The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-13
Twelve Former Soldiers Of
the Republic Get Papers
Quickly.
NIGHT SCHOOLS NEEDED
Most of Applicants for Cit
izenship Ignorant Of
Our Government.

who makes the laws for West
Virgfina?" asked G. A. Burnhart, rep
rensentative of the Naturalization Blu
reau in the city today from the Pitts
burg office.
The reply came LOUD and clear from
the lips of one Vittele Potesta, small
and neat in general makeup anxious
to pass creditable examination so
that he might become citizen Of
the United States. Rev. DR.. Stoetzer
stood close to the side Of Potesta.
helping spiritually all possible. who
makes the laws Of West Virginia?
Don't you know" again was asked.
"sure, I KNOWN. M. Nelly" re-
piled the italian.
TRY this" said Mr.. Burnhart, IF
the President should die who would
take his place?"
George Washington" came in
stantly in response.
Looks like we'd better try some
body else" was the opinion OF the
government agent. And though a
long list went through the examtna-
ton held this morning in the circuit
office, not one of the men who took
it passed creditable examination, !,
most Of Gthe6t lsytng fttie kroRledge
or TIE Gifted States government or
Of the states and ctttesi in this coun-
try or of the difference between con-
gress and legislature, these being con
fused to great extent. Few Of the
rrospective United States citizens this
morning knew the governor from the
president.
Roth Agnt Barnhart and special
examiner C. w. West who assisted
Burnhart, were firm in the decision
that night schools for foreigners in
West Virginia are very necessary.
"Too mach stress cannot be laid on
this necessity here" said Mr.. Burn
hart this morning. Might schools
for these people must be started and
kept going il helpful citizens are de-
s'red in West Virginia
There were twelve returned soldiers
this morning who received citizenship
papers without any red tape what
ever. These men have served in war
for the United States and all they
need are honorable discharge papers
which were submitted this morning
properly filled out, They are as fol-
lows:
William H. Toon, Virginia avenue;
francesca Zannino, Clarksburg; Viz
ginla Cignorelli, Fairmont; Sebaston
Vallero, Grant Town; James B. Clin-
ton, Fairrnont; Stanley Mocarsky,
Pennington; John Huffman, Monon-
gah; Vito Fratermale, Fairmont; Gil
vonni Guido, Monnngah; Nick Vtano,
Fairmont;; Joe Vallelonga, Broom
field. Luigo Mainel1, BarnstoWn.
Up to press time the applicants
were coming in slowly and It was de-
cided to examine all persons posst-
bic up to the last moment when
Judge Raymond would be ready to con
dut an examination and receive the
oath OF allegiance from new citizens.
A committee Of D. A r. women
were on hand this afternoon at two
O'Clock for the purposeof presenting
small flags and pledge cards to each
and every rev citizen. These women
were: Mrs. Joseph Lehman, D. A. R.
chairman, assisted by Mesdames Ira
Smith, J. A. Meredith, E. F. Hartley,
F. E. Nichols, Krider Rock, w. W.
Conway and George Deboft.
Others who appeared late In the
morning for examination were: Elias
Khalil, Monongah; Dominica Suppa,
Mouongah; Pasquale Scudien, Worth
1ogton: valentine Graz4ano, Fair
mont: vinceizo Cardavtone, Fairmont
vitate Potesta, Fairmont; Adolf Or
ste Friesencha; William Thompson,
'Faimont; Louis orso,( Fairmont.
Judge Raymond delivered an i'm
pressive address this afterndoH ito
the 10 new citizens who had been
soldiers who took the oath of allie
glance and directly the ladies OF the
D. A R, passed flag pins and pledges.
Judge Raymond advised the new cit
liens to fight all enemies against the
country especially the ]. W. W. and
6o'sheyfsts. He especially commend
I'd them, for good record in war.