Sculptor's Struggle to Place Bust of
Caruso in Lobby of Metropolitan

Amazing Story of a Struggle That Should Put Heart
Into Those Who Give Up Too Soon.

By DAVID S. GREENBERG
•
A few weeks ago there appeared, in
Photographs of the bust Mr. Ruo-
a
story
to
the
effect
newspapers
tolo
had
made
were
taken
to Mrs.
all
that a bust of Caruso made by Ono- Caruso and her admiration was irre-
rio Ruotolo, the New York sculptor, pressible. She sent the sculptor a
was to be unveiled on the stage of the letter in which she minced no words
Metropolitan Opera House. That it in expressing it. Then, without tell-
was a triumph fqr the sculptor the ing the sculptor of her plans, as Mr.
average reader halt realized. There Ruotolo learned later, Mrs. Caruso
are many great sculptors, just as set about to bring the two factions
there are many great men in all pro- together, but after many days of ef-
fessinos. That it involved a certain fort peace became daily more hope-
amount of recognition with all the less; then, when a letter from Mr.
competition that recognition involves Bersoti to Mrs. Caruso destroyed the
the average man of the millions who lust vestige of hope, the sculptor con-
read the story, undoubtedly thought ceived his master stroke. Ile pre-
about. But that the placing of that sented his but to Mrs. Caruso.
particular bust came as the well
The letters, which speak for them-
earned victory of a great war which selves, follow:
demanded the physical and moral
"Onorio Ruotolo,
courage of a giant character, even
"183 West Fourth St.,
the friends of Onorio Ruotolo hardly
"New York City.
"Nov. 20, 1921.
rettliZC.
All the sleepless nights, the tele- "Mrs. Dorothy Caruso,
"Hotel St. Regis, N. Y.
grams, the letters, the campaigns of
venomous articles, the gathering of "My Dear Madam:
"The man who had received from
partisan groups among artists and
even diplomats, the verbal battles Cod the gift of touching, and impress-
ig humanity fur all eternity, was
that avoided blows only miraculously,
the enmnity that has remained as an sculptured by me as a votive offering
aftermath of the war, all this but t r his immortal memory and as a re-
very few people knew about. Even
the final triumph that forced the ac-
ceptance of the bust by the Metro-
politan, the eulogistic speech by La
Guardia presenting the bust in Mrs.
Caruso's behalf, before a packed
house, left still another battle in the
lobby before the monument finally
took its place; and a second battle
which is being fought out through the
medium of an endless flow of bitter
letters and in the columns of the
press.
Immediately upon the death of Ca-
ruso, the Italian Musical League of
America conceived the plan of pine-
ing a bust of the immortal singer in
the lobby of the opera house. They
commissioned Mr. Ruotolo, known
throughout the world for his busts of
Cardinal Mercier, Lenine and Edison,
to make this bust of Caruso. The
young American-Italian sculptor was
thrilled. His famous bust of Dante
was about to be placed in the library
at Fifth avenue and Forty-second
street. The vision of his work to be
ONORIO RUOTOLO
erected in the lobby of the Metro-
politan, frequented by lovers of art, suit of my love and gratitude for
was to him a vision of his greatest him. My bust of Caruso is not a
triumph. He had loved Caruso, the work of art, but a work of love.
"The interested conflicting parties
divine singer. He loved his people
of Italy and he loved America. Some. have embittered my soul with their
how all three were involved in this hypocracies and malignant feelings
vision and he toiled night and 1IFIV and have filled me with disgust. The
with feverish hands, trembling with firs monument to Caruso cannot he-
the emotion of his inspiration, to put long to any faction. It belongs, like
into his clay the soul of the singer. the art of the deceased tenor, to all
That was the happy period of this humanity, for which, with great
struggle, the days when the voice of fervor, pure humility and great it
Caruso poured out of the old lash- was conceived, worked out and cast
toned horn of the phonograph and into eternal bronze. This bust be-
permeated the lovely little studio at longs to those who love Caruso and
not to those who wish to discuss him
183 us IV our
t th s re
t e t
But hardly was his work done when anti to make him an instrument of
Onorio Ruotolo was informed that their petty and miserable revenges.
"In the first place it belongs to
Carlo liersoti, editor of •1 Progresso,

