chaplin
was Union Army ofiicer in the Civil
War.
She Is survived by Q number OF
cousins, including Mrs. w. H. Fisher
and w. w. Barbour, both Of Mem
phis, Tenn; w. B. Quain Of Birming-
ham. Ala. and Mrs. Thorne Duel Of
Clinton. Miss.
Evening star., 1936-01-13

Donald
teresed expression gazes bottles Of building material samples
might taks construction work upon completion Of his schooling He
years though he'll conne his building
School
thought
O. Boswell Buhaugh
Star stan Photo
Evening star., 1936-01-13
CABMAN REPORTS
K|DNAP ROBBERY
$168 Taken, Driver Asserts,
After Recovery From
Hog Pen.

A raxicab drivers tale Of having
been kidnapped by three armed men.
who tossed him, bound and gagged.
into a hog. pen after robbing him of
Evening star., 1936-01-13
COUPLE FOUND DEAD
Man Declared to Have Shot Girl
and Self.

LONG BEACH, Calf, January
13 R).-The bodies of Ruth Elizabeth
Thompson. 16, high school student.
and Grant Samuel Rutter, ~, were
found yesterday in a parked car
on q lonely suburban road. A police
report said Ritter shot the girl in
the head and killed himself.
"She has torn out my heart" said
a farewell note apparently written
by Ritter, leaving me but shell
Of my former self. She threw me
down for no reason at ALL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

StlsmUI0te J0oe0 on Ordinary Sales.
 Second Floor Boys knickers suits S6.o5-extro knick- CTS to match $l. .OO. Boys wool lined overcoots $o:75. Boys fancy and blue knickers suits $9. 75. Young mems two trousers suits to size 38 - $l4.75 and $l7.75.
 Young mems over- coots, sizes to 38 $2O.
 Young mems blue cheviot long trous- CTS SAYS.
 Boys polo shirts 8o .cents-2 for $l.75. Boys athletic shirts and shorts 25 cents. Girls riding shirts o5 cents.
 Jock and Jill snow suits $5.75. Misses ool lined coats $lo.75.
 One lopin fur coot $62. .75.
 chiIdren's Ieggings $l05. Misses shoes $2.o5
 and $5.o5. Boys hi-cut snow shoes $3.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
MERRIMAN GIRLS
 CAPTURE HONORS
Win First Two Places in WATR's Sen1i.x xeekly
 Spelling Contest

Two young girls from Merriman school, both of them being residents of the same house on 72 Pleasant street, captured the first two prizes in the WATR spelling bee held yes- terday afternoon in the studio un- der the direction of Manager George Duffy. Adeline Distefano took first honors and second place went to Mary Yovina. Another pupil in the eighth grade of Merri- man. Antoinette De6antis, received third place.
 With but three exceptions all en- trants in yesterdays match were from MerrimaSa school. There was one person entered from each of st. Margaret's, St. Mary's and Leavenworth high schools. It is also interesting to note that the major ity of pupils from schools in the city who enter these matches are girls. The complete list of entries in yesterdays match is as follows: Evelyn Conway, St. Mary's: Lena Ribas, Merriman: Antoinette pc Santis. Merriman: Adeline Diste- fano, MerrIman; Mary .Yovina, Mer- riman; Celeste 0ueiroga, Merriman;
 Antonio Nobrega, Merriman; Peter Leopizzo, Merriman; Lillian Hamil-
 ton. St. Margaret's: Antoinette 0ensia. Merriman; Josephine l schiavo, Merririlan: Albert Genua,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

