The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Washington.-with Ambassador Jusse- rand of France and Madame Jusserand a s guests of honor the Sons of the American Revolution began their biennial conven- tion tonight on board the steamer South l land.
 Washington.-Wo orkers for the blind from throughout the country gathered in conference here today Speakers declared enforced idleness" to be the worst cruelty that would be inflicted on a blind person.
 ashington-Secretary Daniels left to- night for Cleveland, O., where tomorrow he will speak before the students of Western Reserve university Nlr. Daniels will speak on Thomas Jefferson tomor- row night in Cleveland at a Jefferson dinner.
 | New York.-Oscar Hammerstein and his son, Arthur, are restrained from produc- ing either comic or grand opera in Boston and New York until April 26, 1920 accord ing to a decision today of the appellate division of the supreme court | SHlcdSo.-INo pOntlcal, SOclal, cnurch or other womans organization will be repre- sented as such in the suffrage parade here May 2, it was announced today from suffrage headquarters in order to avoid jealousy as to precedence.
 Colorado Springs. Col.-Suit to collect s33ooO as penalty and 5000 damages for the bringing of the army of 165 unem- ployed into Colorado Springs last week. was filed today by the county commits | sioners of El Paso county against the Denver and Rio Grande and Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad com panies.
 Pelham, Cav. N. Spence of this city left here today for Alaska to assume the position of United States attorney for that territory. President Wilson re- gently made the appointment. MT. Spence was accompanied by his daughter. l Kansas City.-Oscar Harrison, 27 years old, was found guilty late today and sentenced to "A years in the penitentiary on charges of being one of five assailants who attacked Mrs. Gertrude Shidler, a nurse.
 Washington.--Cons erable of the an- nual appropriating $14O,20O,OOO and providing for the administrators two battleship building programme, began in the House late today. It's appearance on the floor was a signal for the launching of a number of set speeches Quincy. Mass.--Former Rear Admiral T. ha presidency of the Fore River Shipbuild- ing corporation, but retained his mem bership in the board of ministers.
 Terre Haute, Ind.-Mayor Dom M. Roberts on trial charged with con spiracy to corrupt registrations and elections. was accused by witness on the stand today of attempting to in fluence his testimony. The witness Dan Such, an Austrian, swore that just be- fore entering court Roberts accosted him in the corridor and called him an l unprintable name when he disagreed with Roberts statement as to the num- Der of foreigners in Terre Haute. hicago.--The sale of Inter- Oceon newspaper, which was to take place to- morrow, was postponed until April 2S
 Kansas City, Mo.-A proposal for q
 
 amalgamate railroad workers of the country into one organization was voted down today at the session of the employees department of the American Federation of Labor.
 Los Angeles, Cal.-Bitten by a lion several days ago, when posing for a moving picture. Dr. William Warner Kirby, member of Paul Rainey's ex- petition to Africa and well known throughout the circus world, died to- day.
 Tampico.-The United States trans port Hancock, with 950 marines on board. arrived here today from New Or Ileans. Washington.---To relieve oil operators who have invested large sums in plants and facilities on public lands. Secre-