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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
CRASPING DOWRY
HUNTER LOSES BRIDE

LODI. POLAND. Dec. c5.-Dewry
bidding for n bride figured In re-
cent wedding at the border town OF
Bialystok. according to news brought
here by guests returning from the
nuptials.
At the hour fixed for the ccre-
monE, the bridegroom failed to put
in an appearance. The young bride.
her attendants and the guests whiled
away long period OF waiting with
dances and conversation. Finally, at
II =. NJ. a message arrived from the
missing principal. saying he would
conclude the marriage only on condl-
ton that the dowry wero increased
so per cent.
For a time it looked as II there
would be no wedding. and the guests
prepared to depart. But tho day was
saved when one of tho young men
present rose TO the occasion by an
nouncing he would marry the young
lady without the bonus demanded.
His offer was accepted and the we'd
ding took place.
The original bridegroom. having
undergone n change OF heart, ap-
peared just as the bcnediction was
being pronounced, but was. of course,
obliged 10 return home n bachelor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
EXPECT 30 M'M|LL|N
AND STARS THURSDAY
Famous Centre Quarter Back
and His Team Due to Ar.
rive for Practice.

30 McAlillan's football team Is cx-
pected In Richmond tomorrow.
The famed Centre quarter back has
gathered host of gridiron stars and
viii lead them on the capital or tho
Old Dominion Thursday. according to
statement made last night by Tur-
ner Bethel. In charge of local ar
rangements for the game. The exact
time and place of his arrival have
not been determined yet. but will DO
known later. Recent communications
from the star quarter declare his
eleven is one not "a whit inferior TO
the team which he led In person
against the Eastern Suns" at CO.
lumbuS. Ohio. recently. and which de-
fcated that all-star team BY the score
OF i TO o.
The Richmond eleven. having been
given brief respite from their train
ing during Sunday and yesterday. will
be back ut intense training tonight,
! and Will keep II up throughout tho
remainder of the week, so that when
the big minute arrives next Monda v
they will be in the pink OF physical
perfection. With the expected arr
rival OF Johnston. Killinger. Brooks
and Davies on Thursday, the last
touches will then be put on their
teamwork.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
ARTHUR B. CLARKE DIES
IN HOME HERE, AGED So
Onc-Timc.P President of Old
Dominion Iron and Nail
Works.
HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
Descendant OF Charles Clarke. OF
Surry, England. and Abram Sale,
IIuEucnot-wns WcII-Knu,.n CIti-
zen.

Arthur i. Clarke. ss. one OF Rich
monds best known citizens. died at
Grace Hospital sunday morning at 6
o'clock. Alr. Clarke had been in poor
health for about "A year, and had been
confined to his apartment for several
months. lie was born in Richmond
on December rs. 1855. son OF August
Il. Clarke and Emma BURLINGTON
Clarke, and after growing into man
hood took a prominent part In every
thing OF civic. commercial and social
Importance. In 1855 he married Miss
Leila T. Berry. daughter OF David H.
Berry, and IL survived by one broth
or. q. Harvey Clarke, and three
daughters. Mrs. julien Gum. OF Hem
rico County: Mrs. Frederick L. kcene,
OF New York. and Miss Josephine 4.
Clarke. Of Richmond.
MIR. Clarke is a scion OF carly Vir-
ginlan families. his ancestors having
taken part in matters OF Constructive
activities I'm the carly years Of the
settlement ot Virginia. He is a de-
sccndant OF Charles Clarke. of Sur
~, England. who came TO this coun-
try about 1920, and of Abram Sale,
prominent Hugucnot, who came
from tho Isle OF Re, Franco. and settled
in Manak!n, then in iienrIco County.
now Chesterfield. HIS fathers took
War Of 1872, tho Mexican War and
tn" War Between the states. He was
educated IN the private schools in
Richmond. and entered early in bust
ness lf", being connected FIRST with
the old Dominion Iron and Main
Works. and was elected TO the prcsl-
dcncy OF that company. lie remained
Win the company about thirty years.
He has contributed TO the public
"a al, ~ l..
faciure OF iron and steel, and was
considered an expert on all matters
pertaining TO that art. In civic af-
| fairs he has served as "A director of
the Chamber OF Commerce. WAS mem
Der OF the City School Board, the Ed
ucation Institution, the board OF
managers OF the Home for Incura-
b!es. the board OF directors Of the
Virginia Art Club. and has held sew
cral official positions in the Society
OF the Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton. He was probably as well
versed in gcnealogy as any man In
Virginia. He was deacon and active
member OF First Baptist Church for
| many years.
The funeral services will be held
at First Baptist Church at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, burial being
in hollywood. Pallbcarers Will be:
| Active-G. Stanley Clarke. John 4.
Clarke. Mason Harris, Colonel r. Nice.
Burlington, Allen c. Goolsby. Oscar +.
WeisiGer, ]. Parker Dash!ell. William
T.. Crawford. Honorary-board of
dcacons. First Baptist Church; Ed
gar 6. Gum, Warner Moore Dr.
George BOSS. DR.. Charles y. Blanton.
General Charles Anderson. Thomas $.
Whcclwright. Colonel Eugene c. Mas
sic, James Cask!c, James i. Watson,
| "A. j. liodgin. Charles q. Petit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
DECEMBER HONOR ROLL
OF vAR|NA A. H. SCHOOL
Arranged According to AGA
demic Standing, Excepting
First Grade.

