The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-12-31

A bill to prihmit the public or pri-
vate display within the United States
of America and its territories and
possessions of certain flags and en-
blems; and prescribing penalties for
the violation thereof. -
Be it Enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
Assembled, That no flag, insignia,
emblem or device of any nature
whatsoever, representative of any ma
ton, sovereignty, society," association
or organized or unorganized effort of
any nature whatsoever, which, in it's
purposes, practices, official declara-
tions or by its constitution, bylaws
or regulations, espouses for the. gov
eminent of the people of the United
States of America, or for those of any
of it's States, territories, or possess
sions, principles or theories of gov
eminent antagonistic to the constitu-
ton and laws of the United States
of America, or to the form of the
government thereof as now constitut-
ed, shall be publicly or privately
displaye in any form whatsoever
within the territory or jurisdiction of
the United States of America.
Sec. 2. That the possession or
Ownership of, or decoration with, or
display of, or flying of or wearing of
any flag, emblem, or insignia or de-
vice of any country, race, national
ity, community, State, government,
political, social or other unit, organi-
Fzation, society or body, or group,
whether international, national,
local, organized or unorganized, re-
ligious, political, social, educational,
advertising, or any corporation or as
ISOLATION of any other sort whatso-
ever, in which it or they, do not now,
or in which it or they do not within
six months from the passage Of this
bill, or which shall at later time
organize, clearly define in its stat
utes, constitution, bylaws, or basic
and fundamental rules and regula-
tions, for the absolute loyalty to and
support of the constitution and laws
and the maintenance of the Govern
ment of the United States Of Amer
lea, which shall be clearly evidenced
in their teachings, writings and acts.
together with the elimination of any
and all provisions, regulations or
mental reservations of any kind
whatsoever contrary to a full and alb
solute support and upbuilding of the
constitution and laws of the Govern
ment of the United States of America,
ahead of not only its or their own
welfare and life, but ahead of that
of every other possible combination
of interests Of any nature whatso-
ever, that might be construed-shall
be unlawful.
Sec. 8. Indoor theatrical perform
ances and historical museums Of rec
ognized standing acceptable to the
Attorney General of the United
States of America and the Depart
ment of Justice, shall be permitted
to have such flags, emblems, insig-
MIA or devices in their possession,
and in these cases they shall be
used only for preservation and edu-
cational purposes, along reasonable
lines. and not for out-of-dOor dis
play.
Sec. 4. Anyof the aforesaid or
or groups or any other
of elements not specific
ally mentioned aforesaid, who shall
not comply with all the requirements
and spirit of this bill aforesaid, and
submit within six months of its,
passage to the United States District
Attorneys Office in their respective
States, territories or possessions, for
the statutes, accepted
bylaws, rules and reg
ulations together with all amend
ments and changes in same, revised
to date, or a copy of any oral, under
stood or implied rule or guiding mel
dunn, or other things coming withinil
the intent of this law, shall be pun
ished by the imprisonment of their
directors, officers, con-
mittees and all responsible heads and
members, for not less than five years.
and not more than twenty-five years,
in addition to a fine Of not less than I
$4,000, and not more than $4,000,
tor each responsible official and mem
Der, for each such offense. and its
from month to month
Sec. 5. Nothing in this act is in
tended to prevent the display of flags
and emblems of any nation having
accredited representatives in this
country. it's territories and posses
,ions.
Sec. 6. All laws in conflict with
his act are hereby repealed.