The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-03-02
THE
AMERICAN FLAG

United States flag or prescribing any
ceremonies that should be observed
in connection Herewith. In fact
| there are but two federal laws on the
statute books that have any bearing
upon this subject-one providing that
a trademark cannot be registered
which consists of or comprises, inter
ALA, THE flag, coat of arms or
other insignia of the United States or
any stimulation thereof; and the
other providing certain penalties for
the dissertation, mutilation or i'm
proper use of the flag within the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Nevada forbids the use of the flag
for ADVERTISING purposes and pun
ishes for ~mutilation, trampling or
casting contempt upon the flag as a
misdemeanor.
1t is the practice in the army, each
day in the year, to hoist the flag
briskly at sunrise, irrespective of the
condition of the weather, and to lower
it slowly and tremendously at sun
set, indicating the commencement and
and to display it at half-staff on Me-
mortal Day MAY 30) from sunrise
until noon, and at full staff from moo
until sunset, and also on other days
specially designated for that purpose
by the proper authority, the flag al
ways being first hoisted to the top
of the staff before being lowered tc
the half-staff position.
Considerable discussion has arisen
throughout the country concerning
the proper manner of hanging and
displaying the flag for decorative pur-
poses. AS already stated, there is
no federal law governing the subject
and individual opinion differs as tc
the procedure that should or should
not be followed. Custom, however
has made the following rules:
1t should always be put ON a staff
or pole, if possible.
If on a rope, from house to pole
or tree in front Of house, the blue
field should always be out from the
house.
If hung in front of a building I'M
der or between windows, but fiat
against the building, the blue field
must always be hung toward the
north or east, as follows:
On the streets running north and
south, ON the east side of such street
the blue field would be toward the
north and would be in the upper left
hand corner as you would look at the
flag from the street. On the west
side the blue field would be in the
upper right-hand corner.
On streets running east and west
the blue field would be toward the
east, SO hat ON the north side of such
the upper right-hand corner, and on
the south side of such streets the
blue field would be in the upper left
hand n
The only reason that can be found
for the adoption of the customs of the
blue field being placed toward the
north or east is that in all sciences
these directions are regarded as
positive" For instance, in map
making the northern and eastern
portions of a city are always outlined
in heavier markings.
Under no circumstances should the
flag be draped over chairs or benches
to be used for seating purposes, and
no object or emblem of any kind
should be placed above or on it.
Existing regulations governing the
army provide hat when officers and
enlisted men pass the National Flag
not encased, they will render honors
as follows:
If in uniform they will salute.
If in civilian dress and covered,
they will uncover, holding the head
dress opposite the left shoulder with
the right hand; if uncovered they will
saulte with the right-hand salute.
Old or WORKOUT flags should not be
used either for banners or for any
secondary purpose. When a flag is
in such a condition that it is NO long
er a fitting emblem for display it
should not be cast aside nor used in
any way that might be viewed as dis
respectful to the national colors, but
should be destroyed as a whole
privately, preferably by burning or
by some other method lacking in
any suggestion of i~rreverence or dis
respect due to the emblem represent
ing our country.