The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 5, 1930, Page 8

Official Reports ! 29,000 Homeless In Santo Domingo (Continued from Page 1) ms the result of the Caribbean hurri- ane in Santo Domingo city. ‘The offieial, who flew to San Do- from Porto Rico yesterday, re- * ported to headquarters by cable: “After surveying Santo Domingo city both from alr and ground and from information by American min- ister and president of republic report disaster: rT: Killed 1,000; injured 2,500 persons; destroyed, about 4,700 homes, and lamaged 200 homes; leaving 29,000 | ~-persons homeless. | ‘Outside Help Needed “No reports available from other parts of republic. Governor Roose- velt sending medical personnel under command of Fernos also food, tentage and cots, but not enough to supply demand. Outside help is needed. I am at Amreican consulate.” (Signed) “Silva.” Just before Silva's startling infor- mation reached Chairman Payen, of the Red Cross, some assurance had j been expressed at the weather bureau | that the storm would not be damag-| ing by the time it hit Florida, if ity reached there at all. i The cable from Captain Silva, first | direct report on the results of the storm, was transmitted by the Redj Cross to President Hoover, to be used) in determining whether a proclama-j| tion requesting public contributions would be issued from the white house. The “Fernos” referred to in the Silva cablegram is president of the San Juan, Porto Rico, Red Cross} chapter. Red Cross chapters throughout the United States were authorized today to accept contributions to aid the re- lief work. Already $25,000 has been sent, $15,000 to Minister Curtis and $10,000 to Governor Roosevelt of Por- to Rico. HALF OF CITY IS LEFT SHAMBLES Santa Domingo, Sept. 5.—(AP)— An urgent appeal for help was sent from this city today as it counted the toll of the hurricane which swept across the republic Wednesday, tak- .ing an estimated 800 lives and leav- ing 90 per cent of this city’s popula- tion homeless. wee There is immediate need for food, clothing, medical supplies and tem- porary shelters, with untold suffer- ing threatening the population not only of the capital city but of most of the republic unless supplies are received. Capping a climax of hor- rors the water supply has failed and only limited fresh water is available. More than half of the capital city is a shambles. Roofs were lifted off of buildings by the wind, which some- times reached a velocity of more than 150 miles an hour. The Am- erican legation was unroofed and the byfiding partly destroyed. The great bridge across the Ozama river was destroyed, and all buildings of iss the Pan-American Airways’ were blown to pieces. President Rafael Trujillo, in con- ference with Major Cary I. Crocket, representative of Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico, who flew H here from San Juan, and with Am- erican Minister Charles B, Curtis said that 800 dead had been counted, and that the number in the city might reach even higher, with the remainder of the country yet to be heard from.. Physicians Are Needed Major Crockett radioed Governor Roosevelt that the American minis- ter with his staff and all Europeans were saved, but that three-quarters of the houses in the city were de- stroyed and that the entire city was badly damaged. He said hundreds of Persons were injured. Major Crockett said there was an urgent need for physicians, medical supplies, tents, pots, blankets, cloth- AMERICAN FREED OF SPY CHARGE. [fmintic!"to Associatea Press Photo | Charies Leopold Hartmann (center) of Hollister, Cal., shown leaving the military tribunal In Paris recently after being absolved of all stigma of having been a German agent during the war. The court In recalling the death sentence passed upon him in 1929 trans- ferred It to an “unknown person who had usurped Hartmann’s identity.” GIRL AND FIANCE SLAIN IN MEXICO Aasuciated Press. Photo Mexican and American officers have been trying to solve the mystery of the slaying of Lois M. Kentle, University of California student, and her flance, Francis Conion of Monrovia, Cal. Thelf knife hacked bodies were found on the beach at Ensenda, Mexico. ing and for from 50,000 to 100,000 rations. He added that funds from the Red Cross also were badly needed. The All American Cable company re-established communications with the exterior. Telegraph lines to the interior have vanished and the entire i communications system of the repub- Md lic has been totally disrupted, with bridges wrecked and roads impass- able. There has been virtually no word from the rest of the republic. ‘The hurricane struck Santo Do- mingo at 2 p. m. Wednesday, and blew at full force for four hours. Houses in the aristocratic quarter were destroyed along with those of less pretentious character. The in- Sane asylum was destroyed and es- caping inmates ran wild through the city’s streets, adding to the disorder ane Fi goal liers and police finally ca) tured them and restored a semblance of order. There were many. robber- ies. GALE LOSES FORCE IN HAITI Havana, Sept. 5.