The Washington times., 1912-12-13
REGULATIONS FOR
PARCELS POSTS ARE
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Things Which Can and Can
not Be Mailed Set Forth
in Rules.

regulations for the operation OF the
parcels post were made public by Post
master General Hitchcock today. Prac-
ticaiiy all perishable farm products. in.
ciuding produce ard fresh meats. will
DC admitted in the parcels post. as
Wii eggs and dressed fowls. All live
'owis and live animals and all intoxi-
caung liquors are excluded.
Queen bees and live insests can he
mailed II 30 packed as not to endanger
postal employees or the other mail
These regulations, for which the coun-
try has been anxiously waiting for
weeks. are being turned OF of tho
Dresses at the Government printing o.
nee by the thousand In q rush order.
Copies will BE- sent to every post
master in the United States. Their
distribution will begin Immediately.
Practically all farm and factory prod
ucts are admitted, with a list of en-
ceptions noted.
Zone Rates In Force.
A local delivery rate of Ave cents
Tor the first pound. and one cent for
each additional pound. is provided.
This applies on 'parce.s mailed within
the area Of single postoffice. As for
instance, a parcel mailed In Anacostia
and addressed 10 Georgetown. The rate
for the first zone will be five cents
for the first pound. and three cents
for each additional pound. This Will
carry q parcel fifty miles. The zone
rates. each zone taking In increasing
distance, that steps up to the maxi
mum which will carry u parcel to the
Pacific coast or any insular possess
sion.
The maximum weight fixed by law is
eleven pounds and the maximum size
SIX. feet in length and Hirth combined.
This measurement means that each big
parcel will be measured with a six-foot
tape line. This tape line will be laid
along the greatest length ana then
All articles that are apt to spoil Pc
fore the usual time consumed In dsliv-
cry will not be accepted.
Perishable Articles.
Butter. lard, and perishabie articles
such as fish, fresh meats. dressed
fowls. vegetables. fruits. berries. and
articles Of similar nature that decay
quickly, when 30 packed or wrapped as I
to prevent damage to other mall matter.
Will be accepted for local delivery either
1t the Office OF mailing or on any rural
route starting therefrom. When In
outer cover Of wood, metal. heavy cor
rugated pasteboard. or other suitable
material and wrapped so that nothing
Sc essape for sns to any ses
within the first zone Or within a radius
Of ffty miles. Butter, lard. or any
greasy or oily substance intended for de-
Ts enanv SSeSed ihe
and fruits that do not decay quickly will
be accepted for mailing to anv zone II
packed 20 as to prevent damage to
cspted Tor local delivery when securely
packed In a basket or other cOntainer.
Eggs will be accepted for mailing re-
gardless OF distance when each egg ts
wrapped separately and packed In
There IL no restriction on saited. dried,
smoked or cured meats and other meat
products, but fresh meat In any form
will be transported only within the first
Sone.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candles. confectionery. yeast cakes.
soap In hard cakes, etc, must be in
closed In boxes and 20 wrapped as to
prevent injury to other mail matter.
Sealed original packages of proprietary
articles, such as soaps. tobacco. pills,
tablets. etc. put up In fixed quantities
by the manufacturer. and not In them
selves unavailable. will be accepted for
FrarEi ~aea srecas hropesS sich mnery
toys, musical Instruments, etc, and ar.
ticles consisting wholly or In part OF
glass, or contained IN glass, must be
securely packed and the parcel stamped
or labeled fragile"
Ummailable Matter.
The following matter Is declared nom
maiiable by law:
Matter manifestly obscene, lewd. or
lascivious; articles intended for prevent. |
Ing conception: articles Intended for in |
decent or immoral purposes: all matter |
otherwise mailab'c by law. the outside |
cover or wrapper of which bears any |
delineations Or language Of libelous, |
scuPrilous. defamatory. or threatening |
character. !
All such matter. when deposited In a |
postOftce Or found In the malls shall |
be withdrawn and sent to the division /
OF dead letters.
Intoxicants and Poisons.
Spirituous. v!nous. matted. fermented.
or other Intoxicating liquors OF any |
kind; posons OF every kind. and articles |
and compositions containing poison. pol
sonous animals. insects and reptiles: |
explosives of every kind innammable |
materials (Which are held to include
matches. kerosene oil. Gasolenc. noph-
tina, benzine. turpcntine. denatured al !:
cohol, etc.; internal machines. and me- |
chanical. chemical or other devices or |
compositions which may ignite or ex- |
plode: disease germs or scabs anG other |
natural or artificial articles, compost :