The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-07
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

geon, convicted Of being the brains
Of booze ring In the city and eoun-
~, and sentenced TO serve a term in
the federal prison at McNeil's is
land, has been paroled and returned
10 Boise. He plans TO start organ
izations TO help former prison in
mates.
Boise.-One Of the most important
decisions unfolding the blue sky laws
Of Idaho has been made by the state
supreme court in the east Of the state
vs.. c. w. Brockman Of Idaho county.
Broekman was convicted in Judge
Wallace Scales court at Lewiston OF
selling stock in an investment com
pany which had not complied with
the state laws and the supreme court
affirms the conviction. Brockman, il
is claimed, sold and tried TO sell stock
in the Texas and now Texas & North.
western Oil company. The decision
Is written by Justice Bulge and con-
Cured in by Justices c. p. Mccarthy
and William A. Lee.
Challis.--Arrangements have been
made by the bureau of animal indus
try for conducting tuberculosis tests
for range cattle by cooperation Of
the federal bureau, state and county
officials, in Lemhi valley and Custer
counties, and for similar tests later
in the fall in Washington aI>i Adams
counties, Director w. X. Smith said /
Monday. This will insure a good.
clean range country throughout cen
trial Idaho, he said.
PocnteIlo, - While the installation
OF portion of the surface irrigation
system on the east side of the city
has relieved the condition considerab-
ly, Poeatello Is still suffering from a
water shortage, and. while the ser
ious point has not been reached,
Mayor c. Ben Ross and the city ccun-
ell are exerting every effort to i'm
press upon the citizens Of the city
he Importance Of conserving the city
water supply.
Boise.--Members of the Boise Min
sterial association opposed to de-
'ense test day, set by the war de
oartment for September ~, have
allied on Governor c. c. Moore, and
Lieutenant Colonel II. A. Padgham,
tate adjutant general, to urge the
withdrawal Of Idaho's support from
he mobilization Of the manhood Of
he country pls nned for that day.
Malad-Mrs. Sarah o. Thomas,
yidow Of John r. Thomas. who was
illed In an automobile accident May
9, while acting as road overseer of
media county, has been awarded $50
month for a period Of eight years q
! the Idaho state workmen's com u
ensation board.
American Falls.-Plans are under :
ay for the sixteenth Annual Fair u
nd Roundup 10 be held in American
alls. SEPTEMBER II, Is, and TO- a
hieh. according TO the officials OF c
e association win be bigger and
,tter than any Of the previous at n
actions in that city. u
Boise.--Mrs. George White. 20. liv- a
< three miles southeast Of this city, Il
He'd her 10 morth-old daughter by m
ooting the baby four times vita a b
, caliber revolver. Give me a :,
eedy trial and shoot me or hang y
81 want 10 meet my baby IN . :,
ppier land tlSn this" she pleaded :,
ter emptying the gun into the lit
one.
Twin Falls.--Extension Of the I'm -.
/ Pacific railway west from Bull :.
furnish a direct connection between
Use and Twin Falls is one of the
lior detectives now being considered vi
the Twin Falls chamber Of com d.
rec. is statement issued by Shall GA
Hodgin. mayor Of Twin Falls and gr
director Of the chamber. re
Mountain Homc.-J r Prentice, ~
Grating n drilling machine ON the
mes Alherts quarter section IN Lit Ri
Valley. struck a vein Of what he IN,
icves to be platinum and gold last s.,
* The best prospect came irum IA
lepth Of forty feet. with srosher =.
a showing at ITO feet A fine ~
v Of artesian water was struck.
ere Is much excitement in this az
vhborhocd ever the strike. aud 'oi
ny claims are being stakcd out.
no
'oisc William Townsend Yates, e
rear old sen Of Mrs. Georgia I.
IS and the late Captain John T. -.
rs. was instantly Killed when he :"
fron the swinging t-apeze. Is -
above the water Of the Natator- va
swimming pool ard struck his an'
4 against the sharp edge Of COZ
r / h water pipe. ess
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