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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
FORGING
TURKS To
THE WALL

united 1'reSS war Expert.
A separate peace with the re-
luctant consent of Germany may
be forced on Turkey with the re-
newal of new and highly import
ant operations, north and north
west of Bagdad by the British ca
peditionary forces in Nesopotamia.
North of Bagdad the British are
within less than 100 miles of Mo-
sui and northwest of Bagdad, a
second British column is following
the Euphrates to Aleppo, which is
less than 800 miles from the pres
ent resting place Of the invading
expedition. Both of these objec-
tives are major Turkish bases.
The capture of Mosul would give
to the British possession Of the
most important center of com
munications in Northern Mesopo-
tamia and a further advance Of
125 miles westward would place
the British in possession of Nisi-
bin, the terminus of the complet I'D
part Of the Bagdad railway run
ming to Constantinople.
If at the same time British
troops were to occupy Aleppo, the
whole of that part of the Bagdad
railway supplying Northern Meso-
potamia would fall a prize to the
British.
simultaneously the Turkish
armies in Palestine would be
forced to surrender because all
their supplies are received by way
of Aleppo.
A catastrophe Of this magnitu lie
would be the severest blow that
could be inflicted on the pan-Ger-
mans.
Rather than see the total COL
lapse of the Turks and the cap
ture of the Bagdad railway by
Great Britain the kaiser might
we'll advise the sultan to surrender
so that a part at least of the ter
ritory could be saved for future
German commercial exploitation.
The British advance toward
. Mosul and Aleppo is being made
principally by Sudanian troops.
These soldiers have not proved
good material for the nerve-rack-
ing trench warfare. Their use
against the Turks, therefore, does
not decrease the strength Of the
allies along the west front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Gave to Many Public
Enterprises

While he wasn't strong for pub
fishing what he did, Hewitt often
gave to institutions in which he
became interested. His latest gift
was to the clubhouse for colored
soldiers, which he aided in estab-
fishing at 18th and Broadway.
He also gave considerable
money to the College Of Puget
Sound.
The First Congregational
church and Y. M. @. A. were re-
cipients Of his aid,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02

Steilacoom.
Twenty ways, 16 for wooden
ships and four for concrete YES
sells, Garretson says, will be built
Great gravel deposits exist ON the
tract.
Bos on capital is reported to
have taken 100000 of the stock
and agreed to furnish skilled
workmen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
His Idea of Finest
Thing He Knew About

One of Hewitt's acquaintance
of 80 years today recalled a con-
versation he had with him once,
in which Hewitt was asked what
was the finest thing he knew of.
"The greatest thing is to have
your bank book hold more than it
did yesterday" Hewitt was quoted
as replying
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Survived by Five
Children and Ten.
Grandchildren

Besides three sons, John, Will
liam and Henry, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Charles w. Lea and
Mrs. Albert Sutton, Hewitt is sur
vived by 10 grandchildren.
They are Vaetb and Nancy,
children of Henry Hewitt; Dan
and William, jr., sons of William
Hewitt; Charles, Elizabeth, Rob-
ert and Henry Hewitt Lea. chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Lea; and John and Rocena SUIT
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Oh, Girls! Bill
Harris to Wed
Montana Girl

LOS ANGELES, May The
engagement of William s. Hart,
portrayer of bad man" roles on
the movie screen, who recently
toured the west in the Liberty
loan campaign, and Miss Mar
garet Evans, daughter of
wealthy rancher, was announced
here today by the film actor.
The romance is one that began
thru correspondence.
When Hart was in Butte, Mont,
recently, he met the young woman
and was "A guest at her fathers
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Todd Company Working
On Two More WAYS

Work is under way at the Todd
plant on two additional ways, in
accordance with the program an
nounced some time ago. The steel
shed is to be extended 200 feet,
and other buildings erected.
The Improvements are expected
to aggregate $250,000, and will
necessitate radical enlargement
of the working force.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
New $500, 900 Company
To Build Plant Here

