MIGRATION IS ADVISED BY M’ADOO Secretary of Treasury Says Most Pat riotic Duty is Seek Work Best Suited, and if Necessary, Move to Other Parts. Washington.—Secretary McAdoo, on March 16, called on American la bor not to object if the nation’s war policy of conserving credit results in curtailed building operations, but to seek other employmeht, if necessary, as a patriotic duty. In a letter to Samuel Gompers, an swering a protest by the Building Trades Council of San Francisco and other labor unions against shutting down of buildings during the war, Mc Adoo said: “Men are needed to build ships, to mild houses to house men working in the shipyards, to erect plants to pro duce war material, to run our rail roads, to operate war industries, and to produce food required by the Allies and ourselves. These are needs al ready great and will increase, not less en, as the war progresses. If our wage earners are unable to find em jloyment for which they are best fit ted and which they would prefer, on if they are unable to find employ ment where it would be most conveni ent for them to work, the oportunit.v is presented to render a most patriotic service in this period of national stress by seeking other kinds of em ployment, and if need be, move to other districts where work is to he had.” The above is significant inasmuch a*; the migration of thousands of Ne groes from the South, during 1917, was solely for the purpose of filling the shortage of labor, in important, industries, due to war. Manufacturers saw the need of Negro labor to keep the plants open. The hostility of the unions, in several localities, has pre vented this safeguard, and the result is as stated above. OHIO BOY IS APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY Dayton, Ohio.—For the first time in the annals of naval afafirs of this country the Race is to have a repre sentative at the Anapolis Naval Acad emy, Annapolis, Md. The honor to represent twelve million people falls to James Parson, Willard street, this city, and was accomplished as a re sult of a competitive examination held on January 5, last year. After hav ing satisfactorily passed thd high av erage required to enter the naval academy, Congressman Card duly ap pointed Parson a student at this great institution. He is to serve as second I midshipman. I JIM CROWED ARMY LIEU TENANT APPEALS TO SCOTT Chickahra, Okla.—Great interest is being manifested in the case of Lieut. Charles A. Tribbett, who was ejected from a Pullman car while passing through this city a few weeks ago. Communications have been addressed to Emmett J. Scott concerning the dis regard the state of Oklahoma has for United States soldiers in spite of the. state’s law against discrimination cn railroads. The matter was first called to the attention of Adj. Gen, McCain who saw fit to retire Col. Charles Yeung on recommendation of a med ical board, but the adjutant stated jr his reply that Lieut. Tribbett is ac cused of violating a state ordinance ar.d the case must be dealt with ac cordingly. Attorney Robert Fortune is fighting in the interest of Lieut. Tribbett, who is now stationed at Fort gill. DECORATED BY KING GEORGE London, England.—King George has conferred the title of C. M. G. (Com panion of the Most Gracious Ord<1 of St. Michael and St. George) on Hi Royal Highness King Dandi of the Uganda Protectorate, one of the most famous of African kings. King Dan di has had the advantage of an ex cellent English education and has travelled extensively in England and various other countries. He is a keen sportsman, playing tennis, golf and cricket with much cleverness. He draws a salary of $7,500 from the British government, and is the owner of vast estates. One of his greatest achievements was to abolish polygamy from his domains and establish Chris tianity. WHITE SOLDIERS GIVEN 15 YEARS FOR COWARDI( E Houston, Texas.—Sergt. Claud E. Mason and Private Roland V. Pys, members of Company M, 132d In fantry, who recently shot each other in the leg to escape military service, have been found guilty of cowardice and disregard of duty by a court martial, it became known recently and sentenced to fifteen years at Fort Leavenworth prison. The men are from Illinois and were stationed at Camp Logan here. “The cowardice and disregard of duty involved in this case justified tin' imposition of a severe sentence,” wa (Ion. Bell’s only comment in approving the court-martial verdict. CLEVELAND HAS NEW REALTY COMPANY Cleveland, O.—The Realty Housing and Investment company, 2529 Central avenue, recently incorporated for the purpose of securing houses and apart ments for the Colored people, have just taken over a group of seven apartment houses on East Fortieth street, between Scovill and Central avenues. The officers and directors of this company consist of J. Walter Wills, president; Thomas W. Flem ing, yice president; W. T. Blue, secre tary; J. W. Turk, treasurer; J. C. Hud son, auditor, and R. R. Cheeks, attor ney. Directors are the above officers also Ormond A. Forte, Robert Bass and R. H. Riffe. CHARLES WILLIAMS TO STUDY RECREATION Hampton, Va.—War is making in roads on the Hampton Institute staff and student body. Hampton has “loaned” Charles H. Williams, physi cal director for boys since 1910, to the Pheips-Stokes Foundation and the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Williams will begin at once to make a careful study of recreational activities in and around the 16 army cantonments as they affect Colored troops. He will also study religious and social conditions. HELPING IN K. C. WAR FUND DRIVE New York, March 15.—Roman Cath olic, members of the race in this city are aiding in the $2,500,000 war fund drive for the Knights of Columbus and overseas service. From Father Thor. M. O’Keefe, who has been in charge of St. Benedict the Moor church in West Fifty-third street for a number at years, it was learned that in the Fif teenth Infantry there are 250 member, of this faith. NEW PRESIDENT OF LINCOLN INSTITUTE Jefferson City, Mo.—Prof. J. R. K. Lee, principal of the Douglas High school of Kansas City, Mo., has been elected by the Board of Regents presi dent of Lincoln institute, one of 'he foremost educational institutions in this section of the country for Colored students. Prof. Lee is known as a most successful educator and Lincoln’s in terests will be advanced under his ef ficient administration. NATIVE AFRICAN HEADS HOSPITAL Philadelphia.—Dr. Daniel S. Bale kebu, a member of the famous Yoo tribe in Central Africa, who came to this country in 1905 and attended the Salem university, National Training school and then graduated from Me harry Medical college and matricu lated in October from the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed chief resident physician at Mudgett’s hospital, North Philadelphia. NEBRASKA AND ITS WAR DRIVES Quota. Subscribed. 1st Lib. loan ... $18,000,000 $19,035,000 2d Lib. loan. 29,640,000 33,317,200 W. S. S. 4,333,000 8,500,000 Y. M. C. A....... 250,000 525,000 Ited Cross .. 225,000 400,000 K. C. 40,000 240,000 CENTENNARIAN PASSES AWAY Indianapolis, Ind.—The Rev. Shep ard Haywood was found dead in his rooms Sunday, March 17, by Georgia Underwood with whom he boarded and who notified the police. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Hay 'wood was 101 years old and died of old age. MOUND BAYOU PHYSICIAN DIES Mound Bayou, Miss.—Dr. S. H. Har ris, for many years a prominent phy sician of this city, died at Red Lick, Jefferson county, March 10. Dr. Har ris was a graduate of Alcorn College and of Meharry Medical College. Nashville, Tenn. HOWARD UNIVERSITY TO HAVE AGRICULT l R AL DEPA RTMENT Washington.—Howard University of this city has decided to establish a College of Agriculture, at which will be taught all branches allied with ag riculture. Howard’s College of Agri culture will open with the fall term. LYNCHERS HELD UNDER HEAVY BAIL Columbia, S. C.—Charged with par ticipating in the lynching of Walter Best, near Fairfax a few weeks ago, seventeen white men have been ar rested and placed under heavy bonds. XK“X“X~X~X“XK~X'