Evening journal., 1916-10-24
Mr.. KURTZ Tells OF
FOREIGNER PROBLEM
Tells Club Women That
Night Schools Should be
Continued This Winter
BUILDING FOR
THE CLUB SOON

The problem Of the foreigner has
been accentuated during the world
war. William F. Kurtz. speaker at the
business meeting of the Washington
HEIGHTS Century Club last night, de-
clared during his address on the
characterization Of Foreign Wo-
mon" The meeting was held az No.
80 School, and was the first business
meeting of the clubs season. The
president. Mrs Willian-E. Douglas,
delivered a message Of greeting.
Mr. Kurtz give statistics which
showed that the census of 1910 show
ed that there are 1882 foreign per-
sons born IN this city. The num-
Der Of iiliterate foreigners more than
10 years OF age is 2905. while more
than 4.265 are unable to speak Eng
lish. The number has been greatly
increased during the last two years.
Mr. Kurtz explained about the schools
for foreigners which were maintained
IN this city last winter and spring at
a cost of 81 400. which was secured
by personal solicitation, after City
Council had refused to appropriate
the amount which was needed. He
said that the results from those few
months Of schooling was astounding.
He held that the schools should be
continued this winter, but the money
10 maintain them is not in sight.
Mrs c. G. Garretson, chairman OF
the entertainment committee, an
nounced that Frank stephens, the
founder OF Arden, will lecture at the
next meeting Of the club on Mon
day night November l3
asaaNHI hA
matter Of garbage collection. and oh,
jected TO having the garbage collected
from in front Of the houses.
Mrs. II. r. Loose spoke Of tho typhoid
epidemic at Newark and read n reso-
mtion which will be presented to the
State Board of Health, offering TO CO.
operate in any way in helping TO stop
the spread Of the disease. The reso-
Iution was adopted.
Mrs. J. G. Fehrenbach, chairman Of
the library committee. reported that
magazines have been collected and
that proper disposal will be made OF
them. The committee has been invited
TO meet with the New Century Club
Reading Circle at their next meeting.
Mrs. George W. Cornell reported for
the music committee, showing that
their committee has been busy and that
they hope TO secure good music for all
the meetings. Mrs. II. W. Lewis re-
ported for club classes
II was decided 10 have class I'M
poise and expression TO be instructed by
Emily Kreider Norris, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. James d. Stroud reported for
the educational committee, in which she
smoke Of the recent meeting held at the
New Century Club. together with the
Jc 1imittees from the Delaware Associa-
tion of College Women and the New
Century Club, the meeting being ad-
dressed by Dr. Charles A. Wagner.
An invitation was read from the
Aiddletown Century Club inviting the
members to attend the opening of their
new clubhouse today, the exercises tol
be held at 3 o'clock. An invitation was
also read from Dean Robinson, Of the
Women's College, inviting the members
20 attend the second anniversary Of the
college on Saturday afternoon at 2.30l
o'clock. AT the anniversary flag will
be presented 10 the Womens College
from the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. the address Of presentation
20 be made by Mrs. George A. Hall and
70 be accepted by Governor Charles r.
Miller
Following a report OF Mrs. J. ".
Macklem. chairman OF the supper
committee, Il was decided 10 hold the
supper late in November, the pro-
ceeds 70 be used for the building l
fund. II was reported that there are |
now about $1,000 IN the treasury. II |
IS hoped TO have a building for the |
club as soon as possible.
Miss Elizabeth Creamer sang two
solos. Tosti's Goodbye and Sun
beams" by Ronald Mrs. Daisy !
Burnham gave a cornet solo, "A Per-
feet Day"