The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-03
WHOLE WORLD TO
MOURN At BIER Of
GREATEST TENOR
Funeral Of International Proper
tons Being Arranged for
Enrico Caruso.

NAPLES, Aug. 3.-Al Italy today
mourned for Enrico Caruso. Arrange
merits are being made for a funeral OF
international proportions.
A requiem mass for the repose OF
Carusos soul was conducted this
morning in the cathedral. The edi.
flee was filled to OVERLOOKING and
friends OF the dead singer wept at
intervals during the service.
All stores in Naples are closed.
Crowds, bareheaded and reverent.
passed before the Vesuvius Hotel.
where the great singer died yesterday
morning.
The body will lie in state on the
stage of the San Carlos Theater before
interment.
The death room in the Vesuvius Ho-
tel was filled with floral tributes. Or
ders for flowers came from all parts
Of the world.
Left $4,000, 900 Lire.
Caruso's will is said to dispose OF
SC. 900, 900 lire.
It is learned that Caruso recently
went uopn Q pilgrimage to the shrine
Of Madonna at Pompii. where he do
mated 1000 lire as a thanksgiving Of
fering for his recovery from illness.
About the same time King Victor En-.
manuel sent an aide-de-camp to Ca
ruso's villa to express his best wishes
over tho apparent recovery from Ill
ness
1t was not until after Carusos death
that the specialists who had attended
him announced that kidney disease
was really the cause of death. The
singer was In great pain during his
last hours OF life. but bore himself
stoically. His sufferings were so In.
-.IA
not bear to remain In the sick cham
Der and left 1t at frequent intervals
to compose themselves.
Signor de Luca. close friend OF
Caruso. who had spent nearly the
whole Of Monday night at the bedside.
said he had never seen such mortal
agony a. the singer endured:
Intimates OF Caruso said that up to
q week before his death the tenor WAS
most optimistic over his recovery, al
though at times he seemed to brood.
and II is now believed that he felt a
presentiment OF serious illness which
he did not reveal even to members Of
his family.
Was Poor Medical Patient.
Caruso was not a perfect medical
patient. His doctor had put him on
a diet. but the singer continually dis
were forbidden. Caruso was always
a hearty eater and chafed under the
restraints which the physicians had
imposed upon him.
Caruso was fond Of company and
liked to give parties" At one party
given to a number Of his friends at
Capri he made q speech in which he
said that he was sure he would get
we'll and that he hoped to sing again
next winter in his old time form.
Admirers of the singer recalled an
incident today which has taken on
significance since his death. On a re-
cent church feast day Caruso volun-
teered to sing for his friends at his
Sorrento villa. The last song he
selected was called THE Swan Song"
Caruso did not complain, but 1t is be-
lieved that he overtaxed his strength
on this occasion. This was the only
time that he had sung since his re-
turn from the United States in the
spring.
Operation Ordered Ten Days Ago.
About ten days ago Carusos close
friend, Arnchison advised him to go
to bed for rest. saying he was not
looking well. Caruso laughed and re-
fused. Afterward, however, he con-
scented to the calling Of DR.. Bastianelli.
the famous Italian specialist from
Rome. At that time Caruso was at
Sorrento. After making a careful
examination the specialist advised
Caruso to go to Rome for an opera
ton. The operation was to have taken
place yesterday.
The trip to Rome was started, but
on the way Caruso became so Ill that
II was decided to stop off at Naples.