Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29
ISSUES REGULATIONS
FOR AMERICAN ZONE
General Pershing's Rules Intended to
sy Aid In Keeping Order in
Occupied Area.
NO WEAPONS FOR CIVILIANS
Liquor Sales to Soldiers, Save Light
Wines and Beer, Prohibitcd-No
Public Meetings Save OF Courts,
Schools, Councils and Churches.
IHy Associated l,rcss.l

COBLENZ. December .s-kulcS lot
Z the guidance OF inhabitants OF regions
I issued Friday by General Pershine.
Except for minor and specific regu-
4 lations. the Americans have not In
{ terfercd in local affairs up till today.
Cafes have been open and theatcrs
y hlled night after night Newspapers.
restraint such articles as they desired,
while crowds promena3ed the streets
I until midnight and even later The
Germans had come to believe that such
conditions would continue. and while
= there were serious incidents as a
result OF the tolerant rule Of the Amcr!-
cans II was deemed best to check any
tendency toward abuse
The regulations published today
wore signed by General James w. Me-
/ Andrew, chief of staff. 'by command
of General PcrshinE." Iii drafting them
an effort was made TO avoid the in
4, clusion of any rules which would
i merely humiliate the population or
which Savored of retaliation or re-
venge. They are intended simply to
maintain good order
Under the terms OF the regulations
the authorities will know tho exact
whereabouts OF every individual, for
each must carry an identification card
and give notice OF changes OF habita-
ton. Houscholdcrs must keep posted
on their doors q list OF the residents
of their buildings, with their ages. ma
tionality and occupations. All weapons
and ammunition must be surrendered
!
and no meetings except courts. schools
councils and religious services will be
allowed without permission.
. MILITARY COURT WILL
DEAL WITH TRANSGHESSORS
The people are informed that a mill
tary court will punish any attack ing
or impeding American soldiers or OIL
/ GERS, and those who destroy of injure
property belonging TO or used by the
n hn
army"
The custom Of soldiers trading or
selling chocolate or soap to the Ger
mans is forbidden by the rules
The text of the proclamation follows:
Every person above the age of
WE'VE years must carry at all times an
ture and address. Such card will, when
issued, be stamped by the appropriate
! civil official. Notification OF change Of
address must he immediately made 10
the appropriate civil Official and In
dorSed by him on the identified ton
! card. The head of each household must
s Keep posted on the outer door Of the
building list showing the name, ma
-tionality, sex, age and occupation OF
I every person OF the household.
Circulation will be controlled by
master. under the direction of the
American authorities, will regulate
travel within the district occupied by
Americans and he will be held respon.
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regulations. Authority to leave the
American zone will BIO granted only
by a division or higher commander.
weapons is forbidden except by The
local police. Every person in posses
{ sion OF arms or ammunition of any
kind must deliver them to the Ameri-
can authorities at such time or place
as may be appointed. a receipt for
/ each weapon viii be given at the time
+ Of delivery.
I SALE OR GIFT OF ALCOHOLIC
DRINKS IS FORBIDDEN
The sale or gift Of all alcoholic
forbidden. Alcohol for medicinal or
{ industrial purposes does not come
within this prohibition. The sale or
siit ct light vine and beer is pro-
hioited except from Il O'Clock A ~
TO O'Clock =. VI. and from o'clock
=. N TO o'clock p. 81 These orders
ITis sI drinks render the Offender
iiaDle, IN addition 10 other punishment
10 coHhscation of his STOCK and the
closing Of mis- business.
AN gatherings OF crowds is forbid
e aen. 10 meeting or assembly OF per
from the local military conlrnander.
Sessions OF courts, councils ana schools
e ven as religious services. may be
held as usual.
a copy OF each newspaper or other
puo,icattons VIII be delivered To the
iocai military commander Immediately
mater !en+rt!ng upon or Injurious 10
lhe american Tn!litarE government viii
render the publications liable 10 sus-
pension or suppression. Excepting the
PeFioniGai p!,ess, no printed matter viii
oe pob!ish"d without permission from
lhs ioca! military authorities
Maii IL subject 70 censorship by
me american military authorities The
use OF the telegraph and Ong-distancc
leiephoNe Is forbidden except nv ncr-
mission from the !oca! military com
iHahHeE. The use OF aerial wireless
hppa ratus 10 forbidden and all private
le!ephone or tc!cgTaph!c APPARATUS.
ground or aerial wireless a,ynaraius
( must be reported from tn. local mill
tdFy co'hihander. transmit any mcsgagc
OF commlih!cat!on 10 any person out :
slde the territory occupied by Atncri-
can troops except through the posi-
USE OF CARRIER PIGEONS
FOItBIDDEN HY HEGUIATI0x
The use OF carrier pigeons is for.
piudci. owners OF carrier pigeons
WIZ make immediate report Of their
nigeoh GOES 70 inc military commando,
win a list OF the marks borne bv their
/. pigeons. Pigeon houses must be ken,
open day ana night
me taking Of photographs ONT.
doors. except by permission from IN.
local military authorities Is forbibbrr
Special rules: Whoever attacks dig
turos or i!npedcs any American troon,
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