Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1917 — TRUE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG [ARTICLE]

TRUE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

Lafayette Deutscherverein to Fight for the United States. Lafayette, April 3. —The Lafayette Deutscherverein, with a membership of more than 500 GermanAmericans, flung a large American flag to the breeze today at the club headquarters in Main street. The organization has been criticised for not being patriotic, and today the custodian, Chris Vester, proceededto hang out the largest flag that has ygt been displayed in Main street. Vester at one time served in the German army, and was personally acquainted with the kaiser. The officers of the Deutscherverein here say that they all are standing by the President and will fight, if necessary, to preserve the United States.