Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1918 — PLANT STOPS WORK AS WOMAN KISSES FLAG [ARTICLE]

PLANT STOPS WORK AS WOMAN KISSES FLAG

Evansville, Ind.—Norma Matz, employed at a factory here, v\as compelled to kiss the American flag because it was alleged that she said “Germany did not want to fight, but that President Wilson did.” She was dragged before C. A. Heldt, superintendent <>f the plant, who says she confessed to making the alleged remarks. ? Work was suspended in the plant for several minutes while Miss Matz marched out before the other employees and kissed the flag.