had opened a fund subscription with " a ' who are the woma n who was
which he had already commissioned chosen by (toil to be his companion
Signor Felipe Cifferiiille, a sculptor and to share the last joys and Bur-
in Italy, to make a bust of Caruso, rows of the Great One; it belongs
which he had already offered to pre- secondly to little Gloria, who, in her
innocence i in this moment of base
sent to the Metropolitan.
controversy, symbolizes the divine
Mr. Ruotolo called at the Musical art of her father: it belongs next to
League for information as to what his brother, Giovanni, in whose veins
they proposed to do. Meetings were flows the same blood as that of the
held in rapid succession. artist.
"I am „willing to place my work
"And to this divine trinity of pure
alongside of that of any other man's love do I bestow my work and ask
work," said Ruotolo, "and am willing ' you to dispose of it and to transmit
to abide by the choice of any group it to those who have the largest claim
of artists; but I will not allow this on it.
man thus to fling an insult in the face
"Yours very respectfully,
of every American artist. Why does
"ONORIO RUOTOLO."
he have to go to Italy for a bust of
C aruso? Is no artist in America
"hotel St. Regis,
capable of making a worthy bust?"
"New York.
For fully an hour the sculptor
"Nov. 21, 1921.
spoke. Perspiration poured down his "My Dear Mr. Ruotolo:
face. So eloquent and fiery was his
"Your gentle and patriotic act has
speech that most of the artists pres. touched me immensely and words fail
ent gathered and worded a protest, me to express to you all my gratitude.
which was that night cabled to Signor "I accept the bust which you have
Ciffarielle in Italy, asking him to re- made of my husband and which you
fuse to accept Mr. Bersoti's commis- so generously offer me and I am
lion. Ruotolo then returned to his pleased to inform you that I have to-
studio and put the finishing touches day presented it to the Metropolitan
to his bust. Opera Comany with the request that
A reply came at last from Ciffari- it he laced in the lobby of the Met-
ella. "Too late," he wrote. "I have ropolitan Opera House, where he en-
already accepted money and have ! joyed so many triumphs in his glori-
given my words that the bust will be ous career.
delivered in New York."
"I believe that the ceremony of the

The Metropolitan was appealed to, unveiling will take place on Nov. 27,
but the Metropolitan refused to take on which day the management has

sides. Not only did the Metropolitan arranged a special concert in memory
readily proclaim its neutrality; not of Enrico Caruso; but you will be
only did the Metropolitan intimate informed on time, so that you may
that so long as there was war be- he , able to send the bust directly to
tween the two factions they would the opera house.
accept neither bust, but it was ru-
"With expression of my proundest
morel that the Metropolitan was gratitude, I am,
averse to having any bust at all. "You
"Yours very truly,
see," said the authors of the rumor,
"DOROTHY CARUSO."
"it is decidedly to the business ad-

"This may be your work," cried
Mr. Ziegler, "but this building be-
longs to us."

"I am not running your building,
but I will protect my work against
your insulting attempt to put it down
into the cellar."
This conversation continued in thin!
vein till finally, with passionate voice,1
the sculptor ordered the men to take ,
his 'oust hack to the studio. It was
then that Mr. Ziegler relented and1
the bust was finally placed at the
end of the lobby.
The sculptor then went home to
rest. Now at last everything was
done that could be done and he want-
ed to forget the whole matter. But
victory does not come so easy. When
he reached his studio there lay upon
his table a mass of letters and tele-
grams. "C on g r a t ula lions, he
thought. Congratulations some of
them were, but others were hot with
indignation. Some newspaper re.
porter had printed an interview with
the sculptor in which he had quoted
him as saying that he had made the
bust of the real Caruso, the artist
Caruso, and not the Caruso who ate
spaghetti. An art magazine had re-
quoted this supposedly disgraceful
slur upon the immortal singer and,
despite the sculptor's explanations,
letters of protest are still burdening
the mails.

