Arizona republican., 1920-04-11
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An interesting and well-attended meeting of the Phoenix community committee on Americanization was held Friday night in Justice Mckee's court room in the Ford Hotel building, Judge Frank DeSouZa chairman. Mrs T. E. Adams told of the sett.e ment house work that was being done 1 in California, under the auspices of Bishop CantwelI and the Knights Of 1 Columbus, particularly in Berkeley and | Los Angeles. The Rev. MT. Moreno of the South Side Baptist mission | gave considerable information about ! the English classes being carried on l for the Mexican people, both at the | Washington school and the railroad mission. These classes are composed of men and women and children Of all ages and are constantly growing in size. Those in charge of late have been able to furnish a truck for the transportation of those who live too far to walk, but were greatly in need of volunteer teachers.
 Miss Williams, principal of the Grant school. told of conditions among the Mexican people on the south side. and thought the older people could only be reached through the children. She deplored the fact that the Mex jeans who worked in the cotton fields moved about so muchi and so much schooling was lost to the children. Miss Grace Court, principal of the
 
 when she introduced plan for the establishment of a community house or club south of the railroad tracks. She thought this might be started in small way with possibly house of two rooms, one to be reserved for the classes in English, with the addition of domestic science, manual training. etc, and the other for social events She hoped in time this house could be enlarged to contain swimming pool. gymnasium, etc. She thought if the MexicanS could be made to feel this was their own home, greater results could be obtained along Americaniza- tion lines. This talk brought forth a lively discussion as to the ways and means of launching such movement Finally, upon motion from the floor. the chair appointed B. F. Marks. Miss Court and Alex Baker committee of three to investigate conditions. locali- ties, financing and other matters and to report at the next meeting.
 Mrs Ora M. Ferguson. in the ab- ~ence of Mrs. Green. chairman Of the committee on work among women rendered an enlightened report of the work of this committed which has been carried on chiefly through the auspices and with the help of the Associated Charities organiza ton
 Alex Paker. assistant attorney gen a-ai of Arizona and renreeartative of +ha Frank Luke DoSt of the Anoaricao o | rseeion. expressed the desire of the most to so cconerate in Araa,-so r1i-,a ton work. He said it was the plan of the committee anpointed at thr "Wednesday night meeting of the noss Nf which he was c1, 2 i,--ran t0 get i,, l touch with Jndee SawteIre who d,1-- 'ro inc session of the fede~aI court to l ia held April 10 would admit to citi- ! 7anshir several aliens who ware -s.Ir- 1 0g out final standardization naners and | ar~anee for some snecial exerciees i 7,daa vori-g to get. if noSsfhle. sor,e | ~ood sneakers and so make a sDecfa1 | feature of welcoming these new citi- 1 .7ens.
 Dr. Mary T.. Neff told of tho ouset ca nnaipn befne conducted by the state | committee on A-raer-f ca rlfzation 10 raf fse l a fund of $1o 100 to carry on the state work. and made an appeal to the local [ committee to aid this effort in every | way possible.
 Among others who smoke were Miss Dorsey. representing the Red Cross: | Bush Anderson, representing the city [ police department; David Jantzer- principal of the high school: B. F. i Marks. representing the B'Nai Rrith Jewish organization: Mrs. St Clair. representing the Woman's club: Miss Marion Drake. representine the Epis- copal church, and Dr. Garrison.
 Upon call from the chair. Mrs. Con Cronin. chairman of the nominating committee. presented the following names to fill the offices for the com ing year: For chairman. Jay Allsire. the Kiwanis club: for first chairman. Frank DeSouza the Elks; for second vice-chairman, Clarence Maxwell: for third vice president. George D. Yoa lkum. pastor of the Congregatioralt church. for secretary treasurer, Mrs Ellen A. Copper, representing the Business and Professional Woman's
 
 M. Ferguson. It was moved and sec onded from the floor that this report be unanimously accepted and the sec be instructed to cast q unani- nous ballot. first Friday in Nav II