Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1920 — LEGION SEEKS TO NATURALIZE ALL NATIONS [ARTICLE]

LEGION SEEKS TO NATURALIZE ALL NATIONS

Indianapolis ,Feb. 27. — A nationwide campaign in an eflfort to bring about the naturalization of tne thousands of former service men of foreign birth will begin tomorrow under the auspices of the American Legion. Instructions to state department commanders of the organization for the drive have been issued by Franklin D’Oller, national commander from national headquarters in Indianapolis. • Attention of the service men was called to the law that provides that any one who served honorably in the army, navy or marine corps during the recent war may become naturalized upon presentation of ms petition for naturalization. He need not make the preliminary declaration of intention or give proof of five yeairs residence within tne Unted States or pay the customary fees. Under the provisions of this Faw, many men were naturalized while at the training camps, Commander D’Olier said, and have received their citizenship paeverything else, the American Legion and legion m«nFbers stand for 100 per cent Amencainism,” declared Commander D - Olier in his message to the various posts. “Legion members are men who have fought to defend American ideals. Upon ian life they are most anaaous to see these ideals preserved. To this end, every effort should be made to see all legion members enjoy rights and privileges and sppreciate the duties of American citi zenship.” . 1 ■