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KETCHAM, IN ANNUAL
G. A. R. ADDRESS, RAPS
KU-KLUX KLAN ORDER
Commander-in-Chief Scores Organization as
Having a Thoroughly Discredited
and Offensive Name.
MEMORIAL DAY’S USE TOUCHED UPON
Scathing denunciation of the Ku-Klux Kian, in which that organiza
tion is linked with the I. W. TV. movement, Bolshevism and anarchy, marked
the speech of William A. Ketcham, commander in chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic at the formal opening of the fifty-fifth annual encampment
of the G. A. R. at English’s Opera House today.
‘TVe should see to it,” the speaker said, "that any organization with so
discredited and offensive a name should not be permitted to invade State
lines and with all the power remaining in us because of our past history,
standing and achievements, we ought to set our faces like flint against all
the evils of the modern day that are threatening. Bolshevism. 1. W. W.ism,
anarchy. Ku-Klux Klans—whatever their names be—that tend to throw a
blight on the fair name of the land that we saved, and still love, and so,
standing as we do, in the shadow and nearing the end, let our last efforts
be, as were our first, to see to it that this land may be kept clean, free and
pure.”
USE OF MEMORIAL DAT
FOR SPORTS DEPLORED
Commander-in-Chief Ketcham deplored
the modern tendency to make use of
Memorial day as a day for sports Among
the recommendations made was one
favoring a change in the pension laws
so that a woman who married a Civil
War veteran subsequent to June 27, 19a'.,
might be made eligible to receive a pen
sion. He recommended that the efforts be
made to induce Congress to change the
date to Jan. 1, 1915.
A touching tribute was paid to the
10.000 members of the G. A. R. who have
died within the past year. This number
included an unusually large number of
men who were prominent in the work of
the G. A. R.
Mr. Ketcham's address follows:
‘‘Comrades: Fifty-six years have come
and gone Eince the war drums ceased
their throbbing and the battle flags were
furled’ and we turned our happy feet
toward our long deserted homes and
now, fifty-six years after the happy ter
mination of the war, and fifty-five after
the organization of ihe Grand Army of
the Republic, we are met in national en
campment assembled, to take counsel of
what has been and what has not been
done in the past and of what ought to
be done in the future.
"The national encampments have been
entertained during the existence of the
.Grand Array, by thirty-five different
■titles—lndianapolis In '66, 'SI. ’O3, "JO and
El ffive times).
IFIFTH SESSION TO BE
HIELD IN INDIANAPOLIS.
F "It will be observed that with this on
‘'’ampmer.t Indianapolis will have en
tertained us five times; oftener than any
other city. She came to the rescue in
1920, when another city that had been sel
ected ‘fell down,’ and with but scant
time for preparation did the best she
could —and ‘the best is none too good 1
for the Grand Army.
“This year, city after city suggested
t.hat it would be glad to entertain the en
■ ampment, but as the months went by
they all withdrew, and it looked a?
though we wore iti trouble in finding a
place to entertain us, but Indiana;. >li“.
. it" . oininond.-thie patriotism, came again
to the rescue, and I sincerely trust that
your experience this year will again it
Instrate to you ihe splendid character of
the patriotism, loyalty and devotion to
the Grand Army of this city.
‘‘When the first encampment was held
here in ’66 its numbers were so small
that I have no means of determining
(hem. At that time the population of
this city was approximately 35.000. The
first authentic knowledge that I hav° of
the numbers of the Grand Army is that
conveyed in connection with the encamp
ment at Snringfioid. Mass . in ’7B. where
• hey numbered 31.106. From that date
on to 1890 there was a steady Increase
until at Boston we numbered 409.489.
f r- - vrj there has been a reres
sion. gradual and steady. At Portland
in 191$ we had a membership of over 121.
ho : , ambus in ’lb over 111.000. at
I ttei -!:: •olis ill ”_’o. over 103.000
"The reports of December. 1920, show
a membership of something over 93.000.
While the membership of the Grand
Army has been increasing and receding.
♦h" pnpo’ation of this city has increased
from approximately 35.000 in ’66 to ap
proximately a third of a million this
year. 1 may be pardoned for taking a
just pride not only in the Grand Army
of the Republic, but in the city of my
birth, where I have lived all the days of
my life, where T have grown with its
growth and strengthened with its
strength, ami taken pride in its achieve
inputs its history and its devotion to
he Grand Army of the Republic.
