Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1918 — HATS OFF [ARTICLE]

HATS OFF

By PAULINE WORTH HAMLIfc of The Vigilantes. A foreigner who witnessed a parade of soldiers on Fifth avenue was shocked that our men stood with their heads covered when the flag went by. A woman standing near him tried to explain that to the present generation war is a new thing and our men do not realize it is the proper thing to do. The foreigner answered: “Bat how can they help but uncover their heads? They are not saluting a bunch of red. white and blue bunting! They are saluting their own wonderful country ! They are saluting the blood of heroes! They are saluting Liberty. Justice, Truth and Right!” When the next flag came by, oft came all hats whose owners were within hearing of the for-, elgner’s voice. Why not, always?