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WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUG-, 3,
THE MILLtDGEViLLE NEWS
MILLEDGEV1LLE, rsx
166,000 THIEF * FLAN GREATEST
GIVEN 3 TEARS DAM IN WORLD
Memphis Tetler for 12 Years
Misled Vacations to Shield
His Shortage.
COURT GETS HIS CONFESSION
Began With $100 Holdout and Lived
in Hope of Making All Good—Nev
er Misced a Day or Waa Late
—Strain Waa Terrible.
Memphis, Tenn.—Alex V. Smith, for
merly note teller for Uie First Nation
al Imnfc, stood convicted, but elated
with a three-year term, given to him
after lie had confessed to a $00,001.37
peculation and pleaded guilty.
During the 32 years Smith was con
nected with tlw bank he never took a
vacation, never was absent or late In
reporting for duty. He told reporters
An order to cover up the shortage ha
had to be continually on the Job.
John D. Martin, Smith’s counsel,
read a copy of Smith's confession to
(lie court In his plea for leniency. The
confession says:
"l, Alex V. Smith of nalelgh, Tenn.,
do hereby make confession.
“1 was born In Liverpool, England,
on June 8, 1883. 1 left England and
came to the United States when X was
about twenty-two years old. After a
abort stay in New York city I came
to Memphis, Tenn., and becurne a bank
clerk in the employ of the Bank of
Commerce of Memphis, where 1 worked
for about nine months. I then en
tered the employ of the First National
bank of Memphis, Tenn., and was con
tinuously employed there until Janu
ary 13, 1921. 1 was note teller at
the First National bank for about 12
consecutive years. During this time
I gave diligent attention to the du
ties of the position.
Began With $100.
“About 11 years ago, one duy nfter
the vaults were closed, to accommo
date a customer 1 took a deposit of
about $100. That night 1 used this
money to pay a debt, hoping to re
place It Immediately. It was never
replaced, and the shortage grew, until
January 12, 1921, it amounted to $00,
601.37.
"My method of concealment was
throughout the entire period of short
age to hold for a day or two, then re
mit, being in the manner ulwuys short
lu my remittances.
“I married about eight years ago,
and at the time of my murrlage nij
shortage wus comparatively small. M;
family consists of my wlfle, aged thir
ty-one yeurs, and three children, Alex
V. .lr., aged seven; Jim Mangrutn, aged
•lx, and Jay Sliaw, aged two years,
nine months.
"The moneys which I embezzled
from the bank were ubsorhed in my
personal expense and extravagances.
1 have not dissipated money In gam
bling or speculation. J have, of course,
entertained the vague hope tlint I could
make restitution of these peculations,
but have been crushed with tlie realiza
tion that lids was impossible.
Strain Has Been Terrible.
* "The strain of my situation lias, of
course, been terrible, and I lmve suf
fered Immense mental torture for
years.
f "1 have been unable to obtain suffi
clent sleep or rest except through the
use of Intoxicants, and have been com
pelled to resort to the same means as
a stimulant to enutile me to discharge
the regular duties of my office.
"It Is my Intention and desire that
In the event there should be an In
dictment returned against me on ac
count of my wrongdoing to Immedi
ately enter n plea of guilty to the same
anil throw myself without reservation
upon the mercy of the court.
“It is my desire to receive such pen-
•lty as may be Inflicted on me as
speedily as possible. It being my deep
desire, after I have met my punish
ment, to rise again and lie a nmn. It
will he m.v earnest effort to make good,
in the fullest measure possible, the
loss which Iihh been occasioned us tlie
result of my wrongdoing."
After the shortage was discovered
Smith says regarding his conversation
with hunk officials:
"1 gave them the exact figures, tc
wit, $00,001.37, together with alt data
• nd document:' pertaining thereto,
thereby enabling the officials of the
bank to make a speedy adjustment ol
their records. I guve the exnot amount
, of lay shortage as stated above, so
that the bank uduld not be put to tlu
necessity of a long, laborious and ex
pensive audit of my accounts.
Chained Hound Fed by Airedale.
Point Pleasant, \V. Va.—“Pat," an
Airedale puppy, owned by E. R. Thom
as of this town, for some time ho*
been bringing choice bones to "Jack,”
a hound, which Pert Shlflct, Its mas
ter, keeps chained to Its kennel. It
V»s learned. Extra hones and choice
bits of meat have been noticed near
the kennel. Mrs. Shlflct watched and
saw "Pat" approach with a large soup
bone. He placed It In front of his
friend, wagged his tall while it was
devoured, and then romped away.