Announcement was made today
by II. F. Garretson, Tacoma at
torney, of the incorporation OF
the Hewitt Drydock & Shipbuild-
ing Co., a 100000 concern,
which proposes to erect a large
plant between Day Island and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02

lie Hdu DteD Ill III utdltn noi e
than a year, having undergone an
operation for kidney trouble
about two years ago.
The funeral will be held Friday
at 3 p. m. from the Hewitt home,
the Rev. Frank Dyer officiating.
Interment will be at Tacoma ceme-
terry.
At the time Of his death
Hewitt was reputed to lie the
wealthiest man in Tacoma.
He Was president of the Hew-
lit Land Co., president Of the
Wilkeson Coal & Coke Co. and
director Of the st. Paul & Taco
ma Lumber Co., which he helped
to establish 80 years ago. His
wealth was mostly in extensive
timber lands in many parts OF
Washington and Oregon.
Hewitt came to Tacoma
when the city was q mere
village. During the many
years Of his activity here he
has been known as one of the
city's greatest money getters.
At the game of money making
he usually played a lone hand.
He was not a mixer.
He joined few Tacoma organi-
zations-the Union, Commercial
and Country clubs.
During the latter years of his
life he took a keen interest in
the State Historical society, of
which he was president at the
time of his death.
With Mrs. Robert Mccormick,
he built the new addition to the
Ferry museum.
Hewitt was born at Osborn,
Yorkshire, England, Oct. %,
1910, the son of Henry and Mary
Proctor Hewitt. His father, who
was a farmer, came to America
in 1910, moving to Racine, Wis,
and then moved to Chicago,
where young Henry went to bust
ness college.
At the age of 16 he began his
business life, acting as timekeep-
er for his father. Later he and
his father went into the banking
business, in which he was engaged
for 10 years.
It was i'm 1888 that Hewitt
came to Washington with Col.
: G. w. Grig2s, Senator A. G.
Foster, g. II. Jones and
George Browne, establishing
the st. Paul & Tacoma LUm-
Der Go. here, under contract
with the Northern Pacific.
Hewitt, Griggs and Percy Nor
ton, Hewitt's brother-in-law, built
homes together on land bounded
by Tacoma ave-, North 4th and E
streets. These homes are still
standing, the Hewitt residence he
ing at Sol No. 4th.
Not long after coming to Wash
ington, Hewitt established the
town of Everett, personally laying
out the site of the present city,.
He founded the Everett Ma
tional bank, which he directed for
10 years, and later acquired COZ
troll of the First National bank.
He brought to Everett a paper
mill, nail factory and a large
smelter.
The extensive interests which
he built up for himself he has
left to the management of his
sons, John Henry Hewitt and Will
lam Hewitt, both Tacoma men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Reputed TO
Be Richest
TacOnnan!

Not many days ago Henry Hewitt, jr, met Sec
rotary Cover of the park board on the street car
near the Ferry. Museum.
"We old fellows still manage to keep in the
game" said Hewitt.
81 guess we've had all that's coming to us, -
Cover replied
''Well, if we haven't, we've tried for it," was
Hewitt's comeback.
Today Henry Hewitt, jr., Tacoma pioneer and
one of the unique characters in the history of the
city, is dead He passed away at o'clock Thurs
day morning at the Tacoma General hospital at the
age of 70, after failing to rally from an operation
performed week ago Saturday.
He had electric
of venerable
operation kidney trouble often within
weeks usually in
Thp funera will he held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02

converting of the court for the
May term. The governor has
similar understanding with Judge
Webster, who, as has been an
nounced, intends to retire from
the court at about the same time"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
TO the Finishp'
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
MELBOURNE, May Aus
tralia fights to a finish" declared
Senator Gardiner, labor leader,
in a speech today.
This is not a time for peace.
The man asking peace is a mad
man and a traitor"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
ROW WITH DUTCH
NEARLY SETTLED
United Press Leased wIre1

AMSTERDAM, May 2. - The
Neuwe Rotterdamsche Courant an
nounced today that it understands
the German-Dutch difficulties have
been settled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Familiar Figure in
Ancient Horse Drawn
Chaise, Later Electric

For many years Mr.. Hewitt
drove about Tacoma in a venera-
able chaise drawn by a staid old
horse.
More recently he was converted
by somebody to the use Of an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Favorite Topic Was
Thrift for Young Men

Mr.. Hewitt's favorite theme in
private conversation and on the
platform was thrift for young
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
AIRNIEN KILLED.
United Press Leased Wire

