Wachtl, Charles (Karol) Henry, Ph.D.Editor and teacher. Business address: 3022 Richmond St., Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Jaroslaw, Poland, Nov. 11, 1879; son of Charles Julius Wachtl and Mary (Malvine) Wachtl. Attended secondary school in Lwow. Studied law and medicine at University of Lwow, Lwow, Poland. Received "Doctor of Philosophy" degree from DePaul University, Chicago. Ill., in 1903. Married Marie Louise Waisman. Has three children: Sophie, Irene and Alice. Came to U.S. in 1903. His first work as a journalist was with the "Catholic Weekly," in LaSalle, Ill.; was for three years editor of "Narod Polski," Chicago, Ill.; editor and later editor-in-chief of Polish Daily News, Chicago, Ill. After the World War I left for Poland, where he established his own "Gazeta Polska" in Warsaw, Poland, with branch editions in several cities. Returned to U.S. in 1926. Editor-in-chief of "Kuryer Narodowy," a Polish daily published in New York City. At present (1943) editor of the Polish Star, "Gwiazda," a weekly published in Philadelphia. Pa.
Author of a number of books on poetry, drama and history, also author of three series of textbooks for Polish parochial schools. For about twenty years was engaged as teacher in Polish high schools in Chicago, namely: Holy Family Academy. St. Stanislaus College and St. Francis Sisters Seminary. Founder of three Polish-American Theatrical companies which presented numerous plays in downtown theatres of Chicago (first Polish theatrical group to stage a cycle of Shakespearean comedies and tragedies in Polish version). He was a first lecturer on Poland in an American University: Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. During the first World War acted as secretary of Polish National Committee and founder of "Free Poland," a publication published in the English language. Received a number of decorations from Polish Government and numerous organizations in Poland for his work, also a medal for civic and patriotic service, with a personal commendation from President Wilson. Member of Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish National Alliance and other organizations. Charter member of P.R.C.U. Archives and Museum in Chicago.
Residence: 4152 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wrote and self-published a book in the Polish language: "Polonja w Ameryce" [Polonia in America] in 1944 (Philadelphia).
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943