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Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

them until they could pop the bulls
eye regularly, of teaching 26 strokes
and no more, and Of making his
pupils follow a chart, a pattern,
when playing, just as though they
were cutting out dreSs9 But
damn it. know the game of ten
mis-, and know how to teach 1t.
lot of the kidding I get is inspired
by my fellow professionals. This
is only natural, too, because teach
ing tennis used to be racket until
I came along. A wealthy man
would place his boy or girl under
a professional care and tell the
pro to teach the kid. The pro,
who could estimate the father IS
wealth to a dime, would keep
stringing the boy or girl along un-
til there was no more pay coming.
1t was the same sort Of thing un-
ethical doctors do with wealthy
patients-they don't cure 'em too
quick for fear of losing fat fee.
"Well, thought I'd be different.
! When I got a pupil I taught him
all I could, as quick as could, and
| told him to get out and practice
and play until he mastered the
thing. That's what did with
Vines. with Carolin Babcock, and
with Frankie Parker. And speak
ing OF Vines-a lot of people say
I had nothing to do with the i'm
provement in his game-well, some
time I'll show you letter from
Elley giving me credit for making
him a real tennis player. And the
fact that he offered me the job oi
managing him when he turned pre-
would indicate he thinks something
of me- I didn' Il take it, of course
If l had people would say I taugh
tennis in order to turn my pupil!
professional and then. like priz'
fight manager. take cut OF thei
, earnings
AS a final shot Beasley gave m
permission to kid him all I want
ed to.
"Just spell the name right, boy
' that's all I ask. When you re
! pro, every knocks a boost. -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
CR0N|N OUT
FOR SEASON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 U.p) -
Joe Cronin, Washington manager
and shortstop, was out for the sea-
sen today after breaking his right
forearm in the first game of yester-
days doubleheader with the Boston
Red Sox.
Physicians said there was no
chance he would be able to play
baseball until next year.
The accident in which the break
occurred came in the seventh in
ming. Cronin hit down the first base
line and First Baseman Eddie Nor
gan went into right field TO cover
the ball. Wes Ferrell, Red Sox pitch
er, came over to first base. Cronin,
trying to beat the throw to the sack,
collided with Ferrell. He Somer-
saulted TO the ground, lighting on
his wrist.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

six hits in winning the nightcap.
Portland took the series, eight
games to one, and entrenched 1t
self solidly in seventh place.
Los Angeles divided its twin bill.
The Mission Reds took the first by
an 8-3 score with Dutch Lieber
pitching. The Angels won the sec
ond, 1870. Dick Ward, Los Ange-
les pitching ace, suffered a broken
nose in the second game when a
line drive struck him. The Angels
took the series, six to three, and
retained its five game lead.
Seattle and Oakland also divided.
With Hermann Pillette on the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
By HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

Stati >O@A
NEW YORK, Sept 4. - Mister
Mercer Beasley has been called a
poseur, a piloney, a fake, ana q
ouack. Some of the fancier liter
ateurs have e;en called him a char
latan. Yet he continues to bob up
with tennis players whom nobody
every heard of, yet who manage
to do right we'll by Themselves.
AS a matter of fact, and TO be
downright honest about it, am
one of the boys who sprinkleo rid
icule on Beasley's head. II was al
ter the Davis cup business OF 1888
when the team that Mercer had a
hand in lost in straight matches to
England in the interzone final. II
was in 1888. you will remember.
that Beasley sat on the sldelineS
and took notes-notes which he
planned to use during the inter
mission between the third, the AM
ericans losing in the absolute min
imum Of time.
/ Following this l. along with ev-
erybody else, kidded Beasley uh-
mercifully, calling him, as l saio
before, a poseur, fake, a phoney
and. a quack and--with the help
of good old TheSaurus--a charia-
tan. SO, to paraphrase q popular
advertisement. I laughed as ! sat
down to talk with Mercer at tht
eastern grass court championship
at Rye last week. I figured 1'e
talk to him and get a good kidding
column.
But I di6n't Because the mar
unarmed me right off the bet. II
laughed at the ridicule, and wha
is more, admitted that lot OF !
was justifiable, but-and this LEI
me looking for an answer-he aske'
me. in my profound wisdom, |
name a tennis coach-a profession
al teacher of the gaIne-who ha
turned out as many good players q
t he had.
| 81 don't claim to be any gen
| ius," Beasley said, land l kno
5 that many CT my methods
: teaching the game lend themselvt
t 10 ki6ding.'' (He was speaking
= placing red disc on the cou
and having his pupils drive
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
LEAGUE

