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PAGE SIX MEDFORDMAIL TRTBUNEMEDFOHD. OREGON. FRIDAY, MAT fi. 1938. SCIENTIST ALLAYS SAVES ST. PIERRE Martinique City Is Built Up ,'"as People Learn to Re spect American's Findings Town Once Wiped Out. ' By Edmund A. Chester 8T. PIERRE, Martinique (AP) Thirty-six years ago all of 8t. Pierre's 80,000 Inhabitants but one were wiped out In the eruption or Mount Pelee. But the town reluaed to be come a "ghost city." New buildings struggled up on the wreckage of old. It was well on Its way back when. In 1020, Pelee roared, again. New disaster threatened. Residents were trmr.mtHrkn. When an American i volcanologlst arrived and calmly an nounced the peril was past, St. Pierre scarcely heeded him. Lava spoke louder than words. Boom Is On But though the mountain waa angry from 1030 through 1083. the holocaust never came. The volcan-. ologtst cams to be respected. Now boom Is on the make Jn St. Pierre. Not a boom by United States stand ards, perhaps, but the town definitely Is on the up grade. The man who has given these peo- New Closing Hour L During the month of May the Medford Jewelers will remain open Saturday Nites till 8 P.M. BROPHY'S JNO. W. JOHNSON LARRY SCHADE LAWRENCE'S A PACKAGE OF KELLOGGS WHEAT KRISPIK FOR ONLY ONFfFNT?":. Now that spring Is almost here it's time to stock your pantry with crisp Kellogg's Cereals. And, as usual, your grocer Is ready to help you. Buy two packages of Kellogg's Cora Flakes. For only mi cent mart, you'll receive a full-size pack, tge of Kellogg's Wheat Krispies! You'll make your family happy by stocking your pan try with Kellogg's at this time of year. Watch their faces pis In the shadow of the volcano the confidence Is Dr. Prank A. Perret, research director for the Carnegie Institution. Be arrived In the midst of the 1030 outbreak. The tall, slim, scholarly man. now in his seventies, still spends most of his time here, keeping his eye on Pelee. Out of hla SO years of volcanic atudy, his several close escapes from death, Dr. Perret has concluded Mthe wsmlng that precedes a great erup tion always gives ample time for escsps." Could Not Walt Dr. Perret reached Martinique soon after Christmas, 1030. Pelee had been active since August. Residents of towns at the base of the mountain were fleeing. The scientist had not even waited until hla arrival to begin bis studies. He found some peculiar ashes on the boat that brought him here; learned they had been wafted to the deck from an unusually severe outbreak of Pelee on December 10. When he got ashore he haa a homemade earth-contact microphone and a folding pocket camera In the way of equipment. Re went right to work. In his story of the "Eruption of Mt. Pelee. 1030-1033," Dr. Perret aaya thla. "Over all the northern section of the island Industry wsa paralyzed and towns virtually evacuated. Sugar mills were closed, the cane uncut, the population on the dole, while over all hung the element of uncertainty apprehension. Must all these " """" '" h amounting to hundreda of millions of franca be forever abandoned? Expresses View "I concluded that after an out burst of the Pllnlan Intensity shown In the eruption of 1003, when the yES.MAAM.WHEN YOU Bl)yTW0PACKA6ES OF KELLOGG'S a tT-r gleam when they sit down to i bowl of these crunchy, golden flakes in milk or cream. Kellogg's are so conve nient! Ready to serve In a jiffy. Your family will know that a treat is coming when they see you open the big, generous package. This spring, serve Kellogg's every day. And don't miss this grand opportunity to stock your pantry! Take advantage of Kellogg's great One-Cent Sale today! material accumulated for centuries bad been blown from the center and conduit, a milder era of periodic eruption should ensue, each new out break proportional In violence to the length of quiet Interval during which consolidation of lava and obstruction of the vent had been going on. "I therefore expressed the view that the most dangerous exploelve effects of the eruption were already over; , . . that, under watchful ob servation of the volcano, industry might well be resumed." That la the simple story of the modest man who haa saved Mar tinique billions of francs In property and who has Instilled In a super stitious people, respect for science. Although there were many erup tions during the next three years, not a human life was lost. Dr. Perret risked his life many times to complete his studies of Pelee. He built a shack high on -the plains near the volcano and lived there alone. Sublime Spectacle The track of the avalanche lay to the aide of the station. . . . The chief dangers were heat and gas from the cloud. There was still a minute left. I peered out from the rear of the station. A sublime spectacle 1 Two pillars of cloud, a thousand feet high, . apparently gaining In speed every Instant and headed straight for my shelter. As I darted within, the blast was upon me not a terrific shock, but swirling gusts of ash -lad en wind, bringing a pall of darkness that might Indeed be felt. X felt the gases burning and parching my throat and then- came a feeling of weakness. Was It carbon monoxide? It all lasted for half an hour, but It was nearly an hour before the feeling of suffocation was relieved by a kindly wind. "Painful as the experience had been and still waa I had oeen granted an opportunity, from a situ ation only 200 or 300 meters from the direct path of the avalanche, to observe the marvelous manifestation of volcanism. . . . Sure that this phe nomenon could not have gone un noticed at St, Pierre, I hung a, lighted lantern In my doorway as a sign that I waa safe, and learned afterwards that my signal was seen by the police who abandoned the rescue expedition they were about to undertake. . . . Next mornlnir. Buffering from weak- ! neas and a badly Irritated throat and nose, I descended the mountain to St. Pierre, whence I made my way to Fort de France for treatment. . . . My regret was keen having had no t?uum tubes or water-filled bottles r the oolleotlon of gases In the :oud." "Four Horsemen" Banned VALLADOLID. Spain (UP) The .at list of about one hundred tuks which from now on will have U3 be barred from the libraries of nil schools in Nationalist Spain, has Just been published. Among them Is B Iosco Ibanea "Four Horsemen of the Apocallpae." 4 Halfback Is Violinist FORT WORTH, Tex. ( UP ) Earl Clark of Breckenrtdge, a rugged half back on the Texas Christian uni versity football team whom Coach Leo (Dutch) Meyer predicts will be the "toughest blocker In the South west conference next fall," plays first violin In the school symphony orchestra. y-v II a I I ("y J mm OF IN MARRIAGE ARE CHARTED IN STUDY Bv Aureilus Klnsey (AP Feature Writer) CHICAGO. Couples about to be married probably won't wait for Prof. Ernest B. Burgess' okay, but they might take a look at his Charts after they've 'gone and done It1 Just to see what are their chances for marital buss. Professor Burgess teaches sociology at the University of Chicago. He became so Interested In finding out why marriages stay sweet or turn sour that he and his associates sent out 1.300 questionnaires to couples who had been married not less than one nor more than six years asking them skads of questions about them selves, their parents and their, back grounds. From the answers the professor charted 626 couples, breaking down the Information Into several groups from which be figured out some of the Influences that make or strain marriage. The outstanding Indications csn be condensed to ten points which young married couple or even those engaged to be married might well consider as guides to their own lives together. Here they are: 1. Are parents .happily married? The survey showed that if the young husband and w lfe's father and mother have enjoyed congenial, hap py marriages the chances are their children will have such a union. 3, Attachment to father helps : The highest degree of happiness be tween young couples was found In cases where there was a strong at tachment between the husband and his father and the wife and her father. Attachment to mothers rated second. 3. "Only children" a gamble: The survey showed the highest number of happy marriages between eldest children from families of four or more members. Youngest children or an "only child" had the greatest difficulty adjusting to married life. As Professor Burgess expressed It, "The only child and the youngest child seem to be poor marital risks unless mated with an oldest or mid dle child." 4. Older Bisters a menace: Attach ment of the husband or wife to an older sister Is apparently an "un favorable relation to marital adjust ment." 6. Long courtship helps: The longer the courtship and engage ment the better are chances for complete understanding and happy marriage. 