Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-02

BRUSSELS, Nov. 29.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press -Italy's premier OPP
cratic composer, Giacomo Puccini,
died here today. He came to Brus-
sells a short time ago to undergo
radium treatment for a malignant
growth in the throat, but his
strength gradually gave out and his
heart was unable to bear the burdens
put upon it by the infection.
While the attending physicians
had spoken hopefully, it was known
to them Friday that his recovery
was impossible. At the time of his
death, his son and his daughter were
at the bedside, but his wife had been
compelled to remain at Milan, ow-
ing to illness.
The italian ambassador will as
sumo charge Of the funeral ceremon-
les, having been instructed by the
Italian government that PuCcini's in
terment will be under the auspices
of the state. Belgian authorities will
cooperate in every way.
The last operation on Puccini's
throat was carried~out Tuesday; it
consisted of a three, hour application
of radium, and the effect seemed to
be beneficial. But the heart which
had not been functioning satisfac-
torily, became weaker on the fol-
lowing days, and death was due di-
rectly to a cardiac attack.
ALL ITALY is GRIEVED
OVER DEATH OF PUCCINI
ROME, Nov. 20. (By the Associ-
ated Press.)-Although the gravity Of
Puccinfs illness was known to all
Rome, the news of his death seemed
unexpected. There is deep grief
throughout Italy, as of the three
modern great Italian composers he
was the most popular and most pro-
life. Now only MaScagni remains.
While Puccini was dying, his Mad
anne Butterfly was being triumph
antly presented at the Costanzi the
alter here. His death prevents the
completion by him of his latest
opera, "Turandot," which, like Boite S
Nero" will be finished on notes LETT
by the composer.
Puccini had not been in gooI
health for the past two years, bu.
only about two months ago the at
tending physicians discovered a tn.
NOR at the root of the tongue, which
made necessary either a surgical OPP
Grafton or treatment by radium. The
composer preferred radium. Later
he went to Brussels, where similar
treatment was administered. His
wife remained at their country house
at Tore del Iago, near Pisa, but on
receiving unsatisfactory reports con-
corning his condition, attempted to
proceed to Brussels, but got no fur
Their than Milan, where friends in
duced her to stop because of illness.
Radium treatment seemed to weak
en- Puccini, who suffered from heart
attacks, and yesterday Signora Puc-
c1n1 received a message from her
son, indicating that the case was
hopeless,
Signor Tittoni, president of the
senate, only a week ago, notified
Puccini that the senate had ratified
him for membership in that house.
1t is remarked as a strange coinci-
dence that the two most prominent
figures chosen by Premier Mussolini
to become senators-Puccini and the
illustrious economist, Vilfredo Pareto
both died before taking their seats.
The Epoca, in commenting on the
death of Puccini, says: 1.-THE pen
has fallen from the hand of the great
composer, leaving only a few pages
OF his last opera unfinished. This
should be taken up by his brother IN
art, Toscanini, who has already rem
dered the same service in concluding
Bottles Nero"
kilograms announcing his death
were communicated immediately to
the king, the pope and the premier
all OF whom expressed the greatest
grief. The president of the senate
has named a delegation of senators
to attend the funeral at Brussels.
National demonstrations Of mourn
ing are being arrsHged.
The Italian goVernl-ent has de-
cided that the state shall defray tho
expenses of Puccini's funeral. Pre-,
mier Mussolini telegraphed the Ital-
ian ambassador at Brussels today i'm
parting this decision and instructing
him to represent the government at
the ceremonies.
METROPOLITAN STARS