Project to Harness the Colorado
River Bigger Undertaking
Than Panama Canal.
COST WOULD BE $800,000,000
Propoae Developing Hydro-Electric
Power en Huge Scale for Distribu
tion Over Wide Area of
the Southwest.
Los Angeles, Cal.—The -world’s
greatest electrical project" is the way
some engineers describe the Southern
California Edison company’s plan for
impounding the waters of the Colo
rado river and developing hydro-elec
tric power on a huge scale for distri
bution over a wide area of the South
west.
Edwin O. Edgerton, special counsel
for the corporation, formerly president
of the California state railroad com
mission, states the project ultimately
would Involve $800,000,000, or twice at
much as wus spent on the Pauama
canal.
4,350,000 Horsepower.
Generation of a peak load of 4,350,-
000 horsepower and un annual average
load of 2,000.000 horsepower from four
development projects along the rivet
will he possible by a flow controlled
by a 500-foot dam at the head of Glen
-anyon, Arizona.
There the main dam would create a
lake almost 200 miles long, extending
up the nearly level basin of the Colo
rado to the mouth of the Fremont
river. From this point, the river de
scends 2,800 feet in 400 miles.
At Gl-n canyon dam, according to
plans, a uniform flow of 18,000 second
feet would pnsa through turbines and
thence through h power canal for 50
miles, to the mouth of the Little Colo
rado. This would give a net bend of
800 feet and would generate 1,240,000
horsepower.
From the Little Colorado to Kanab
creek, a net head of 700 feet could be
secured In 85 miles, which would gen
erate 1,090,000 horsepower.
Additional Power Secured.
In the 145 miles between Kannh
creek and the Arizona boundary line,
at Diamond, a net head of 800 feet
could he secured by two high dams.
The river would deliver to swltch-
honrds about 1,240,000 additional
horsepower, according to Soufhem
California Edison engineers.
Tl\e fourth development would.cover
the 120-mile stretch between the Ari
zona boundary and the Cotton
wood valley. This would afford a 500-
foot head and deliver 780,000 horse
power.
It is contended that among the re
sults of the project would be:
Absolute flood coiftrol.
Provision for Irrigation of 2,250,000
acres, (if which 1,000,000 acres would
be above the canyons.
Three hundred mllea of the river
made navigable.
The area which could ’be served
with power includes Arizona, Nevada
and 1,'tah, more than one-hatf of Colo
rado and Njpw Mexico, one-fifth of
Idaho and \Vyomlng and three-quar
ters of California, with possibly large
areas in northern Mexico.
Power would be used for the electri
fication of steam railroads, ns well as
for commercial, agricultural, mining
nnd municipal uses, thus saving 90,000
barrels of fuel oil a year.
FIND FISH IN HIS STOMACH
Perfectly Formed Specimen Is Alive
When Emitted by Louisville Elec
trical Engineer.
Louisville, Ky.—A live piscatory
specimen in one's stomach Is not an
enjoyable companion, according to T.
O. Howerton, electrical engineer.
Mr. Howerton emitted the fish after
being confined to his bed for two days
with severe pains Id his stomach. The
fish was perfectly formed, having eyes,
mouth, fins aiul scales. It was about
four inches long, one and one-half
Inches wide and one-quarter of an Inch
thick. It was alive when cast from his
stomach, and has been preserved In al
cohol.
Dr. C. S. Whltlaebt, attending Mr.
Howerton, Is making a study of the
fish. It closely resembles a perch.
"1 cannot Imagine howr It got into
my stomach,” said Mr. Howerton.
"When I was a boy I lived In the coun
try and was very fond of swimming.
Also I drank spring water. I believe
I may have swallowed a fish egg or a
very small minnow, which haa grown
to maturity in my stomach. In the
last few years I have been a sufferer
from stomach trouble and often have
felt the disturbing sensation that some
thing was moviug around Inside.”
Flogged by Judge.
Santa Anu, Cal.—Flogging with a
rawhide was the punishment meted
out in open court to Juan Torres at
Ids own request when he pleaded
guilty to heating his wife. Justice J.
R. C'ox administered three lashes onto
Torres' back, raising three large welts.
