The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
OXYGEN USED
To KEEP THE
PONTIFf ALIVE
Extreme Unction Admin
istered When Pope
Grows Worse

ROME. Jan. 2G.-t6 :45 p. m. -
Pope Bcucdict's condition was
grave this evening hut the pneu-
moma had not spread further, II
was announced
The pontiff 5 temperature was
given al this hour as lOl. pulse
l04 respiration go
DR.. Baiiistini. in confirming the
gravity of the popes CONDITION
and declaring the only hope was
in supernatural Intervention. said
his holiness was threatened with
suffocation, owing TO the ,Xces-
sivc high respiration.
Dr. Battlstini said the pneu-
monia was localized on the right
side. but that the lungs did not
function because the catarrh had
spread 80 greatly that the air
could not penetrate. Camphorated
oil. be- said, had been injected III
the breast.
Pope Benedict had 20-min-
ute conversation alone with Car
dual Gasparri, papal secretary Of
state this evening II Is believed
his holiness conveyed his last
wishes 10 the cardinal who as
chamberlain would preside over
the temporal affairs Of the church
in the event Of the popes death.
! PARIS. Jan. 20. Try Associated
Press The Papal nunclature
here received telegram from
Rome shortly after 3 @ clock tins
afternoon, saying that Pope Ben
diet was sinking rapidly.
ROME Jan 90 CBy the Associated
/ pressj Pops Benedicts life hangs
/ .u the balance today and fears were
expressed tt the vatican at noon that
his holiness was in dying condition.
During tho early hours of this
morning towards a. M. there was
.a sudden change Tor the worse and
the bronchial affection from which
his holiness had been suffering Tor
several duys. spread Co hts lungs.
The puutr asked for ana rccvtNtd
the last sacrament uSlsting upon
this 'it only 60 give % good example,
be- said. despite attempts hy hi4 at
t,udants to dissuadc him.
Doctors Ruiirtiu.
The poues physicians were BE- con-
suitnuun Ht the NutUbu ut am carN
hour and the morning null't.n issuen
.aT,rWurd. Indicated 600 vNtrrueiv
serious condition bI BuftI atlui.
however. stated then thsi vhIlr Tine
condition 90 his holmes wur grHv'.
.If vur NOT hopeless a
About % O'Clock ln 70. forenoon.
however the pope'- condition Nvoauc
aggravated and the administration ~
.oNNeru was begun.
A. I1-0 o'clock the euohariar was
solrmur carried to him
Meanwhile. prayers were being said
iu $40 the churches and Catholic ln-
holiness aud great crowds began 10
assemble $40 S. Peters.
To-day sudden change tor tho
NorT" Iu the pontin'r condition.
seemed to have come A. Freiu stf
prise. even Co those who had bten
uhs'rvlug him most iloHey Tat
vvDnlUg hc received snms strengt non
iNh 'Nl''tlNh7t anu iuf unftnfH Nefe
ciafDd over his condition rhry fren
-tHted they were satisfied With l,l,
condition. expressing hone tna'
d'ur'r uf an eNensinul uf the in
Elimination a. the lungs had passed
hud saying thnt the crisis sppoagcc d
60 hr overcome.
oNSgen Administered.
one 90 tho moet al tlfhiuE CON
p diiiouF that dovs iopod emily tndn,
"eW"d tn hc pHs-iuE AWAY after u
|nU'0et this morniuG a.. fhs runfif
was then able io ospectprifr slightly
% Ih's troursd mor" hope among thi
' watcher. bat tnwHrds n O'Clock in
o. became worse aEalu and oxygen thci
b. WIS admintst ernd
~ ipon leaving the papal apartment
9 th" cardinals who administered ek
trome uuction rstd the nobos mini
~ was perfectly clear hut that his con
. dition was su iraye that only
~, miracle could snyo him
Mondgnur NamuinL sarrintau r
the Apostolic pHlsro Menaignor cHrt
a, He-prhi the pnntificai protect o
Ii ceremonies. aud Nnnsigupr MiifDHs
NJ tho private rhnuhrfiuin. were al "a
y, pupo's hadaide
I'd Cardinals ~upn,sratesi
a. There wss an air - deem antiet
be- and apprehension about the vaiiaa
, whore mary % thn r-.tinale wtt
r.. waiting In an ante chamher an a,
be- cardinals IN lialy having alsenlble
Or In Rome uron receiving word of Ia
m popes serious Illness
A. Later CARDINAL Gasparrl the pap.
H. necreiary % state. 'eieEraphad al ~
ui nunclafures advsslnr them ~ tf
60 seriouaneHs Of the popes eoBdieiol
- white urgent teleErame we're ~ant
IN Popt Benedict's relatives AZ 0sne
and PiAqenEs