The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-01-26

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D OPE BENEDICT XIV died rather
unexpectedly Friday morning after
n brief illness which suddenly DO
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 ns we'll rs shocked the en-.
tire world. Benedict was born in 1854
and was elected pope In 1914 He
won general esteem by his wise courses
and counsels as head Of the Roman
Cnthoiic church and by his earnest and
| continuous efforts to restore peace and
| amity among the nations after the out.
brenk Of the World war Because q
fatal outcome to his illness had moi
been looked for there has been no dis.
cussion yet as to his probable sue
cessor.
ID OSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
has announced his retirement from
the cabinet about March for the pur.
pose OF becoming the directing head OF
the new National Association Of Mo
ton Picture Producers and DISTRIBUTE
ers. President Harding. In regretfully
accepting his resginatlon, expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Hays was abon:
to take up Il work Of great public bene
fit. 1t is believed Hubert Work of
Colorado, now first assistant, will sue
ceed Mr.. Hays rs 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
tion. Mr.. News opponent in the Re
publican primaries Will be former Sen.
ator Albert BeveriGgc.
N A report transmitted to the sen.
ate the federal trade commission
charged that three Of the largest to-
Dacco 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.
w ITHoUT waiting to be asked,
the American government has
INTERVIEWED In the dispute between
Chile and Peru over the Tacna -Arica
territory and the treaty Of Ancon and
has invite, both countries to sena
delegates to Washington for confer
encc. 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 reDub-
lies seemed to forecast a settlement
In conference Of the difficulty involv-
Ing final sovereignty Of the provinces
Of Tacna and Arica." Recent dis
patches indicate this is rather optlm-
istic view Of the situation, but It may
be Justified
II 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
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 oration and bestowed on
the Italian warrior the Congressional,
Medai OF Homer, and Premier Bonom,
responded for his country.
a N ENCOURAGING start has been
4 u made In the collection OF the mil
liOn-dollar fund which the Whoilrow
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 fast
One Of the most significant contribu.
tons was that Of $1,000 by the rail
road shop crafts unions. The resolu
tions accompanying 1t said the con-
tribution was "a testimonial to Wood.
row Wilson for his ,inselfish 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 fncts
J that so vitality affected the welfare OF
the American people"