Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
CHRISTMAS MAIL SUGGESTIONS
Made by Postmaster William Carathers-Tmey Advice for
 Wrapping and Addressing Christmas Paekaxes--What


 Postnaster Carnthers offers the fol- lowing sugsestioi1s relative to, Christ mas packages going through the mails: Extraordinary preparation Tlll be made to prevent congestion at parcel post windows and to insure an expe- ditious mail service during the busy Christmas period, but on account of the enormous volume of mail to, be handled this can only ha accomplish ed with the corporation of tho public. Compliance with the following suEges- tions in mailing Christmas parcels will greatly relieve the situation and will De appreciated
 Wrapping of Packages.
 Tn the usual course Of handling pzr- eels are thrown into mall sacks and in transportation it is necessary to ar range sacks in piles: thus the wrap pers of parcels should be of sufficient strength to not only resist the pressure withstand the weight Of tho other sacks of mail which may be piled thereon. is obviously to the inter est of the sender, therefore to see that parcels are securely hacked. wrapped and tie. Parcels improperly packed will not be accepted tor mailing. Umbrellas, canes, golf sticks, fish, ing rods and similar articles should be fastened between boards slightly iong- CT and wider than the articles enclos- cd
 Hats in. pasteboard boxes should be crated with wood unless packed in double corrugated pasteboard boxes, and must not exceed T2 inches in length and girih combined.
 Cut flowers should be placed in box es of wood. tin or heavy corrugated pasteboard.
 Candles in thin pasteboard boxes should be included in outer boxes Of wood. tin or corrugated pasteDeard. Drawings or paintings when not flat should be rolled around a. stout wooden stick and then carefully wrap ped or inserted in a paSteboafd tube.
 Sharp instruments or other articles with sharp corners or edges should have the points or edges well protect- ed so as to prevent damage to other mail matter or injury to ennployes.
 Articles of glass, crockery, Christ
 mas toys easily breakable, glass framed pictures, etc, should be care fully packed in boxes of metal wood. leather or corrugated pasteboard with sufficient excelsior, raw cotton or sims liar rnattsr-to prevent the contents from coming in contact with any por-. ton of the box. Such parcels should be marked "Fragiiei"
 Address.
 Addresses should be complete and plainly written in ink. The name and address of tho sender must be placed on the upper left hand corner. the name and address of the addressee on the lower right hand corner, and the stamps on the upper right hand cor- ner of parcels. In case a tag is used, the name and address of the sender and addressee should also be written on the wrapper of fhe parcel, for use should the tag become detached.
 In addition to the name and ad- dress of the sender, which is required, if is T1afYniesib1e3 f1 5yrita oT. F1s-i71f on the covering of parcel of fourth class matter, or on a tag or label att taehed thereto, the occupation of the sender, and to indicate in a. small space by means of marks, letters, numbers, names or other brief de- scription to the character of the parcel. full address and for the necessary postage stamps. Inscriptions such as Merry Christmas, Please do not open until Christmas, Happy New Year, With best wishes, and the like may be placed on the covering of the parcel in such manner as not to interfere with tte address, or on a card enclosed herewith.
 Parcels sealed or otherwise closed against inspection are subject to the first class rate of postage.
 Written matter in the nature of a personal communication subjects un- sealed parcels to the letter rate of postage
 Mai matter should be addressed leg1bly and completely. The name of the addEessce. the postoffice and state or territory should be given. If the addressee resides in a city having free delivery, the house number and Street, if known, should be given.
 Photographs, Books and Printed Mat. ter
 Photographs, printed books, if un-