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Show STIR MADE AS mm ENTERS HOME OF POPE iPius Installs Old Servant Over Protests of Conservatives ROM K. June 2. (By the Associated Press-) Pope Plus has disregarded the conventions of centuries by Installing Install-ing his old servant, Signora Linda, within the precincts of his apartment, appointing her his housekeeper and , wardrobe maid, sas tho Giurnale d'ltalla. Signora Linda who has been with the Rmi famll) for 40 years, watched at the deathbed of tho mother of Pius while he was absent in Poland and after the death of her mistress retlied to a convent in Milan I'pon his appointment as cardinal. Plus quickly called her to govern his houso- l hold, and alei only seven months as a cardinal ho was elected pupe. Upon his elevation. Signora Linda prepared to return to the convent, but she was summoned to Rome and Installed In-stalled by the pope in charge of his wardrobe, to which she adds nian other duties, ordering the frugal meals for tho pope and his secretaries, ovcr-Be ovcr-Be Ing the household, and insisting upon economy and order. Since this was the first time a woman wo-man had been admitted to such a position, po-sition, some of the conservatives In the Vatican mado remonstrances They icre received by the pope who gave his customary tranquil decision, I saying. 1 It Is our will." He added that the papal life of sacrifice, labor and 1 responsibility made more than ever necessary the comfort of the old habits and accustomed service. 00 |