words having reference to declaration of intention in the petition should be struck through and in lieu thereof the following inserted: "Petitioner is an honorably discharged member of the Navy (or member of the Marine Corps, if that be the case) and applies for citizenship under the act of July 26, 1894. He enlisted on the (day, month, and year) and was discharged on the (day, month, and year)." Each enlistment of the applicant and his discharge therefrom should be shown. (Complete the petition according to paragraph (d) of this rule.)

(c) Where an alien files petition for naturalization under the act of June 30, 1914, the words having reference to declaration of intention in the petition should be struck through, and in lieu thereof the following should be inserted: "Petitioner is an honorably discharged member of the (Navy, Marine Corps, Revenue-Cutter Service, or naval auxiliary service, as the case may be) and applies for citizenship under the act of June 30, 1914. He enlisted in the (state the branch of the service) on the (day, month, and year) and was discharged (day, month, and year)." Each enlistment of the applicant should be shown. The petition should be completed according to paragraph (d) of this rule.

(d) In executing petitions under the three foregoing exemptions, that portion of the last paragraph preceding the signature of the petitioner relating to the declaration of intention and certificate of arrival should be struck through when the alien arrived on or prior to June 29, 1906. When the arrival was after that date, only the words ": my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States and" should be struck through. The statement following the signature of the petitioner to the body of the petition should be struck through entirely in cases of aliens arriving on or before June 29, 1906, but for those arriving after that date only the words "declaration of intention" should be struck through, and in both cases the entry in lieu thereof should be made "Honorable discharge certificate of petitioner was exhibited to me this day of An appropriate note should also be entered upon the stub of the certificate issued to said applicant.

(e) Certain aliens are permitted to petition for naturaliza tion under the terms of the act of June 25, 1910, without proof

of previous declaration of intention. Clerks of courts should . state in lieu of the information regarding the declaration of intention "Filed under provisions of section 3 of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910," and the statement following the first signature of the petitioner should be changed so as to read "Declaration of intention omitted under the terms of the act of June 25, 1910." Affidavit, Form 2227, setting forth particulars as to the reason for exemption claimed must be signed and sworn to by the petitioner before the clerk of the court or his authorized deputy. In the event this form is not presented by an officer in the naturalization service it will be forwarded to the clerk of the court for use in any case to which it relates, upon examination of the duplicate petition in the bureau.

(f) Petitions for naturalization under the sixth subdivision of section 4 may be legally filed by children of a deceased declarant only after such children have attained their majority and who were minors at the time of the death of the father. Where petition is filed by a child under the foregoing conditions, the fifth assertion should be altered. to read: "My father declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States on the day of

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(g) Where a petition for naturalization is filed under this subdivision by the widow of a deceased declarant, the fifth assertion should be altered to correspond to the foregoing in relation to the child, with the exception that the word "husband" should be inserted instead of the word “father.”

(h) In the last two cases referred to the words in the paragraph immediately preceding petitioner's first signature should be altered to show that the father's or husband's declaration (as the case may be), or a certified copy thereof, is attached to the original petition, and the statement of the clerk of the court immediately below the first signature of the petitioner should be changed to show the facts. If the petitioner arrived in the United States prior to June 29, 1906, the words in statement immediately preceding the first signature of petitioner and thereafter having reference to the certificate of arrival should also be struck through. If the petitioner

arrived in the United States after June 29, 1906, certificate of arrival must be obtained in accordance with Rule 5 of . these regulations, and the words in the two statements above referred to should remain unaltered with the exception that the last statement should include the number of the certificate of arrival appearing in the upper right hand corner thereof.

(i) Where a petition for naturalization is filed by the widow of an alien, based upon her own declaration of intention, the date of her husband's demise should be shown in the fifth assertion.

(k) Naturalization papers may be legally filed by any unmarried woman who is otherwise qualified, or the widow of a foreign-born person not naturalized, but not by a woman during the existence of the marital relation. Notation of the facts in each case should be made upon the face of each paper before it is issued.

25. So far as practicable the clerks of courts having jurisdiction under the provisions of the naturalization laws will be furnished, upon requisition therefor on Form 2201, with appropriately addressed envelopes for communicating with the Bureau. When not using such envelopes, however, all communications, in addition to the other necessary address, should be plainly marked "Bureau of Naturalization."

26. Clerks of courts having jurisdiction to naturalize under the provisions of the act of June 29, 1906, are requested, in case the foregoing rules and regulations fail to remove from their minds doubt as to the proper course of action in any case, to write to the Commissioner of Naturalization, Bureau of Naturalization, for instructions before taking such action. (Signed) W. B. WILSON, Secretary.

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QUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED ON EXAMINATION OF
APPLICANTS FOR NATURALIZATION.

Question: What is our form of government?
Answer: A republican form of government.
Q. Who is the ruler in the United States ?
A. The people.

Q. What is the highest law in the United States!
A. The Constitution.

Q.

Have you ever read the Constitution! A. I have.

Q. By whom was the Constitution made?

A. A Constitutional Congress was called in 1787 after the war of the Revolution had been concluded, a war that took place between the 13 original colonies of the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain, in which the original thirteen United Colonies gained their independence from Great Britain. This made a Constitution that was accepted by these colonies.

Q. Has the Constitution ever been amended!

A. It has. Eighteen amendments have been made to the Constitution. To amend the Constitution the amendment must be passed by a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress, and must then be ratified by three-fourths of the existing States of the United States.

Q. How do the people Rule?

A. Nationally through their representatives elected by the votes of the people. In States by electing representatives to a legislature to make the laws and electing Judges, Governors and other officials by their votes, or ballots. Also in some States by adopting laws direct, through petitions proposing laws and the adoption of such laws at elections called for that purpose. (See Initiative and Referendum). Q. Do all the people Vote?

A. All the men, who are citizens over the age of 21 can vote, but they must register, that is qualify beforehand with the Register of Voters, by voting precincts to guard against fraud at the time of election.

Q. Do Women vote?

A. Yes in States where there are special laws permitting it, each State provides for the qualification of its own voters.

An Amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing women to vote in all states has been passed by the Congress of the United States and submitted to the State Legislatures. Should this amendment be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States it will become a part of the Constitution.

Q. How is the Government divided?

A. The Government is divided into three parts, the Legislative or Congress, the Executive or the President, and the Judicial, the United States Courts.

Q. How are the general laws of the United States made! A. By Congress.

Q. Where does Congress meet?

A. At Washington.

Q. What laws can Congress make?

A. Only laws that are not in conflict with the Constitution of the United States.

Q. How is Congress constituted?

A. Congress is composed of two houses-the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Q.

What are the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives called?

A. Senators and Congressmen.

Q. How are the Senators elected?

A. Each State has two Senators and they are elected by the People of each State, directly.

Q. How are the Congressmen elected?

A. Each State has the number of Congressmen proportionate to its population, each State being divided into the number of Congressional Districts to which its population entitles it, and each District elects a Congressman by vote of the people.

Q. How long do Senators serve?

A. For six years.

Q. How long do Congressmen serve!

A. For two years.

Q. Who makes the Congressional Districts?

A. They are made by Congress, giving each State as many Congressmen as its population entitles it, and the Congressional Districts are then fixed by the Legislature of the State.