The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-04
Permission is Granted BY
King Victor Emmanuel;
Great Platform Erected
for the 400 Singers
MRS. CARUSO ASKS
HOME BE SEALED
APARTMENTS OCCUPIED BY DEAD
TENOR AT HOTEL VESUVIUS
ALSO CLOSED TO SAFEGUARD
DOCUMENTS AND OTHER
EFFECTS
(By the Associated Preisl

Naples. Aug. 4.-Patrician and pie
han Naples gathered early today at
the Basillica Of the church of San
Francisco dio Palo in anticipation OF
witnessing the funeral Of Enrico Caru-
50, the world famous tenor who died
here on Tuesday. The edifice. situated
in the southern part of the city. near
tho hotel where the great singer
breathed his last was decided upon az
the last scene in the drama Of the
tenor's life, late yesterday after King
Victor Emmanuel had given permis-
sion that it night be used for this
plrpose
As soon as word reached Naples that
The Basilica had been set apart
fer the funeral, workmen were engaged
to construct a great platform to ac-
commodate the 400 singers selected to
assist in the last requiem. In the cen
ter Of the Basilica was erected a
large catafalque on which the coffin
would be laid.
Representatives Of the king and
royal family, the Italian government,
tho municipality and the prefecture
were appointed to attend the services
and the United states in which coun-
try Caruso rose to his greatest trl-
umphs Of the lyric art. had instructed
officials 70 appear at the funeral.
The crowds which on Tuesday filed
before the bier of the dead singer.
were eclipsed yesterday. when thous-
ands gathered at the Hotel Vesuvius
10 pay their last respects 10 Caruso.
So large was the throng that it was
deemed advisable to remove the body
from the death chamber to the hall
or the hotel, which was changed for
the occasion, into q chapel. About
the body were placed flowers sent by
friends and admirers Of the dead man.
and the hall was transformed by them
into a bower Of exquisite beauty.
Tito Ruffo. the baritone who has
in recent years achieved fame in
America arrived during the day and
visited the hotel. He was an intimate
friend OF Caruso and insisted on help
irG to transfer the body to the tempo
rary chapel.
Mrs Caruso has made formal appli-
ce;ion 10 the foreign minister asking
that the Italian ambassador at Wash
ihgton be instructed to seal the New
York residence of the late singer,
rending a decision regarding the dis
position OF his estate
IL has been reported that the court
has decided to sequestrate all of Ca
ruso's property until Mrs. Carusos
claims In behalf Of her daughter are
adludicated.
The district Judge OF this city on be-
half OF Caruso has sealed the apart
ment occupied by the dead tenor In
The Hotel VesuvIus. This step was TAX.
on to safeguard the dead singers doc,
uments and other effects Il Is report
cd here that Caruso drew a will som,
years ago. beQucthing his estate. ac
oording 90 italian legal procedure, tC
h's brother and two sons. In the mean
t'me. he was married In the United
States and the brtlk ~ his daughter
Gloria. brought a neyA element into IN,
situation. She. according TO Italian Law
is now the only legal heir, except foI
| e Fraction OF the estate which the law
/ grants to the widow.