The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02

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DOPE BENEDICT XIV died rather
I Unexpectedly Friday morning after
brief illness which suddenly de
veloped 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 AZ well as shocked the en-
tire world. Benedict was born in 1864
and was elected pope in 1914. He
won general esteem by his wise courses
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 been no dis.
cussion yet an to his probable sue
ceSsOr. -
% oSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
i has announced his retirement from
the cabinet about March 4 for the pur
pose of becoming the directing head Of
the new National Association Of Mo
ton Picture Producers and Distribut
ers. President Harding, in regretfully
accepting his resignation, expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Hays was about
to take up work Of great public bene-
fit. 1t is believed Hubert Work Of
Colorado, now first assistant, will sue
coed 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-elec'
ton. Mr.. News opponent in the Re-
publican primaries will be former Sen
ator Albert Beveridge.
IN A report transmitted to the sen-
L ate the federal trade commission
charged that three Of the largest to-
bacco manufacturing concerns in the
Countrywide American, the P. Lori
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
it was learned that the commission 5
investigation was under way. The
three companies named were formerl,
parts of the tobacco trust which wa
dissolved by the Supreme court.
w lTHOUT waiting to be asked
w the American government has
interviewed in the dispute between
Chile and Peru over the Tacna-Aricn
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 b.
tween the two South American repub
lies Seemed to forecast a settlement
in conference Of the difficulty involv
ing final sovereignty Of the province
of Tacna and Arica." Recent dis
patches indicate this is rather optm
istic view of the situation, but 1t MAY
be justified. =.
THROUGH Ambassador Richard
L Washburn Child and General Al
len, at the head Of composite bat
talon from the army Of occupation
America on Wednesday paid tribute to
the memory Of 1taly's unknown sol
der" who is buried in Rome. King
Victor Emmanuel and all high govern
ment officials, as we'll as the entire
diplomatic corps, attended the impress
i've ceremony, which was witnessed by
an immense throng. Ambassador Child
delivered the grafton and bestowed on
the Italian warrior the Congressional
Medal of Honor, and Premier Bonom
responded for his country.
A N ENCOURAGING start has beer.
a made in the 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 countr,
the pledges came in thick and fas
One of the most significant contrIbu,
tons was that Of $1,000 by the rail
road shop crafts unions. The 'resol1!
lions accompanying it said the cor
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 worln
who loved liberty and happiness, and
for his fairness In dealing with facts
that so vitality affected the welfare q
the American people"