6. Affection or Infatuation? One argument for a long courtship Is determination whether the marriage shall be based on affection or in fatuation. "Affection," says Profes sor Burgess, "means congeniality, companionship and common Inter ests; Infatuation is merely a roman tic conception of love." Marital hap piness Is more certain and of greater duration when based on affection 7. Childhood Influences s factor: WHAT A GRAND bargain! i'll stock the PANTRY" Similarity In the culture a husband and wife absorbed from their fam ilies during childhood and similarity of Interests between husband and wife "show a small but definite relation to marriage and adjust ment." 6. Religious affiliations help: The survey showed th greatest degree of happiness between persons who attended church or who did not cease attending until between the ages of 10 and 35 years. 0. Moderate Income best: Greatest marriage happiness was found In the middle Income brackets, or be tween $3,000 and $3,000 a year at the time of marriage. Professor Bur gess said that "the occupation of the person rather than the amount of his income bears the nignesc ae gree of association with marital hap piness." 10. Children? The professor char- acterlzed as "the most significant of all factors" the parents' attitude toward children. The survey showed the most favorable category to be that where the couple haa no chil dren but desires one. The second most favorable Is that where the couple has one child desired by both parents. Unfavorable is tnat or no children and either or both parents wanting none. The unhapplest com bination was shown to be where the parents have one or more children and wish they had none. THAIL, May 6. (Spl.) Following ladles from Trail attended the spring festival and extension work at the high school In Medford, April 30: Mesdames Alma Mallery, Helen Mes- secar, Anna Peachen, Eva Segessman, Nona McAbee and Jennie Hutchinson. Mrs. Minnie Blaess drove to Medford, intending to attend the festival but was taken 111 and not able to attend. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Giles and her mother, Mrs. Mary Wyman of Chllo qutn were week-end guests at tho Charles Leigh home. Mr. McQuln and son of Medford were out on the river Sunday, May 1. Cagle Point and Prospect high school orchestras drove to Ashland Friday to play In the musical festival there. The Ben Ganey family were awak ened irom meir Bleep oaiuraay nigut i to find their house was on fire. Mr. Oaney was away so Mrs. Ganey was able to rescue very little a. small portion of bedding and the car was about all. They lived on Trail creek j In the house commonly called the old j Fry house. Mrs. Oaney was doing the laundry for the Johnny Warner famllv mn 11 nf tVtjilv ilnffoaa nrm i burned too. I Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McConnell of j Pine Ridge were Sunday visitors at the Charles Leigh home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Hutchinson and i daughter Shirley of Klamath Falls were week-end guests at his parents j home here. i Mesdames Minnie Blaess, Florence I Watson and Jennie Hutchinson drove to Union Creek Monday, where they were guests of Mrs. Zecll Prltehett for lunch at Beckie's cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Irven Howe and daughter Wanda and Mrs. Francis Ash attended the play at Eagle Point Friday evening. Mrs. Ruble Leigh and niece, Mrs. Iva Giles, visited with Mrs. Lutle Dewson Tuesday afternoon. S. R. Hughes Is suffering with a broken rib and Is under a doctor's care. Trail extension unit will meet Thursday. May 13. at the home of Mrs. Jennie Hutchinson. There will be a second lesson In curtains, given by Mrs. Zuba Gates; also election of officers for next year. A covered dish luncheon at noon. All mem bers are urged to attend and all ladles of the community are Invited. Wagner Creek WAONER CRREK, May fl. (Spl.) Alex Hayes returned home from Hal sey. Ore., .April 29. We are glad to hear he Is better. Wagner Creek school motored io Ashland to take part In the musicil festival, April 39. Roy Parr of Ashland and principal of the Wagner Creek school, has pur chased a new car. A number of the Wagner Creek peo ple attended the senior play, "Ghost Parade," in the Talent schol, April 39. Byron Works haa returned from VanNuys, Cal., and called on Mr. snd Mrs. Chester Xntght. April 30. Homer and Emery Nell are doing the plowing and farming for Mr. Wadsworth. Clause Klelnhammer of Jackson ville called on Mrs. Leila Lynch and family. May 4. Wagner Creek school baseball team Journeyed to the Fern Valley school. April 29. to play their team. The score was 21 to 5 In favor