The December honor roll of Varina
Agricultural High School was an
nounced by G. T. Baker, principal,
yesterday. The list Of pupils arc ar
ranged according To their academic
stanGing. with the exception OF the
first grade. requirements for the
honor are a grand average OF 90 per
cent satisfactory department grades
and no absent or tardy marks. Hon
orabic mention il given those who
meet these requirements with tho
exception OF missinr some time.
First gradc-Elizabcth Crittcndcn
Thomas CovinCton. Margaret En-
roughly, Edith FrayScr. Baynham
Garrett. Dorsic Jetcr. Isabelle Madi-
son, Margaret Moore. George Stone
man, Paul Sweeney. Martha Wagner;
honorable mention. Emma McCabc
Edith Hanvcy. Wellington Enroughty
Bernard Throckmorton
Second grade-Raymond Belknap
Eunice Pccler, Clara Wagner; honor
able mention. Lucy May Murphy
Catherine Mccain. Warner Mosby.
Third gradc--Vcra Hansen: honor
able mention, Anne Stoncman. Dor
cthy Wagner.
Fourth grade-Mary Berkeley Mel.
son. Virginia Ebcrly, George Boltz
Edwin Moore; honorable mention
Lucy inward.
Fifth Grade-Floyd Mutual Warren
Davis, Caroline Willis. Aubrey He'd
lick: honorable mention. isabelle
Tuck. Alice Throckmorton.
Sixth grade--Nernon Shurm. Helen
Wagner, Wilmer Hedrick. Herber,
Bottoms. Carl Iiickam. John Mis,r
Annie Garfield, Bernicc Covington
Christine Sweeney. Grace Wagner;
honora5l> mention. Madclyn Garfield
Edward Bowls.
Seventh grade-Lelia Russell
Lucille Bowls Helen Drinkcr, Cleo
Weary; honorable mention, Marcarc;
Redwood Margaret Dew.
First ycar-E:ula Davis. Ruth Sa-
dowsky. Julia Wagner.
Second year-Nirginia Adams. Mar
gle Adams. Bernctta Wagner. Evelyn
Whitlock: honorable mention. Manic
Garfield. Mary Clark, Rosyiyn Nc
Cam.
Third year-Orvillc Frick. Ruth
Ruth Murphy. Hazel Bowls. Elizabeth
Glenn. Gladys Davis. Doris Kathleen
Virginia Stoneman
Fourth ycaT-iiattic Childrey
Gladys Fisher. Ncttie Eberlcy. Rich.
ard Russell, Randolph Harrison; hon
orable mention. Saliie racket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
.fEy Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.--Edward Fitz-
gerald. Duke OF Leinster, who came
TO America to race William Washburn
NuttlnS across the Atlantic in n
forty-foot kctch, has donc--and
hopes to do--lots OF dangerously
thrilling things. But the most dan
Gcrous thing he has accomplished TO
date was crossing broadway. in the
Roaring FortieS. in the height OF the
theater traffic. he declared here
The duke said he had no idea OF
providing any sort of rescue boat for
emergencies when he starts across
the Atlantic. but when lie crossed
Broadway he was mighty glad there
were few traffic cops TO keep an
eye on him.
The youthful Irish nobleman. who
has been about enough 10 have u
right to opinions of his own. said
American girls were the prcttiest
in the world and that prohibition
was "a great thing, because under its
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
ALERT FIRE FORCE
FOR NASSAU. b. [.

