The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-08
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

/ JOIlLJg anu ailhOueh ehr ~a'N 49,
tons submitted TO the taxpayers in
volyed important improvements, lit
tie interest was taken in the election
and the vote was the Highest in the
history Of the city.
Idaho Falls.-The contract for the
( improvement Of the road running
through the national forest in Teton
county and the reconstruction of the
Pine creek bridge was completed at
a meeting held in Idaho Falls at
which the Teton county commissions
ers, forest officials, Bonneville coun-
ty commissioners and committeeman
from Swan valley we're present.
Nampa.-More than 600 additional
deputies of the state department OF
agriculture were commissioned by
Mark A. Means, commissioner, TO aid
in the states fight to prevent the
spread of foot and mouth disease
from California 10 this state. These
new deputies are officers and direc-
tors of all cattle, horse, sheep, bull,
swine and COW testing associations of
the state.
Boise.-W. F. Bergman, former
cashier Of the defunct ID. w. Stand
rod bank, Blackfoot, was acquitted
Thursday night by jury in district
court after a trial lasting several
days on a charge of embezzlement |
in connection with the alleged mis-
application of $500 Liberty bond.
Boise-Boise police made 1856 ar
rests during April, Of which so were
traffic ordinance violations, the high
est number for any class of arrests,
according to report filed at the city |
clerks office. During the month $4ss
was collected in fines, costs and bona
forfeitures.
Moscow.-John H. Bother, former
cashier of the Potlatch State bank Of
Potlatch was sentenced to serve 20
years in the state penitentiary at
Boise, on each of three counts charg-
ing embezzlement by District Court
Judge f. C. Steele. The sentences
are to run separately. Bother con-
fessed to the embezzlement of $780,
800 and pleaded guilty when ar
ranged in court.
Boise--More money for automobile
registration fees has been collected
up to April 1, 1924, than in the en-
tire year of 1928, reports compiled
in the secretary of states office
show.
Boise-Steps have been taken to
strengthen still further the enforce
ment of Idaho's quarantine against
California because Of foot and mouth
disease by Tightening the "border
PATROLS" Commissions and badges
have been sent to county agricultur-
Il agents of forty-one counties who
ire now acting as deputies of the
department Of law enforcement
Boise.--J. II. Better, cashier Of the
'otlateh state bank, has been arrest
d on the charge of embezzling $780,
0S, il was announced recently by
). w. Porter, state finance commits
Toner. following an inspection of the
ank by State Bank Examiners V.
}. Warner and c. j. Garfield. The
money, 1t is said, was lost in oil
peculation. The bank is chiefly own
d by the Potlatch Lumber company,
lhieh, it is said, has made the short
ge good.
Boise.-Additiona frost last week
My slightly affected the early fruit
rops in the Boise valley. The cold
ights since the freeze of the week
revious have held back fruit buds
nd have protected the crop Of peach
5, cherries and prunes. Aprieos
ave been severely injured here by
iese frosts. =
Pocatello.-Mr. and Mrs. r. c.
arlington and two sons, en- route >,
ON Portland. Ore, to Salt Lake 4
ity, narrowly escaped fatal injuries
hen their touring car skidded in the N,
II gravel on the American Falls J.
,ad and turned over west Of the
ty.
American Falls.-Thirty-nine hous- =,
were sold last week for approx
,ateiy 2i.50O. Fifteen to twenty
ere left. according to reclamation
ficials, and these are expected to
sold within the next few days.
Boise Raymond Moore. vice pres.
emit Of the First National bank, Is
reatcning TO quit the state. lie
$ just finished serving thirty days
Jail for violation Of a state law
.ainst possession Of liquor at his
me. Moore appealed to the state
preme court and thence to the
nited States supreme court, without
y