of the Wairner Creek school. Mr. and Mrs. Wsrren Barr were fishing in Rogue river, bringing home a large salmon May 3. Lemon to Tropics BOSTON (UP) Add paradoxes: customs reports show that large quantities of fresh fruits and vege- tables recently were shipped from ; this port to Bermuda, where hotels ; are crowded with tourists. Even more Ironical, perhaps, were shipments of lemon Juice to tropical Islands. i Tiny l-nmp Powerful LONDON" (TJF,-A tiny mercury vapor lamp, measuring only 1 , inches in diameter but giving the illumination of a powerful search light has been developed In a Brit ish re.varch laboratory. Trail Women Reduce This Safe Way Thousand! of women are Taktna 3ff Fm Safely . . - without dieting r SMivisinf . . , with LAXRI t) Ft K wincing Treatment. It I remoTint Fat fiom them Just ai It did from Uitrftirt Mack, when he lost 1SI Pounds in 12 Month, while ts.!nt It. Th Women find thtt LAX KID ts Absolutely SAT to Take. It W not contain Ptnilrophenol. Thyroid or riicnol In anv form. All th In tredientt In LAXRI Treatment have Nen ued by PiyiMc!ani for 10 rear. Try H on our Money Pa.lt Guarantee, ilet LAXRID iOyr from rour drut r department stor Watmrotr Mde Pharmacy OF 100 CENTURIES OLD SISSETON, 8. D. (UP) What Is believed to be the first pre -historic skeleton to be discovered In eastern South Dakota has been unearthed near here. -The bones accidentally were found after Abraham Keduta, resident of the Sleseton-Wahpeton Indian res ervation, saw a large tooth In a creek. He took the tooth to J. W. Ba'r rlngton, Slsseton geologist, who Iden tified It as part of a huge mastodon which supposedly had roamed the region some 10,000 years ago. Further excavations uncovered nearly the entire skeleton. Bones In some cases were so badly decomposed that they could not be moved, but two teeth, one weighing 9 pounds, were placed on exhi bition in the library here. -Barrington said that the skeleton had been burled In the yellow claj at least 10,000 years. He said It was a species of extinct elephant. The skeleton differs from the existing elephants chiefly In the molar teeth, which have high coni cal cusps or parallel ridges, with little or no cement in the Inter spaces. Some have small tusks in tha lower Jaw as well as In the upper Jaw. The entire skeleton was burled In the creek bed about 8 feet below the original surface of the hill. The water of the creek cut the hlU down until the bones were partly visible. Thompson Creek THOMPSON CREEK, May 0. (Spl.) As George Coffeene and Blake Beck neared the Elmore bridge Saturday, April 80,.tney saw a car leaving It, and to avoid a collision Mr. Coffeene stepped on the brakes and In so doing Pay CASH OYD'tf MR Fruits and Vegetables LETTUCE 2 Heads 9c RHUBARB Fancy local inn 3 lbs I UC PEAS 17c NEW POTATOES 10c ORANGES Sunkist J C a 3 dozen wwC GRAPEFRUIT Arizona j Dozen wC MIRACLE WHIP pints ... 22c MIRACLE WHIP quarts ... 35c KRE-MEL DESSERT Chocolate Vanilla Caramel Lemon 3 pkgs. 10c Pard Dog Food Pancake Flour 47c OatS No. 10 bag 35c Toilet Paper Scott 3 roils 1 9c White King Toilet Soap 4 for 19c White King Ldy 5 giant bars 20c White King Granulated Soap 27c Lare Pa threw the car over and threw Mr. Beck out. It was thought he bad him arm broken but a trip to the doctor proved otherwise. Mr. Brown of Dana, Cal., Is visit ing his daughter, Mrs. Naomi Oaasa way. Frank Decker made a trip to Wil liams Creek, April 30. and brought home a cow. FOR MOTHER'S DAY MAY ORDER A BETTY CROCKER ROSES IN MODEL BAKERY C"ZZ'" 59c 75c $1.00 Medford Poultry & Egg Co. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Bring in your produce. We pay top cash price for your poultry and eggs. H. 0. FREDETTE at BOYD'S 108 N. Ivy. S. & H. Stamps. Phone 1034 Free Deliveries at 8-10-2-4 SPECIALS FOR May 7 and May 9 CANNED PEAS Green Tender 303 size CORN oo,30nsr.t8m 3 for 25c CASE FOR $1.89 TOMATOES M 3 for 25c CASE FOR ?1.89 TOMATO JUICE can 5c PEACHES ari. 3 cans 49c OLEOMARGARINE 2 lbs. 25c SHORTENING Pearl 4 lbs. 35c MARSHMALLOWS 10c AROO STARCH Corn or Gloss with Daller opening 2 pkgs. 15c 3 can 23 Dozen cans 89 rim re Reita Kendall has been papering her house. Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Edwards call ed on our new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, May fi. Jess Splcer and Bable Fields have started their logging operations on Thompson creek. Use Mall Tribune Want Ads. 8TH SNOW" CAKE FROM . 0. J. 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