Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
,OUAKE VICTIMS
DIE IN FLAMES


cries coming from the debris
.In other parts of the town, we saw
nyen other groups working with frenzed
haste to liberate victims with whom they
could already communicate. l saw two
persons released from the wreckage after
many hours work. They were in a
sItIable state for lack of food and water
1T has been impossible to bury the
dead All efforts are being concentrated
on the rescue of those still living. AS
fast as the corpses are taken out they are
laid in long rows and covered from sight
aAI this may sound horrible, andsI dis
like to tell 1t, but as a matter of fact,
the horror Is so great that it cannot be
adequately described"
Lieutenant Colonel Dunn praised highly
The work of the soldiers and the members
Of the Italian field hospital corps detailed
10 AveZzano.
Though working under the greatest
dhcuties, they are accomplishing Won
ders," he said. Had it not been for their
efforts scores who are now alive would
hve perished"
FEAR RIVER FLOODS.
Rumors were received here last night
that the Lira river had flooded Avezzano
and had drowned many of the survivors
there. Premier Salandre stated today
that no confirmation of these rumors
had been received and that he dscred-
fed them, as the town lay considerably
above the river.
The Premier expressed his gratitude to
the efforts of the American embassy to
relieve the suffering among the sur
Yvors
The situation is well in hand now"
he said I'VE were able to work syste-
maticaly in this emergency because of
experience gained in former disasters and
emily unforeseen obstacles can hinder the
work of relief that is being pressed with
ell haste"
A cabinet meeting was held this morn
Ing. It was was decided that the money
appropriated at the first session after
the earthquake would be sufficient for
present needs.
100000 SUFFERERS.
Il Is estimated that more than 10000
have been injured or are suffering priva-
tons as result of the earthquake.
In some cases the destruction was not
aeeompanied by loss of life,
The residents of Boccarecchio had re-
mafkable escape. Although every build
ing IN the town was demolished not a
llngle person was killed. and the major
~ were absolutely uninjured.
The hospitals in Rome and Naples are
" oYercrowded with desperately Injured
lasons, and the hotel and public build
nss that have been transformed into tenn
PaaFy infrmaries are already filled.
lsshly OF the injured died yesterday and
~ last night. 1t Is stated that many
more deaths are certain
me work of relief Is being pressed as
dramatically as possible. The Mayor
y nome has done wonderful work in
ns connection. Not only have the
sslasees brought here been cared for
s1asf MS direction. but so autoloads of
asaesl supplies, clothing, food and fuel
80 Deen sent to points where II was
nest needed.
aANf FACE DEATH IN FIELDS.
haddled In groups in the open country,
seh9at food, fuel or extra clothing. many
saaahds OF Italian peasants are facing
.sAn' Only the outer rim of the great
~as transformed from prosperity to desc
poa Oy the earthquake has been touched
the relief workers.
solhing has been done in the Campania
y southern Abruzzi regions, where har-
conditions are known to prevail.
u not due to lack of effort. but be-
- entire roadsides have disappeared
= communication is impossible.
- government has been compelled to
i. - lenders of outside aid because of
:. asneate international situation. Prl-
k.ss ieilef agencies. however. and these
Ias the International Red Cross. are
ufya.,-
auNDREDs DYING AT soRA.
aaaFeds are dying at sora OF cold and
zsassr still buried in the ruins. Ten
,ssaaand persons who escaped with their
- are eamped IN open helds utterly
-''a0ut Protection. The Government finds
hapossible to move supplies to the
s.s'ksen city, Many automobile loads are
way there. but are held up BY the
selplete destruction OF roads.
49, Tor the safety of the ancient
-. esfs OF San Benedetto at Subiaeo
80 asneFed today when word was re-
that the ancient structure was
shshty damaged. II Is erammed
81 treasures. all OF which are safe.
81 persons were injured ia Subiaeo,
Few we're killed. Reports re-
zss nom Antrosano say that every
sz& mere has been damaged and many
destroyed seventy bodies
s Rssa recovered there.