RVTK CONFESSION
IMKKIt l I.TIEs MET.
. I deem I: pr..p. r to cal! .'< a! motion
;>f the comrades to the difficulties we
have met in connection with getting a
reasonable concession in rates. Many
years since, when we were more numer
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ous and of greater importance politically,
we uniformly obtained a rate for our
selves and our allies of 1 cent a mile, but
later, our numbers and our importance
having diminished, we received scant at
tention along that line. However. In HUS
when the country was engaged in a great
war and as an incident thereto the Gov
ernment took possession of the railroads,
the authorities, in recognition of the pa
trlotic efforts of ns and ot.r comrades in
days gone by, conceded the old rat to
the Grand Army and all affiliated or
ganizations, to Portland. Ore. This was
repeated the next year at Columbus and
again here last year, but wo soon heard
intimations that the line was to be drawn
on us this year.
“Wo had received an invitation from
Portland, Maine, an ideal place for the
holding of an encampment. If we met
there, every man who had gone into the
artny west of the St John’s River, and
then followed Horace Greeley’s fool ad
vice to "go west young man and gr<>w
up with the country” would have a right
to 'turn to his old home and revisit the
scenes of bts childhood, and those from
far western points, unfamiliar with New
England and its beauties, might avail
themselves of the opportunity to se, a
portion of the country as to which ttie y
bad only vague and general information,
hut the New England Passenger Associa
tion was obdurate and firmly announced
its intention ’not to abate a penny’ and
so Portland, perforce, was passed by.
Then we had an invitation from .Spring
field. Mass., nearly as desirable for the
reasons above stated, as Portland, except
that the dividing line was the Connect!
; cut instead of the St. John's, but the
association still held firmly to the propo
sitlon that from the New England line
regular rates would be required from
everybody-, and so we were compelled to
give up Springfield.
"Somewhat belated, I learned by wire
: on the 27th of August, that the New
England Passenger Association had final
ly fallen into line with the other c
'oeiatlons. which t am specially glad to
know. I would feel sore to think that
tile New Fin gland Boys would nor ha
the same opportunities of attending the
encampment here as are accorded to the
• boy* front all other portions of the
country, but in that connection I want
to express my regret that this action
had not been decided upon earlier so
that we might have had the opportunity
to hold our encampment at either Port
land or Springfield if we so desired.
HEATH LAYS HEAVY
HAND ON G. A. K.
“During the past year death has laid
n heavy hand on the Grand Army. Two
past eornmanders-in ehief, forty-five
past department commanders, the as
sistant adjutant general, three members
of the council of administration, and
9 281 of the membership have gone to
•The little green tents where the soldiers
sleep.
And tlie sunbeams play and the women
Orlando A. Somers, commander in
chief in 1917 and 191s, was laid in his
tent on the 11th of June, lie served for
over three years in the Eighth Indiana
Cavalry, had been commander of his pest,
| commander of his department, and eoru-
I tnander-in-ohlef, receiving every honor
that the Grand Armv eould confer upon
him. As secretary and president of the
; society of the Army of the Cumberland,
he served that organization with fidelity
• and honor. The Grand Army and
: especially the department to which he
belonged will miss him.
"John E. Gilman, commander in chief
ill 1910 and 1911. was gathered i .. lii
fafh.Ts on tie- 201 h day of February.
1921. He had tilled v.ltli distinction and
ic nor. oft I .' 'll Ids po-t and his and *
partment. and had attained the summit
of the ambition of a Grand Army man.
| While his service was but brief in point
|of time—Second Bull Run, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and
Gettysburg, where he laid his good right
arm on the altar of his country, he gave
a wreath that is still fragrant in the
memory of the comrades. “One crowded
hour of glorious life is worth an age
without a name.”
"The time is too short to recount the 1
services of the forty-five past depart j
ment commanders who have gone from !
us. Fitting tribute has boeu hereto 1
fore paid to them in general orders No i
4 and 7.
