The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
ThiTty-TMee Applicants
Made American Citizens
Ceremonies Conducted This
Morning Following SEES
sion OF United Estates
Court

Citizens from every walk of
life assembled in the United
States Court this morning to wit
ness the ceremonies initiated by
3. p o. Elks 55I in welcoming
the class of SO citizens whose ap-
plications had been favorably
passed on by Naturalization Ex-
aminer James B. Watkins during
the last three days.
When Judge John B. Holland,
who presided at the session, had
finished his talk accepting the
presentation of the applicants by
Mr.. Watkins, and had examined
the applicants as to their quail
fications for becoming citizens,
Attorney w. Curry Harris de-
hvered an address to the appli-
cants.
Congratulates Group
Mr.. Harris congratulated the
group and welcomed them as
citizens of this great country. He
explained, in detail the advan-
tages of citizenship, what ALE
glance to government means, and
the phases of the meaning of Gov
eminent of the People, by the
People and for the People.
The speaker then related the
story of Hans. the life of this
allegor1cal being, his religion, his
family life and marriage, his job,
what he may hear over the radio
and the CONSUMPTION of Hans in
times of terror.
Explained the meaning of
human termites and their de-
structive possibilities and the in
sidious propaganda contained in
the many destructive ''isms"
which are being brought before
the people. and impressed on his
hearers the necessity of pre-
senting a united front against
the foreign enemy, and the equal
necessity of combating the
enemies within our borders"
Mr.. Curry continued with the
statement that it is necessary to
naturalize all aliens, as it is inn
possible for any man, to serve
two masters. The speaker then
gave a delightfully."- interesting
explanation of the symbolism of
the flag. true Americanism, the
meaning fthe Constitution and
the Declaration of independence.
The speaker brought to a close
his thrilling talk explaining that
Z Pluribus Unum means ex-
actly what il intends used as
the motto of the United States,
as One out of Many, as this coun-
try is made out of one govern
ment made by uniting many
states.
Mr.. Harris address was re-
ceived with acclaim and many of
his hearers said it was one of the
finest talks ever heard on the
same subject. AT the conclusion,
when Judge Holland made the
announcement admitting the APP
plicants to Citizenship, he stated
that Mr.. Curry's address should
awaken in the hearts of his
hearers, a feeling of Astounding
faith in this country and its gov
eminent.
Many Attend
The audience in the court room
was composed of many women
and there was among them one
of the classes from the High
School, the members of which
gave every evidence of the in
terest aroused by the proceed
ings as well as the points which
were brought out by Mr.. Harris.
AT the conclusion of the talk
and while the audience stood at
attention with their hands over
their hears, Clifford G. Hicks, of
B. p. o. Elks, presented each
new citizen with silk American
flag. while stirring music was
played by the Key West Hos
pitality Band.
The complete list of those ac-
cepted as citizens was published
in the issue of Saturday and was
accepted with but one exception,
that of Angel Mario Ramirez,
whose case is continued. Manuel
Ortega Lopez, whose name was
not in the previous list, was adj
mitted. making a total Of 80 new
citizens