The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-28
BAN PLACED ON
STRONG DRINK
Regulations Promulgated for
Guidance of People In DC.
cupied Lands.
STORIES OF DouGHBoYs
Boche Declared Commercial
Bird-Quit Before Coun-
try Was Scratched.
(Rv Rert Word.)

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With the American Army or Oc-
cupation in Germany, Dec. 2s.--(By
Courier to Nancy.)-U. N. sN-RAx-
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the Inhabitants OF that part OF Ger
many occupied by the American
army Of occupation were issued 10
day.
Every person above 10 years. Of
age must carry an identification
card and register his or her sigma
ture. Changes of address must be
promptly reported. Just inside the
front door Of each house must be
nationality, age, sex and occupation
of the head Of the household.
The burgomaster, acting under or
ders from the military authorities,
will regulate all travel within the
American zone Of occupation. Only
policemen may carry weapons, and
all firearms and ammunition must be
at once turned over to the American
authorities. All alcoholic drinks ex-
cept beer and light wines are forbid
den, and they can be sold only dur.
ing certain hours. Penalty for vic.
lation of this order is the confiscation
Of stock.
No meetings can be held without
permission. but the courts, councils,
schools and religious services will
continue as usual.
Copies of each newspaper and pe-
riodical must be submitted to the
American censor as soon as pub
lished. Any publication carrying
matter rejecting upon the military
government is liable to suspension.
Censor Messages.
Telegraph, telephone and wireless
messages will all be censored, like
wise. The Use CT carrier pigeons Ii
forbidden. -e 81
photographs may not u taken ii
public without permission.
Corpl. Ned Simpson, of the First
Pioneer regiment, was sprawIed
across his bunk in the depths of the
ancient fortress at EhrenbrSitstein.
opposite Coblenz. known as "the Gil
braltar of the Rhine" The corporal
was in philosophical mood. for he
remarked to his companions:
well, here we are. It's from COO
ties to castles and from cannon balls
to Christmas carols" fsf
Wise Guys.
"The guys running the boche
army were wise ones. They quit be-
fore their country had even been
scratched. don't suppose they
wanted their famous scenery and the
Rhine castles marred by shells and
bombs. Well, they could never re-
place these natural ornaments.
"The hoche is commercial bird.
He quit before he was damaged and
not because Of any lack Of food. 1t
was Just a plain case of his being
licked. That grub alibi was all pho
ney. We been here two weeks, and
have any of you guys noticed any
shortage except maybe in flour and
fats? I never saw a healthier nor
better dressed people. And talk
about children. They swarm here
twenty to every one saw In France.
The Germans must be thinking Of
their next army. They more than
make up the war losses"
Skinny Jones.
"Skinny" Jones hereupon Joined
the conversation:
Did you fellows know our outfit
had narrow shave this morning?
A band Of German youngsters with
Christmas guns, drums and bugles
tried to pass one Of the sentries. The
leader was 10 years old and was
logged out in toy armor with
sword. He said Santa Claus gave
them to him. If they hadn't had
mostly candy guns we would all be
dead ones. The rear guard was
brought up by four little girls all
carrying dolls. One little mother
was given bar of chocolate by a
doughboy and nearly swallowed 1t
whole.
Strange Times.
."These are strange times. The
trouble is that wonderful things are
happening so quick we can't appre-