Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

PERSHING ENDS
LENIENCY TOFOE
Establishes Strict Rules for
Germans in Occu-
pied Areas
ALL ARMS DEMANDED
Gathering of Crowds Forbid.
den--Trial by Military
Court Provided
ALL ARMS DEMANDED
By the Associated Press

ny Hmeflcans further cause Tor realizing
they are conquered people.
After three weeks display Of
leniency as great or greater than that
shown by their, own military officials,
the American commander promulgated
rules of conduct 'forthe guidance Of In
habitants"
Under the terms OF the regulations,
the authorities will know the exact
whereabouts OF every individual, for
each must carry an Identification card
and give notice OF changes Of habitatlon.
Householders must keep posted on their
doors list of the residents Of their
buildings, with their age, nationality and
occupations. All weapons and ammuni-
tion must be surrendered. The gather
Ing Of crowds Is forbidden and no meet
ings except courts, schools, councils and
religious services will be allowed with
out permission.
Trial by Military Court
The people are informed that mill
tary court will punish any one attacking
or impeding American soldiers or officers
and those who destroy or injure property
belonging to or used by the army or
''who commits any act whatever inju-
ious to the American army"
The text of the proclamation follows:
Every person above the age of
twelve must carry at all times an iden-
tihcatlon card bearing his signature and
address Such card will, when issued,
be stamped by the appropriate civil off,
cial Notification of change Of address
must be Immediately made to the appro-
pirate civil official and Indorsed by him
on the identification card. The head of
each household must keen posted on the
outer door of the bu!lding.a list showing
the name, nationality, sex, age and oc-
cupation of every person OF the house
hold. ....
Circulation will be controlled by the
American authorities. The burgomas ster,
under the direction OF the American
authorities, will regulate travel within
the district occupied by Americans and
he will be held responsible for strict
compliance with all regulations. Author
ity to, leave the American zone will be
granted only by a division or higher
commander.
Carrying OF Arms Forbidden
THE carrying of arms or deadly
weapons is forbidden except by the local
police. Every person in possession Of
arms or ammunition of any kind must
deliver them to the American authoritieg
at such time or place as may be ap-
pointed. a receipt for each weapon will
be given at the time OF delivery.
The sale or gift OF all alcoholic drinks
except light wines and beer is forbidden.
Alcohol for medicinal or Industrial pur-
poses does not come within this prohibit
tion. The sale or gift OF light wine and
beer Is prohibited except from II o'clock
a. m. to p. IN. and from o'clock. p.
m. to o'clock p. m. These orders
respecting drinks render the offender
liable, In addition to other punishment.
TO confiscation of his stock and the clos
ing OF his business.
"All gathering of crowds Is forbid
den. No meeting or assembly of per
sons shall take place without authority.
from the local military commander. Ses-
Eions or courts, COUNCILS and schools. as
well as religious services, may be held
as usual.
"A copy OF each newspaper or other
publication will be de cred to the local
military commander nediately upon
issue and the appearance OF any matter
rejecting upon or Injurious to the Ameri-r
can military government will render the
publication liable TO suspension or sup
preston. Excepting the periodical press
no printed matter will be published with
out permission from the local military
authorities.
Mail Is subject 10 censorship by the
American military authorities. The use
of the telegraph and long distance tele-
phone is forbidden except by permission
from the local military commander. The
use OF aerial wireless apparatus Is for
bldden and all private telephone or
telegraphic apparatus, ground or aerial
wireless apparatus must be reported to
the military commander at once. No
person may, without authority from the
local military oommandery transmit any
message or communication to any per-
son outside the territory occupied by
American troops except through the
postofiice.
The use OF carrier pigeons IN for
bldden. owners OF carrier pigeons will
make immediate report of their pigeon
cotes TO the military commander with
list OF marks borne by their pigeons
Pigeon houses must be kept open day
and night, '', d.
The taking OF photograp phs outdoors.
except by permission from the local
military authorities, ls forbidden.
Guards Against Trsachery
Special rules: whosoever attacks.
dlsturbs or impedes any American troops
or officer or soldier thereof, or DESTROYS,
damages or dtsturbs any railway, tele. |
graph or telephone installation, any
lighting or water-power system or any
part thereof or who destroys, damages
steals or secretes any property of or
possession Of the American army: or
purchases, receives In pawn or has I'm |
his possession articles OF clothing, eauip- |
ment or ration furnished 10 American
soldiers or belonging to American
armies; or destroys, damages, pollutes
or secretes any modder, water or other |
things useful 10 the American army !: or |
acts as a spy or commits acts of war or
treason against the American army; or |
commits any act whatever Injurious 10 |
the American army or in obstruction OF
the milltary5government. or In violation |
Of these regulations or any other regula- |
iions or orders hereafter made by the
American military authorities or refuses |
or comply with a requlsition; or at-1
tempts to do any OF the foregoing things |
or advises or assists any one else TO do |
or attempt TO do any OF them, will be |
punished as military court may direct. |
"AIiscellaneous: The civil authority |
used In these regulations means the |
burgomaster or head Of the ,local com |
munity. All applications for permits or
passes must be made In writing to the
local American military authorities !
through the civil authorities. Every per-
non must famillarize himself with these