NASSAU BAHAMA ISLANDS. Dec.
2a,--Since last summer when this city
suffered considerable loss by fire OF
one OF the great winter tourist no.
tells. Nassau has had one OF the most
alert and efficient fire-fightirE squads,
equipped with the finest auto ap-
paratus to be bought.
On October 81. last. great alarm
was felt when residents looked out
of their windows and saw great bill
lowing masses OF black smoke piling
up from tho eastern district OF the
town. The ruddy reelection OF the
blaze was reelected all over the city.
The fire lighters rushed madly out TO
save what part OF the lovely resi-
dcuces could he salvaged.
After fruitlessiy searching city and
country for miles 10 the east, the
dauntless smoke eaters" returned to
their station. and sat outside watch
Ing the most gorgeous sunrise ever
reported seen In all the islands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
PRINTING OF SILENT
LETTERS COSTS MONEY
Mss Associnted Prcs,.


LONDON, Dec. 25-French is known
TO he language rcplcte with letters
silent so far as pronunciation Is con-
cerncd: English also has goodly
number of examples of lettering re-
garded in some quarters as wastcful.
strike out every letter and symbol
not essential In each language, and
the total OF the yearly printing bills
In both countries could be reduced by
s4o000.000.
THIS computation has been made
by French and English statisticians
with time on their hands and an in
terest in the bizarre.
In the periodicals published 4. in
France. 1t was found that los. O0O,-
100000 letters are used yearly where
OF IL per cent are useless. Casting
these aside would reduce French
printing costs by s2,5o0.0oo.
In English periodicals it was cstt-
mated that IL per cent OF the printed
letters and symbols are unnecessary,
and that tho space consumed on
printed sheets by these unused let
ters costs about about $4,000, 900 a.,
yoat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
INDIAN NATIONALISTS
WILL MEET TODAY

GAYA. BENGAL, BRITISH INDIA
Dec. 25.-DsleSates from all parts
or the country have arrived here for
the An-lndian Nationalist Congress.
which begins it's sessions tomorrow.
interest centers on tho question OF
whether the nonco-operntors should
seek election to the Legislative coun-
ellis. sa'
The subject committee ha. adontcd
q resolution TO be submitted to tho
congress for the appointment OF a
committee 10 report what British
goods can be successfully boycotted.
number OF other political and re-
lisious conferences will be held dur.
ing congress week. There will be a
discussion on the Caliphate contro.
Versy' many Mussulmans holding
lhh, inc Caliphate and Suitanats
must be vested in the same IN
diVidual
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Tho regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders OF this bank Will be held IN
Tuesday. January .. 1928. at twelve O'Clock
noon. at Its banking house. corner Tenth
and Main Streets. for the election OF di.
rectors and such other business as may
properly como before the meeting.
O, HILL. CashIer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
Strains of ''Curfew Air"
Close Paris Library
IBv Associated Press !

