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poPE BENEDICT Ky died rather
Unexpectedly Friday morning after

DOPE BENEDICT Ky died rather
! Unexpectedly Friday morning after
a brief illness which suddenI.i de-
yeloped into pneumonia Until al
most the last his physicians insist
ed that the attack was not seri-
Gus, and the passing of his holiness
surprised as we'll as shocked the en-
tire world. Benedict was born in 1854
and was elected pope in 1914. He
won general esteemby his wise Gu, rses
and counsels as head OF the Roman
Catholic church and by his earnest and
continuous efforts to restore peace and
amity among the nations after the out
break of the World war. Because a
fatal outcome to his illness had not
been looked for there has heen no dis
cussion yet as to his probable sue
cessor.
% oSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
has announced his retirement from
the cabinet about March for the pur-
pose of becoming the directing head Of.
tAiS LSN sNsSONiutluib VI AlO-
tion Picture Producers and Distribut-
ers. President Harding, in regretfully
accepting his resignation, expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Hays was about
to take up a work of great public bene-
fit. 1t is believed Hubert Work of
Colorado. now first assistant, will sue
ceed Mr.. Hays as postmaster general
with the understanding that he will re-
tire in the fall to make way for Sena-
tor New of Indiana in case the senator
is defeated for denomination or re-eiec-
tion. Mr.. News opponent in the Re-
publican primaries will be former SEN
ator Albert Beveridge.
TN A report transmitted to the SEN
ate the federal trade commission
charged that three Of the largest to-
bacco manufacturing concerns In the
country-the American, the P. Loril-
lard and the Liggett & Meyers compa-
nies-have engaged In conspiracies
with many jobbers' associations to keep
up jobbers' prices. The commission
promises prosecutions where the evil
dence discloses violations Of the law.
The report says the jobbers' agreement
became effective last September when
1t was learned that the commissions
investigation was under way. The
three companies named were formerly
parts Of the tobacco trust which was
dissolved by the Supreme court.
" ITHOUT waiting to be asked.
w the American government has
interviewed in the dispute between
Chile and Peru over the Tacna-Arica
territory and the treaty Of Ancon. and
has invited both countries to send
delegates to Washington for confer
ence. The invitations, sent in the
name of President Harding, say the
American government has observed
with pleasure that the negotiations be-
tween the two South American repub-
lies seemed to forecast settlement
in conference Of the difficulty involv-
ing Anal sovereignty Of the provinces
of Tacna and AFRICA" Recent dis
patches indicate this is rather optim-
istic view of the situation, but 1t may
be justified.
THROUGH Ambassador Richard
= Washburn Child and General AL
len, at the head Of a composite bat
talon from the army Of occupation,
America on Wednesday paid tribute to
the memory Of Italy's unknown SOL
dier." who Is buried in Rome. King
Victor Emmanuel and all high govern
ment officials, us well as the entire
diplomatic corps. attended the impress.
i've ceremony, which was witnessed by
nm immense throng. Ambassador Child
delivered the oration and bestowed on
the Italian warrior the Congressional
Medal of Honor, and Premier Bonomi
responded for his country.
A n ENCOURAGING start has been
- made in collection of the mil.
lion-dollar fund which the Woodrow
Wilson foundation will administer by
making annual awards to persons who
distinguish themselves by their serv-
ice to humanity. All over the country
| the pledges came In thick and fast.
One Of the most significant contribu.
tions was that of $1,000 by the rail-
road shop crafts unions. The resolu-
tlons accompanying It said the con.
tribution was "a testimonial to Wood.
row Wilson for his unselfish ideals in
behalf of not only the people of the
United States but of the entire world
who loved liberty and happiness, and
for his fairness in dealing with facts
that SO vitality affected the welfare OF
the American people"