—(P}—The hurri- cane which Wednesday almost de- stroyed the City of Santo Domingo veered somewhat northward today in its course. In view of the changed direction Belen observatory officials paged papeter there was no dang- ie m reaching Florida even Cuba. im The Rev. Mariano Gutierrez Lan- za, director of the observatory, said the gale had lost much of its force in the mountainous regions of Haiti, for Baracon showed a8 sna ot r wed any of disturbanc: eC. “I do not feel that Cuba or Florida is in any peril,” he said. “The hur- ricane is north of Oriente Province. There may be some wind felt along the Oriente shore line, but the dis- turbance is too remote to dominate the atmospheric currents there.” With the change in direction of the hurricane, bowever, there was in- creased possibility that the Bahamas, Ppaey me Southeastern section » might si “Sher lh a Group, ig! wuffer of 800 dead, many injured and almost the entire population in San- to Domingo City homeless. Sends Relief the stricken city les and personnel. In an- for money the Cross at Washington forwarded $15,000 for the first emer- gency relief. A staff of eight government physi- cians, carrying a varied assortment of first aid supplies, will leave here by airplane for Santo Domingo at 8 a. m. as Cuba's first move to extend ri to the hurricane-wrecked metrop- olis. Port Au Prince dispatches said two. truck loads of. medical equipment with Haitian ians had been sent to relief of its stricken’ eastern neighbor, and that others would’ be sent af quickly as they coul@ be as- semble | Re From) fragmentary ... dispatches Teaching here it can be assumed that the hurricane took a heavy toll in the Leeward Islands and the Lesser An- tilles. Martinique and Guadeloupe apparently escaped the storm, but the little island of Dominica, a Brit- ish possession, suffered heavily. There were reports of from two to 20 per- sons killed, many injured and heavy Property damage there. FURTHER DANGER CALLED REMOTE Washington, Sept. 5—(#)—A surge of relief at word that the hurricane danger to the American coast seemed over, lightened today the sorrow brought to the capital by the desola- tion of Santo Domingo, while aid'was dispatched to its suffering population. The weather bureau reported the intensity of the tropical storm brok-, en by the high mountains of the stricken island and Charles L. Mit- Chell, Washington forecaster, said the only danger to the United States lay in the remote possibility that the storm might gather new speed after crossing @ portion of. Cuba. The Red Cross, keeping forces at work through last night to scan the Meagre reports coming from Santo » Prepared to back up its Preliminary measures with large Scale relief work as soon as the sit- uation was sized up clearly. Mitchell said the storm might re+ form and become dangerous in the distance from Cuba to the Florida straits, but added that from present indications this was unlikely. He said the storm lost as much force in traveling over Santo Domin- go as it would have done in traveling | ‘across ‘the Florida Peninsula. Des Saints said there was consider- able damage to crops there. No houses are known to have ‘been blown down and traffic is reported normal everywhere. FRENCH LEGATION BUILDINGS GONE Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub- lic, Sept. 5=(P)—The buildings of the French ‘legation, together with all of the records and furniture have been destroyed’ by the hurricane. SAFE, | ‘Miami, » > Sept. 5.-()—All American and European residents of Santo Domingo, struck Wednesday in'a radio message released by Pan- American airways here ‘today. The message was sent by Major Cary I. Crockett, who flew from San Juan to Santo Domingo yesterday. AMERICAN MINISTER REPORTS ON DAMAGE ‘Washi » Sept. 5.—(?)—Infor- mation continued to. reach here on the disaster to the Dominican repub- lic and measures taken for relief. Ministet Curtis informed the state department as follows: “Office unroofed and not worth re- quarters: unobtainable. Supplies and recent jane undamaged. Per- sonnel yninjured; . also. consul and family.” 4 Governor Roosevelt of Porto Rico advised the Red ‘Cross he had been informed by his aide, Major Cary L. Crockett, who flew to Santo Domingo yesterday, as follows: “After conference with President Trujillo and Minister Curtis and quick reconnaissance of city, I put sit- uation in city of Santo Domingo as follows: Three -quarters of . homes Practically destroyed and entire city ‘very badly damaged. No news from interior towns in path of cyclone. lent reports at least a hundred leaths already counted and many more injured. American minister and all Europeans saved, but legation de- stroyed. Urgent and immediate need for doctors, medical supplies, all available tentage, coats and blankets, 50,900 to 150,000 rations, also Red The hurricane, Mitchell said, was the first of any consequence to strike Santo Domingo in more than 50 years, VESSEL DRIVEN ASHORE St. Claude, Guadaloupe, Sept. 5— (@)—The hurricane which ravaged the ‘West Indies yesterday caused only Property damage on French terri- tory. The.storm-area .here was on. the western