Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-19
ARMY AND NAVY

"The nations flag" says Gen.
Pershing in an official order, Is the
supreme symbol of that lofty patrio-
usm without a controlling measure
of which the republic could not long
endure. Both in war and In prepare.
ton for war the high duty OF the
army to stimulate and develop love
of country among the people should
ever prompt a faithful adherence to
the external forms and ceremonies of
respect for the national colors.
When an individual pays the pre-
scribed shonors to the flag In care
less and perfunctorye manner his pa
triotism at once falls under just sus-
picion. It Is therefore ordered that,
during the playing of the national air
at retreat wherever troops are sta
toned, silence will be maintained,
both work and plan will cease, We
hicles will halt and officers or en-
listed men therein will alight and
stand at attention. -"7.s 3. .o
Children should be taught to as
sumo the required position OF respect
toward the flag and should learn from
their own parents the full meaning OF
this fundamental lesson in patriotism.
civilians, of watever race or ma
tionality, within sight or hearing sof
the flag and music at retreat. will be
courteously enlightened should they
fail to stand in respectful attitude,
and in any case of disrespect, the of
fender will be promptly escorted off
the post
The ceremony of escort of the
color will be held at frequent inter-
walls, and will be made as solemn and
impressive as possible under the reg
ulations. When recruits join their
regiments for duty with the colors,
the escort should be- given for their
benefit as the browning rite of their
entry into the service.
"A rigid observance of the outward
expressions Of devotion and honor to
the national emblem and the national
air is enjoined upon all persons with
ing this department, in the knowledge
that the reverential attitude will be
to him who inherits allegiance to the
Star Spangled Banner a benediction,
and will bring to the alien who comes
under its protecting folds a new
hope and new inspiration. -.
The condition of Capt. Paul Beck.
the Curtiss aviator, and Lieut.. Benja-
min Foulois, the Wright filler of the
United States army, who are at the
Walter Reed Hospital, Washington,
where they were operated on last
Tuesday, shows a great improvement.
Attending surgeons say both aviators
will be able to leave the hospital in
two weeks.
Captain Beck was operated on for
appendicitis. For moment while he
was on the operating table his. heart
beats became imperceptible and it
was thought he was dead. but he
quickly rallied and Is rapidly regain.
ing his strength.
Lieutenant Foulois was operated on
ten months ago for appendicitis, and
the operation he. went through Tues
day was. for a hernia, supposed TO
have resulted from the effects of the
last operation. He was on the oper-
ating table almost four hours, but
stood the strain splendidly.
Both Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Foulois
are constantly at the bedside of their
husbands.
The old naval ram Katahdin desig-
mated as 'the aid for ordnance exper-
mental work of the navy" is to be
fired upon by vessels of the Atlantic
fleet during target practice of the At.
lantic fleet off the Virginia Capes
this month. r.. ~. 4 T..
These tests are planned to demon
strate the action of tWelye-ineh guns
upon new arnor plate with which the
navy is experimenting, and will be
witnessed by members of the naval
affairs committees of both houses of
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