COLONIAL THEATER

JANUARY A RECORD
MONTH FOR KEREN
HAYESOD RECEIPTS

'aginaiu Notes

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Congrega
lion B'nai Israel will hold its regular
meeting with Mrs. John !merman on
Wednesday afternoon.

A good name

Over a Million Dollars Raised
Congregation B'nai Israel held its
annual ball on Sunday evening at I.
in Pledges; $302,000
0. 0. F. hall, and was attended by
in Cash.
about a hundred couples. Guests were

present from Bay City, Flint and De-

Keren Ilayesod headquarters in
New York reports a large increase in
cash receipts and pledges for the first
month of the new year. The cash
receipts, which amounted to $302,-
000, were more than double the re-
ceipts for the month of December and
almost eight times the amount re-
ceived in cash during the month of
October. Recorded pledges during
the month of Januar y, more than 90'
per cent of which are declared to be
collectible, amount to over $700,000,
thus making the total raised for Janu-
ary over $1,000,000.
This has been accomplished with a
limited force and with limited work-
ers. As the Keren Iluyesod work is
orogressing in the country and as
the net of regional bureaus spreads,
the activities become more extensive
and also inore intensive. Regional
bureaus are now established in the
following places: Greater New York,
with Judge Henry J. Dann•nbaum its
the head, and the five boroughs di-
vided among the following workers:
Meyer Goldberg, in the Bronx; Sam-
uel Grossman, in Harlem; Jacob Dri-
mer, in Lung Island; Samuel Caplan,
in mid-Manhattan, and Akilia Fleisch-
man, secretary to the Committee of
Two Hundred, in the East Side;
Moses Zeldin, in Brownsville; Hyman
M. Weissfield, in Borough Park, and
Philip Bloom, in Williamsburg.

troit.

DODGE BROTHERS

16/art

Mrs. A. D. l'hillipe, Mrs. Morris
Mover, Mrs. L. Dembinsky and Miss
Lillie Lenhoff have left for an ex-
tended visit to New York City.

Mrs. R. Ruff of Boston, Mass; Mrs.
I Korn and Miss Florence Beckman of
Bay City were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. B. I. Rosenberg.

Invitations are being received in the
city for a dinner dance and cabaret
to be given at the Wenonah Hotel,
Bay City, on Feb. 23.

BURNING AT STAKE
GIVEN AS SOLUTION
OF JEWISH PROBLEM

BUDAPEST.(—J. T. A.)—A rabid
anti-Jewish speech, the like of which
has not been delivered within the
memory of any Hungarian deputy,
was made on the floor of the parlia-
ment when Deputy Ilegedues frankly
proposed burning Jews at the stake
as a solution of the Jewish problem.
The deputy cited the precedent of
Tyrnau, where a few centuries ago
the Jews were burned by their Mag-
yar forefathers.
Liberalism in dealing with the Jews
only orepares the way for pogroms
against Christians, Deputy Ilegedues
said, and if the Hungarian people arc
to defend themselves against violence
by Jews, they must turf to anti-
Semitism.
It is remarkable that the deputy
was allowed to finish his violent at-
tack, the admonishing of the speaker,
who interrupted him repeatedly with
the warning not to slander the Jew-
ish people, notwithstanding.

