The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-07
FELL GIVES OUT
PARCELS POST
INFORMATION
EXPLAINS WORKING OF THE NEW
SERVICE AND TELLS PEOPLE
HOW TO STAMP PACKAGES AND
THE RATES.


gave out the following information
regarding the parcels post system, re-
Gently inaugurated, which, If studied
by the patrons will result in less con-
fusion and annoyance to them as we'll
as the postal authorities:
THE act of congress authorizing the
establishment of a parcel post system
provides that on and after January 1,
1913, fourth class mail matter shall
embrace all other matter, including
farm and factory products, not now
embraced by law in either the first,
second, or third class, not exceeding
II pounds in weight nor greater in
size than 70 inches in length and girth
combined. nor in form or kind likely
to injure the person Of any postal en-
ploye or damage the mail equipment
or other mail matter, and not of
character perishable within a period
reasonably required for transportation
and delivery.
Distinctive Stamps.
'The law requires that on and after
January 1, 1919, the postage on all
matter of The fourth class must be
prepaid by distinctive parcel post
stamps affixed. Postmasters can not
bear such stamps.
Parcel post stamps are not valid
for the payment of postage on matter
of the first, second, and third classes,
and, when used for that purpose, the
matter to which they are affixed shall
be treated as held for postage as
described in section 9.
Preparation for Mailing.
Do he for
ing in such manner that the contents
can be easily examined.
"A parcel must not be accepted for
mailing unless 1t bears the name and
address of the sender, preceded by the
word From
"Postmasters will refuse to receive
for mailing parcels not properly In
dOrSed or packed for safe shipment
Where Nathalie.
Parcels must be mailed at a post
office, branch post office, named or let
tered station, or such numbered sta
lions as may be designated by the
postmaster, or delivered to a rural or
other carrier duly authorized to receive
such matter.
Parcels collected on star routes
must be deposited in the next post Of
| flee at which the carrier arrives and
postage charged at the rate from that
office.
Insurance on Parcels.
"A mailable parcel IN which the
postage is fully prepaid may be in
sured against loss in an amount equiv
alent to it's actual value, but not to
exceed $50, on payment of a fee of 10
| cents in parcel post stamps, such
stamps to be affixed.
Unavailable Matter.
''The following matter is declared
! non mailable by law (see secs. 211, 212
! and 217 of the criminal code Of the
United States, approved March 4,
1909:
al. Matter manifestly obscene, Iewd
or lascivious; articles intended for
preventing conception or for procuring
abortion; articles intended for indie
cent or immoral purposes; all matter
| otherwise mailable by law, the outside
| cover or wrapper Of which bears any
delineations or language Of libelous,
scurrilous, defamatory, or threatening
| character.
"Spirituous, Vinous, matted, ferment-
| ed, or other intoxicating liquors of any
kind; poisons of every kind, and ar
t:cles and compositions containing
poison Except as prescribed in Sec.
19); poisonous animals, insects and
] reptiles; explosives Of every kind; in
fammable materials (Which are held
to include matches, kerosene oil, gaso-
| line. naphtha, benzine, turpentine, de-
patured alcohol, etc.; Internal ma
chimes, and mechanical, chemical or
| other devices or compositions which
may ignite or explode; disease germs
or scabs Except as prescribed in Sec.
| 36); and other natural or artificial
articles, compositions, or materials Of
| whatever kind which may kill or in