Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-05
W|ND-RAzED CITY
APPEALS FOR AID
1000 Dead. $500 Hurt and
$4,000 Homeless in
Santo Domingo.
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went into conference to determine i'm
mediate action.
The "Fernos" referred to in the Silva
cablegram is president Of the San Juan,
Porto Rico, Red Cross Chapter. The
Navy was informed today by its de-
stroyer-mine sweeper the Grebe that 1t
had left San Juan with q personnel
of 80 under DR.. Fernos.
Meanwhile, other information con-
tinued to reach here on the disaster to
the Dominican Republic and measures
formed the State Department as fol-
lows:
United States legation Ruined.
"ofice unroofed and not worth re-
pairing. Residence unroofed. Other
quarters unobtainable. Supplies and re-
cent archives undamaged. Personnel
uninjured, also consul and family"
Gov. Roosevelt of Porto Rico adj
vised the Red Cross that he had been
informed by his aide, Maj. Cary I.
Crockett, who few to Santo Domingo
yesterday, as follows:
After conference with President Tru-
lilo and Minister Curtis and quick
reconnaissance Of city, put situation
in city Of Santo Domingo as follows:
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destroyed and entire city very badly
damaged No news from interior towns
in path of cyclone. American Minister
and all Europeans saved, but legation
destroyed Urgent and immediate need
for doctors, medical supplies, all avail
able tentage, cots and blankets, $4,000
to 100000 rations. also Red Cross over
alls and any other clothing, both male
and female, available. Funds also
necessary from Red Cross"
Sadness prevailed at the Dominican
legation, which heard from its govern
ment that 800 bodies had been recov-
cred already. With an appeal to the
American people for succor, the cable
gram said 1t was necessary to cremate
bodies for lack of time for burial
y The cablegram placed the loss at
$50, 100000.
Numerous messages Of inquiry and
expressions Of sympathy were being re-
ceived by the legation. Many friends
called In person to convey their regrets.
FeIser COnfers With Hoover.
James l.. Feiser, vice chairman of
domestic operations of the Red Cross,
Immediately left the Red Cross Build
ing with Silva's report for the White
House for conference with President
Hoover
The War Department acted promptly
shortly after Feiser arrived at the White
House, placing all of its facilities at
the disposal Of the Red Cross.
Messages from the stricken zone con-
tinued to pour into national headquar-
tiers. A report from Norman L. Orme,
American deputy receiver of customs,
told of passing through the storm un-
ragged from noon until midnight We'd
nesday.
The message said:
storm struck Santo Domingo at IL
noon Wednesday, lasting until midnight.
Almost every house in city and suburbs
unroofed or demolished. Almost all food
| supplies ruined in stores No informa-
ton as to extent over island; under
stand whole is suffering terribly. This
is a major disaster. Need relief, food.
clothes and shelter.
Cross. Not one house in hundred re-
manned rooted in whole city. Reception
Offices of the customs headquarters gut
ted, but roof remains.
"Adnana and Depositos RACED, too.
Recettoria houses complete wrecks. All
legations roofleSs or wrecked. including
American and consul. Myself and wife
passed storms in house, roof unhurt.
No casualties reported yet among for
| eign colony"
May Not Ask Funds.
Fieser informed the President that II
| the estimate of damages and injuries In
Santo Domingo are borne out and are
not exceeded the Red Cross does not
! contemplate making any general appeal
to the American people for relief funds.
He said later, upon leaving the White
House, that he thought any proclama-