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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1920)
Tire OREGON STATESMAN: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1020. e THE SUICIDE ; IADY L v.-1 f mm, ' w Would be SUICIDE tt Moment - lt for reQwtv vu reel you nuat - . m i Q vour I if e - t b ese csJ otv nve fi 4 " -Zfmlf 1. - i a WW 7f bA 3 K '. ItS.' - ' - - , f 1 &m p- ...mr-" 1 H By ELSIE McCORMICK. r High up on a'hill ovrrlooking a haror whore great ocean liners nose in from the Pacific, lives the Suicide Lcdy of Kobe. Her real name is Mrs. Jo, or Jo-San, cs she is respectfully called by the Japanese and foreigners who know her. It was only during the past year that io-San became the Suicide Iady. Her husband was a Christian pastor. For sixteen years after his death, Jo-San worked as a Bible woman among her people, opening her home ; to those who were in distress and herlart to all whose lives she touched. Her evolution into the-Sulcide Lady concerns a certain rail road, crossing at Suma and a bad Japanese tendency to cut the skeins of life instead of trying to untangle them. Suma became a popular suicide resort. Men and women came from many parts of Japan to end their lives by jumping into the sea, or by throw ing themselves under the wheels of passing trains. Police sta tioned at the railroad crossing managed to prevent some of the suicides, but the number of deaths remained large. At Lieft, Discouraged Girl, Enuring Gateway, to "Sal eld Idy'i" Home; At Right, Jo San, and Standing. It was when police measures failed that Jo-San had her Inspira tion. One day all Suma was star tled to see a large sign-board at the railroad crossing and another near the water, bearing th words: Wonld-Be Suicides, Stop a Moment! If for any reason yon feel yon must take your life, please call on me and talk It amt. This announcement was fol lowed by Jp-San'i name and ad dress. In just four months, 160 for peace and disillusioned after One of Her Wards. many years of service to Buddha, women and girls turned back from death to accept Jo-Sato's Invitation. Geisha girls in pitifully gay kimonas and young women from excellent families stumbled side by side up the hilltop path which leads to Jo-Saa's. One of the first surprises was the fact that the majority of the wo men came from well-to-do homes. One of them' was ths daughter of a famous Tokyo educator, who had married against the wishes of her the match. Another rebelled against a forced marriage with a rich silk merchant many years her senior. Another, the wife of a pub lic official, was persecuted beyond nilnMnr hr to 4linnrnrlnr moth. T . m . t . I W er-ln-law. One of the first to come pniianinropy woujo aua taut was an aged woman who had spent five years and nearly all her sav ings making a circuit of all the Buddhist holy places on the island Of Japan. She hoped that by mak ing the 2 SO mile journey over and over, she would at last find peace. One day. durlnc her Dllarimace. a family and who was too proud to 'Buddhist priest held her op on the let them know that she regretted high-road and robbed her of all her With the Introdwtio of Tteee Meder Jnggeraants Derpondeat Japaaeae Foaad Xew Way of Endtng Life. ployment for thoae who mast sup port themselves, aad to toach each lite with the goldea waad of the gospel. Jo-San may be quite - dentine In her methods, but the fact remalas that of the If dis couraged women who sought her aid. aot one has since taken or at tempted to take her life. Somehow or other. Jo-San mast have set them right. Coder the name of the Women's Welfare Association. Chrlstlaa workers la Kobe give what support they caa to the 8aldde Lady. Bat . the house oa the hill-top is bo long er large enough for all who have turned back from Suma: aad as Jo-Sans work Is undenomination al, no one board has assumed re sponsibility. Therefore the late? church World Movement survey committee for Kobe Is asklag 12.000 for a new house, so thai those who come to Jo-Saa may he are of shelter daring the first try lag days of readjustmeat. Meanwhile Jo-8an'a tame has spread abroad throughout Japaa. aad. day by dsy. p the steep path go weary factory girls aad disap pointed wives, aahappy geishas and tired old women all seeking as their last hope la Ufa the 8uldde Lady of Kobe. money. Disappointed la her quest the gray-haired woman turned her stepe toward the Mecca of Bul cldea. Jo-San 'a signboard carried its message of hope to her and so ft was that the woman who bad sought peace for five years la the holy places of Buddha, found It at last in the gospel of Jesus. Loss of health or occupation, strained family relations, and in temperate husbands started the large majority of the women oa their Journey to Suma. One young woman had entered a house of Ill repute. In order- to pay the ex penses of "her husband, who was studying at an American univer sity. Though the life was more than she could endure, she had so reproaches whatever for the hus band who put her In