One of vaudeville's foremost come-
dians, Charles ((chic) Sales, whose
name is a signal for a laugh any-
where, makes his bid to Detroit next
week as the star of a big feature
"Ilis Nibs," which will he the
headline attraction at the Colonial
Theater for one big fun week, the
!management of the popular Woodward
avenue theater announces. In addi-
tion the usual high class string of
Loew vaudeville acts will be ,on the
Sedan, $1440; Coupe, $1280; Touring Car, $880; Roadster, $850;
Regional Bure•us.
program.
Panel Business Car, $980; Screen Business Car, $880.
The other regional bureaus are:
"His Nibs" is described by all the
Pittsburgh, embracing Western Penn-
New York City reviewers as -a verita-
sylvania and West Virginia, under the
ble scream, in fact, is registering in
direction of Dr. H. M. Snitzer; Ohio
the big cities as the most laughable
and Kentucky, with Dr. Joseph Jasin;
Two R111.11. Stones
film ever produced. The opening
South Western unit, embracing lowa,
shows the Picture Palace and its
tstocressen••60/1fieln WOODWARD - Ham Puce
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Ok-
owner; also his assistants and the
lahoma, with Moses J. Slonim; Illinois
audience waiting for the "fillums" to
and Indiana, with Max Shulman as
he shown. In addition to playing
chairman and Bernard Jenkins field
"His Nibs" Mr. Sale portrays six
secretary; Michigan, with J. Miller;
other characters; Wally ('raw, the lo-
Maryland, with S. J. Levin; Connecti-
cal weather prophet; Mr. I'ercifler,
cut, Isaac Carmel; New England, ex- IMPORTANT EXPLORING
the editor of the Weekly Bee; the lo-
IS DONE IN PALESTINE
cal censor; Elmer Bender, the son of cluding Connecticut, Robert Silver-
man; Far West, embracing Washing-
"His Nibs," also Petite Gear, Jr., and
Miss Dessie Teed. You will meet ton, Oregon and California, with Miss
The Hebrew Palestine Exploration 1
these pe,ple and laugh with them and, Elsie Shirpser as temporary director; Society, which was founded some time
then "Ilis Nibs" lowers the lights— South East, embracing South Caro-, before the war, and which has its.
lino,
Tennessee,
Alabama,
Georgia
find you witness an old-fashioned
centre in Jerusalem, was re-organized
Dr. Abramowitz;
movie—"Ile Fooled Them All." This and Florida, with
. .
two years ago. The aim of the society
with Louis A.
tells a burlesque story of a boy who Texas
is to carry out a thorough exploration ,
te Isaacson
is lured away from home by a fake Freed director and Folet
of the country from the archaeological'
get-rich-quick scheme (rues all his campaign manager; Eastern Pennsyl- point o f view.
nioney, has to wash dishes for his liv- vania, Eastern New Jersey and Dela-
One of the outstanding accomplish-
ing, but is finally able to save the ware, with Jacob Hoffman, and Wash- ments of the society are the excava-
ington, D. C., with Jacob Heckman
tions in Tiberias which have proved
. father of the girl he loves from be-
ing swindled by the Same fake oil
to be of historical interest not only
As an indication of the general re-
men. Of course there is a happy end-
to the .lewish people, but to all archae-
ing. It is worth the price of admis- sponse to the Keren Hayesod it is in- ologists. Among the most important :
sion alone to hear "His Nibs" describe teresting to make a brief comparative discoveries
syn a-
that happy ending—and he can do it study of the Keren Hayesod figures gogue which is connected with Rabbi
better than any reviewer. The Colon- as against those of the Palestine Re- Meir (about second century), a carv-
ial was able to book "His Nibs" only storation Fund. The Brownsville see- ed marble seven-branched lamy and I
through a fortunate circumstance and tion of Brooklyn gave to the l'ales- several other objects which throw
its patrons are going to benefit as a tine Restoration Fund during 1918- light upon the Jewish arts and crafts !
l 1919, $7,000; during 1919-1920, $8,-,
result.
during the first centuries of Christi-1
Josie Flynn's fashion minstrels, 000. For the Keren Hayesod Browns- unity.
blackface comediennes, who offer one ville gave to date $65,000, the result ,
This work is being carried out with
o f the most unique acts ever presented of eight months' work, and has as the collaboration of the nun-Jewish',
at the Colonial, will headline the vau- much in pledges, which it expects to archaeological societies which show
deville program. It is a miniature collect very soon. Its object is to great interest in the discoveries and
