The hospital flag is white and in the centre is a large red cross.
The ambulance company flag is maroon with the fly end swallow tailed and the medical symbols of serpent entwined on staff with the two wings white to indicate speed. It has the symbolic letters "A. C.° on it.
The naval militia flag is blue and in centre a yellow diamond with the anchor of hope in blue.
The United States naval reserve flag is blue with the fly end swallow tailed and, as the de vice, has the American eagle in white perched on the United States shield in proper heraldic tinctures.
The United States consular flag is blue with a large letter C for consular, and sur rounding same the 13 stars in white.
The religious flag is white and in pennant form (triangular) with a large blue cross.
The United States cadet flag is silver with the American eagle perched on the United States shield; below a red scroll, white letters "United States Corps of Cadets? On centre of shield the cap of Mars.
Submarine Warning flag red flag with large white square upon which appears a figure of a torpedo in black The wigwag flag of the army and navy is a red square with a white square in centre, one third the entire width of the red flag. With the use of this flag by a system of dots and dashes words are spelled out by the flourish ing of flag either from right to left.
The World War has also given us the serv ice flag, a white field upon which is a red bor der one-third the width of the white. And for every person who has actually enlisted there is placed a blue star within this field. Firms wishing to indicate their patriotism place one large blue star, with the number of men enlisted in figures below the one blue star. Death to any one of the enlisted men places a gold star above the blue star.
The Red Cross nurse service, also recognized by the War and Navy departments with a white device, upon which is blazoned a red cross for every person entered from the family. Firms too indicate the number of nurses in service from the firm by a red cross and the number below in figures. Schools, colleges, universities,
clubs, lodges and churches have flown the service flag and the red cross nurse device with this same meaning.
State Flags (Part V).— The States of the Union found it of value to possess State flags — and hence the legislatures made the emblems possible; and military progress also approved of these distinguishing devices, especially in interstate parades and drills. Many of these State colors appeared on the battlefields of Europe and State pride contributed much to national valor. Taking them in order in which the States accepted the present Federal Consti tution, these State flags in brief description are as follows: Delaware State Flag.—A blue flag, accepted 1914, has centre a large diamond field or, upon which in centre appears the device of the State Great Seal, in proper colors under it "December 7, 1787.' Pennsylvania. The State Flag is blue and in centre the device of the State Seal in heraldic tinctures. Adopted 13 June 1907.
New Jersey State Flag, adopted March 1896, is yellow with the devices of the State Seal in the centre.
Georgia State Flag is blue the first third horizontally at pole side upon which appears the State Seal. The remaining two-thirds is divided with three horizontal stripes: upper and lower red, the centre one white. It was adopted in 1879.
Connecticut State Flag is blue with the de vices of State Seal at centre.
Massachusetts State Flag is white with the devices of State Seal at centre. Approved 1908.
Maryland State Flag is shield of the State which is the personal shield of Lord Baltimore; the tinctures are red, black, gold and silver. Adopted 1904.
South Carolina State Flag is blue with an Arg. crescent at the point in union and a white palmetto tree in centre of flag. This flag was adopted in 1861.
New Hampshire State Flag is blue and has the State Seal in the centre. It was adopted 1909.
Virginia State Flag is blue with State Seal in centre. Adopted 1861.