It. She war his wife, and therefore bound to make his welfare her first concern. Perhaps this modern graduate la Jo-San. It is doubtful If she ever heard of a card-Index system. If one of her girls was referred to as a case, she would not understand. Her only "system" Is to opea her home to those who heed a haven during the dsys of readjustment, to call on the disapproving mother-in-law, the unkind father or the Intemperate husband, to find em- MEMBERS ADDED TO DIRECTORATE Kay and Albert Chosen by Hbmebuilders, constitu tion Is Adopted The board, of directors was changed from five men to a body of seven men and a constitution and by-laws were adopted at a meeting of the stockholders of the Salem Home-: builders association, held in the Commercial club rooms last night The meeting was slightly ham pered by a light attendance. How ever a sufficient number of stock holders was present to conduct the business meeting. Most of the even ing was. consumed in reading the constitution ' and jby-laws prepared adn submitted by the board of dl- Fairhanks-Starm "Z" Engine u ah Ubich Magneto A, . ., I rectors. The proposed rules of the organisation were read in sections and ratified or amended as the read ing continued. When this was cnio pleted the constitution and by-laws were voted upon and passed by unac- mous vote. The former policy of having five men on the board of directors was changed by the stockholders, it was decided tq have seven men as the ex ecutive power of the organization. The action was taken in view of the fact that it would be easier to have quorum present, from seven men than from five. The meetings of the stockholders are to be held annually, except when special meeting is called by the president, vice-prenident or at the will of the stockholders in possession of one-third or more of the capital stock. The board of directors will meet once every month.. The two new members of the board of directors appointed at the meeting last night were Thomas' Kay and Joseph Albert. The members of the present board now are William Walton. E. W. Hazard. A. E. Cham bers. J. A. Elliott, D. J. Fry, Thomas Kay and Joseph Albert. ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB BANK Man Arrested in Salem Taken to Jefferson for Possible Identification A lone robber made an unsuc cessful attempt to break open the tault or the Oregon Stale bank at Jerferson about 3:20 o'clock yester day morning. Sheriff W. I. Need- ham and deputies investigated and later in the day a man was arrested and taken to Jefferson by Deputy Sherirr Smith ror possible identifi cation. Three boys passing the. bank saw a man inside, apparently tampering with the vaults. Seeing that he had been observed the Boy Tries WW "Hold-up" ; With Blank Cartridges NEW YORK. March 3. Armed with an old fashioned pistol and blank cartridges. Tony Diadota ,14 years old. Is alleged by police to have treated Brooklyn tonight to a trolley car "holdup" in true wild west style. The youngster, according to po lice, stopped the car by firing three shots. Th'e passengers were panic stricken but before the boy could climb aboard he was arrested. Tony told the police that he meant no harm. Greater Engine Value OVER 250,0:0 farmers r. bought tKe "Z" engine. , They know it is power ful, dependable end practically fool-proof t" truly a great en gine. 5 But now xSe announce the one addition which could possibly improve tha Z" per fonnance -Bosch high tension, oscillating magneto ignition. ,5 So let us shov you in detail this greater engine value. 5 Our serOico to $ou is remarkably complete end t?3 ore assisted by a nearby Bosch Service Station. 5Pricesl HH.P. $75.00 3 H. P. $125.00 6 H. P. $200.00. All F. O. B. ' Factory. , Lot L Pearce & Son 236 H. Commercial St. Achievement Certificates Are Sent County Schools The special achievement certifi cates awarded to the schools of Ma rlon county that have enrolled in the Industrial club work have been received by County Superintendent W. M. Smith and are being mailed to the respective districts. Each school organized as an Industrial club unit where at least 75 per cent of the enrollment has completed the schedule of club work, is awarded one of the certificates. Schools receiving the certificates are: Donald school district No. 1, Grassy Pond school district No. S6 Bethany school district No. 63, No ble school district No. 116; Oak Ridge school district No. 100; Au rora school district No. 210 and the White school, district No. 38. The certificates are signed by De partment of Agriculture officials In charge of industrial club work and also by state executives and heads of departments of instruction. from the bank, drew a gun and or dered the boys to "move on". They complied but the robber also ran away. Upon investigation It was found that the man had knocked the knob from the vault door with tools ob tained from a blacksmith shop. He had entered the bank by the front door. The . boys who saw the robber were able to give a minute descrip tion of