musical comedy of a nature certain to raise, before the winter is over, the general activities of the Jewish Ex-
take audiences by surprise. Other' round sum of $150,000.
ploration Society. The society has
acts on the bill are Collins and Dun-
Philadelphia'. Record.
helped in the formation of the Pales-
bar in dainty bits of daintiness, which
Philadelphia is another instance. tine Oriental Society which functions
includes popular song numbers and Philadelphia during 1918-1919 raised any a connecting link between all the
dancing; Luckie and Harris, patter for the Palestine Restoration Fund archaeological societies, its member-
comedians with a brand new line of in cash $7,000. In 1919.1920 there ship comprising members of all the so-;
chatter; Lore, the famous girl mental was no campaign whatever. In the cieties .
marvel, who is a revelation in mind- eight months since the Keren Ilaye-
The society has a large and ex- I
ending. She answers your questions sod Bureau has been organized Phila- tensive program for the future. It,
and gives you facts that will arouse delphia gave in cash $167,000, with aims at continuing the Tiberias coca-
E. H. Clarke Weekly Market Review gives the facts pertaining to
more curiosity than anything to strike $250,000 in pledges, which the com- cations and starting new excavations
the active stocks in the various markets. Write today for a copy.
Detroit in years. Bicknell, the model mittee is gradually collecting.
in Caesaria. Artuf and two localities
baker, who carries his own making • The same is true of a number of in Jerusalem for which concessions
shop, is an added novelty on the bill. smaller towns in the country. Mil- have been granted it by the govern-
waukee for example, secured in the ment which looks upon these activities
last Palestine Restoration Fund drive with great favor. But, of course, all
Established 1913.
the sum of approximately $15,000 as these activities require large sums of
a result of a joint drive with the re- nioney. The Palestinian population
Ninth Floor Real Estate Exchange Building, D•troit, Mich.
lief campaign. For the Keren Hoye.' has shown great appreciation of the
Breathing the spirit of modern life
Cadillac 6150.1.2.3
sod, Milwaukee has raised $65,000, of value of this national work. Many
Margaret Anglin's play, "The Woman
which $25,000 is in cash,' and the of the inhabitants of the country have
Private leased wires connecting all offices and markets.
of Bronze," which is coming to the
balance is being collected by an ac- been enrolled as members of the so-
Shubert-Michigan theater on Sunday
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
tive and reliable committee.
ciety, and many more, no doubt, will
HARTFORD
night, Feb. 12, for a week's engage-
join.
At present the
he Palestinian
'
ment, is a three-act emotional drama,
membership
produces
about
£400
a
adapted from the French of Kiste-
year. A number of visitors as for
maecker by l'aul Nester. Its story is
example, Sir Alfred Mond, Mr. Van-
a triangular one in theme and con-
derberg from Holland , and Mr.
cerns a sculptor, his wife and the
Langue of London, who have each
wife's young cousin. Leonard Hunt
is the sculptor competing for a mil- School-bus Makes Attendance Easy promised yearly subscriptions of £50'
liare joined the m•iety. Egyptian
lion-dollar price. His wife, Vivian
for Country School Kids.
Jewry have also willingly given its
llunt (played by Miss Anglin), has
financial support, thanks to which the
been the source of his inspiration and
With the almost universal adoption society has been enabled to carry out
his constant companion and co-worker
of the school-bus begins a long period the Tiberias excavations.
during the long struggling years of
of restfulness for the country truant
It is generally felt that while non-1
his career. To their house comes
(Micer whose duty is to check up on Jewish societies for exploration in
Vivian's young cousin seeking protec-
school attendance. Rainy days, long Palestine are spending large RUMS of
tion from her selfish father. She is
distances and muddy roads no longer money on scientific research work and
the object of the attentions of a rich
make the district school look like a are making preparations to increase
financier and an honest youth, but
deserted village. • their activities, the Jews must not ig-
she is proud and disdainful. The ex-
Used now by more than 12,000 con- nore this work and must supply what
citable girl sets her cap for the
General Motors Building