"Assistant Adjutant General John H. •
Holland died here May 10, 1921. His j
service was iu thy Ninth Indiana Cavalry, j
He was a splendid soldier and active, j
efficient Grand Army comrade.
MAY 30, HOLT DAY
FOR VETERANS.
"The thirtieth of May is our holy day
We instituted it and for fifty-three years'
we have, in rain or shine, stood at the
shrines of men who died that the Nation
might live, and paid tribute to their
memories. No day in the year should
be more absolutely free from commer
cialism or any sentiment except that of
reverence and devotion to the memory
of the dead. We still note with pain that
tn too many localities sports of one kind
or another are taking away the attention
of the rising generation from the ob
servance of this day. In many States
by legislation it is protected from dese
cration. and in all it should be. If,
with the assistance of our able and de
voted auxiliary and allies, we are not
able to Inculcate a deeper reverence for
the memory of the dead, it. will be a
reproach to us.
"Since our time the Nation has en
gaged in two wars, one great, the other
small in numbers perhaps, but great In
achievement, and in its effects upon the
world. I commend to the careful con
sideratton of this encampment and lo all
the comrades who arc to participate here
after in these sacred proceedings, that
they invite the cooperation and assist
anre of the soldiers of all wars and let
it be not simply a memorial day for
the Grand Array of the Republic, but a
memorial day for every man who died
in the hope that his country might live
AvKS CHANGE IN DATE
FOR WIDOWS TENSIONS.
"No general modifications of the pen
sion laws are at this time under con
sideration by the Grand Army of the
Republic, except that a bill is now pend
ing providing for monthly instead of
quarterly payment of pensions. This
measure is so obviously just and bene
fielal to the comrades that it is a matter
of astonishment that it has not been en
acted long since and 1 sincerely trust
that the incoming Administration will
have bettter success with it than I have
• had. But in that connection I want to
recognize the efficient service of Comrade
Henry Z. Osborne of the department of
California in securing the exemption oi
the pension from the terms of the income
■ tax provision. Cnder the Constitution
the salaries of Fnited States judge* no
not subject to any diminution on account
of an income tax, and that is clearly just
and unavoidable, even if 9 should be
supposed to be pot: Just Why the salary
of a judge should be free from diminu
tion and this measure of recognition for
what soldiers did iu the dark hours of
the Nation's bi-tory is difficult to con
reive, except that the one is protected
j bv the Constitution, while the other, al
though not protected bj the Constitu
. tion, should be protected by an enligbt
ened patriotic sentiment and 1 think the
1 thanks of the encampment are due to
; Comrade Osborns for his worthy work
! in that behalf.
"There is one prox Irion of the pension
law that In my judgment ought to b“
modified. Cnder the lav, as it uow
stands, no widow, however meritorious,
deserving or necessitous, ii entitled to
receive recognition, as su. b, unless she
was married t.> the soldier prior to the
27th dav of June. 19(13. While It may
veil supposed that our dij of marry
ing h..s ended and that there should be
a reasonable limitation mid restriction to
ihe benefit.- conferred ly marriage on the
surviving widows, there nr* many good
women, deserving of recognition by the
Government, who were married subso
quent to that date and who were a great
comfort and assistance to thes- boy* in
their old ac*‘. and I suggest for the •on
sideration of this encampment and fu
ture legislative committee*, whether it
would not be wise to extend this date
from the 27th of June, 191)6, to the Ist
of January, 1915. The expense cannot be
ver\ great, ands grateful Nation, de
siring to honor these mm who deserve
welt of their country, can well afford to
-re that w hen they are gone. 11i s>’ r widows
-hell not suffer the pangs of hunger or
, lack means of sustenance.
At \ i LI ARY
DKDFItN PRAISED.
••Reports of the Women - Relief Corps.
Ladles of the Grand Army of the Re
public. Sons of Veterans, Sons of Veter
ans Auxlllarv. and Daughters of Net
.-runs show what every comrade in every
post and everv department knows what
wonderful assistance aud support these
organizations are to us in our declining
1 rears The Women's Relief Corps now
numbers 213,556, the Ladies of the Grand
Army now number 10.380, the. Daughters
of Veterans now number 20.000, the Sons
I of Veterans now number 51.062, and the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary now number
■•3 5.-1 and each anil ail have been through
The past veal-, us they have been In years
gone bv. of vital assistance to us. in our
patriotic work, and T beg to commend
them one and all. to the hearty appro
... iti. uoport of all the 011 • •'
1 sinn-G .-f this .-ic Im'
throughout all H - •: varnneot -and .1’
lo- posts in ein-h de-vartineit In union
.there is strength, and intelligent a id pa
trlotic work have combined to give to
them and to us a stand in the eyes of
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1921.