him. They told the officers he was apparently about 40 years old, had a dark mustache, about four days' growth of beard, was about five feet, ten inches tall, of stout build, wore a dark slouch hat, a dark checked mackinaw and two pairs of overalls. Convaleecence after pneumonia, ty phoid fever and the grip, is some times mereley apparent, not real. To make it real and rapid, there Is no other tonic so highly to be recom mended as Hood's Sarsaparilla. intruder came Thousands so testify. Take Hood's. Alleged Lost Deed Is Cause of Case in Court PRESIDENT HAS RIDE ABOUT CITY First Outing Since October Enjoyed By Wilson Otto K. Deatty has filed suit In the circuit court against George D. A. Iieatty and wife, in which an ai- j leed IokI deed is responsible. In the complaint it was claimed that the parties transacted a deal a year ago and a tract of land was con , veyed to the plaintiff by the defend ants. Otto Bcatty claims that a deed conveying the title to himself was made at the time, and that the In strument has been lost without being recoraea and that the defendants now claim the property under litiga tion. The petitions asks the court to pass upon the representations of Mr. snd Mrs. Beatty and cause them to show the nature of their claim oa the property. The court la also asked! it was said they anticipated delav ito determine that Otto BBeatty is! in the formal opening of the nego i tho las-f ul p wacc tI iha prppsrty. Illations. BROTHERHOODS REOPEN ON WAGE 1 Seek to Meet Road Heads To Start Negotiations for Increase WASHINGTON. March 3. Rail road brotherhood leaders who are still la Washington may meet in formally with officials of the roads preliminary to the actual beginning of wage negotiations. As a result or a suggestion to this effect, the union leaders took no action today toward naming their representatives of the bi-partisan board provided for in the tranKportation act and which they were urged to do yeMerday by President Wilson. It was understood that union of ficials would meet tomorrow to din-1 cuss their next move. Some of them feel, however, that they should do nothing until their announced policy has received the concurrence or re jection of the brotherhood of main tenance of way employes and rail road shop laborers which was not a party to the decision reached yester day. While union leaders refused to comment publicly on the situation. WASHINGTON. March 3. Lured by balmy spring weather, the first of the season. President Wilson went on a motor jaunt about the city to day. It was the first time he had left the White House grounds since he was put to bed "a very sick man' five months ago today, on his re turn from his interrupted western tpeaking tour. Mrs. Wilson told Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, who accompanied him. that he felt as though he had been away from Washington a long time. For more than an hour the presi dent drove through the city streets and the capital grounds where he waved a friendly greeting to Sena tor Borah of Idaho, one of the chief opponents of the peace treaty. The senator, returned the salutation. The president was recoijilzed by many persons and returned tlieir greetings as the White House lim ousine rolled along at an easy gait escorted by another machine carry ing secret service men. "Delighted and much benefitted by his trip." was the way Dr. Gray son characterized the president's af rit ude when he returned to the White House. JOHNSON CRY IS "ATiIERICANISM" Senator in Dakota Campaign Pleads for Freedom in Speech and Press SIOITX KALLfl. 8. D., March 3. Senator Hiram Johnson or Califor nia. Republican candidate for presi dent In the March 23rd primary el ection, speaking here tonlghf. plead ed for "free speech, free press and just pure Americanism." "Let us all be just Americans again." he shouted. "We must seal ously guard the- right or assembly and free speech. This Is especially true since the free press has become a thing or the past In the east. In many localities and to a great de gree it Is no longer functioning as an agent of democracy." He declared In favor of the pri mary law or South DaVato. saying he thought It brought the Issue di rectly before the people snd gave them a choice In presidential plref erence. He dwelt at great length on his opposition to the league of nations and promises supression of Individ uals or organizations seeking to overthrow the government. "Behind every man except him who has an Independent fortune. stalks the dread spectre or want be cause of the high cost of living," he added. been released from quarantine. How ever, should the altuatloa again be come serious the baa oa all public gatherings will Immediately w rev into effect, as before, according to Dr. Seth Kernoa. county heath offfl- cer. The baa has been la effect two weeks. Government to Pay Cost of Returning Soldier Dead WASHINGTON. March 3. Assur ance that the government will pay all expenses incident to the return of American soldier dead from Eu rope, was