Game Tonight
Cramer Bakery VS.. Studebakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

mound, the Indians walloped the
Oaks. 7-2, in the opener. Young
Jim Rego, Oakland rookie, out
pitched four Seattle hurlers to win
the windup, 80. Oakland won the
series, six games to three.
Today the teams start new sec-
les, with Oakland playing the Seals
at San Francisco; the Missions at
Seattle; Hollywood at Portland,
and Sacramento at Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

Ernest w. Eckard produces large
currants by girdling the zante
grape vines he has developed, in
the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
PLAN NEW STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, MO, Sept. 4. W.P)-
A strike Of 10000 cotton garment
workers in Missouri viii be called
October / by the international
Ladies Garment Workers unless
employers meet demands for a &C.
hour work week and q 10 per cent
increase in piece work wages. un-
ion officials announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
RAIN DELAYS
NET MATCHES

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Sept. 4.
W.P)-Matches carried over from
yesterdays rain will be played when
the National Mems Tennis singles
championships move into the fourth
day of actual play today.
Among the winners who move
into the third round of play will
be Sidney Wood, slim New Yorker,
who stroked his way to easy victory
over Ellsworth Davenport, the Har-
varder; George Lott, who outsplash-
ed Ernest Sutter of New York and
Greg Mangin, former indoor cham
pion from Newark, who beat Ralph
DeMott of Princeton. @
Berkeley Bell, seeded third, and
frankie Parker of Lawrenceyille, N.
H., advanced by default. Gene Ma
Wi, intercollegiate champion, was
among the dozen who moved on,
trouncing j. Gilbert Hall of South
Orange, N. j., who last week beat
Mako's fellow Californian, Lester
Stoefenni' i
FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Sept. 4.
U.P)-Today's play in the mems ma
tional tennis championship was
postponed because of rain. The
matches scheduled for today will be
played tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

In every way they taste
better! Luckies are round, Luckies
are firm, Luckies are fully packed
with only the clean center leaves
and the clean center leaves are the
mildest leaves they taste better.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday Results
New York Philadelphia, rain.
Brooklyn 0-2, Boston IA.
st. Louis 2-5, Pittsburgh 1876.
Chicago GA, Cincinnati 3-6.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Seattle To, Oakland 2-3.
Mission 80. Los Angeles 3-l3.
Portland 3-8, Sacramento l-2.
San Francisco As, Hollywood o..
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04

The v. r. Smith olive company
Lindsay, Tulare county, is adding
an sll, 900 addition TO its plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-04
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays $ ]

Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia Ito. New York LIS.
Boston GA, Washington 3-4.
Detroit Chicago, rain.
f,lnueland Of St Louis Sd
Evening star., 1934-03-07
FIRST AIR HUNT
RULES ANNOUNCED
II Planes Expected to Take Part
in Start From College Park
Sunday.