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 2.
Lieut.. James Ed. Ennis, New
York, and Cadet Paul Harriott,
Oakland, Cal, were killed at
Hicks flying field here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Shah Buys Bale

Omitted Press Leased Wirel
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May q
To show that his heart is in the
right place, tho his country is a
hotbed of German intrigue, his
majesty, the shah Of Persia, to-
day cabled the state department
for 100000 worth of Liberty
bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Ain% IL just
the luck? Just
as we were
planning to don
the straw lid,
along comes
w e a { herman
Cover and says,
Tonight and
Friday, proba.
bly, rain, cool
err"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
ELLIS SOON
TO RESIGN
(SpeciaI to The Times. }

OLYMPIA, May 2.-Overton G.
Ellis, chief justice Of the state
supreme court, today announced
his intention to resign at an early
date to re-enter private law prac-
tice in Tacoma. Ellis term is ex-
piring this year.
John r. Mitchell, superior court
judge of Thurston county is ex-
pected to announce his candidacy
to succeed Ellis. Friends of the
former say he is especially quail
fled in view of the great amount
of state litigation which he has
handled in the years he has been
in his present position.
To Re-enter Law Firm
Notice of Ellis intention is
contained in the following state
ment he released today:
"A rumor to the effect that |
am contemplating an early resig-
nation from the supreme bench
of this state having found its way
into the public press, feel i'm
PEELED to make the following
statement:
ut Is my intention to resign
and enter the private practice of
the law in Tacoma in association
with my former partner John D.
Fletcher and Albert e. Evans.
1T is necessary that | retain
my membership in the court till
near the beginning of the May
term, which will be May IS, in
order that as many as possible of
the decisions in which l have par
ticipated may be filed before my
retirement.
Governor Informed
81 have consulted with Gov. Is
ter touching this phase of the sit
uation and shall hand him my
resignation Immediately on his
return from a contemplated visit
to Alaska, which will be about
May 10.
He has authorized me to say
that he will be ready to appoint
my successor at that time so that
there will be no vacancy on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
TODAN'S CI4EARINGS
Has Red Cross Made Good?
Is the American Red Cross making good?
What is it doing with the millions of dolla


What it doing with the millions of dollars have given it?
Those questions The Times
cided to answer for themselves and at first hand.
With that idea Idah Mcone Gibson
writer and author of Confessions of Wife, Europe
After than months there
country to tell Tacoma other readers what she
In letter to the editor of The Times written Paris just before
she sailed for home, she
n ighb money
hph a d al 9th that they
o h W
VIII I have
O the world.
PEsSHING
andh in tredat
describe tears nd musqu
o tn good which makeme fela
an pece"
Sounds mighty interesting doesn't tg And will be especially
valuable information Taomans
weeks be called
second $1O0O0O0OO fund 1t the spending part
first such which Mrs. Gibson has been observing
The first of her great articles will appear orrows Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02

The Huns are growing
more reasonable. They didn't
\ ask the Dutch to move into
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
Greetings, have you launch
ed any ships today?

The other night
| went to the theater
With a low-browed friend,
And the orchestra played
1.-THE Little Brown Jug"
And he thought =
1t was the national anthem
And stood up,
And l did, too,
Darn him.
Arkansas Gazette.
Willum has awarded the
iron cross to Czernin. No
doubt he gave the iron medal
on account of the scarcity
Of leather. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
!, KNOCKING ON HIS OWN
nnnD

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. d. r.
Stork, 261 w. 3rd street, Wednes
day, a son.-Cedar Rapids (la. }
Gazette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
PLUMBERS STIRLING
Omitted Press Leased wtre,)

BUTTE, Mont, May 2.-Mem-
bers of the Plumbers union
struck today in line with the
strike vote taken recently. They
demand 50 a day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02

electric auto, and in this machine,
also of venerable appearance, he
was often seen up to within recent
weeks, usually in company of
some crOny
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-02
HAVE A GOOD LAUGH

Not far from the headquarters OF the all highest
a gigantic battle is being VIGOROUSLY fought which
our enemies willfully provoked. misjudging our
unconquerable strength and sighting our readi-
ness for peace.-von Hertling to Burian.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
WHAT RELIGION is
BY DR.. i':ANK CRANE

