Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-29
ITALY VOTES FUND
FOR QUAKE AREA
$500, 900 Is Set Aside by
Council to Rebuild Dev-
astated Towns.

~ tne ASsOclated Press.
ROME, July 29.-The council Of
ministers at noon today voted an APP
preparation Of 100, 900 900 lire, or about
$3.50, 900, to rebuild the stricken earth
quake area of middle South Italy.
Premier Mussolini presided at the
council Of ministers and Secretary
Turati attended.
The ministers ordered coordination
Of the finance, interior and public works
departments for the reconstruction
program.
The council rescinded taxes in the
stricken area and enacted moratorium
on other forms Of debt. Three inspec-
Store were appointed for each damaged
province.
Council Thanks Powers.
The council voted expressions of
thanks to foreign governments for their
expressions of sympathy and to the
various branches of military and civil
lie engaged in the work of relief
Minister of Public Works CrollalanZa
was directed by the council to return
immediately To the stricken zone to
supervise the work OF reconstruction
: 10 remain in the earthquake territory
ct least until the end of August.
1t was reported to the council that
the entire quarter of Ariano and
Napulia, constructed Of $50 fairly
stable houses, had been cleared of
wreckage and that the people. once
convinced there was no further danger,
were f1ocking back to their homes
Construction for the homeless was
a1G
and the building being of such charac-
ter that it can later be transformed
into permanent lodgings.
Need Food and Water.
The needs of the terrorized inhabit-
ants since Wednesday have been food,
water and shelter, but there is much
to be done in the future before all the
ravages are repaired. New houses must
e0wns; care must be provided for
orphans and others left dependent; the
crops OF dead farmers must be har-
vested, and farmers and business men
who lost their all must be aided.
With the continued digging into
ruins have come remarkable evidences
of ability of the human body to survive
catastrophe. About IS persons, among
them mother and baby. have been
ACrCuSO alive dtbGt Ay1llB llCdpc OI
lumber and stone from three days to
nearly week Many were injured
and nearly all we're badly in need of
food but 1t is believed most of them
will live.
A theory concerning the quakes
geological effect is offered by Father G.
B. Alfana. director of the Pompeii
Observatory.
He said the earth shocks broke the
geological backbone of Italy" adding
that the Appenine Mountains were
cracked open and a fissure perhaps
more than 60 miles long and a yard
wide would be found.
Predicts Others to Follow.
H. said the recent quake was one of
sn infinite number of earth movements
waich through the ages had pushed the
A7enn.nes up from the depths of the
\ Titerranean, and predicted periodical
a. zes would follow, since the assure
WI remain weak spot subject to the
pressure that has pushed the mountains
upward since the tertiary age.
Cne hundred and twelve children, of
ag-s between 2 and IL, arrived here
early today from Lacedonia, Aquilonia
and Bisaccia, In the regions stricken
by the earthquake last week.
They will be cared for at hospitals
and vacation colonies in the nearby
hills.
Each had roll of bread under his
arm and guarded 1t zealously. Very few
cried, although number remained
mute under Questioning They were
given baths. new clothing and medical
inspection. then were taken to break
fast in various Roman schools.
Prince Boncompagni Ludovisi, Gov
ernor of Rome. and other officials
greeted the children.