Rules for Washington's first aerial
scavenger hunt Sunday afternoon
were announced yesterday by the
Warrington Air Derby Association,
which Is sponsoring the event. The
hunt will start at College Park Air
port at 1880 pm. and the hunters
will be required to visit a number Of
airports in and around Washington
in quest Of Q formidable variety Of
loot"
More than IS airplanes are ex-
pected to take part. Each contestant
is allowed one associate, preferably Of
the opposite sex, to assist in collect
ing the prescribed miscellany. Team
ing up with another contestant Is not
allowed. Couples will not be allowed
to separate and obtain loot singly or
to collect duplicates for exchange
purposes.
To increase the field Of hunters,
the barriers are let down to permit
Evening star., 1934-03-07

by Miss Virginia Sellars. dramatic So
prano. accompanied by Mrs. Clarence
Croft. Mrs. H. D. Lightbody is chair
man Of the program for the evening.
Concluding the program, refresh
ments will be served by the hostesses.
The second of a series Of afternoon
teas was held yesterday afternoon at
the Mayhower Hotel under the aus
pices of the National Society Of Amer
ican Art to discuss the plans Of the
society and the future of American
art. Many Washington ladies rep
resenting the art, society and Govern
ment circles were present. The secre-
tary Of the society, Mr.. w. Garrett
Conant. spoke of the plight of Ameri-
can artists today and the danger that
the creative genius would be lost for
a generation unless the cultured class
purchase their works. Mr.. Conant
spoke Of the aim of the society to
establish national center for Ameri-
Evening star., 1934-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Duell of Cleve-
land are at the Carlton for a few days.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

the use Of automobiles or airplanes Ia
collecting the loot. Contestants must
the list, however, and must be pre-
pared to explain fully the circum-
stances under which each article was
obtained.
The winner will be the contestant
first to report back to College Park
Airport prior to expiration Of the time
limit Of two hours with tho greatest
number Of the most dimcult trophies.
Contestants exceeding the two-hour
limit will be disqualified.
Contestants may file entries with
Chester H. Warrington, president Of
the Washington Air Derby Associa-
ton, at 2035 Seventeenth street.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
HEADS MEDIATION BODY

President Roosevelt yesterday ap-
pointed Walter P. Stacy. chief justice
of the North Carolina Supreme Court,
as chairman Of the Special Mediation
Board to inquire into the dispute be-
tween the Delaware & Hudson Rail-
road and its employees.
Other members of the board named
by the President are: Rear Admiral
Henry A. Wiley, U. S. N, retired, and
DR.. Walton Hamilton Of Yale Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
PROFESSOR TO SPEAK
A. j. Jackson to Address Y's
Mems Club Tomorrow,

Prof. A. j. jackson Of American
University will speak on THE Causes
of the Downfalls Of Past Civilizations"
before the US Mems Club tomorrow
at 1890 pm, at Sholl's Cafe, 1919 G
street.
Plans will be made at the luncheon
for a membership induction ceremony
on March %, it was announced by
C. E. Fleming, secretary. The meet
ing tomorrow will be presided over by
James c. Ingram, president Of the
club.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
.OSTE0PATHS ELECT
DR.. Frank T. shyne Named Pres.
ident Of Local Group.

DR.. Frank T. Shyne was elected
president Of the National Capital
Osteopathic Association at . meeting
last night at the Willard Hotel. Other
officers chosen are:
DR.. Elizabeth w. Smith, vice presi-
dent; DR.. G. Richard Smith, secre-
tary-treasurer: DR.. r. T. Evans, d.
rector; DR.. Conrad Praetorious. legis-
lative chairman, and DR.. I'M. B. Cra-
bill, chairman Of Public Relations.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. William c. Wallis Of
Copenhagen, Denmark, are at the
Dodge for a few days.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
BALLETS PLANNED
Lisa Gardiner Dancers to Give
Spring Program.