sculptor, who promptly succumbs. In- solidated schools, the school-bus sys- they have lacked in the past. Profes-
tern
is a simple and practical one. sue Slusch, the director of excavations
stantly Vivian's happiness and her
husband's professional hopes are shut- Every morning the bus, with driver of the • Jewish Exploration Society,
tered to nothingness. The most cru- provided by the schiiol, drives up be- member of the Government Advisory
3752 Cass A•enu•
3766 Woodward A•enu•
fore each farm house where there are Board of Antiquities for Palestine,
cial scene is in the second act where
children of school age. The sound and Conservator of the Jewish section
"Vivian" confides to a sympathetic
of
the
horn
is
the
signal
for
the
chil-
of
the
Palestine
Museum
of
Antiqui-
friend the agony she is suffering while
at the same time she keeps up her air dren to come rushing out of the ties, left Palestine on Oct. 23 with a
2843 Emt Grand Blvd., at Oakland
423 Woodward A
of lightheartedness at the afternoon house, and they are on their way to , view to touring Europe and America
school. Stormy weather is now a in connection with the work of the
tea. But in "Hunt's" new liaison, his
feeble
excuse
for
not
attending.
More
,
Jewish
Exploration
Society.
Prof,-
inspiration fails him. His master-
When BETTER AUTOMOBILES are Built, BUICK Will Build Them
piece is unfinished. Ile cannot com- end more, the truant officer of these sor Slusch aims at forming an Inter-
plete its crowning figure, the woman consolidated schools is coming to lead national Jewish Committee of well
in bronze, who is to symbolize the the life of ease. known Jewish scientists and lovirs of
General use of Dodge Brothers cars science which will supply the means
suffering of the world. Suddenly in
and Graham Brothers trucks with : for uninterrupted work on a large
a flash he sees the expression in the ,
Dodge
Brothers power plant shows, scale. Professor Slusch hopes to en-
face of his wife who mhe has de-
serted and realizes with poignant de- how well they are fitted for this sere.' gage the collaboration and assistance
ice,
says
Thomas J. Doyle, local , of ninny scientific boards in France
spair that it is he who has printed
that expression on the countenance of Dodge Brothers dealer. The propor- and England in his propagando.
Lion
of
Dodge
Brothers care among
her he really loves.
Surrounding herself with a cast of the 12,000 schools is high, and the':
the foremost excellence, Miss Anglin reason may be found by taking par-
will head her group of players which ticular instances where they are used.
includes Harry Minturn, Mary Fow- In Beckham county, Oklahoma, for •
ler, Marion Varney, Harriet Sterling. example, three Dodge Brothers cars
For staging, directing and producing take the place of six smaller cars for- A BEAUTIFUL steam heated flat to
VALUE CARS AT VOLUME PRICES
rent, with all modern improve-
"The Woman in Bronze," Miss Anglin merly used by the country school. To'
ments, including garage. 1652
is entirely responsible Her appear- give some idea of the amount of '
Clairmont Ave. Rent $75.00 per
ance this season is in association with walking the wids of that county save,'
7345 Woodward Ave.
the buses each travel 35 miles on
N•rthway 760
month.
Mr. Lee Shubert.
their way to school every morning,
ALESLADY WANTED for shoe
and the same distance going home.
store. Must he experienced. Ap-
In another case, that of Winnebago .
ply 1928 Gratiot Ave.
School near Rockford, Ill., 30 or more
Ser•ice on All Makes.
children
travel
to
school
each
morn-
The open meeting of the Arpa-
Fee. Inspection.
YOUNG JEWISH LADY desires
ing
in
the
comfortable,
roomy
in-
thones Society, held at the home of '
home
with
refined
Jewish
family.
68 - 78 Brady St.
Miss R. Winifred Selik, 546 Medbury terior of a Grahma Brothers school
Address Box 550, Jewish Chronicle.
bus
with
Dodge
Brothers
power
plant.
(East
of 3700 Woodward)
avenue, Sunday, Feb. 6, proved en.!
By reason of their reliability and T
Tel. Glendale 1267
joyable. An excellent program was
WO GENTLEMEN or young couple
economical
operation,
Dodge
Broth.;
rendered, in which the following par- ,
for room and board with nice re-
7736 Grand River Av.
ticipated: Miss R. Wise, A. Wise,: ers cars and Graham Brothers school
fined family. 234 East Palmer
Tel. Garfield 1639
Robert Ettingle and Miss R. Selik. bus are admirably suited to the use
Ave. Mrs: Finkelstein.
An interesting talk was given by of country schools.
William Brown, the club president.
The club anticipates featuring an