Fate Follows Family.
Wheeling, W. Va.—Seven children
of Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles W. Hilton of
Wheeling have met violent death
within the past 15 years. The latest
death occurred recently when John
Illlton, aged thirteen, was drowned In
the Ohio river.
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His own music so soothes Os
car J. Kelley of South Boston,
Mass., that he preferred It to
ether while hospital surgeons
were probing for a bullet tu his
thigh.
When the doctors began to
put Kelley under the Influence
of an anesthetic he objected
strenuously. Then he called for
his harmonica, Jumped upon the
operating table and played gayly
while the bullet, which hnd
been fired by his stepson during
a family quarrel, was removed.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
Vet Regains Voice.
Concordia, Kan.—Work in the bar
Test fields worked a miraculous cur*
for llenr.v Fallows of Pittsburgh, whr
had been unable to talk since he war
shell shocked. He was prostrated b>
the IichL When he recovered cor
•u-lourncss he said; "Well, f^TaTl
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MYSTERY OVER EFFIGY
Bundle Left on Doorstep of Ha
vana Home Causes Excitement.
Negroes Attracted to the Scene Dis
play Great Fear of Voodoo Evils
and the Evil Eye.
Havana.—lielning in his shambling
horse, an aged negro cab driver early
one night recently removed a bundle
from tlie shadows of his coach and de
posited It in the doorway of an aristo
cratic residence near the Mulecon, Ha
vana's hay-shore drive.
The flickering light of a near-by arc
lamp made it possible for passers-by
to distinguish the outlines of the bun
dle. Apparently It was a rude effigy,
the head an unhusked coconut, with
the fiber unraveled enough to give the
appearance of straggly hair, and the
legless body a stuffed, ragged coat, to
which were fastened bones and what
apparently were twigs and berries.
The cab driver hardly bad disap
peared before a small group had con
gregated on the sidewalk before tba
portico that sheltered the effigy. The
'gboup swiftly grew Into a small crowd,
composed mostly of negroes and mu
lattos. Noisy before they caught a
glimpse of the motionless figure, the
spectators, after giving one glance,
lost their animation and became a
part of the whispering, nervosa as
semblage.
The suppressed excitement became
more pronounced when a negro band,
ragged Haitians from the country,
started a monotonous air on their tom
toms and notched calabashes.
Nobody touched the effigy, not even
the policemen attracted to the scene,
who confined tlielr energies to keep
ing the sidewalk clear.
The windows of the house Itself re
mained shuttered and closed, although
gleams of light Indicated the family
was awake, even If not desirous of
protesting against uninvited visitors.
As the hour grew later the crowd
dwindled, those leaving hastening
their steps as they passed through the
deserted streets, with apprehension In
their backward glances and frequent
signs of the cross, Incongruously sup
plemented with fingers crossed against
the evil eye.
Fear of voodoo devils whose fear
fully muttered names were often
linked with the words, "death before
sunrise,” sent them hurrying home
ward.
But before dawn the effigy had dis
appeared.
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Fort Meyers, Fla.—A new patriotic
society, “Order of Loyal Dads," has
been organized here and is very much
alive. Sheldon Foote, the founder, the
“Dad" of the organization, is receiv
ing no end of letters from ail over the
country. The father of any service
man, or ex-service man of the United
States army and navy, whether In the
Spanish war or the World wur, is eligi
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The order desires affiliation with nil
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“We believe and proclaim that the
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time of pence, and we recognize the
necessity of force to establish and
maintain peace; moral force, and
armed force, If need be.”
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doctor’s medicine for nearly ^
"■““■““■^causc my
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fed, 1 suff«
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me of Lydia E. Pink.
r£ m 8 v egetab] e
compound and ho*
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^ne her daughter
I?® * took it and
*J»m regular ever*
. „ -month and have rw,
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Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (TobWi 1 u
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■riles Cured In 6 to 14 uayts
/oi<r druaeiat will refund money it pa?1
OINTMENT fails to cure any case ot ltrhiig
Ultud nieedinR or Protruding Piles in 6 toll
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I have old and young mule for sale
at very low prices. Address II. D.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The County Board of Education
will receive bids to build additions
to the following school buildings:
Coopervllle, Scottsboro, and Union
Poiut. Any one desiring to bid may
obtain further Information from the
County School Superintendent.
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