Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-04
FOR
NOTED SINGER
WAS DELAYED
More Elaborate Services
Were Arranged and Post
1. poned Until Today.

Naples, Aug. 4.-(By the Associated
Press. )-Patrician and plebian Naples
gathered early today at the Basilica
of the Church of San Francisco di
Paola, in anticipation of witnessing
the funeral of Enrico Caruso. thu
world famous tenor, who died here on
Tuesday. The edifce, located in the
southern part of Italy near the hotel
where the great singer. breathed his
last, was decided upon as the last
scene in the drama of the tenor's life
late yesterday afternoon after King
Victor Emanuel had given permission
that it might be used for this purpose.
Elaborate Service Planned.
that the basilica had been set apart for
the funeral, workmen were engaged
to construct a great platform to &C
commodate the -four hundred singers
selected to assist in the last requiem.
In the center Of the basilica was
erected a large .catafalque in which
the coffin would be laid.
Representatives of the king and
royal family, the Italian government,
were appointed to attend the services
and the, United States IN which coun-
try Caruso rose to his greatest tri-
unlphs in the lyric Z t,had instructed
officials to appear at the funeral.
The crowds which on Tuesday filed
before the bier of the singer, eclipsed
yesterday. when thousands gathered
at the Hotel Vesuvius to pay their last
respects to Caruso. So large was the
to remove the body from the death
chamber to the hall Of the hotel.
which vas changed for the occasion
into a chapel. About the body were
placed flowers ent by friends and adj
mirers of the dead man. and the hall
was transformed into bower of ex-
Quisite beauty.
Tito Ruffo, the Italian baritone,
who has in recent years achieved fame
in America, arrived during the day
and fastened to the hotel. He was
an intimate friend of Caruso and in
sisted upon helping to transfer the
body to- he temporary chapel.
To Close Residence.
Mrs. Caruso has made formal appli-
cation to the foreign minister, asking
that the Italian ambassador at Wash
ington be instructed to seal the New
York residence Of the late singer,
pending a decision regarding the dis
position of his estate. 1t has been re-
ported the court here has decided to
sequestrate all of Caruso's property
until Mrs. Caruso's claims in behalf
of her daughter are adjudicated.
b district judge of this city, upon
request of Mrs. Caruso, has sealed the
apartment occupied by the dead tenor
In h Hotel Vesuvius. This step was
taken to safeguard the dead singers
documents and other effects.
1t is reported here that Caruso drew
a will some years ago ~bequeathing his
whole estate. according to Italian le-
gal procedure, to his brother and two
sons. In the meantime he was mar
ried in the United States and the birth
of his daughter. Gloria, brought a new
element into the situation. She. ac-
cording to Italian law, is now the only
legal heir. except for a fraction Of he
estate, which the law grants to the
widow.
Loft Two Wills.
London, Aug. 3.-Enrico Caruso
left two wills. according to a Central
News dispatch today from Rome,
quoting the former singers legal ad-
wiser. One of the wills was made in
New. York in 1919 and the other was
executed at Sorrento this year, accord
ing to the dispatch.
BY the terms of the latter docu-
ment, the dispatch adds, his estate
u left to his widow who is to care
for Caruso's mother, and upon the
widows death the property is to be
divided among the children and the
brother Of the deceased.
To Hold Services.
Chicago, Aug. 4.-Grand opera
singers Of the Metropolitan and Chi
cago Grand Opera companies, singing
in the summer opera season at Ra-
vinia Park. will hold a memorial
service to Enrico Caruso Sunday att
ernoon.
Highly Honored.
Naples. Aug. 4.-Enrico Caruso will
be the first untitled person for whom
funeral services had ever been held
in the Royal Basilica of the Church
Of San Francesca Di Paola, which be-
longs to the Royal house. The Ia
nous, church vas erected by King
Ferdinand vi In consequence OF q
vow. 1t has a capacity OF the Pan
theon OF Rome, which faces the Royal
Palace.
NOTED JURIsT I'LL.
Milwaukee. Aug. 4.-Judge James
6. jenkins, one of Wisconsin's most
prominent jurists who retired from
the federal bench is years ago, is re-
ported dying at his home here.
THE WEATHER.
Minnesota; Generally fair to-
night and Friday; slightly warin-
e. tonight nseast p0rtaon.
North Dakota: Partly clondy
and somewhat rmeetxled tnnight,
and Friday; cooler Friday and nj
west and north pcsttnns tonisht.