New Britain herald., 1915-08-31
OH, MAMIE, D'YESEE WHAT ATTHEY'VEDONE?
We'll of All the Nerve, You Bet
 I'm for Woman Suffrage
GEE, NO SP00NIN' ETHER

Says No Fictitious Mail Can Be Col
 lected by Fair Young Things in
 the Future.
 After a careful study of conditions pertaining to the general delivery de- partment at the post office, Postmaster w. F. Delaney has decided to place in vogue an order which will meet with the heartiest approval of many a mother and father ir this city. For many weeks this department has been under close observation by the post master and it has come to his atten- tion that many young girls were re- .ceiving mail at the window under f1cti- tious names, and it is to be assumed that their parents knew nothing of 1t Or the nature of the contents.
 Postmaster on Guard.
 To further acquaint himself with conditions Postmaster Delaney sta- toned himself at the Window Monday and not to his surprise many of the fair sex who have been under observa-
 
 usual for their mail. There were Ethel E. Florence A., Hazel M., and many others whom the postmaster knew. Some of the male sex who also called for their letters under assumed names. Great was their surprise when informed by the postmaster that hereafter all mail which is delivered at the general delivery window will be investigated. If found to be legitimate it will be delivered by carrier, and if a person called under a fictitious name his or her address would be ascer- tained and the missive handed to the carrier on the route for delivery.
 One young lady was greatly per- turbed and excited when, on calling for her mail. she was questioned by Postmaster Delaney. Suddenly she left the window and going to the win dow of one of the clerks she inquired of him: .Who is that old crank in the next window?" why that is the postmaster, and he's the boss," re- piled the clerk. At which the girl be came decidedly frustrated.
 It is also the intention of the post master to have mail which many per sons request be left at the windows, sent by the carrier. Heretofore 1t has been the custom of some mar ried women to have their husbands mail delivered and theirs mailed for and vice versa, but hereafter this is to be abolished.
 "Spooning'' to Be Barred.
 Postmaster Delaney is not confin- ing himself to this particular objec- ton but will also try to eliminate other conditions which have more or less criticism. .One is that of making the bobby of the office trysting place for cooing and billing couples and also a station where engagements and dates" are filled. This nuisance has been in vogue for many years and it is the intention of MT. Delaney tc. entirely eliminate it.
 It is not the intention to do away with the general delivery office, for in many cases mails arc received through this medium which are legitimate but it will be impos- sible for any person residing here permanently to try and evade the new regulation.
 New Parcel Insurance Rate.
 Beginning tomorrow new rate for insurance on parcel post will go into effect. A fee of three cents will be charged for all packages not ex- ceeding $5 in value and twenty five cents for packages not exceeding $1OO. This will insure the sender against loss. A fee of one cent will be charged for 8 receipt of acknowi- edgement of the reception of a par eel but this does not insure the package.