PARIS. Dec. c5.-The library
attached to the Paris Opera. which
Is scarcely known to the general
public. but which interests music
lovers and students, closes every
afternoon at 4 o'clock. at which
moment the attendant calls out:
CLOSING time!''
This method OF announcement
appeared to the library officials
as hardly urhane enough for the
national temple OF music. and so
photographic disc has been
made for which the chorus OF the
opera sang the curfcw air from
Mcyerbeer's liugenots. modifying
the text 10 read az an invitation
TO good people TO enter their
homes "as o'clock has sounded"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
FOR EFFICIENTLY
ENFORCED DRY" LAW
Propaganda of An,i.Prohibi-
tionists Unjust and Unbound
cd. Saws HAYNES.

1t will be only a short time he
fore the prohibition law will be chi
ciently enforced throughout the ma
ton. through the forces that arc now
cooperating IN the interest of law
enforcement Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes. of Washington. de-
clared in a conference with r. A.
fuiwiler. Federal prohibition dircc-
tor of Virginia. hero Friday night
The nations dry chief expressed
qualification with the prohibition en-
forcement conditions In Virginia.
Propaganda of Observation-Disclosures
is unjust and unfoundcd. Commits
sioncr Haynes said. after dcclrrin =
that his force. as organized. is as
clean and incorruptiblo as any like
body OF men in any other service"
commissioner Haynes was much
pleased with conditions in Norfolk.
III" only smuggling po:n; IN the state.
and the work of the two prohibit
ton units, which are working with
the cooperation OF local ana State
officials. Director Fulw!ler said YES
tcrday in discussing the conference.
Whisky has never been so scarce or
OF more dangerous quality In Nor
folk than at present. Mr.. Haynes sa id
he had been told by those who knew
conditions there.
commissioner Haynes was much
interested in tho attitude of the pres s
o. the state and was delighted To
learn that Il almost universally
stands for law enforcement, regard
less Of any views that might be en-
ter;ained with reference to proposed
change in the law" Director
Fulwiler says. He feels that the
power OF the press is awakening pub
lie sentiment TO the duty OF sustain
ing officials in their proper enforce
ment OF these important flws Is one
of the greatest value to the depart
mcnt in carrying on this important
work"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
Mrs. w. IL. Sutherland.

fEIERSbtI;G. VA. Dec. 90
Following an Illness Of one week.
Ara. Alice Virginia sutherland, 81,
wife OF William l.. sutherland, of
sutherland. Va. passed away Sunday
morning at II 30 o'clock at the Pet
crsburg Hospital. Mrs. sutherland
was a native and lifelong resident OF
Dinwiddie County. Besides her hus-
band' Mrs. sutherland leaves seven
chtiurcn, Mrs. +. Is. Clay. OF Suther-
land; j. Z. Sutherland. OF Norfolk,
= f.. Sutherland. City Point: Mrs.
iicrhert Corkran. Baltimore; Mrs. 7.
y Clay. Church Road. Va: Clifton
u sutherland. Richmond. and clyde
sutherland. OF Sutherland. one broth
or, > X. Gresham, OF Chesterfield.
county and two sisters. Mrs. w. :.
iiaim"n. OF Church Road. and Mrs.
j. ". Sutherland, Of this CITY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
FREEDMAN IS WINNER
OVER BOBBY BARRETT
Try Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 90
Sailor Freedman. of Chicago. won
decisivcly over Bobby Barrett. OF
Clifton Heights. Pa, in the princi-
pa! cight-round bout of a Christmas
Day card here today. Freedman
weighed 13S 81 and Barrett l39-I-2
Alex Hart. OF Cleveland, heat
George CLANCY. OF Baltimore. each
weighing 1875 q pounds
Ad Stone, the Fighting Marine"
OF Philadelphia. defeated George
Shade. OF California. in the light
heavyweight bout. Stone weighed
l76. Shade ia tie.
Whitley" Fitzgerald. Philadelphia
won n popular decision over Jimmy
Hanlon, Denver,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
GREATEST VALUE OF SPORTS
IS IN AMBITION AWAKENED
Stories of Great Athletes FL ht Reach Crest kindes
Interest in Youths and Affords Them Ideals.
With Great Results in Future.

