The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
PROPER METHOD OF DISPLAYING.
 HANGING AND SALUTlNC COLORS
 DEALT WITH BY ADJUTANT GEN.
DAYS FOR DISPLAYING FLAG

DAYS FOR DISPLAYING FLAG It is becoming the practice
 throughout the country, among civil ians, to display the national flag on ! all patriotic occasions. especially on the following days: LincOln's birth day. Washington's birthday. Mothers day, Memorial day, Flag day. lnde- pendence day. February 12, February P. second Sunday in May, May 30, June IA, July 4. In certain localities other special days are observed in the same manner.
 It seems to be appropriate that where several flags or emblems are displayed on pole, or otherwise, the United States flag should all ways be hoisted first and hung or displayed at the top; that in any parade the United States flag should always have the place of honor, and that the flag should never be hung or displayed with the union down ex- cept as signal of distress at sea. Existing regulations governing the army provide that when officers and enlisted men pass the national flag, not encased, they will render honors as follows If in civilian dress and covered, they will uncover, holding the headdress opposite the left shoul- der with the right hand; if un- covered, they will salute with the right hand salute. A flag unfurled and hung in room in which of ficerS or enlisted men of the army are present will be saluted by them the first time they may have occa- sion to pass it but not thereafter. The hand salute is as follows: Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress above the right eye, thumb and fingers extended and join ed, palm to left, forearm inclined to about 45 degrees, hand and wrist straight; at the same time look to- ward the person saluted; drop the arm smartly to the side.
 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
 No anthem, hymn, or musical air has been recognized by any federal law as the national anthem, hymn, or air, but army and navy regula- tions provide that the musical con- position familiarly known as the Star-Spangled Banner shall be desig- mated as the national air of the United States of America. It should be stated, however, that these regu lations are binding only upon the personnel of the military and naval service.
 Whenever the national air is play. ed at any place where persons be- longing to the military or naval ser vice are present. all officers and en- listed men not in formation are re. Quired to stand at attention, facing toward the music, excepting when the flag is being lowered at sunset. on which occasion they are required to face toward the flag. If in civilian dress and uncovered, they are required to stand and salute al the first note of the air, retaining the position of salute until the last note of the air, holding the head dress opposite the left shoulder un- til the last note is played, excepting in indictment weather, when the head dress may be held slightly raised. The cutsOm of rising and remaining standing and uncovered while the Star-Spangled Banner is being play ed is growing in favor among civil fans.
 Old or worn-out flags should not be used either for banners ol for any secondary purpose. When a flag is in such condition that il is no longer fitting emblem for display. it should not be cast aside nor used in any way that might be viewed as disrespectful to the na- tional colors, but should be destroy ed as whole. privately, preferably by burning or by some other method lacking in any suggestion of irrever- ence or disrespect due the emblem representing our country.
 It should be borne in mind that the views set forth in this circular are merely suggestive and that it is not the intention of the depart ment to give them out as authorita- tive.