Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
WELCOME EXTENDED
TO NEW CITIZENS
Thirty Eight Recently Natural
ICED Guests at Commercial
Club Rooms.
JOIN IN SINGING AMERICA

The admission of thirty-eight Oma-
hans to full citizenship was made an
occasion Friday night OF patriotic
demonstration at the Commercial club
rooms. Thirty-eight new Americans
joined with 800 others in singing
America" Each attendant wore a
tiny flag, the rooms were decorated
with flags and prominent citizens ut
tered inspiring sentiments.
The event was planned by the Com
mercial club, whose president, ]. E.
George, presided. On the platform
were the district court judges and
other public men. F. J. Hoel and !.
NJ. Gillian distributed the flags and
Judge Day presented the certificates
Of citizenship. Members of the pub
lie and Young Mems Christian asso-
citation evening schools attended the
meeting.
Brogan Gives Talk.
Francis A. Brogan addressed the
new citizens in behalf of the COM
mercial club and business men gerer-
ally. Nebraska has a large percentage
of people who were born in Europe
and who have adopted this country as
their own" he said.
ITO be an American you must Join
us in unfolding the ideals of Amer
lean government This country stands
for new deal in humanity and it
offers an opportunity to every man to
take his place in society by virtue of
his manhood. You agree to be with
us, not only in time Of war, but to as
sumo the full duties of citizenship in
casting your vote to follow your con-
science and intelligence and in al
things to be an American"
Invitation to the World.
Our whole population has been
an invitation to the people of all the
world" said Judge Woodrough. THE
spirit of the constitution is that all
men are created equal and entitled
to the pursuits of life, liberty and
happiness and the free exercise of re-
ligion and speech. You must have
faith in the principles of our govern
ment 1t is the American idea that
these principles shall be worked out
We should stand united against every
influence within or without that
might disturb the American ideal"
In his talk to the new citizens. c.
J. Ernst said:
This country is large enough and
has welcome for all who come to
make it, in heart and soul, their own
country; and to serve it, as we'll as
to be served by it. For those who are
ready to pay the price of citizenship
there is always a welcome.
Citizenship has price which every
citizen must pay, if our nation is to
live. The nation is no better than
its citizens. The sprit of citizenship
and nationalism is altruistic- 1t
means, our country, its interests and
well being enshrined in our hearts.
This country has no room for those
who accept the privileges and enjoy
the advantages of citizenship, but are
at the same time unwilling to accept
its duties and responsibilities.
Cannot Serve Two Masters.
mo man can serve two masters.
and, therefore, he cannot be half
American and half something else, be
it pro-German, pro-British, pro-Rus-
sian or pro-anything except pro-
United States, and especially at this
time"
The list of new citizens follows:
James Coulter, 1924 North Twenty fourth
street; John c. F. Lehman. 25l9 Writ
street; Carl e. Holm. 2S16 North Thirty
third street; Joseph steyskaL Route 4, Box
IS; Gustaf A. Carlson, 619 North Thirty
fourth street; Domenick Emma, 1886
street; Nels Hetland: 2616 Capitol avenue;
Olaf Thestrup, 32s North Nineteenth street;
James zajic. AT South Fifteenth street; AL
bert Mollner, 320s South Twenty first
street; Christian V. Hertel, 44O6 North
Twenty-fifth avenue; Frank Novy, 1913
N street; Sam z. Goddard, SIS North Sew
South Seventh street: Jacob Price. 1916
South Twenty first street; Joseph j. Dickey,
1714 Dorcas street; John Miller 2332 South
Twentieth street; Arthur Briggs, 1920 Sara
toga street; John Czech, 1234h South Thir-
tenth street; Ferdinand Vlach, 70s Dorcss
street; Joseph Dusek, 1911 p street; Frank
Uher, 416 Walnut street: Lukas Burgert
Abs South Twelfth street; David Silver
man, 2f14 Burdette street: Herman Margo-
lin, $3.50 Leavenworth street; Anthem H
Andersen, 44o7 North Twenty eighth street
Joseph Houpupek, BIS South Twentieth
street; Niels K Bligaard, 11OS South Tenth
street: Benjamin Hermanson, 5o36 South
Twenty-third street, all Of Omaha; Henry