The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-03-11
Do We Properly
Respect Our Flag?

fought for Old Glory let us defend
the sacredness of our flag and de-
mand that the emblem of our coun-
try shall be put to no ignoblc use,
The following are the laws for the
flag in Colorado:
FLAGS.
toa. Directors purchase fIas--flagstaff
display.
The school directors OF the several
school districts in this state may pur-
chase or cause to be purchased suit.
able American flag of standard bunt-
ing. not less than eight by twelve
(Sx12) feet in size. and they may erect
and maintain or cause to be erected
and maintained upon each public
school building or the grounds belong
ing thereto. n suitable Flagstaff with
the necessary appliances for display.
ing said flags. and may cause said flag
to be displayed upon said stan upon
all national and state holidays. the
first and last days of each school term,
and such other occasions as such
school directors shall prescribe.
Directors to purchase and display
v. 8. flag.
l. The school law OF Colorado au.
thorizes school directors to purchase
and display the United States flag upon
the school buildings This act was
approved March 26. 1891. The school
directors may cause to be erected and
maintained upon each public school
building on the grounds. suitable
flag stan, and may cause tho flag to be
displayed upon all national and state
holidays. the first and last days of each
school term. and such other occasions
as the school directors shall prescribe.
II is also lawful for the school direct
ors to pay for the flag and stan from
any special school fund The law fur.
Their says every school within this state
| may have placed and kept In con.
spicuous position In each department
thereof. at least one American flag Of
standard bunting. not less than three
by five feet in size.
Pursuant to custom now established
in several states OF the union. the
governor Of this state proclaims June
18th as Flag Day. and NIL the public
| schools OF the state are requested to
observe the day In exercises OF n pa.
triotic character. This praisworthy
movement has been gaining ground for
rthe past few years for establishing
ing this important date.
t04. Each department keep NAG.
| Every school within this state may
have placed and kept In n conspicuous
position In each department thereof al
least one American flag OF standard
bunting. not less than three by Ave
(3x5) feet In size.
106. Expense Of purchasing and care
| Of flag.
II shall be lawful for tho school d.
rectors Of each school district In this
state to pay for said flags and STATS
and to provide for the proper care and
maintenance OF the same. from any spec
ial school funds which they may have In
their hands or which may be subject
to their order. or to include the cx
pense thereof in the next annual est
mate for school expenses. or In any
tax levy for school purposes: and the
expense thereof for any public school
Thall be met by said directors or other
officers charged with the duty OF rails
ing or appropriating any money for
school purposes ne any other necessary
expenses or expenditures for school
purposes arc raised.
1o6. Applies TO all Institutions.
This act shall be held to apply to all
institutions directly or Indirectly un.
der the control OF the state OF Colorado
or any OF Its ofYicers. md II shall be
the duty OF ouch oflicer to see that this
ret II complied with.
to7 Injury to flag.
Ana uvhp hnI u,llf Al Int la
dcfaoe. or destroy any flag. flagstaff.
or other materials placed In any room
or building or upon any building or
school grounds for the carrying out Of
ihif act, shall be deemed guilty Of n
m!ademcancr and punished accord.
ingly
1o8. superintendent Of public instrue.
ton publish act.
n shall be the duty Of the suprrln.
tcndcnt OF public instruction to publish
this act In connection with the school
law of this state.
100. Display Of flag other than United
etates-eseeption.
II shall be unlawful 10 display amy
| flag upon any state. county or munich
nal buildings In this state. except the
nags OF the United States: Provided.
however. That whenever any foreigner
-hall become the guest OF the United
States, or OF the state OF Colorado. or
Of any city OF this state. or upon the
occasion OF the visit Of any foreign
miniytcr. envoy or ambassador In his
ofIlcinl or representative capacity. the
Nag OF the country Of which such per.
~sn fhnll be n citizen mhy he displayed
upon such public buildings; and II shall
be unlawful 10 display the flag Of any
nnarchistic society upon any public
or private building or In any street
procession or parade within the state
OF Colorado.
ITO. Violation.
Any violation OF this act In hereby
declared a misdcmennor and shall be
punished by n fine Of not less than nifty
nor more than Ave hundred dollars.
Are we showing proper respect
for the Stars and Stripes when we
put them upon paper napkins, pen.
wipcrs, pillow tops and other com!
moditics. either for use or dccOra.