~~ teopYReEr 1910 ~ NJ. rsssk easr ~~~~~~~~~
Mr.. Z. II. Sothern, in his account of his experiences with the
Young Mems Christian Association in France. SAYS that one of the
stated demands of that organization is Men who inspire by service
and not convert by argument"
In this sentence is eptomized the tremendous change which re-
hgious propaganda has undergone within the last few wears.
AT last religious organizations are realizing what religion is
When YOU get right down 80 It's actual substance it ism a creed,
II ism I a mode of conduct, II ism ethics, II isn't n feeling, although
it involves all these things.
II is Personal Influence.
IL is the radiation of Personality.
True religion is the forth putting Of a person dominated by the
highest virtues, sReh as love, mercy, truth and courage. II makes men
human. False religion is the Influence of them that are ruled by ar
rogance, selhshness, cruelty and fanaicism. II makes men inhuman.
While creed makes some difference, as a man. opinion neccs-
sarny affects his character, and to believe a nonfact is always septic.
its importance has in former ages been exaggerated.
Christianity rs simply the personal influence of the Christ type of
man; II Is the preparation OF the personal influence of Jesus.
Christianity has spread because men fall in love with the Christ
kind OF people.
All the money, cndOwmcnts, temples, armies, Defenders Of the
Faith, argucrs, organizations and institutions of Christianity have
been, in the long run, liabilities and not assets.
The real assets, the real conqucring forces. of this religion. have
been the dynamic radiating from Chrstlikc lives.
The Y. VI. {. A. have had this truth thrust upon them II has been
wise enough to take. That is the reason il is receiving q uni.
versal support than any other religious movement ia civilization ever
had.
Jesus went about doing good. lie healed the sick. fed the hungry.
made the blind to see and them that mouIned to rejoice. lie formu-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10

stock so necessary for the future of the stock in
dustry.'
Again. replying to a letter from the managing
director of the War Finance corporation. MIR.
Harding, pointing out that arrangements are being
made to place agencies for the Reserve banks. in
order 10 expedite handling livestock loans, Senator
Fall states the situation here when he writes:
Again allow me to say that New Mexico
banks. while ordinarily able to take care of New
Mexico business, including that of the c%aitlcmcn.
now find themselves unable 10 do So. As Il matter
of fact. the situation is So serious that il cannot, in
my Judgment, be satisfactorily handled through
ordinary banking methods. The men who need
money now in New Mexico principally are sheep
breeders and cattle breeders. The cattlcmen alone
have, as | have stated before, lost Approximately
four million dollars through drouth and consequent
starvation of cattle this year. The calf crop is
practically a failure.
u am just in receipt of a letter from one Of
my correspondents IN nm out-of-thc-way ranching
community in southern New Mexico. 100 miles FROM
Roswell. Speaking of the small homcstcadcrs and
cowmcn, with from : To - or 30 head Of COWS. he
says that their calf crop has been from 10 per cent
to 30 per cent, with a loss of from 3 per cent 10 6
per cent of calves. This was because extra attention
could be given 10 a very small number of cattle.
He says that five days before a roundup of 800
head of cattle in his immediate vicinity showed a
calf branding of only 40 head that they have had
two entire crop failures. but are now having rain
aud the grass is doing well.
Most slgnihcant as To the class referred TO-, in
his simple language ne says: Most of the people
are right, here. We have had two entire crop fail.
mres, but the people are buying stamps and bonds.
| know II is a heavy burden ON the most of them,
but they say we must win the war
People of this kind cannot pay the expense
of going 10 Dallas or Kansas City to secure loans.
IF no other solution can be found. | presume
that YOU would not object to Congress aid being
asked TO secure appropriations to be made for the
relief of stock raiscrs, the proceeds to be deposited
in local banks under instructions 10 loan under
proper terms and conditions to the local people. |
think that such action was taken with reference TO
cotton in the south more than two years ago.
Again | may say that New Mexico has no
munitions plants or factories and no war prosperity,
but from it's agricultural and stockraising. is meet
ing the demands Of the government through the
purchase of bonds and stamps and subscriptions to
the Red Cross ard other institutions. The limit
is about reached with these people,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10
The Government Should Deposit Funds in New Mexico
~ sher Banks for Direct Aid in Financing Stock Growers

