Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-03
National Memorial
 For Enrico CarusO
Is Being Planned by Members of the Order of the Sons of Italy = Peritonitis Caused Death of Great Singer.

Naples, Italy, Aug. 2 tBy the A. P).- Caruso died today. The great singer, whose ultimate recovery had been hoped for under the benign influences of his own Italy. passed away at o'clock this morning at the Hotel Vesuvius in this city. He had been brought here hur- riedly from Sorrento, on the Bay of Ma ples, where less than a week ago he avowed his returning strength and ex- pressed the conviction that ne would sing again as in the old days.
 He had been able to visit the famous sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompeii, giv- ing thanks offering for his recovery. He went also to the wonderful island of Capri, where he attenoed a luncheon in his honor. But soon afterwards unfavor- able symptoms, in the form of high fever, manifested themselves. and his wife teleSraphed to a Rome specialist to come to Sorrento. It was then discovered that new internal abscess had developed.
 Carusos removal to Rome for an op- eration was advised but he showed such weakness that it was impossible to trans fer him further than Naples, where he arrived by sea Sunday evening. Four eminent physicians were called in con 1 sultation. and their examination showed the presence of a subphrenic abscess ac- ompanied by severe peritonitis.
 An operation at noon today was decid- ed upon, but the patients condition be- came suddenly worse at 4.30 in the morning and he died soon afterwards. Prior to this, heart stimulation was re- sorted to hourly.
 In order that Caruso should not tire l himself, the attending physicians ordered him not to speak. so during his last night he uttered no word Of the members ol Ef f-,- 41,a q bad h, most pathetic was his old mother, who had always chung obstinately to her lit tie home, despite her sons efforts to ac custom her to the material comforts ot life.
 Present also at the bedside were hi: wife, who was Dorothy, daughter of Parl Benjamin of New York, Caruso's little Laughter Gloria and his son Rodolfo, hi. brother Giovanni, several nephews. ant the composers Vincenzo Belleza and PaolC | Longone.
 For time after his arrival in Italy Caruso showed improvement, his native air having a beneficial effect. Neverthe less, he conserved his strength and fol this reason was obliged to refuse to sinl at reception given by the admiralty tc Crown Prince Hrohito of Japan. Tha his voice remained strong and clear wa evidenced when recently he sang befor the soprano Ridalgo and the bariton Montesanto, who expressed their delight
 There was grave anxiety, however when Caruso only few days ago bega to show signs of depression. The risin Temperature which had characterize previous attacks recurred. and -steadil his condition grew worse until Saturday when he suffered from violent pains in tn abdominal region. The medical consul tation followed, and it was apparent tha the patient was not only suffering acut physical pain but that his heart wa weakening rapidly. Oxygen was admin istered and other measures were taken | prolong his vitality.
 Caruso himself wanted to proceed i'm mediately to Rome, but he was dissuade from this because such a journey, it va
 pointed out, might prove fatal At his own request Caruso's body wi be embalmed and the funeral service will be held tomorrow. It is recalle
 that when he lay seriously stricken
 New York he had Expressed the wish tha
 he might die in Italy, and now all 1tal l is mourning that this sad wish has com | true.
 The feeling of Italians has always bee . one of pride that Caruso for so man
 years represented the musical genius (
 their race. And not only that, many ( [ them had found a friend in the believe
 singer in time of need.