Lisa 1arulner UancerS TO Tive
Spring Program.
A Spring program of dances and
short ballets will be presented Satur-
day night by the Lisa Gardiner
dancers at the Central High School
Auditorium, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Solo, duo, trio and group numbers
are listed. Among those who will ap-
pear are Miss Gardner, Marvin Beers.
Greta Ruth Akin, Mary Day, Lora
Wills, Eda Vomachka, Christine Stew
art, Fills Speich. Marjorie Beall.
Kathleen Piazza, Frances Rands, Pat
ty Hill. Nancy willard, Jeanne Mil
lette. Polly Prickett, Marjorie Mcgee,
Anne st. John, Betty Yoder.. Anne
Vucinovich, Barbara Worrell, Leila
Gurley. Alice Louise Hunter and
Georgia Hiden.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Walter of
Albany, N. Y, are spending a few
days at the Martinique before going to
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Lodge have ar
rived from Chicago and are staying
Evening star., 1934-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Wilson Of
Detroit are staying at the Willard
for several days.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

can art in Washington where Ameri-
can artists could send their works to
be exhibited and sold. Nearly a thou
sand paintings are now available for
the first exhibition, to be held in April
and May. Many of the paintings are
now being exhibited in Rockefeller
Center in New York City under the
sponsorship Of Mayor La Guardia.
Tickets for this series Of teas may be
had by writing the secretary Of the
society at the Mayflower Hotel.
Miss Jean B. Kelly of West Brighton,
Long Island, N. Y. Is at the Carlton
for a brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stamps Farrar OF
New Orleans, La, are at the Dodge.
accompanied by Miss Mildred Farrar
Of Biloxi, Miss.
Mrs. j. Hall Taylor of Oak Park, ILL.,,
has Joined Mr.. Taylor at Wardman
PARK Hotel for a short stay. They
Evening star., 1934-03-07
Curi0 Exhibit Tomorrow
For Bancroft School PIT. A.

Mrs. William Sweet of the Bancroft
Parent Teacher Association is in
charge of a curio show which will be
given in the school at Eighteenth and
Newton streets northwest tomorrow
from l to S o'clock in the afternoon
and from to 10 o'clock in the eve
ming. The show IS unique in that
it is composed of authentic relics
brought to the school by the pupils
and their parents, and each article is
accompanied by an authentic descrip-
ton. A copy Of the newspaper con-
tanning an account of the death of
Gen. George Washington will be on
view. and there will be a Colonial
corner" in charge of Mrs. Marie Cla-
gett Bowie, which will contain many
things handed down in families from
that era. There will be a sword from
China, which was used by a China
man to kill a missionary.
The Faculty Women's Club of the
American University will entertain at
luncheon at the Brook Farm Tea
House Saturday at 1870 o'clock in
compliment to the % girls who made
honors during the first semester. Miss
Bess Goodykoontz, assistant commits
sioner Of education, will be the guest
speaker. General arrangements are
in charge of Miss Cornelia Cotton,
chairman Of the Scholarship Commit
tee.
Mrs. Robert Livingstone will enter
tain the members of the Lyon Viii
lage Womans Club tonight at 8
o'clock in her home in Lyon Village.
Va, upon the occasion of their March
meeting. Mrs. j. R. Hutchison will
be co-hostess. The subject of study
for the evening will concern the home
and Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley Wilcox
will address the club on THE New
Deal Decorator"
A program of music will be given
Evening star., 1934-03-07
will return to Oak Park early next

will return to Oak Park early next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Blazer Of Ash
land, KY, have arrived for visit
at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Robert L. Stevens has arrived
from New York and Is staying at the
Willard during o visit In Warrington.
Miss Florence Underwood and Miss
Mary Olive Whitehead, both Of At
lanta, Ca. are at the Martinique for
several days..
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Andrews Of Nor
ristown, Pa, are at the Wardman Park
Hotel while In Washington to attend
the meeting Of the American Society
for Testing Materials being held here
this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-13