Points Emphasized
by Commander in
Address to G. A. R.
“With all the power that remain*
in us, we ought to set our face* like
flint against all the evils of the mod
em day tliat are threatening—Bol
shevism, I. W. W.ism, anarchy, Ku-
Klux Klans—whatever their names
may be that tend to threw a blight
on the fair name of the land that we
saved and still love, and no standing
as we do, in the shadow and nearing
the end. let our last efforts be, as
were onr first, to see to It that this
land may be kept clean, free and
pure.
“The 30th of May is onr Holy Day.
We instituted it and for fifty-three
years we have, In rain or shine, stood
at tlie shrines of the men who died
stint the Nation might live. No day
in the year should be more absolutely
free from commercialism or any sen
timent except that of reverence and
devotion to the memory of the dead.”
“During the course of a long life
not a few honors have rome to me, but
there has been none that will com
pare with that of Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public.
“What we did In saving the Natton
In 1661 and 18fi5 resulted In saving the
world In 1917 and 1918."
“We have stood for purity in publln
affairs: we have stood for the honor
of the Nation; we have furnished the
shibboleth, on which rests the hope of
toe Republic—one country, one lan
guage, one flag."
this Nation of which we can well be
Justly proud.
"My days as commander-in chief ore
nearing the end. Within forty eight
hours I will lay down the gavel, thp
duties, the responsibilities to whloh you
have elected me. and take my place in
the ranks I could wish that I might
have filled fbo position with more suc
cess and credit, but 1 have the satis
faction of knowing that I have done the
best that I could and I turn rho position
over to my successor with no blot or
stain on account of anything that ! have
done or failed to do
G. A It. OFFICE
GREATEST HONOR
"During the course of a long life not
a few honors hare come to me, but there
has been none that will compare with
that of commander in chief of the Graud
Army of the Republic. The four stare
tliaf I and my predecessors have worn in
pence and that were worn by Grant,
Sherman. Sheridan and Pershing in war.
emphasize honors conferred upon the
wearer.
"To have been the head of this splen
did organization for a year is a boon in
which I, toy children and my ehUdren’s
children to the remotest generation, can
fake a Just pride It is a splendid one;
one with which no merely fraternal one
can compare. In the heyday of our
youth wo savpd a Nation and made it
free Me saved it not only for ourselves
our posterity and the world, but for our
foes, who with such splendid courage,
worthy of a batter cause, sought to tear
down the flag of their fathers and dis
rupt the Nation cemented by the blood
of those fathers. Me *aved the land not
simply for ourselves and our people, but
for the world Had we failed in 1861
so 1866 who can tell what would have
been the future of'the United States of
America? Certainly two. possibly many
nations would have been the reguß, with
n less Os pow* r and influence in tim
li.torr of the world, that it would be
difficult at this time to comprehend
M I”. I- there thai is bold enough to sav
If. Instead us one greet united Nation, wi
hud fallen info a number of petty eon
fe.Uracles wh'-n Belgium, Italy. France
and Great Britain had been bled white
in their efforts to stem the torrent of
ruthless assault upon democracies and
rho right of the people, what would have
been the outcome
"Tn Flanders fields where poppies
blow.’
"But when this Nation, compact and
solidified by more than a half century of
acquiescence iu the results of the great
war, came to the rescue and sent its
millions across the water and was con
tinuing its preparations to send other
millions, as many as might be needed, to
the rescue of the nations that were so
bravely continuing the fight, the result
wag a foregone conclusion, and we can
with confidence say that what we did
in saving the Nation in 1861 and 1865.
resulted in saving the world in 1917 and
1918. and It Is no Idle boast for us to
recall what we did directly and indi
rectly through our sons and our son’s
sons iu the later great war.
“Rut our accomplishments were not
limited to achievements on the field of
battle.