The fatality today led those inc terested in the local safety drive to renew today their campaign against auto accidents in the city. The fatal accident came to sllatter rude ly Q splendid accident record here In the first q days Of the year. The fatality ended record breaking f1o- accident streak, not c inishap fav- ing been reported to police here from Friday night to yesterday noon.
 The boys injuries included Q frac- tured neck, crushed chest and frac- tured hip. He did not regain con- sciousness from the time of the ac- cident to his death.
 Driver Questioned
 Dietz was questioned at length by the coroner yesterday afternoon and released on his recognizance. Also questioned were two passengers in Dietz's car, Frederick ". Dietz, sr- and Warren Mckenzie, also Patrol man John Moore.
 The child was identified only after Q detailed checkup. Just before the accident he left behind him Q pair of mittens in Q grocery store. The snittens, 1t was recalled by an erl- ploye of 6 chain grocery store near by, had been worn by Q youngster who was in the store yesterday morning. Then another store eFa- ploye remembered that an order had been sent at the request of the boys mother, and the order boy remembered the Wyman street address. Patrolman William Feeley, who lives ip the same house with the Kelsey family, was home ct lunch, and he was called and given the information gathered up to the time. He went upstairs, to find that Clyde Kelsey was missing and his distraught mother worried. Her description of Clyde's clothing agreed with that worn by the in. jured youngster and police drove her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
DELEGATES NAMED
 BY FANNICK POST
Jewish War Vets to Attend Maine Memorial Serv.
 ices Sunday Night

Delegates were appointed for the department convention in Bridge port, Sunday, February g at meet ing of David Fannick Post, No. 9l, Jewish War eVterans, last night at the Knights of Pythias hall.
 Those appointed were: Attorney Morris L. Robin, Dr. Louis L. Wein- berg, Louis Rieger, William Schneer IT,, Abe Litslky, Israel Helfand, Is- rael Greenblatt, Joseph Reiner, Att torney Harold Green, Jack Rutman, Sampson Siegal, Robert Glickman, Rudolph Hennick, Samuel Cohen, Fly Cassell and Morris Shapiro.
 The alternates are: Moe Rosen- field, Israel Goldman, Jack Shapiro, Louis Leberman, Morris 0rabow, Samuel Lipitz, Samuel Apirian, David Simonser, Robert Grace, Samuel 0lickman, Charles Rosen- garten and Samuel Kadish.
 Commander pr. eWinberg presid- cd last evening. At the next meet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
SNOW TRAIN FOR LOCAL SKI FANS
New Haven Road An. nOunCes Schedule of
 Wide Interest

Waterbury will have its first snow train running direct from this city on Sunday, in response to numer- ous requests made of the New Haven railroad, it was announced today. While many local people went on the snow train to Brat- tleboro Q week ago last Sunday, they had to make connections as best they could with the snow train coming from New Haven through Hartford. The new arrangement makes 1t possible for local skiing enthusiasts to get abroad cars here at $40 6. rll., which will take them right through to Brattleboro, due there at 11:30.
 From here to Hartford the snow train cars will be attached to train l32, Q regular train, but on arrival at Hartford they will be switched in the snow train which is due to leave there at 0:20 a. m.
 The train has proven SO popular that this Sunday it is to be run in two sections, one starting from Bridgeport and stopping at New Haven, Wallingford, Meriden and Berlin and the other starting from Hartford, with the addition of cars coming from Waterbury, Bristol Plainville and New Britain.
 Both trains will be equipped with Q sports service car, wherein skis aid skiing equipment may be rent ed or purchased, and both will have Q dinning car serving moderate priced meals.
 The principal activity at Brattle- boro is skiing, though some enjoy skating, and others go on old-fash- toned sleigh rides. There is no to- began slide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Merriman; Yolanda Di Santis, Leavenworth H. S.; Anna Syrotche, Merriman; Aurora Queiroga, Merri- man. Y
 won,an ironmonpers in Britain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