His spectacular rise has not turned
his head. There is something about
him that says il never will. He Is n
true sportsman.
Ty Cobb. the greatest ballplayer OF
all time, surely has been u great
force for Sood in the hearts of Young
America because Of his great feats.
his clean living, his lighting spirit ana
unGucnchablc ambition. Thrty-siN
years old. he looks thirty, shining
example OF physical perfection. He
read or stars OF the game down in
the little town of Norcross, Ga, az a
kid and dreamed and worked His
lot with Detroit at first was IL hard
one. Players got jealous. One broke
his pct bats Ty showed he could
fight and they let him alone. Eight
cen years in the game. he batted .40l
last season aud promises TO go on in
definitely. Also he has been a man
ager for two seasons and q success.
He wants TO he TIE greatest manager
now. He came from farming people,
not rich.
Babe Ruth. tho greatest luminarv In
the history Of baseball, was nm orphan
In Baltimore. lie read papers and
aspired to he star. His feat of
hfty-ninc home runs III 1921 is II stu
pendous one. He erred. failed to live
right after his sreat success, but now
has awakened He promises to keep
faith with Young America and has
deserted the bright lights for the
quiet OF farm in sudbury. Mass. TO
put himself in old-time condition.
Jack Dempsey used TO shine shoes
in Salt Lake city. Utah. Some may
object TO a fighter as an ideal. But
the point is that ambition and ply
scial fitness had to figure in Demp
sey's rise Gamencss. another re-
uuisite to Withstand crowding odds.
also had to figure, as in all walks of
life.
Miss Camclic Sable, young Newark
girl, champion all-around athlete of
her sex, fell in love with physical
fitness and the spirit OF competition.
She had many handcaps, but over
came them. Miss Etheldu Blcibtrcy.
considered the greatest woman swim
mer OF all time. cured a curvature OF
the spine III her climb. Mile. Suzanne
LcnElen. worlds champion Of her sex,
refused TO let II bothcrsome heart
prevent her from becoming the ten
mis- marvel she liz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
AMERICAS "ARIDNESS"
FELT IN EUROPE

ROME. Dec. 25.-rrohlbition laws
in America continue to have their
effect on the production of wine in
Europe. especially in Italy and Spa in,
the most important winc-growing
countries on the continent.
According to the International In
stitute of Agriculture. the 1922 vim
tage in Italy is estimated at 726.-
100000 gallons. or about Is per cent
below the average OF the previous
five years. In Spain tho yield OF
wine is expected this year TO b,
475.0o0.000 gallons. or per cent be.
low the last five years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
SWANSON AND DREWRY
IN PANAMA PARTY
[speeial to The Times-pispatch.l

Especial TO Tho Times-Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. Dec. 25.-With n total
of 124 passengers on board, n con-
srcssional party OF holiday pleasure
seekers sailed late Saturday aboard
the Cristobal for Panama. 4 stop
Will he made at q Cuban port on
the return trip. The only Virgin
ians In tho party were Senator
Claude a. Swanson and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Patrick II. Drcwry
and son OF Petersburg. Mrs. Roy 4.
Haynes. wife OF the Prohibition
Commissioner OF the United States.
also was passenger. stop will
be made at a Cuban port on tho re-
turn trip. The party will be gone
20 days,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
TRANSFORMERS START
HOMEWARD JOURNEY
ny Associated Press. !

MANILA. Dec. GA baseball team
composed OF National and American
League stars defeated picked team
o. Manila Americans here today. |:
to ). The visitors. who came here
after touring Japan. departed tonight
on the steamer President Jefferson
for the United States via Hong Kong
and Shanghai. Governor General
Leonard A. Wood was at the pier
ard bade the players Godspeed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
buy Large Area Near Tampa.

