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Show HAD FILLED HIGH POSITIONS Pope Benedict Prominent In Church Counsels Before His Elevation to the Papal Throne. Pope Benedict XV rose to the supreme su-preme head of the Catholic church Sept. 6, 1914, less than six months after he was elevated to the cardinal-ship. cardinal-ship. He was born of noble parents at Pogli, near Genoa, Italy, Nov. 21, 1854. His father was Marquis Delia Chiesa. Educated at Capronlcan college and the Academy of Ecclesiastics, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1878. He was taken to Madrid, Spain, by Cardinal Rampolla, and for four years was secretary of the nunciature in Spain. In 1901 be was appointed con-suitor con-suitor of the holy office nnd In 1907 Pope Plus gave him the appointment of archbishop of the see of Bologna. He was made a cardinal In May, 1914. Saddened By Horrors of War. Pope Benedict was much affected by the horrors and sorrow of the World war and many times tried to bring about peace negotiations. Germany's violation of Belgium's neutrality filled him with great sorrow and after the sinking of the Lusltanla, he telegraphed telegraph-ed the German emperor telling his abhorrence of the deed. Pope Benedict's first appeal for peace was Issued one week after his coronation. The appeal failed to bring results, as did also his later plan for a Christmas truce. In January and In July, 1915, he again tried to bring about peace negotiations. In March, 1916, he repeated his attempts and In May of the same year suggested that America should act as conciliator between be-tween the warring nations. His note to President Wilson to this effect reached Washington when Germany and the United States were Involved in a diplomatic crisis. The Vatican approved ap-proved of President Wilson's peace note In 1917, but three months later the United States entered the war. Made Appeal for Peace. The Pope's most memorable appeal for peace was Issued In his own handwriting hand-writing on August 8, 1917, and asked belligerent rulers to end the struggle. During the peace conference his pleas were Issued in behalf of weaker nations. na-tions. Just before the conference President Wilson had a private conference with Pope Benedict at the Vatican In which many questions of a social and international inter-national nnture were discussed. The settlement of the 700-year-old Irish problem was received with great pleasure by the pope, who Issued a message congratulating the principals In the negotiations. patience trying to pick it out with your lingers. Take your embroidery" or manicure scissors. Insert ibe points In ' "f ibe knot, force thl, S(.lg.' ;s..rs open. I'nd. presto! yr k, a ; loosened and nMpiires but a touch to '" ' ''"'iiely. Any sort of knot or liuigie yields rprrkh to this met bod. But Not the WaEt of Time I'esitahle additions ,,, everyone's : tin r.lr. ..e are the num. I,. f ,., y I the ties of friendship t-,. t cup and the !.ii ts of happy chance. |