VICTORIES
OF PEACE.
“Peace hath her victories no less re
nowned than war,’ and the story of the
achievements of the Grand Army for
fifty-five years has added luster and
fame to the history of the American
people. Many feared when the time for
disarming came in 1865 that these hoys,
who had been so stalwart a support to
the country in war, would in peace be
come a menace, but the spectacle of two
million men laying down their arms,
taking up the burdens of life and resum
Ing the duties of peace, is one in which
the world as well as ourselves takes a
just pride. We have stood for purity
in public affairs: we have stood for the
honor of the nation; we have furnished
the shibboleth ’on what rests the hope
of the Republic—one Country, one
Languagp. one Flag.’ Through all these
years while the nation was resuming Its
place and returning to the pleasant paths
of peace, the Grand Army of the Re
public has stood a* a bulwark for all
that was worthy and fust in civil life,
and this is one of the lewels in our
crow-n. Onr days of battle are over.
Onr hands can no longer wield the sword
or the sceptre, but It is by no means
to be understood tbat we are not still
a vital living force in the land.
“The world Is topsy turvy and It needs
our conserving strength and influence to
bring things back to normal condition.
Pacificism has gone into the discard and
is no looser to be feared, but Bolshevism.
I. W. W.ism—ail the aftermath that so
frequently follows in the wake of war—
still confront the nation, and we now,
ns evor before must hold fast to the
ancient landmarks and *oe to it that all
these plagues that threaten so mightily
shall be rendered harmless.
PAYS RESPECTS TO
TO M -Ki t V KLAN.
“Me note with astonishment and in
dignation the recrudescence of an organi
zatlon that a half century ago carried
with it so much of terror and inflicted
so much of shame on the communities
where It held forth is again seeking to
he revived la the morning of the twenti
eth century, as it died in the evening of
the nineteenth it may bo that ‘That
which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet,’ but ! should bs
loth to see a rose on a maiden's breast
substituted by a flower, however beautl
ful and fragrant it might be. that went
by the name of ‘the skunk lily.’ I would
be loth to see a George H. Thomas Post
changed to a Henry M'irz Post. I would
regret to see a youngster of the rising
generation inflicted with the surname of
Aaron Furr or Benedict Arnold in lieu
of George Washington or Abraham Lin
coln, and there is. and alwavs will be.
something in a name, if it be true that
the Ku-Klux Klan, recently incorporated
under the laws of a State, however great
and splendid its history, that in its
earlier days saw fit to imprison a min
ister of the gospel in violation of the
constitution or the United States because
forsooth he persisted in carrying the mes
sage of the lowly Nazarene to the poor
Indian, that In later years permitted pris
oners bv the thousands to starve in the
midst of plenty, and within but a few
miles of Die garden spot of the world,
co mneh tli- more of shame to tha' Slut,
and while we have scant influence wl.<-r
sm h a thing might he done, we should
see to it that any organization, with *o
offensive and discredited a name, should
not he permitted to invade State lines
where we still ba - -e influence and
strength, and with ail the power that re
Announcement! BBro
On October First
The Indiana National Bank
Will Open Its
New Savings Department
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Over $4,000,000.00
Paying Interest at 3% from Date of Deposit
litis is a distinctly new departure for this bank. The strength
of this institution, its long existence (succeeding the Branch Bank
of Indiana in 1865) and its strong board of directors, will be de
termining factors in the opening of many savings accounts in tlie
new department. Service will be the watchword, as it has always
been in every department of this bank.
The Value of Saving
No matter what one's income, it is possible to live within it. to spend less
than you earn.
Every individual and every family should save a surplus and deposit it
regularly in a savings account.
Such accounts grow with surprising rapidity.
This bank will tielp thrifty people to save by paying interest from date
of deposit.
We invite your account.
The Indiana National Bank
of Indianapolis, Indiana
mains in us because of our past history,
standing and achievements, we ought to
set our faces like flint against all the evils
of the modern day that are threatening
—Bolshevism, I. W. W.ism. anarchy, Ku
Klnx-Klan—whatever their name may be
—that tend to throw a blight on the
fair name of the land that we saved and
still love, and so, standing as we do. iu
the shndow, and nearing the end. tot out
last efforts be, as were our first, to see
to It that this land may be kept clean,
free and pure.
