The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30

u0nls Expected 70 De ffeselt-
Emergency Defense Fund Growing.
Special to The Express.
washington, b. G.. August rs. 1918.
The offlcial call for the fourth an
n0ai session Of the National Race
Congress Of America, to be held IN
this city. October 7th, has been Is
sued by tho President Rev. W. H.
Jernagin. and Is being widely cir
culated through the press OF the
country This Congress IL to be
known as the Suffrage Session"
and the clans from every section Of
the land are getting ready to gather
at the nations capital to emphasize
the Importance Of the ballot as a
solvent for many Of the ills that be-
set Americas 12.000.000 Negro cltl-
zens. The call states the case with
clearness and force and DR., Je uagin
and his co-worlrers are urging That
large delegations be sent here from
the various sections to consider ways
and means for the bettermeDt OF the
civic and economic status OF our
people. Able speakers win present
the issues and the discussions viii
be broad and thorough. and the steps
20 be taken to crystalize thought into
action will be prompt and vigorous
All phases OF the intricate race prob
lem win be treated.
Hon. r. NJ Hercules. Secretary OF
the Society OF the Peoples Of Africa,
with headquarters at London, Eng
land. has accepted an invitation TO
address the Congress- and Congress-
man Mathew Agady OF Liberia, is
also expected. Invitations have been
extended to the Hon. G. p. King.
president OF the Republic OF Liberia;
Hon. plaise Diagne, q member Of the
HOUSE OF Deputies OF the Republic
OF France, who has had charge OF
the Colonial Troops. who fought 80
valiantIy for liberty and democracy
throughout the world war. M Diagne
presided over the deliberations Of
the recent Pan-African Congress- In
Paris. The Abyssinian Government
has promised through its ENJOYS.
to send message of cheer
Rev. A. 9. Garner, pastor Of Ply
mouth Congregational church, this
city, has accepted the post Of Field
Agent for the Congress, and will tray
u extensively IN the next few weeks
20 place before the country the plans
and purposes Of the Congress- He
Will be assisted by Rev. Daniel L..
Reed. the web known lecturer and
author. Rev. A. A. Graham OF Phoe-
bus, Va, Rev. J. N. G. Coggins. and
a number OF others yet to be named.
Local unit n the Congress now In
existence will be stimulated and
r1any new ones will be instituted II
Is regarded as especially important
that units be established In every
locality where Colored are found.
Prof John r. Hawkins. executive
aocretary Of the Emergency Defense
Fund, under the auspices Of the
National Race Congress, Is actively
pushing the collection OF the $3.50,
900 fund authorized by the organize
ton for the general protection OF
C0Iored Americans. and encouraging
progress Is being made. The Cor
Eress Is also cooperating with the
citizens Of Washington in defending
innocent Colored men who were ar
rested during the recent riot for no
other reason than that they dared
70 protect their lives and their homes
from the violence OF the mob. when
the authorities Of the law failed to
do 80. Arrangements have been
made by Prof. Hawkins with the Bar
Association 70 provide every Colored
man with able counsel and no worthy
case viii go undefended when
brought before the courts, Contri-
buttons IA behalf Of this cause and
for the s250.0O0 general Defense Fund
may he sent to Prof. Hawkins at
1871 1lth Street northwsat Any sam
however small, win be welcomed and
accounted for Correspondence rela-
tive "a the October :"SuffraSe Ses-
sion Of the National Race Congress-
Is invited By President JernIgan. who
can be reached at 901 Srd Street
NJ VI, Washington. D. c. The forth
coming meetings promise to he the
very best OF the series, and that
much GOOD will be accomplished for
all the people by this frank exchange
Of counsel Is already assured.