Show FLAG ETIQUETTE many interrogations regarding flag etiquette recently have been sent to division headquarters and wo we therefore are printing below a synopsis ol of rules ol of ila hag etiquette as repaired liy by the national committee 1 I patriotic societies with headquarters at washington D C la in this connection it appears to division headquarters that members af the red cross may well set the example in showing the proper re hect to and paying the kropi proper er to tile the flag of the united bates of america arid and tile the playing or ringing of 0 tile the star spangled bane ae r by this wo we mean act only that men and women should stand while little tile flag Is passing or while lie star spangled banners Ban banner is being bayed or sung but that both ram men nd women stand at attention the men dofing their hats and all re raining front from conversation in the army and navy there here are arc covering the subject of 0 fluting the flag and the proper ati tude to be assumed w i ls the star Sr angled banner is being played or sung sting so important is this subject considered that soldiers and sailors are trained strictly to observe the regulations and failure to do so i is ia a considered sufficient basis tor for reprimand and punishment these rules of course cannot be ci e forced as laws ot of commands but certainly are only a reasonable quest est addressed to citizens of a free c country prompted by patriotism alaid i aspect for the flag certainly every individual in a r rod d cross uniform should respect t ese rules and so far as possible poss ble Cap chapters and branches should en d ivor to educate not only their ir embers but the public at large in vois flis matter as outlined in the following 11 wing when the colors are passing the E s ec if a man should halt it if v albing arise it if sitting and un ever e c ver holding the headdress appo s e the left shoulder with the right hind it if bareheaded lie should salute the right hand A woman F auld stand at attention as the flag ri ases by when the flag is waving from a Viti flagstaff or pole it ft is not saluted sl with the hand in decorating the flag should 1 never be festooned festoon ed or draped AI ways v ays jiang hang flat if I 1 hung lung with stripes li riz union should be in upper 1 lc t corner it if hung perpendicularly union should be in upper right berrner when the hag flag Is carried in pa ie de or when crossed with other I 1 fl fags gs the stars and stripes should al i ws 3 be at the right I 1 the law specifically forbids the ia ol of and representation of the flag IV any manner or cr in any connection w m ill it merchandise for sale the flag should be raised at sun rl e and lowered at sunset it should net be displayed on stormy days or e copt when under fire of the enemy left out overnight although I 1 tl tre ere is no authoritative rul ruling illg mitch compels civil civilians laps to lower the fl g at sundown good taste should aipel them to follow the traditions of the army and navy in this sundown ceremonial primarily the flag is raised to be seen and secondarily secondary darl 1 y the nag flag is something to b guarded treasured and so tradition holds it shall not be menaced by tile the dark aca to leave the flag out a a night ur attended is proof of shiftlessness 9 or r at least carelessness on memorial day the hag flag should be displayed at halt half mast from sun ric until noo nooland nand at the peak front from neon until sunset on oil being retire d it should never be allowed to loucil touch tha ground when tile the star spangled banner is bayed or sung uncover stand and benain standing in silence until it Is swished Sni shed applause at the conclusion of the the star spangled Is out of place Woi IVoin noat out and useless lags flags should ic destroyed by burning A hag flag torn or frayed by the wind a anil ditl weather should never again be ho bo mcd until it lias has been rera repaired ired th s is a regulation of 0 both the army and navy and should also be followed by y all civilians ARC RAYS |