A special Abraham Lincoln service will be held this evening at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church at 8 o'clock featuring a special address by Rev. pr. John c. Walker, pastor of Che Second Congregational church. A pro- gram of entertainment will follow the talk. A baby popularity con- test will be held under the super vision of Rev, A. A. Perry, pastor, and . lovely prize will be awarded the most popular baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

ing Tuesday, Feb. 25, Q joint ses- sion will be held with @ speaker, to be announced later, as guest. The post accepted the invitation of the United Spanish War Veterans to attend their Maine Memorial ser- vices at the South Federated church next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 All delegates are urgently re- quested to attend the next meeting of the Council of Administration at Bridgeport Sunday, March 8, at the Community Center on Fairfield avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
GIRL SCOUT HEAD
 GUEST AT SCHOOL

Miss Edna w. Weber, local Girl Scout director, discussed the early life and character of President Abraham Lincoln last night before thrVe Americanization classes ct DuEgan school. The program was arranged by Miss Louise deinino. This afternoon ais Girl Scout patrol leaders will meet ct Bunker Hill Congregational church for an aft. ernoon of discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

to the hospital. There, at about 1:45 p. 1n., she Identified the injured lad as her son.
 Survivors
 The boy is Q grandson of Patrol man James Carey of the police de- partment. He IS the son of Adolph and Genevieve (Carey) Kelsey; also surviving are a brother, Robert Ed ward, and his grandparents, Patrol. man and Mrs. James Carey ano MT. and Mrs. Charles Kukaitis.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue. Other arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call ct the funeral home this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
LEILA DRESS co.
 OFFICERS NAMED

Organization papers were filed yesterday in Hartford with the sec' retary of state by the Liela Dress Company, Inc, of this city. The officers are: President, Jacob Dick stein; vice-president, Isidor Dibner; treasurer, Israel Solomon; secretary, David schub. The company has $3,700 paid in property and $500 in cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

- B0u0tOOsO sVsOsuW v Mere b a ndise to Appetites, Fed Up
 Main Floor Mems suits SPA. | Mems overcoots $24. Mems Suits $2o. Mems overcoots $2o. Mems shirts $l.55. 1
 3 for $4. 50 Mems shirts $l.95. |
 3 for $5. 50. Mems wool hose
 50 cts. | Mems n e C k W e q r 55 cts. | Mems fine neckweor
 o5 cts. Mems mufflers, fancy wills, o5 cts. N e n s Hosiery 3 poir for $l. .OO. "Sloter" footwear for men $6. .45. Johnston and Mur- phy shoes $l2.5O. Mems fine felt hots, some Knox, some Dobbs, $3.45 and $4.45. AM en' $ reversible coots one si q e wool gobordine
 one tweed - two in one$32.5O.
 Imported En g lish coots $44 ond $4o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Thursdays The Day

A PolatobIs Menu of Savings on Choice Merehondise 10 Stimulate Joded
 Appetites, Fed Up on Ordinary Sales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
4-Year Old Boy 1936's
 First Auto Casualty
Coroner MOnzani Probes Death of Clyde Kelsey;
 YOungster Fatally Injured on Willow Street

Waterbury's first auto fatality of 1oS6 yesterday brought death to 4year old Clyde Kelsey son of Mr. and Mrs Adolph Kelsey of 24 Wyman street. The youngster died at St. arys hospital shortly after o'clock last night of injuries sustained at o'clock yesterday afternoon when struck by at Willow street and Wo0dawn terrace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
N. U.S.J. CHAPTER
 APPOINTS MASSE

Lendor J. Masse was elected pres- ident of the NH Plain unit of the National Union for Social Justice at Q meeting last night at Grange hall. Others elected were: Frank H. Smith, vice-president; John J. Nor. rissey, secretary, and Mrs. Edward Seward, treasurer. The finance com mittee appointed includes Peter Kelly Thoomas Eddy and John B. Hebert.
 Plans were made at the meeting for participation in all activities relative to the success of the na- .tion-yide movement insttgated by Rev. Charles Coughlin. The prin- ciples of the organization were read and explained.
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
BOoUIinQ
Tonight

