Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-02
RED CROSS VIOLATIONS CONDEMNED
HAWAII BRANCH NURSING SERVICE

Nevertheless, medical units which
have fallen into the hands OF the
enemy, so long as they are in that
situation. shall not fly any other flag
than that OF the Red Cross.
Article - The medical units be-
longing TO neutral countries which
may be authorized TO afford their ser
vices under the conditions laid down
In Article y shall fly, along with the
tag OF the convention the national
flag OF the belligerent 10 whose army
they are attached. The provisions OF
ne second paragraph Of the proceed
ms artl>.t are applicable TO them.
Article 23. The emblem OF the Red
Cross IN a white ground and the
words Red Cross" Or Geneva Cross"
shall not be used, either in time OF
reace or in time Of war, except 10 pro
tcct or to indicate the medical units
and estaL! snments of the personnel
and material protected by the con
NentiOn.
(EXtract)
Chapter VIII-Prevention of abuses
and attractions.
Article 81 The signatory govern.
ments, in countries the legislation OF
which is not at present adequate fol-
the purpose, undertake to adopt or
to propose to their legislative bodies
such measures as may be necessary
to prevent at all times the employ
ment of the emblem or the name OF
Red Cross" or Geneva Cross" by
private individuals or by societies
other than those which are entitled
to do so under the present cOnven-
ton, and in particular for commercial
purposes as a trademark or trading
mark
The prohibition OF the employment
of the emblem or the names in ques
ton shall come into operation from
the date fixed by each legislature. and
at the latest five years after the pres
ent convention comes into force From
that date it shall no longer be lawful
to adopt a trademark or trading mark
contrary to this prohibition.
Article 2S. The signatory govern
ments also undertake to adopt, or to
propose to Their legislative bodies,
should the military law be insufficient
for the purpose, the measures neces-
sary for the repression in time of war
Of individual acts of pillage and NAL
treatment of the wounded and sick
of armies, as we'll as for the punish
ment, as an unlawful employment of
military insignia, or the improper use
of the Red Cross flag and armlet
(brassard) by officers and soldiers or
private individuals not protected by
the present convention.
The United States is one of the
contracting powers to the Geneva con-
vention and ratified the treaty in &C
Cordance with the provisions of the
convention at Geneva, 1906.
Act of v. S. Congress
(Extract)
American Red Cross circular, No.
ia.
Act: Act of congress by which the
American Red Cross was Chartered
provides for the protection OF its name
and insignia.
1t is unlawful for any person to
claim falsely to be member or agent
of the Red Cross for the purpose of
soliciting or collecting money or ma
terials.
For any person to wear or display
the insignia Of the Red Cross or any
insignia colored in imitation thereof,
for the purpose Of falsely inducing
the belief that they are a member or
agent of the society.
For any person, corporation. or as
nfh fho
Cross and its authorized agents to
use the emblem or any imitation
thereof as an advertisement or for
any business or charitable purpose.