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g 11 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 I 4 I 1 1 17 1 1 11 r aw 1 I 1 21 it k V Z 63 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 hl I 1 44 8 7 gra arz I 1 4 by ELMO SCOTT WATSON SON JUNE UNE 14 Is plit flag 9 day because it was waa on june 14 1777 that the second i 1 continental con congress kress passed a resolution which reads reada in resolved esol ved that the flag ot the united states be thirteen stripes alternate red and white that the union I 1 be thirteen stars white in a blue field representing a new constella bonste lia atlon 1 tile the original of tills this resola I 1 tion a facsimile of which Is shown abare 1 in the handwriting of charls charles thomson secretary of the continental congress Is pre served in the archives of the nation The reason for the thirteen stars and thirteen stripes stripe as authorized in tills resolution ts is of course thit they represent the thirteen vol colonies onles or original states state s which were fighting for fre freedom elom from england historians have linao varied in interpreting the meaning of the colors in the nag flag and there have teen b een at least 40 different varieties of f symbolism attributed to tile three heraldic tinctures tinctured tures however a recent investigator in the records of I 1 tile lie state department found the following meaning of 0 the colors red hardiness i and valor white purity and innocence blue vig vigilance flance perseverance and justice flag day tills year line a special significance for se several veral reasons last year was tile alie cen tennial of the adoption of the stars stripes as the ing flag of tile alie united states the cen tennial of its first appearance in the face of en enemy of tills this country of its first appear atice on the seas and of its first being carried into hat tle tie tills this year marks three important cen ten nials for old glory they are based upon the following dates and vents events e january 28 29 1778 first ape appearance arance on a foreign stronghold at nassau bahama islands T alie lie anier amer leadis captured fort nassau from the DrI british tIsh and promptly raised the stars and stripes february 14 1778 first foreign salute to the stars arid and stripes john paul jones entered quo que berno bay near brest france and received a salute of nine guns from rom the french fleet under admiral la motto piquet jones had previously saluted the french fleet with twenty one gu guno fial april 24 1773 john paul jones gonei achieved the honor of being the first officer of tho the american na navy y to compel a regular british nian man of war to strike her colors to the new flag but more important still la Is the fact that for ilie the first time in iii history there Is a federal statute to prevent desecration of the he lag flag and insignia of the united states every state in the union except one tins lias at tine time or another passed a law to prevent such such desecration but there had never leen been such a federal law applying rip plying to all parla of uncle saras sams dominions until starch march in 19 of tills this year when co congress i passed the following follow ln bill be it enacted etc that any person oi at persons firm or firms corporation or corporations corpora tiona or other organization or organizations organisations who in any manner for exhibition or display place or cause to be placed upon the flag color design standard coat of arms or other insignia of the united state or upon any intended representation thereof any inscription picture design device devla symbol cymbal name advertisement words marks notice or token or who shall possess distribute display or exhibit of 0 cause to be distributed displayed or exhibited ariy any I 1 lag color design standard coat of arms arma or other othar I 1 insignia of the united states upon which shall in any manner be placed attached annexed affixed associated or made a part thereof any inscription picture ure design device symbol name advertise merits words marks notice or token whatever or who willful willfully lk and publicly show open or hostile for trample upon or otherwise deface ol 01 0 denlo defilo any such flag color ensign cost coa I 1 vf of arms br other insignia of the united stated plate 71 I 1 2 w ft ft ier ar k 1 Ost ih i li shall upon conviction be lined fined not less legs than or imprisoned tor for not more than six months or both for cor cach such offense tenso of provided that flags colors ensigns standards coats of arms or other insignia the property of or used in the service of the united states or any state or territory or the district of columbia may have placed thereon such puch inscription names of actions words figures marks or symbols its as are authorized by law or by the therul rules ts and regulations of the united states government or any department or division thereof sec 2 that the words flag colors coat of arms or insignia used herein include also any picture or representation or simulation of the same see sec 3 that this act shall not apply to the use wholly disconnected from trade advertising of the flag colors coat of arms or other insignia of the united states on newspapers books cards certificates certificate fi s corn commissions m I 1 alons decorations banners pictures stationery for correspondence or in or on any article or in any position where its use Is purely and obviously bously tor for ornamental or patriotic purposes sec 4 that this act shall go into effect upon its passa passage gme and publication except as aa to goods which shall have been made and marked and in stock at that time and as to such goods it shall be in force six months after its passage and publication in fact it Is rather remarkable that our government has paid so little attention to tills this syi symbol n of the Witt nation lon so far as legislation affecting it Is concerned flag day itself tins lias never been 0 officially fal recognized by the government and there ts Is no federal law pertaining to tile manner of displacing ng lin nging or saluting the flag fing nor prescribing any ceremonies which should he be observed in fit connect connection lon with the lie flag the only federal laws ele dealing tiling tn in any way with the flag are tile the following I 1 rg 1 the act of congress of february 20 1905 providing that a trademark cannot be registered stere which consists consist 0 of f or comprises among other things the