Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
Flag Code Adopted
BY Patriotic Women

A code of rules for flag etiquette
ito prevent desecration of the flag
has been prepared by committee ap
pointed by the Daughters of thu
American Revolution,
The rules issued are identical with
those drawn up by the late Mrs. G
3. Mcfarland of Missouri, who before
her death was national chairman ot
the committee to prevent the desecra.
tion of the flag of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. These
rules are also used by the army and
navy
The rules follow:
The flag should not be hoisted be-
fore sunrise nor allowed to remain up
after sunset.
1t should not be displayed upon
stormy days, nor left out over night.
When the flag is displayed at half
staff, for mourning, 1t is to be low
cred to that position from the top Of
the staff. 1t is afterwards ho,sted
to the top before it is finally lowered.
When the flag is formally raised
all present during the ceremony
should stand at attention, with hand
raised to the forehead ready for the
salute.
The correct salute to the flag, as
required by the regulations of the
United States army, is: Standing at
attention, raise the right hand to the
forehead over the right eye, palm
downward, fingers extended and close
together, arm at an angle Of As de-
grees. Move hand outward about a
foot. with quick motion, then drop
to the side.
When the colors are passing on pa
rade. or in review the spectator
should, if man or boy, and if walk
ing, halt; II sitting. rise, stand at at
tention and uncover.
Whenever possible, the flag should
be flown from staff or mast, but
should not be fastened to the side OF
building, platform or scaffolding.
When flags are used in unveiling
statue or monument they should
not be allowed to fall to the ground
but should be carried aloft to wave
out. forming a distinctive feature dur
ing the remainder of the ceremony.
When the flag is used out Of doors
it should always be allowed to fly in
the breeze When clusters and drap-
ing of colors are desired, bunting or
cloth should be used, but never the
flag.
When our national flag and state
or other flags fly together, or are
used in decorating together, our ma
tional flag should be on the right
For indoor decorations the flag can
only be used as drapery; It cannot
be used to cover a bench or table,
desk or box, and where anything can
be set or placed upon the flag
For indoor decorations the flag
may be caught up in many artistic
fashions and used with bunting. gar
lands, plans and flowers, but should
never be placed below a person sit
ting.
When used on a bier or casket at
funeral the stars should be placed
at the head.
In no case should the flag be al
lowed to touch the ground.
The flag must not be marred by
advertisements nor destroyed on a
stage.
1t is an unwritten law in the navy
that the flag is never to be washed;
it is always to be considered immacu-
late.
When "The Star Spangled Banner"
is played all persons should rise and
stand at attention until the ending.
The playing of it as part of a medley
should be prohibited and it should not
be played as an exit march, or as a
dance number, or in syncopated time
or rag" tine.
The only federal legislation with
regard to the flag forbds the regis
tration of any trademark which con-
sists of comprises the flag or coat of
arms or other insignia Of the United
States, or any stimulation. or of any
foreign nation, ETC.
The flag salute adopted by the N.
S. D. A. r. and by our military
schools, the Boy Scouts and other or
ganizations, and which should be
taught in AL of our public schools,
is:
81 pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the republic for which it stands;
one nation indivisible, with liberty
and justice to ALL"
Our children should be taught to
carefully handle and guard their lit
tie flags from rough and disrespect-