Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
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GIFTS 10 SOLDIERS
Christmas Parcels to Go Overseas
Must Reach Red Cross Be-
fore November 20


The last day on which Christmas parcels
for soldiers overseas viii be received is No
yember 20.
Arrangements for the receiving of pack
ages have been made by the American Red
cross with the War and Postofiice Depart
ments Collecting stations will sc estab-
hshed in every section of the city and gift
box donors are instructed TO go to the near
est station to have their packages inspected
and wrapped.
bulletin has been issued by the Red
cross CARRYING full instructions az to the
class of articles barred by tie postal regu-
iatfons. the limitations set by the War De-
partment and how to send the gift box.
The Following is a list of the principal
classes OF articles declared unmailable: All
spirituous, vinous, matted. fermented or other
intoxicating liquors all kinds of poison and
other articles containing poison: explosives
OF all kinds: infiammable materials. includ-
ing friction matches Internal machines and
other devices of composition which might ig-
mite or explode. including cigarette lighters
liquid or liaueflabe articles fragile articles
and other matter not in accordance with the
requirements of the postal laws and regula-
tions. and all articles which might kill. hurt
harm or injure another, damage or de-
face. njure the mails or other property.
The bulletin cautions Christmas-box send
ers that nothing should go in the boxes which
until Christmas. Dried fruits and other fruit
products should be packed in small tin or
wooden boxes, one-quarter to one-half pound
in size, Hard candy including chocolate.
would probably be safe in tinfoil or heavy
cardboard, but no soft chocolates nor any
thing that possibly could be crushed should
be used as they might spoil the other con-
tents of the parcel.
Several daintes packed in oblong tin boxes
holding each a quarter Of pound will pro-
vide a better variety for packet than
large quantity of single confection. Moth
Ing packed in glass should be placed in the
parcels,
Rules for Mailing
When a parcel is packed. it should be
taken. unwrapped and unsealed. together
with the soldiers label, forwarded with suf-
ficient stamps to the ne:.rest collection center
designated by the Ked Cross After the
package has passed the inspection of a Red
Cross representative as to contents and
weight and been wrapped in stout paper.
the Christmas label bearing the address of
the soldier for whom 1t is intended is placed
on it. Stamps must then be affixed to carry
the parcel to Hoboken \. j.
A label certifying that the inspection has
been completed by the Red Cross Is placed
on the package. which is left in the custody
of the organization until delivered to the
postal authorities.
For the benefit of those persons not
uuainted with the regulations laid down by
the War Department, the Red Cross again
warns gft-gvers that only one parcel can
be sent to each soldier abroa1. because of
the transportation problem involved.
Each soldier overseas will be provided
with one Christmas parcel label. This label
will he forwarded by him to the person in
the United States from whom he wishes to
receive his Christmas package. Packages
that do not bear this label will not be accept
ed by the Red Cross for delivery to the
postoff1ce authorities. Labels that lost
Will not be duplicated
Christmas parcels must be placed in
standard cardboard boxes three by four by
nine inches in size. These boxes will be
provided to holders of labels by the Ameri-
can Red Cross
No message writing of any kind will
be allowed to 60 in the boxes. When the
boxes are packed but unwrapped they must
not weigh more than two pounds fifteen
ounces. If the parcel ~ overweight, some
art ice must be removed
On receiving Christmas parcel labels they
may be presented to the nearest branch of
the Red Cross, where the holder will receive
a carton The labels are not expected to
reach this country until the first of next |
month. BY that time all Red Cross branches |
will have a sufficient number of boxes They |
may be filled with any articles except those |
mentioned.
Philadelphia Centers
The distribution centers in Philadelphia
are: Auxiliary III. Mrs j. Waugh Mer-
rl'h' CHAIRMAN. RoAporough; Auxiliary 200, |
Mrs NJ. l.. Kerr. director, Germantown;
Auxiliary 4. Mrs c. f. Jones, chairman,
West Philadelphia; Auxiliary s, Mrs. H. 3. |
Leaf. chairman, South Philadelphia Auxil-
larry ~. DR., Sarah Miller, executive secre-
tary. Frankford; Auxiliary 346, Mrs l.. ].
Hogg, chairman Logan; Auxiliary 23O, Mrs.
Andrew s. sHackett chairman. Kensington,
The headquarters. where full information
can be obtained, will be located at 1927 Arch
street. Telephone number. Locust 3766.
There have been no instructions. up to the
present time, regarding sailors and the above
applies only to soldiers overseas