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mined than ever to continue the i told. It is my work and I am here
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302
303

ABE HERTZBERG, Mgr.

vantage of the Metropolitan not to When the ceremony actually took
have in its lobby a constant reminder place and with speech-making and
of Caruso to be forever contrasting song the bust had made its way into
the living singers with the dead one." the Metropolitan, where on the stage
Battle followed battle, the details it stood with the light focused upon
of which are far too numerous for an it, the sculptor breathed freely.
article such as this. The bust was "Now," he thought, "I have no
to have been unvelied on the opening money, not even my expenses, but I
night of the opera season, Nov. 14. have scored a great victory." He did
Nov. 14 came and went, but the cam- not know that his greatest battles
pleted monument remained in the were yet to be fought.
It was on the follownig day that
sculptor's studio. In vain were the
'Pleats made in behalf of a bust that the monument was sent to the Met-
was already completed. In vain were ropolitan Opera House. When the
Protegations made to the effect that sculptor reached the lobby, where he
the Ciffarielle bust in Italy was not gone to see how it was to be placed,
'WV not ready but that Signor Cif- 'his heart sank. To the side of the
ariello had distinctly stated that the entrance there is a small closet-like
bust would not be ready for months compartment that might serve well
to come.
for a rigor stand if it weren't too far
Articles appeared in the Italian out of the way of those who come in
press in America and in the press of and go out. Into this compartment
R. R1 , . Naples and Milan vindictively they were depositing the marble base.
attacking the different factions ac- Had it been placed there the head of
cording to the sympathies of each Caruso would have touched the elec-
newspaper. But these press battles tric bulb that is stuck into the ceil-
Only ended in more confusion. The ing of the compartment.
"This is an attempt to kill my
Ruotolo bust of Caruso stood waiting
in the studio.
work • " cried the sculptor, halting the
Came a rumor that Mrs. Caruso half-dozen men who were struggling
would be asked to choose between with the heavy marble. Officials
the two busts. Mr. Ruotolo went to were sent for. The voice of the
see Mrs. Caruso. Ile found her very sculptor rang through the lobby al-
as passionately as that of his
charming and an attentive listener,
but she ecuurely stated that she felt singing compatriot and Mr. Ziegler,
he
in duty bound to remain, like manager of the house, was his an-
t • Metrapolhan Opera Company, .tagonist.
neutral.
"You have nothing to say about
A newspaper item declared that it!" cried the manager, finally. "This
Signor Ricci, the Italian Ambassador bust was presented to us by Mrs. Ca-
t o America, was to speak in Phila- ruso."
"I don't care who presented it,"
fili Plan. Mr. Ruotolo took the first
train, but in Philadelphia he found argued the sculptor. "It is my work."
WARSAW.—(J. C. B.)—An in-
th e
You were paid for it, were you affair in the near future to increase
ambassador unwilling to take
teresting fight has developed in the
Wes or even to intervene in behalf not?" demanded Mr. Ziegler.
the charity fund.
ranks
of the Poole Zion over the con-
of Peace. The sculptor indignantly: "No one paid me for it and no one
The next meeting will be held at trol of that party's institutions fol.
t nrTied to his studio, but more de- can pay me for it!" shouted Mr. Ruo-
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