Chill and Chinese noodles, served at
any time.-Al Baumgart. 1t
Come with the Royal Neighbors on
Trip Around the World on Sept 81.
Tom Hamilton of Kalispell was a
business visitor in Libby on Monday.
Walker Wells of Missoula stopped
in Libby Monday on his way TO the
Yak district.
Lamar Rowland left Saturday for Sc
attic to continue his studies in the
Cornish dramatic school.
MIR. and Mrs. Glen Frisbie arrived'r,'
Libby Tuesday from Spokane, where
they had visited a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Baumgart are rejoic-
ing over the birth of fine 7 pound
son, who arrived on September s.
Mrs. Harold Gompf was hostess to a
group OF little folks Saturday honoring
the birthday of her little daughter,
Helen Frances.
Dick Karnes left last week for the
Missoula district where he has obtained
a position. Dick finished his course
at the Montana university this sum
mer
Another fine rain visited this section
last night, ID of an inch falling. The
mountain tops this morning are covered
with quite heavy coating of snow, the
first of the season.
Mrs. Lee Hough arrived in the city
Yesterday for a visit with her mother,
Mrs. w. w Blew She will be joined
tomorrow by Mr. Hough. Mr.. Hough has
been transferred to Texas and they will
proceed to the new location from Libby.
Mrs. Donna Hubacher and Mrs. Jack
Oliver were hostesses at a birthday
party for ] H. (Uncle Jimmy Shaw at
his home, it being in honor of his 88th
birthday. Many friends were present
and he received many useful gifts. The
affair was most pleasant one.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Conn of Columbia
Falls, accompanied by friend, Mr.
Parker, were in Libby Saturday visit
ing with relatives and old-time ac-
quaintences. Mr.. and Mrs. Conn were
Libby residents few years ago, Mrs
Conn having taught in the Libby
schools before her marriage.
l
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Walter Mathews and family, who have
been guests at the Larry Thompson
home, returned to their home in Great
Falls Saturday.
The G. w. Day family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Thomas motored to Glacier
Park Saturday.
Joe Sias Of Camas Hot Springs ar
rived in Eureka Tuesday to visit Larry
Thompson.
Chas. Leighty of Gateway was visit
or in Eureka Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Hoyt LaMunyan of Libby
was in Eureka the middle Of the week.
Mrs Freeland and two sons, who
have been guests at the Geo. Drake
home, returned to Spokane Friday.
Mrs. Tom Boor1nan spent last week
with relatives in Kalispell and Somers.
Del Simons and H. Hough were here
from Libby on business Friday
Mr.. Miller, formerly baker here,
is back visiting old friends.
Mrs John Whitnarsh of Rexford
visited her daughter, Mrs. Roy Truman,
Tuesday.
Attorney and Mrs. Marshall Murray
attended the celebration at Kootenai
Falls Sunday
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. W. S. Campbell Thursday,
September 20.
Miss Grace Frost arrived from Dillon
Saturday to spend several weeks at
home before returning to school.
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Eureka Locals

