Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-23


roof gave way. One woman in this
town was killed while acting as a shield
for her three children, all of whom were
killed with her.
Argentine Cadets Aid Relief.
Veterans of frequent earthquakes in
this region said they could not re-
member any shocks more severe than
those of this morning.
The center of the seismic movement
appeared to have been between Melh,
Ariano and Apuglia.
Cadets on the Argentine training ship
Presidente Sarmiento reached here this
morning and left the ship to visit
scenes of the disaster
The quakes we're felt in the PROV
inces of Campania, Marches, Abruzzi
and Avellino.
When the shocks We're felt in the
City of Avellino the populace rushed
into the streets. shrieking In panic.
Fascist militia patrolled the stricken
area, with soldiers, physicians and Red
Cross workers toiling increasingly.
The tremors shook buildings and the
casualties resulted from the collapse
of walls, church steeples and the like.
In all the cities the frightened resi-
dents ran into the streets panic
stricken, and some injuries resulted
from the cOmm0ttOn.
The shocks were felt as far away as
Ancona, on the Adriatic coast, and at
Chieti. Teramo and Aquila, In the
Abruzzi region.
Girl Falls in Terror.
Panic resulted in the deaths Of some
who escaped direct damage from the
quake. AS an example 4-year-old
| girl rushed out of her house with her
parents at Vico San Malta and fell,
| fracturing her skull She was taken
to Pellegrini Hospital. Twenty others
were slightly injured In the commotion.
The Duke of Forino, who is podesta
of Naples, and other authorities aided
in the relief work of the city, making
the rounds Of hospitals containing VIC
Tins.
The center of the disturbance APP
peared to be at Visciano, Avellino Prov
| ince.
Prof. Alessandro Malladra, director of
the Vesuvian Observatory said three
shocks came in quick succession, lasting
| in all about one minute He said there
| was a violent agitation of the labora-
| tory and the recording needles few out
| of the seismographic zone, preventing
| exact calculation of the epicentre.
The Institute of Terrestrial Physics ut
! the University of Naples reported that
/ there were three shocks, reaching an
intensity between grades and z on the
| Mercalli scale, with maximum accelera-
ton between 12.5 and Is millimeters q
| second.
Relief Agencies Move Swiftly.
AT Potenza, many upper floors top
pied and six persons were injured. Three
! houses and a church wrecked near Fill
ano, while some houses were damaged
at Satriano, Ascoli and Cancellara.
Relief work to which the country 10
accustomed through the menacing OUT
pourings OF Mount Vesuvius In the past,
| was quickly organized.
The panic in Naples was increased
when electricity was cut on. the frantic
inhabitants rushing about in the dark
ness, shouting and crying.
Firemen, police and Fascist militia
men quickly modified to restore order
and collect the casualties.
Jailed Prisoners Terrorized.
The panic reached its height In the
Jail. where terrorized prisoners pleaded
to be freed for fear the roof would
crumble. Carabinieri quickly quieted
them.
The Duchess Of Aosta, wife OF the
cousin Of King Victor Emmanuel, left
her palace at Capodimonte Immediately
after the tremors and went among the
injured In Red Cross uniform, doing
much to alleviate the alarm.
A relief expedition left Potenza at
O'Clock this morning. Technical and
sanitary experts, soldiers and workmen
armed with tools to clear away the
debris were on board special train.
/ A 9-year-old boy and baby were
among the victims in Naples. The boy
was killed when q wing Of a building At
Casanova Bridge FELL and the baby died
in the crumpling Of the fifth floor OF .
building.