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Show F000 SUPPLY FOR QUAKESUFFERERS SURVIVORS IN STRICKEN ZONE LEND AID IN EFFORT TO AMELIORATE CONDITION. Work in the Ruins Being Carried Forward, For-ward, Many Persons Being Rescued Res-cued Alive After Being Burled Underneath Walls. Rome. The uninjured in the earthquake earth-quake zone gradually are regaining their composure and lending their aid to the volunteer workers in an endeavor endea-vor to ameliorate the terrible conditions condi-tions in the ruined towns. Food supplies and clothing have been distributed nearly everywhere and huts are being constructed for the temporary housing of the 'homeless. Work in the ruins is being carried forward as speedily as possible. On Monday many persons were rescued alive in numerous tow-ns from beneath be-neath the debris of fallen buildings, where they had lain without food or water for six days. Hope is expressed that many others who are held prisoners pris-oners may be reached in time to save them. Nineteen were taken ali"e from the ruins at Avezzano Monday, six of them unhurt. 'Subscriptions for the relief of sufferers suf-ferers are being raised throughout Italy and the people are respondingg generously. King Victor Emmanuel again as gone into the stricken region re-gion to render what service he can to the distressed people. Queen Helena Hel-ena on Monday sent a trainload of foodstuffs, clothing and medical supplies sup-plies to the people in the ru'ned towns. Members of the royal family, high officials of-ficials and leading legislators are busily engaged in relief work. |