= The Eureka Women's club is giving
a dance Saturday, September Is, to
raise money to help pay for the grade
school lunches. Good music and good
supper.
Bob Crowley arrived Saturday from
Chicago to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Crowley, and his daughter
Patty.
Art Truman and Henry johnson were
home from Troy over the week end
Mr.. Truman bought Graham truck
in Libby Saturday.
Mrs. o. F. Teel and daughter Ella
and Dorothy returned Sunday from the
Century of Progress at Chicago.
Shorty Ross was in town this week
greeting old friends.
DR.. Keith Lowell returned from a
business trip to Great Falls Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Russell Of Cut
bank were visiting Mrs. Russell's par
ents here this week.
Earl johnson has purchased the prop
erty where Charles Conard has been
living
Rev. r. " Smineheart and Roy Tru-
man made a business trip to Libby
Friday.
Lynn Workman, Larry Thompson and
Claude Huffman returned Monday from
the CCC camps to spend week at
their homes before going to California.
Mrs. Kenny Drake Of Spokane ar
rived the first of the week to visit Mr..
and Mrs. George Drake
<. c. Amondson of Centralia, Wash,
who has been here several weeks, left
for Libby Monday.
Miss Trula Swineheart returned
Thursday from Lewiston, Idaho.
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house really looks very nice inside.
There will be no school at the Pleasant
Valley school this year.
Penrod Davis returned to Poison the
first of last week after visiting week
here with the folks.
Miss Jean Fowler is attending school
in Libby again this year
Morris Davis made trip to Poison
last week and returned with a fine
model A Ford
Miss Grace Kenelty left the first of
last week for Radnor where she is
teaching school,
Mrs. Hubert Beebe spent part of last
week with Mrs c. E. Gilberston
Ernest Davis went into town Monday
afternoon.
A nice rain fell here Sunday night
and was certainly welcomed by every
one. The lookout boys all came down
Monday except on, Kenelty mountain,
Cox mountain and Horse mountain.
Earl Fowler was a caller at the
meadows Monday evening
Several more men went to work at
Raven station the first Of the week.
M l. Davis made business trip to
Swamp creek Saturday evening
Robert Peterson of Libby was a week
end guest at the H. ]. Fowler home
Mrs. M. T. Davis, Lowell Davis and
Joyce Farrell spent Saturday evening
with Ernest at his camp.
Donald Beebe and Dorothy Davis are
new pupils in school this year.
+ Mrs. c. E. Gilbertson and Mrs. Ray
Beebe visited Monday with Mrs Morris
Davis.
Gene Scott sent three head of milk
cows to Troy by truck Saturday to be
used there by the Scott dairy.
Mrs. Raymond Shelley and the chill
dren are home again after spending
the summer at Glacier Park.
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LOCAL STUFF

]. w. Miles of Troy was a visitor in
Libby on Friday.
Miss Helen HargreaAes left Tuesday
for Seattle where she plans to remain
permanently.
Miss Margaret Fennessy Ms leaving
today to resume her studies at Marty
hurst college, Oswego, Ore.
Lieutenant Alvin Cibula and JOS
Burke, educational director, Of CCC
Camp 49, Troy, were transacting bust
ness in Libby yesterday.
Dorothy Bassaraba, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Bassaraba, underwent
an appendectomy at the Libby hospital
Tuesday night. The appendix was
ruptured.
The bird season in Lincoln county
will open next Sunday for a period OF
three days-Sunday, Monday and Tues
day-being open on upland birds. This
is the first open season the county has
had for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Alley and B..
d. White left Saturday for Detroit,
Mich, called east on Zonolite company
business. Mr. Alley also expected to
take treatment in an eastern hospital
before returning home.
There is on display in window Of
the Electric Store a group Of pictures
taken by Clay Parker at the highway
picnic last Sunday The pictures are
excellent and are we'll worth ones at
tention, as they give an idea of the
crowd present and the beauties of the
highway at that point
Mrs. Forstine, former Libby resident
was guest in Libby during the past
week at the Mrs Alice G. Farris home
The American Legion-Moos band OF
Libby has been invited to visit CCC
Camp 40 at Troy on September 49, They
will be guests at dinner at $50 and
later will give a concert.
The Libby district was visited Sum
day night by the first rain In a num-
Der of weeks. Only 10 Of an inch fell
here but there was much heavier fall
in the higher attitudes 1t is said about
an inch fell on the fire at the Canadian
line. As result of the rain, nearly all
forest lookouts have been called in.
DR.. and Mrs. Chas J. Martin returned
last Thursday from two weeks motor
trip to the Chicago fair. They saw the
Chicago Cubs and New York Giants
play, the Cubs winning by one score
in the last half of the ninth inning, the
only score of the game. Werneke
pitched for the Cubs and Hubbell for
the Giants. They also saw football
game between the Bears and stars
picked from various university teams.
1t was an 0 to game While entering
the transportation building one day
they ran onto Byron Blough, who is
employed at the fair as a guide Byron
finishes his dentistry course in North
western university next spring.