The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
RICO WOULD
CAUSE ARRESTOF
BASS VIOLINIST
Gypsy Fiddler Says He and
Wife Were Slandered by
Orchestra Member
HEAP OF TEMPERAMENT
SPILLED BEFORE GAINEY
Justice Finally Refuses War.
rants and Shoes Party From
His Office

II any patron of the Frontenac cafe
sees the GYPSY Janczi Rigo standing
en- his head while he plays his fiddle,
the patron should worry, for GYPSY
Rigo has the full permission OF Adolph
Macy. bass vioinist TO play his nd
die standing on his head II he wants
to- That permission from the pass
Niolinist came out OF the mutllated
ruins OF the kings English in Justice
Gsiney's once In police court FRIDAY
morning, when Clara Wards erst
while husband Madame Rigo, ana
Morris Hendler valet 10 RIGGS vlo-
lirs. clamored for SANDER warrants
against Macy, the bass yiolinist.
Such was Nagys apology 10 the ulu'
matum issued by the combined torces'
Rigo Madame Rigo, and Valet Hind
Ter.
You say you never said any
naughty things about Rigo. Madame
Rigo or the valet and now YOU say
that YOU wouldn't believe such
things"
Sure. didn't say 'em," said the
bass yiolinist. And | didn't sneer
al Rieo's playing, and he can stand
on His head and play II he wants TO-,
anG | wont say a word, : said Macy.
"put / will say that II Y wasn't Tor
Ss the orchsstrss RigoS %98sant De
Justice Gainey shooed the party out
10. his soffice. and torn and mangled
verbs. propositions. and other parts OF
speech Of the.English language groan'
ed a few times and then died
Rigo. he OF the temperament and
the smile that won princess was
in a terribly temperamental state as
sought Justice GaineN-Hls -ador-
ing wife tried her best TO soothe the
what you call it--rage.in his bosom.
The valet 10 the Rigo violins also
tlied in vain to soothe
Rigo and the madame declared that
Macy, the bass viol player had circu-
lated scandalous gossip about RICO.
about the madam. about the valet.
TheT, too. they said, when Rtgo play.
ed when his temperament was temp
eramenting smoothly. the bass viol
player and the other members OF the
orchestra were wont TO sheer, and the
base VOL player laughed.
He has a mean, raucous, insinuating
laugh. according to the way Rigo and
Madame Rigo initiated II for Justice
Gainey
Rigo tried 10 tell Justice Gainey, in
a mixture OF English, American, Hun
gsrian. German. French and chop
suey. that the orchestra. and particu-
larly the bass viol player, were trying
10 make him look like dub. He said,
further. that the ugly gossip had
caused Mr. Moebs. of the Frontenac.
u make no mention about continuing
RIGGS engagement after the set con.
tn ct-subject TO extension expired
on April q.
Macy. the bass VOL player, had an
other version OF the story He denied
making slanderous remarks about the
compliments. though he didn't deny
that he thought RIGGS orchestra was
the best thing about Rigo.
He said that his contract with the
orchestra expired Sunday night. and
that he was entitled to his fare back
10 New York, at RIGGS expense. He
said Rigo refused 70 pay his fare. and
that this caused all the trouble.
"Al" Green. president OF the local
musicians union. was present to lend
his moral support to the bass viol
player. He said IL was customary to
paw fare bach. to the point og enlist.
mcnt. Justice Gainey refused war
rants. and shooed Rigo, his wife. his
valet and his temperament out Of the
office.