“As I turn the gavel over to my succes
sor and take my place in the ranks with
the comrades, may I be permitted to give,
as my last word, with Tiny Tim, ‘God
bless us every one.’ ”
CLAYCOMBE TO
BATTLE TONIGHT
Ex-Service Voters’ League
Takes Up Question.
Republicans and Democrats are pre
pared for a struggle tonight over whethet
the support of the ex-Serviee Voters'
League shall be withdrawn from I.loyd
D. Claycombe, Republican nominee for
councilman of the Third district. The
battle is expected to open at the weekly
meeting of the league membership at
headquarters in the Rauh building when
the Democrats open the question, carry
ing out threats made at a meeting of
officers and members of the executive
committee at the T. M. C. A. last Wednes
day.
Onycombe’s resignation from the
leagne was demanded by the Democrats
last Wednesday, but he raised a point
of order that it was a matter upon
which the entire membership should
pass, and President Byron C. Young sus
tained him.
Tha breach between Claycombe devel
oped. according to Claycombe’s friends,
when the Democrats tried to force him
to openly indorse Thomas E Garvin.
Democratic nomine* for 'Tty judge, who
also is being backed by the league
Claycombe declared he was standing be
hind t.ba entire Republican ticket. The
Democrats, on the other hand, say the
trouble did not start until Claveomhe
tried to get Young to resign from the
presidency in favor of a man strongly
in favor of Samuel Lewis Shank. Repub
lican nominee for mayor. Young favors
Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic mayoralty
aspirant. It is said.
JUNIOR C. OF C.
FOUNDER HERE
Comes for Dinner Speech
Oct. 7.
One of the biggest events that the In
dianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce
has on Its list for fall activities is the
Clarence H. Howard dinner to be held
on Friday evening. Oct. 7, In th* Riley
room of the Claypool Hotel. Mr. Howard
president of the Commonweilth Steel Com
pany. is the guest end speaker. He also
is the founder of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce Idea director In the United
States Senior Chamber of Commerce and
honorary president of the United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Five reels of film which Mr. Howard
has had taken in his steel plant at St
Louis under special photographic process
will he shown in connection with his talk
This same film has attracted Nation wide
interest through its showing to the dele
gates of the international Chamber of
Commerce at their eonvention in London.
England.
Plans are b“lng made for 6'si to atten 1
the dinner The dinner is open to :,!1
young business men of Indianapolis Res
ervations can be made at the Chamber
of Commerce,
‘MISSING’ GIRL
BECOMES BRIDE
Husband, 22, Arrested as a Re
sult of Marriage of 16-
Year-Old Girl.
The hand of the law Interferred with
a honeymoon today.
When Ralph Storms, 22, 550 Chase
street, and his bride, formerly Miss
Bessie Lewis. 16. 551 South Harding
street, arrived in the city after their
elopment and marriage at New Albany,
the groom was placed under arrest on a
vagrancy charge while the police inves
tigate the ceremony.
The couple were taken in custody on
a South Meridian street car. They said
the elopment was planned at the, home
of Jacob Wilkinson, 1131 Madison avenue,
and that Wilkinson drove them to New
Albany in bis automobile. They also
.-aid strangers in New Albany swore
the bride was 18.
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CARUSO FAMILY
ALLOT ESTATE
Famous Singer's Wealth Said
to Value One and Quarter
Million.
MILAN. Italy i>*pt. 27.—The heirs of En
rico Caruso, noted tenor who have been
meeting at Florence, inrentoring the for
tune garnered in America by the famous
singer, today estimated that Caruso’s
Italian fortune would amount to thirty
million lire, or 51.245.000 at the present
low rate of Italian exchange
In addition there is an annual income,
es $200,000 from the Victor phonograph
Company, but this sum may be com-;
promised since Caruso produced only
twenty-five song discs on hi* contract
whloh called for forty recorded songs.
The Caruso heirs decided to divide the
fortune into two equal portions, one-half
going to Caruso's infant daughter.
Gloria, who was not provided for In the.
will and the other half being equally
divided among the widow, Caruso’s two
: sons by a former marriage and a brother
| of the late singer
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