Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1913 — MAKING AMERICAN CITIZENS QUICK WORK [ARTICLE]

MAKING AMERICAN CITIZENS QUICK WORK

Newton County Clerk Issued First Papers to Thirteen Greeks Thursday Of Last Week. Newton County Enterprise—The work of naturalizing aliens has never ■'Been a very important industry in Newton county, but last Thursday Clerk McCurry probably broke all* former records of the county in making American citizens. Thirteen Greeks, from Tripoli, the garden colony north of Morocco, came to Kentland and took out heir first papers. In the party were Guiseppe Manosai, Pietro Garlasco, Tranquillo Boldreghini, Guiseppe Rosori, Rosario Cognate, Rinaldo BelleardeneHi,' Vincenzo Lombardo, Pietro Fazio, William Ilelis, Ginzeppe Fazio, Harry Senathenos, Stefano" Giacalone, Antonio Boldreghini. Our people should temember that these men are now fellow citizens, and in meeting them they should be addressed by their proper name. Another bunch of fourteen are expected down today or tomorrow. The right of franchise is being se cured for these foreigners in order that they may vote at the option election to be held in Beaver township Saturday, and there is little doubt as to which side of the question they will support.