fl flag a g co coat at of arms or other insignia of the un united ed states or any simulation thereof 2 A joint resolution of congress congre approved may 9 1914 authorizing the display of tal the flag on mothers day 3 the net of february 8 1917 providing certain penalties for the desecration mutilation or improper use tise of the flag within the district of columbia 4 the act of may 16 1318 1918 providing when the united states Is at war for the dismissal from the service of any employee or official of the united states government who criticizes in an abusive or violent ni manner ninner the flag of the united states for nearly 1 0 years tradition arid popular custom were virtually tile the only guides will ell american citizens had find for tile correct methods of displaying the hag and honoring it as it should tie be honored Ilo however wever on june 14 and 15 a national flag conference was held field tn in wash ington which formulated a flag code and since that bilile the united states flag association a patriotic organization founded for the promotion of reverence ree rence for the flag and the ideals tind listl for which it stands lins has been the leader in a campit campaign ign of education for general observance ance of till ahli code the outstanding points in tills this code are ns as follows the national flag represents the living country arnd Is s itself considered as a living thing the union of the flag la Is the honor point the right rm irm la Is the word sword arm and therefore the point of danger and hence the place of honor the nag should be displayed dl played caily anly from sunrise to sunset or between such hours houri as may be designated by pr proper oper authority it should be displayed on national and holidays and on historic and special occa slona the flag should always be hoisted briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously when carried in it a procession witt with another flag or flags the he flag of the united states slates shall be either on the marching nar ching right or when there Is a line fine of other flags the flag of the united states mir may be in rout front of the center of that line when displayed displaced with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs tile the flag of the united state shoud bajon be on the right the flags own right and ana its staff should bein be in front of he staff of the other alag 15 t ft I 1 1 1 4 1 7 1 fc 1 I 1 1 11 when a number of flags are grouped and displayed from staffs tile flag of the united state a should be in the center or at the highest point of 0 the group when the flags of states or cities or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the united states the national flag should always be at the peak when flown down from adjacent staffs astaff the tha lag flag of the united sta stacey teti should be hoisted first no flag or pennant should be placed above or to the right of the flag of the united states when flags of two or more nations are displayed display pd they should be flown from separate staffs of the tha same height and the flags should be of equal size international usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of pence peace when the flag Is displayed from a start staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the wind window ow sill balcony or front of building g the union of tile the flag shall go clear to them the head of the etall unless the flag Is at halt half staff when the flag of the united states Is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff it should be displayed flat whether indoors or out when display displaced ed either horizontally or vertically against a wall the union should bo be uppermost and r to the flags own right that Is to the observers ers left when displayed in a window it should be displayed the same way that la Is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street when festoons fes rosettes or dra drapl pIngo nga of blue white and red are desired bunting should be used but never the flag when displayed over the middle of the street an a between buildings the flag should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street I 1 when used on a speakers platform the flag should be displayed above and behind the speaker it should never be used to cover the speakers desk nor to drape over the front of the platform it flown from a staff it should be on the speaker right when used in unveiling a statue or monument the flag s should h ou id not be allowed to fall to tha th gre u nd M but t oho should u id be c carried a aried aloft to wave out forming a distinctive feature during the remainder of the ceremony when flown at half staff the flag Is first hoisted to the and then I 1 lowered 0 to the half staff post position but before lower lowering ang the flag tor for the day it is in raised again to the peak when the flag Is displayed in church it sho should u id be from a staff placed on the con congregations grega eions rt right abi as they face the clergyman the service flag the state flag or other flag should be at the left of the tha congregation if in the chancel the flag of the tha united states should be placed on the clergyman right as he faces the congregation and other flag etaf on har h left CAUTIONS 1 do not permit disrespect to be shown to the hag flag of the united states 2 do not dip the flag of the united states to any person or any thing the regimental color state flag organization or institutional flag will render this honor 3 do nut not display the flag of it the united states state with the union down except as a signal of distress A 4 do not place any other flag or pennant above or to the right of the flag of the united states 6 5 do not let the flag of the united states touch the ground or trail in the water 6 do not place any object or emblem of any kin kind d on or above the flag of the united states 7 do not use the hag flag na as drapery in any form whatever use bunting of blue white and red 8 do riot not fasten tile flag in such manner ni as will permit it to be easily torn 9 do not drape the flag over the hood top sides ides or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or boat when the flag Is displayed on a motor car ar the staff should be affixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the radiator cap 10 do not display the flag on a float in a parade except from a staff it 11 do not use the th hag as a covering for a ceiling cel ling 12 do not use the flag as a |