TAMPA. FLA, Dec. 25.--Thc north
end OF the Island OF Anna Maria. II
resort which lies AT the mouth OF
Tampa Bay. has been sold for Si50,0O0
by c. NJ. Roscr to u. w. pillsbury,
owner and publisher OF 'ha Mau.
chester Union. head OF the Wood
mont Orchards Company, OF New
Hampshire. & became known hero
today. Development OF tho island
into a popular resort Is said to be
planned,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
10y Universal service.l

NEW YORK, Dec. .5.-Perhaps the
greatest value of sports is the am
bition II inspires In young America.
the nation OF tomorrow. Worth
while youth must have its ideals. 1t
reads OF great athletes, OF their fights
TO reach the crest. the splendid ply
steal condition such efforts demand.
The flame or ambition kindlcd is n
thing OF great good.
AS the years run along. this amhi-
ton. aside from working for physi-
cal fineneEs as tho boys and girls try
TO emulate their idols, becomes a
great factor OF success 10 whatever
pursuits they turn. Sportmanship Is
wonderful thing in all phases OF
life.
SO. now that II Is the Christmas
season. TO our way OF thinking stories
OF great athletes, male and female,
would he an excellent present for
boys and girls. They might be clip
pings from newspapers written by
men with true appreciation OF the
characters. Our observation of the
lights in youngsters eyes at ball
tells US how the reading OF these
deeds bring joy and stirs up ambl-
ton.
y story OF Gene 'ara2en. tho IL
ycar-old Italian Soltng marvel, is a
case In point. He holds the national
open title, the American professional
crown and Is unofhcial!y worlds
champion through beating Walter
Hagen. British open champion, in u
special match.
The son OF an immigrant shoemak-
or, Gene, when Il little lad was fasci-
mated by golf rs played on the links
near his home at Rye. Also he need
ed money for many little things he
liked. So he became caddIe when
only nine and dragged Il bag after
him rnanfully Then he'd come around
at dawn when the links were deserted
TO try and see what ne could do. His
ambition bore fruit. Constant prac-
tice, great aspirations have made him
the sensation or the game. In his
first year as II luminary nc will make
Approximately $4,000 In prize money
and exhibitions. The Briarclimc
Lodge and Country Club. near here.
has just signed him as it's probes
s!onaI at $4,000 a year and insured
his life for 100000. And siN years
ago he was a caldic.
Best Of all SaraZcn Is most modest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
ANNOUNCE NEW STAFF
OF CITY HOSPITAL
Professors OF Various Depnrtments
of School VIII DO Memorial
Hospital Work.

Professors OF the various depart
ments OF the Medical College OF Vir-
ginia will be in charge of the CORE
snonding department in Memorial
hospital, according to plans an
noCnced yesterday. This will work
for greater efficiency and better co.
ordination, IL is believed
The new medical STAFF OF the hos
pital is as follows: DIR. Manfred Call,
chairman; Frederic 3. Norfolk, secre-
tary: DR.. Greer Baughman, obstre-
trican: DIR. Ward ii. Cook. patholo-
gist: Dr. Alfred l.. Gray. roentgenolo-
Gist; DIR. d. VanderHoof, physician
in-chief; DIR. y. Murat Willis. sur
geon-in-chief.
The executive committe is COM
posed of Thomas l.. Moore, chairman
f. l.. Bemiss. Henry l.. Cabell, Eppa
Hunton, .Jr,. DR.. Stuart Nc
GGire and William r. Miller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-26
SLEEPING SICKNESS
ATTACKS GRID COACH
fBy Associated Prcss.l

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec. 25.-
Gcno Van Gent. former head coach,
OF tho Stanford University football
and basketball teams. Is seriously III
ut st. Francis Hospital here. a VIC
tim OF epidemic encephalitis. com
monty known as sleeping sickness. It
was announced today by his physi-
clan, DR.. Milton d. Lennon.
Van Gent was stricken shortly
aftor Thanksgiving. DIR. Lennon cx-
planned that Van Gents Illness is OK
tremcly weakening, but is not mark :
cd fy the usual long sleeping periods
common to tho malady.
Van Gent is a former University OF
Wisconsin football star. and twice
won place on the mythical all
western eleven.