part of the island. Com- munication with outside points, in- marred for a time,-was restored to- y. One vessel was driven ashore at Trois Rivieres and reports from Iles Cross overalls and any other clothing, both male and female, available. Funds also necessary from Red The Domingo legation made pub- lic the following cablegram from its government: Call Situation Appalling : “Situation appalling. Cyclone de- stroyed 90 per cent of this city, with estimated loss of at least thirty mil- ions. Up to the present, 800 bodies have been recovered and an immense number injured. We are going on re- covering more dead and injured. It is necessary to cremate bodies for lack of time for burials. “Families are sheltered in churches, never equaled. Made HORL There is no other malted milk exactly like Horlick’s. Its quality has been imitated, but _ down ina pleasant garden, it is the very essence of rich wholesomeness. Safest milk for chil- dren. Send ten cents-for sample and mixer. RACINE, WISCONSIN in a sunlit factory, set IC K’S by a hurricane, were reported safe’ pairing. ‘ Residence unroofed, Other || public buildings still news from rest of vers are in high flood. Lack of food is being felt. Families without clothing. Medical supplies insufficient to care for so many in- jured. “We are therefore in need of every- thing. It is urgent to communicate this to the American government; to the representatives of a friendly na- tion in your city, to the American press, to the Red Cross and to the noble American people. ‘ “The national congress, facing this great catastrophe, has passed a law essentially as follows: There are hereby suspended suth constitutional guarantees as may be so suspended under the constitution. “The president of the republic is invested with authority to take such steps whether economic or of any other character, which rhay be neces- sary to aid the towns and persons] and save property, raise funds on public credit, distribute relief sup- plies, and in general to do whatever he understands to be demianded un- der the present circumstances.” Is Major Disaster All facilities of the war departmert were placed at the disposal of the Red Cross immediately after receipt of the Silva report. Brigadier Gen- eral F. L. Parker, chief of insular af- fairs, and Frederick H. Payne, assisi- ant secretary of war, called on James L. Fieser, vice chairman of domestic | operations of thé Red Cross. | Fieser left the Red Cross for the white house, to corifer with President , Hoover a while later. The Red Cross continued to re- ceive’ reports of the disastrous ef- fects of the storm. A message from Norman L. Orme, American deputy receiver of customs, told of sing through the storm unhurt th his wife, while the wind raged from noon until midnight Wednesday. The message said: “Cyclone struck Santo Domingo at 12 noon Wednésday lasting until midnight. Almost every house in city and suburbs unroofed or completely demolished. Food Supplies Ruined in Stores | “No information as to extent over | island; understand whole:is suffering; terribly. This is a major disaster. “Please urge action American Red Cross. Not one house in a hundred remained roofed in whole city. Re- ception-offices (of the customs head- quarters) gutted but roof remaits. “Adnana and Depositos razed too, Recettoria houses complete wrecks. All legations roofless or wrecked, in- cluding American and consul. Myself and wife.passed storms in house, roof unhurt. No casualties reported yet among foreign colony.” Meetings of Clubs | And Social Groups | SO if | ¢ hers of the Gideons and their families will hold a picnic Sunday, September 7, at Wildwood lake, ac- cording to C. G. Boise, president. eee The Trinity Lutheran Church school picnic will be held at Riverside park Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Members and friends are cordially invited to eat their supper with the congregation. Ice cream will be eevee the church school. * * The Luther League of the First | Lutheran church will hold a social at eight o'clock this evening in the par- lors of the church. Members friends are cordially invited, - eR : Services at the Trinity Lutheran church Sunday evening will be in charge of the Senior Luther League. musical numbers, and Mrs. A. Hedahl will present a reading. The sermon will be given by the pastor, Rev. Opie S. Rindahl. Services begin at seven o'clock. Jamestown High Will Start Night Football Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 5—(P)— Steps have been taken to inaugurate evening football games at Jamestown high school. y Plans were announced for the in- stallation of flood lights on Wash- —— Kg CE >) yD, LOMA, WOR foe MALS Famous for FINEST QUALITY Since L297 Ask any User’. > BISMARCK GROCERY CO.- Bismarck, North Dakota 413 BROADWAY QUAKER OATS, Large package . PATTERSON SEAL APRICOTS, 1 No. 2% size can ......... Jones Grocery Quality - Satisfactory - Service ’ PHONE 34 VEGETABLES and FRUITS CELERY ; PEARS HEAD LETTUCE TOMATOES CUCUMBERS “HUBBARD SQUASH * GREEN PEPPER: PEACHES PLUMS * GRAPES APPLES . 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