New Britain herald., 1930-07-25

wrecked at BdrCo De Sesegana, Ner- vesa, Selva and Tolpago. Official. of the area immediately organized re- lief similar to that untangling the confusion in the devastated south land,
 Storm Alarms Naples
 Nor was the Treyiso hurricane the only outburst of nature to tear the nerves of'a dazed kingdom.
 Another severe storm yesterday visited Naples. which had been shaken by earth shocks, and terror ized the uneasy inhabitants. Great waves pounded over the sea wall and nimsy buildings were levelled.
 Neapolitans were worried, in ad- dition, by their poximity to the menace of Mt. Vesuvius and its neighboring smaller volcanoes, fear ing that the earth shocks might lead to eruptions.
 Rome also had windstorm yes terday morning which frightened It's citizens. High winds have been re- ported at numerous places.
 Over most of the stricken regions an intense wave of heat added 10 the discomfort, but in the far north an- other vagary of weather was noted. Unreasonable snow fell on the peaks of the Dolomite mountains, in the Alpine region and a severe storm swept the vicinity of Trento. The Adige river went out of banks and other streams were swollen.
 Meanwhile every taoi'i+y of the kingdom was turned toward aiding the earthquake sufferers and extri- eating the bodies of those who died. From Naples, Ayellino and other large centers which sufferer sped motor trucks all day and all night, carrying medical supplies, food clothing and workmen with tools to clear away debris. Trains from the north steamed continuously over lines which werei undamaged bear ing relief supplies These were taken by truck to the areas affected where the quakes disrupted railway traffic.
 Soldiers Lead Relief Work
 Soldiers led the relief work. While airplanes swooped over head to pho- tograph the signs of damage that aid might be sent, ground troops and fascist militiamen comforted those grieving for their lost and fed the hungry, stood guard, directed traffic and removed crushed bodies from 1 piles Of stone and wood which once ! had been homes.
 Premier Mussolini organized the forces of the nation for aid but for 1 bade private subscription lists. The i prohibition did not include charit- | able and other bodies already organ ized, such as the National Associa- | ton for War Wounded. which con- l tributed 5000 lire for the sufferers: { Infancy. 5000; the Savings 1nstitu- ton. 5000; the Milan Savings bank, | 100000 and others.
 | Pope Plus will send representa- i tive to draw up a plan for aid by the church. King Victor Emmanuel was expected at the worst scenes of the disaster today.
 Begin Early Wednesday The quakes began shortly after o'clock Wednesday morning and thus caught slumbering thousands in their beds. Walls crumbled and l floors fell. Sleeping residents were crushed under falling debris or dashed to death from upper stories.
 Over four provinces. from the Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno on the west almost to the Gulf of Manfredonia on the Adriatic, the de- vastation spread. Towns on moun- tain tops and in valleys were wreck ed and hundreds of farm homes were toppled. The stricken towns now re- semble the areas demolished by shell fire in the World War and the gen. eral wartime aspect is heightened by the presence of soldiers and relief equipment.
 The province hit hardest was Avel- lino, where 1907 dead and 2,o72 in- jured have been officially recorded.