The evening world., 1922-01-20
THRONGS PRAY in ALL ROME CHURCHES
AS DOCTORS STRIVE TO SAVE PONTIFF
Oxygen and Injections of Camphor
Used to Stay Pneumonia's Course
After Last Sacrament, on Which
Pope Insisted as Good Example"

ROME Jan. TO- GAS p M (Assocated Press) Pope Bene-
diets condition this evening" but the Pneumona had
not spread further, IL announced.
The Pons temperature given hour 10l pulse
1O4. respiration CO.
Camphor injections being frequently resored to-
His Holiness recognizes those around him.
Fears expressed at the Vatican that His Holiness
in dying condition.
During the early hours Of this morning. toward 4. NJ there
sudden change for the and the bronchial affection rom which
His Holiness had been suffering for several days spread his lungs
The Pont asked for and received the last Sacrament insisting upon
this, if only to give good example, he said despite attempts by his
attendants to iissuade him
Pope Benedict retaining the ceae consciousness followed with
deep emotion the reading of the formula of profession Of faith by Cardinal
Corg After receiving the ne said to Cardinal sill
a beg you recommend to the Virgin of PompeI"
The Popes physicians in consultation at the Vatican At early
hour and the morning bulletin issued aterward indicated extremely
serious condition.
About O'Clock the Popes condition aggravae the
administration of oxygen begun }I
SUDDEN CHANGE FOR WORSE SURPRISE.
At 1i.3o O'Clock the Eucharist solemnly carried to him. k
Meanwhile prayers being churches ard Catholic
institutions OF Rome behalf of His Holiness and great crowds began
to assemble in ST. Peters.
The sudden change for the worse seemed to have come as great
surprise those who had been observing him most closely
One of the disturbing conditions that developed early to-day
seemed passing away after O'Clock this morning This aroused
hope among the Watchers but toward II O'Clock he bme
again, and oxygen then administered
The physicians gave their patient another examination shortly after
noon after which Dr. Mhava said the Popes condition very
grave desperate He thought the turning point would this
evening late tonight.
After this examination the Vatican Cardinals gathered around the
Pope bedside and kissed his hand which lay cushion At this time
His Holiness allowed to sit up bed few minutes
During the day the Pope given just enough nouismen to
sustain him. all solid foods being withheld in order to allow his fever
sIbside. 8
ROME, Jan. 20 (By United PeS-A noon to-day The Vatican
notified the Italian Government thar the Pope condition hopeless
Grand Penienary Cardinal Gorgi summoned to he Pope
bedside at half past ten this morning Romn me) and began recital
of the prayers for the dying IS
Cardinal Merry Del Val who, Cardinal Cameengo becomes
temporary custodian Of the Ppa authority OF the death of the
Pope up permanent residence the Vatican this afternoon
The illness of Pope Benedict the result of chill which HIS HoE
mess caught last Sunday when he celebrating At the time
Pope Benedict began shvng coughing violently but insisted
finishing the SERVICE and refused to be carried in chair walking to his
apartment At the time he considered the cough Insignificant but his
Temperature Monday and physician summoned