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Show ANYTHING TO BE OBLIGING Little Thing Like That Mentioned Was Nothing to This Applicant for American Citizenship. At each bearing where applications of forelgn-born persons seeking citizenship citi-zenship In the United States are considered con-sidered and passed on, incidents come up which add humor to the otherwise serious process. At a recent hearing before Judge W. W. Thornton of the Superior court. Room 1, George Mackny, United States naturalization officer, was quizzing an applicant regarding re-garding his knowledge of the Inner workings of the government and regarding re-garding the history of the United States. "Who was the first President of the United States?" be asked. "Washington, D. a," replied the anxious applicant "Just leave off the D. C," said Mr. Mackay. ' "Oh, I don't care," said the applicant nonchalantly, with an accompanying gesture of bla hand. Washington Star. |