AID EXTENDED to western stockgrowers by
~ making available direct loans through the
Federal reserve banks of Dallas and Kansas
City, has not relieved the situation as regards the
industry in New Mexico. and more direct assistance
is needed. Even with the field workers, whose ap.
pointmeni was announced Yesterday, it is doubtful
il funds can be made available through Dallas and
Kansas City in time to meet the need.
This need has been set forth with exceptional
clearness in the course of correspondence between
Senator A. b. Fall and the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and between Senator Fall and the Managing
Director Of The War Finance corporation, Mr..
Harding.
senator Fall is urging that funds in sufficient
volume 10 meet the situation in drouth stricken
sections of this state, be deposited in New Mexico
banks, SO that the banks may be able 10 make loans
in sufficient volume direct TO growers, aud for suf-
ficient time to meet the situation adequately. Sen
ator Fall is intimately acquainted with the necessi-
ties of New Mexco's livestock industry. lie has
proposed u simple, direct method of extending the
aid required, without imposing upon siockgrowers
the necessity for going either 10 Dallas or Kansas
City, and which will actually place with New Mex
leo banks both the funds and the responsibility for
taking care of the situation while u critical condi-
ton continues.
New Mexico banks have been required to pur-
chase treasury certificates and To carry large vol
umes Of Liberty Bond purchases, on the same pro-
portionatc basis as has been required OF banks III
population centers and manufacturing districts.
without having any of the assistance OF huge gov
eminent p8yrolls and deposits, available IN the lat
ter districts. New Mexico has no war industry, IN
the generally accepted meaning. Its funds invest.
ed in Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps. %certiii-
Gates, etc, move Out Of circulation in this state and
The funds do not return readily. Confronted with
unusually heavy losses in the livestock industry,
caused by drcuth, the banks are unable To meet the
requirements of the industry.
The aid provided through direct loans by the
Reserve banks at Kansas City and Dallas does not
meet the situation here first because only a limited
number Of stockmen are able to take advantage of
the terms extended, and second, because the time
element is not sufficiently extended 10 cover the
operations of the range industry.
As Senator Fall points out, in one of his letters
10 the Secretary of the Treasury, "A loan TO a stock
breeder is perfectly secure il made for a sufficient
length Of time. A short time loan To such a breeder
may nccessitate his disposal AT a loss of breeding
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-10

Always view a scene with "a mule
In II from the foreground.
when told 10 take a back seat tina
average ma Will take affront.
mans true frienda keep quiet
when some one IN enumcratine his
virtues.
owls acquired u reputation for wis.
uom by saying one thing and stick
Ing 10 IL.
Occasionally a man declines a nom
nation for soffice-if there In no
chance for his election.
The fool shows his folly aud knows
y not but the wise guy knows his
FOLLY ana shows II not.
Every thief would like Ia keen him.
self unsDotted.
Yes, Constant, as a national insti-
tution the cvorcoat IL now eclisped by
The shade tree,
An average woman doesn't cara
'nNthing about the silver Innings of
,I"udS ~ only her own gown IN SILK
lined.
II a man * unable To boast OF what
ms ancestors accomplished, its uD 10
nm to do something worth while.
soma women's idea OF being strenu.
GUS Is to belong To seventeen different
societies FOR the suppression of thinRe
No man N truly honest who denies
mat he ever made a fool OF himself
Many a mans originate, is due In
a defective memory.
The coming man In seldom notIceS
until after his arrival. ~
Pluck IN the stspfather of succcss.
some men spoil "a gooo story bv
sucking To the facts.
About the safest "re,- rich -outo,-,,
scheme ts TO marry a. hciicss.
Men spend a lot OF money for things
thtA don't want.
Those VINO offer bargains get ,ieh
quicker than those who sack them
some stocks recover fr.,m /, fail
''sI.l 'hdn the small opuraturs 10.
There Is no end Of trouble in q
FAMILY that has tive heads.
Inc world ~ but "A ring on which
men cut their eve teeth.
" q man cant be bought YOU car
usually land him with flaitery.
never ar the faults OF others until
after deodorizing your own.
strange to say tho world has never
"A deaf and dumb pueil.st.
when a man > hair begins 10 &c,
mn nc needs either a hair tonic o. "a
divorce
ANY Que can name tho three graces.
hut me d~issraces are too numerous
TO mention.