q. s. 9. B. NJ. F. C. LEAGUE-Re-
search VS.. Insurance No. l. Insurance
No. 2 VS.. Comptroller No. 1.
WOMEN's PROCUREMENT LEAGUE
ALLEY Cats vs. Brownies. Tudors VS.
Brite Lltes, Wild Cats VS.. Colonials,
Pinettes VS.. Cardinals, at Arcadia.
SILVER SPRING LADIES' LEAGUE
-Edmonds No. l VS.. Leedy's Electri-
No. 3. Pickwick Grill VS. Silver Spring
Market Dixie Pig VS.. Holmes & Son.
Monument Electric Co. VS.. Brightwood
BARRIERS, at Silver Spring. :. 80.
COUNTRY CLUB LEAGUE-Profes-
sionals VS.. Indian Springs No. l, Indian
Spring No . VS.. Kenwood No. ?, Manor
No. / VS.. Beaver Dam No. 2 Congress
sionaI No. . VS.. Kenwood No. ], Con-
Eressional No. / VS.. Washington. Beaver
Dam No. VS.: Argyle No. 2. Argyle No.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING LEAGUE
Numbering vs.. Rotary. Machine vs.
Skilled Helpers, Rookbinders VS.. Legion,
Examining VS.. Engraving. Section vs..
COLUMBIA LODGE No. 174 I. A. of NJ.
LEAGUE-Dr. RIM. No. VS.. sight No.
3. Bd. Mt. No. VS.. Phys. Lab. No. 2,
Erecting VS.. Miscl No. l. G; h. vs.
., E. Gun cr'g VS.. Sight No. 2, 5 willey's
VS.. Plate Pol. No. l, Supply VS.. W.
Gun Cr'g No 2 Tor. Tube No. vs. Bd.
Mt No. 4. W. Gun Cr'g No. vs.. B. N.
No .. Phys. Lab. No. / VS.. Miscl No.
3, B. N. No. VS.. Miscl. No. 4. Bd. Mt.
No. vs. DR.. Rm. No. /. Plate & Pol.
No. VS.. F. & A. No. 2, Tor. Tube No.
vs. F. & A. No. 1, Tool vs.. Miscl. No.
2 Cart. Case VS.. Mine Lab, at Lucky
Strike.
BUILDING SUPPLY LEAGUE-F. B.
& Sharp Co. VS.. Hud. S. E. Co.
Cement salesmen VS.. U. c. Prod Co.
super c. Corp. VS. Dickey Co, Inc, Crit
fifth c. Co. VS.. A. P. Woodson Co. Ma
loney C. Corp. VS. Ross, S. & c. Co. Dis.
Bldg. S. Co. VS.. Hajoca Corp. at Ross
FRINGE RGEs LADIES'
LEAGUE-Brookland Council VS.. River
dale. at Arcade.
VS. Star Service, Warfield VS.. Comm. PIT.
& Hdw, Seems VS.. Livingston, at Boule-
ward.
LEAGUE-MaytaE VS.. State Roads, at
Arcade.
The Washington times., 1936-03-20

ends coming out in your mouth.
Since its reduction in price from
1Oc to SC, more men have switched
to PHILLIEs than to any other
cigar offered forSale. It's Americas
largest.selling cigar.
Millions of men-looking for
greater pleasure from a cigar
have found it in PHILLIES and
for only SC. Try it!
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
NiChY By Kayo,
Says MANAGER

Insisting that Billy Nichy is
one of the most sensational fin
ishers among present-day heavy.
weights, Manager Jack Laken to-
day STEPPED out with a flat pre-
diction tn at the Pittsburgh
Adonis will knock out Al Delaney
within seven rounds of their
scheduled eight-round boxing fea-
ture at Joe Turner's Arena Mon
day night.
Whereas Nichy improves as
the match progresses, Laken
maintains, Delaney fades fast
after the early rounds and doesn't
figure to answer the eight-round
bell once Billy opens up.
Nichy has been booked with
John Henry Lewis, world light
heavyweight champion, to head
the benefit card for flood suf
ferers in Pittsburgh, April 18.