The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-28

IHo pcOpic uEc iHtoAhSo s"os -
ailitary court will punish any at
acking or impeding American SOL
jcrs or officers and those who de-
troy or injure property belonging to
+ used by the American army, or
who commit any act whatever In
lrious to the American army" The
hstom of soldiers trading or selling
hocolate or soap to the German Is
brbidden by the rules.
a. Text bf Proclamation. -. .aI
EVERY person above the age, OF IL
lust carry at all times an identi-
eation card bearing his signature
nd address. Such card will. when
sued, be stamped by the appropri-
so civil official and Endorsed by him
! the identification card. The head
each household must keep posted
! the outer door Of the building a
St, showing the name, nationality.
TX. age and occupation Of every
ersQh Of the household.
|"Cifeulation will be controlled by
Ie American authorities. The bur-
bmaster, under the direction OF the
authorities, will regulate
|avel within the district occupied by
and he will be helnre-
bonstble for strict compliance With
d regulations. authority to leave
q Xmerioaa kone viii be granted
i ~ = ~ = g 8.
.Ths carryins Of aFms or deadly
|eapons is. forbidden except by the
|caI police. Every person In posses
bn OF arms or ammunition Of any
Id must deliver them to the Amer
An authorities at such time or
hce as may be appointed. A .rc-
Int for each weapon win be given
| tho time of delivery.
Forbid Alcoholic Drinks.
'The sale or gift Of all alcoholic
links, except light wine ana beer.
forbidden. Alcohol for n)edicinal
industrial purposes does A0tSco
thin this prohibition. The sale or
tt Of light wines and peer - pro-
bited except from IL o'clock an.
. o'clock pm. and from s o'clock
h. to . o'clock pm. These 0euers
Specting drinks render the offender
kble. in addition to other puntsh-
Int. 10 confiscation Of his stock eud
closing Of his business.
M gathering of crowds Is forpiooen:
meeting or assembly of persons shall
ke place without authority from the
al military commander. cl
fSessions OF courts. councils and
bools as well as religious services
" be held as usual. ..s.
IA copy Of each newspaper Or otnes
blication will be delivered TO the local
(itary commander Immediately upon
kIe and the appraeance OF any mat
rejecting upon or injurious to the
herican military government VIII
kdcr the publication liable to suspen-
b or suppression. Excepting tne
iodical press, no printed matter VIII
published without, permission from
Mail is subject to censorship BY the
erican military authorities. The use
he telegraph and long distance tele-
me is forbidden except by permis"
from the local military comman-
The use of aerial wireless appa-
is is forbidden and all private tele.
Inc or telegraphic apparatus. ground
berial wireless apparatus, must pe re.
ted to the military commander at
4. No person may. without author
from the local military commander.
hsmit any message or communica-
to any person outside the territory
upied by American troops except
bugh the postohice.
5The use of carrier pigeons Is Tor.
den. owners Of carrier pigeons VIII
ke Immediate report Of their pigeon
b to the military commander WIN
list OF the marks borne BY their
4 day and night.
The taking OF photographs outdoors;
ept by permission from the local
fary authorities, IL forbidden.
epoclat RuIoe Announced
gpecial rules: Whosoever attacks, 4
urbs or impedes any An1erican
Bps, or officer. or soldier thereof. Or
trcys. damages or 9:sturps any rail-
any light or water power system,
INV parf thereof. or who destroys,
nages. steals or secretes any prop.
81 Or In possession OF the Amert-
army: or purchases. receives In
n ~ has In his possession articles
clcthing, equipment or rations fur
he'd 70 American soldiers. or belong
to American armies: or destroys,
water.or other things useful 70 the
kerIcan army: or acts, ~ Q spy or
nmits acts 81 war or treason against
J American army: or commits any
! whatever Injurious to the American
nv ar In obstruction of the military
kornment, or In violation Of these
kulationa or any other regulations or
|sors hereafter made by the Arneri-
q military authorities. or refuses TO
Imply with Z regulations: or attempts
40 any Of the foregoing things. or
|visoo or assists anyone else TO- DO
attempt TO do any Of them. will be
|nishH - : military court may
! lsmeranes No Exeuss.
|sllfscelianeous: The term civil au-
nifty used IN these regulaticns means
= burgo1nauter or head Of the local
|nmunltv. All applications for per-
70 Or passes must be made In writ
: 70 the Ibcal American military
xoSitie9 through the civil authori-
~ Every person must famiIiarize
3uGlf with these regulation and all
1T hereafter made by the American
|ifnry authorities. Ignorance cf these
tulations win not Be accepted - et
kuoo for their violation. IN caBe q |
bbt - 10 the requirements OF these
5Uln1I6ns, Inquiries should b made