United States ex rel. Illuzzi v. Curran

Relator is an illiterate alien. He first came to this country in 1905, and remained until 1913, when lie returned to Italy, his native land, and to his wife and family, who had remained at home during his sojourn in the United States. In 1915, being of military age, he was summoned to join the Italian army, and served through that country’s participation in the World War.

In 1920 he returned here, and was admitted as a reservist under the Joint Resolution of Congress dated October 19, 1918 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, § 42891/4bbb), permitting the admission of even illiterate aliens “lawfully…