given by Secretary Baker today to a committee of Gold Star fathers. The war department bears all expenses of transportation from T-.urope to the home ot next of kin Mr. Baker explained and the wa risk bureau Is authorized to pay to neral expenses up to 1100. California Feels Ground Rock With Old Time Pep REDOX DO REACH. Cal.. March 3. A sharp earthquake shock, ac companied by. what was described by those who beard It as "under ground thunder." was felt here and nearby at 7:2 o'clock tonight. The quakeluted several seconds but no damage was done. Portland Recovery Frgm Influneza Cheerfully Rapid PORTLAND. Or.. March 3. In fluenza continued on the decline to day, according to city health office figure. Only 13 new cases were re ported. In contrast there were 73 releases from quarantine. No deaths were reported. The total number of cases In the city was (93. Belgian Chamber Votes for Votes for Vomn LONDON. March 3. The Belgian chamber voted In favor of vote for women. 21 years of age. as well as men. In communal elections, aays the Brussels correspondent of the London Times. An amendment offered by Burgo master Max. excluding women ot "notorious misconduct. was adop ted. In view of the fact that voting at elections is compulsory, the presence of only one woman In the public gal lery during the debate would seem to Indicate how little interest the women take In the question. Robbers Take Much; Leave More; in Klamath Soft KLAMATH PAI.I rr f.rH 1 Police todsy were seeking roebers who forced the safe of City Trans fer company here last sight, taking $(00 cash and a number of checks psyable to the concern. The thieves were frightened away apparently before completing the robbery as they had planned, tor they left $1100 untouched. the work, of the new rgaalxiioa la aa add res. Agriculture mast be made a prof itable Industry and the suadari of living must be raised oa the farm. he said. la less we caa hold the Intelligent, prosperous people oa the farms we will aot succeed. We interest womea and children as' well as men and make home life oa tke farm more attractive and coaveslcst. Influenza Lid Now Uncovers Eugene ENGENE. Or.. March 3. The In fluenza epidemle In this city had reached sucb a stage of Improvement today that the lid on the public schools, thestres. dances and vther places of amusement was lifted and the city returned to normal activity. Few new cases have developed In the past few days and many have Portland Is Assured j Regluar Freight Service PORTLAND. March 3. "The Pa cific Steamship company Intends to maintain, the schedule of its Admiral Line fleet here to build up a steady incoming freight traffic as well s outward bulsness. even if it Is forced to bring ships here practically emp ty." declared A. F. Haines, getfrral manager for the company, who was In Portland today . "With stabilization of government in Russia, there la every prospect fpr development ot a strong trsde put of Vladlrlftok tq and frojn Port' land." declared Mr. Haines, American Farmers Form National Organization CHICAGO. March 3. The Ameri can Farm Bureau federation was or ganized today at a meeting of rep resentatives from 2 state rarmers bureaus. J. R. Howard, of demon. Iowa, was elected president, and J W. Coverdale. Antes, la., secretary. The objects ot the federation, it was announced, are to correlate and strengthen the Individual state farm bureaus and similar state organisa tions In a national body, to promote, protect and represent the business. economic, social and educational in terests of the farmers of the nation, and to develop agriculture. Dr. A. True, director of the states relation service ot the United State department ot agriculture, praised Sacramento Wire Men Vote an Early Return SACRAMENTO. Cal, March 3. Electrical workers in Sarramea'p, employed by the Paelfle Telephoned snd Telegraph company Voted today I to return to work tomorrow, tv I president ot the local union said. I The anion statement added that Sacramento had been considered as the key city daring the strike d the action Uken here probably w- be followed elsewhere la California. The mea had asked for sa la crease of pay. About vers ot here mostly linemen. Reported action of electrical workers employed by Hie Pacific telephone aad Telegraph company la Sacramento in voting to return to work tomorrow will bsve no effect on the general strike situation. T. C. Vickers, vice president of th la tematlonal Brotherhood or Electri cal workers, said tonight, five states covered by the strike are Vickers declared other unloa la the five states covered by the strike are remaining firm la their demands fo ran Increase or pay. Another ref erendum' would be necessary before the strike could be ordered off. he said. Grand Opera Home Monday, Mircb 8 The Great Lauh rertiTil TWIN BEDS' With. Josephine Saxe And the Great New York Cast LAUGHS EVERY MINUTE? GROWING INTO SCREAMS Direct from Heili Tbeatrt, Portland . PRICES 50c to X00 Beat Sale Next Saturday at. Opera House Pharmacy ' -w M