Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
ONLY ONE XMAS BOX
TO MAN IN SERVICE
War Department Limits Holiday
Packages Designed For Soldiers
In Fighting Forces Abroad
RULES OF SHIPMENTS

The War department, in conjunc-
ton with the Postofice Department
and the American Red Cross. has de-
creed that each soldier in a foreign
land shall receive but one Christmas
box OF regulation size and weight from
his loved ones on this side of the
ocean. Even so. il is estimated that
there will be Appropriated 100000
boxes shipped abroad.
More than one package TO a man
will not be accepted by the War De-
partment Each soldier will get a par
eel label which he will send TO the
person in the United States from
whom he wants Christmas book. If
by any mischance this label is lost no
duplicate can be secured. The labels
are expected to arrive here about Nov
ember 1.
The rules to be followed when such
label is received are as follows:
Present the label at the nearest Red
Cross chapter, where the holder will
receive a carton and instructions re-
garding the articles allowed and those
prohibited by the authorities. The
articles that are barred are: All in
toxicating liquors. all inflammable ma
terial, including friction matches and
any composition likely TO ignite or ex-
plode. such as cigarette lighters;
liquids. fragile articles, carelessly
packed. or articles packed in glass.
Do not put in any perishable foods,
soft chocolate. candy or liquids that
will not keep fresh or that is liable to
spoil the remaining contents of the
box
Dried fruits and other foods should
be packed in separate tin or wooden
boxes.
Wrap the gifts in khaki-colored
handkerchiefs 81 inches square.
No note or written statement of any
kind should lie inclosed in the pack
age
When package without it's wrapping
the box should weigh no more than 2
pounds Is ounces, so that when wrap
ped it will weigh not more than three
pounds. If il is overweight some ar
ticle will be removed.
Do not mail the box yourself. Take
it to the nearest collec ion center des-
ignated by the Red Cross for inspec-
ton, unwrapped and unsealed. After
the Red Cross inspectors have passed
it as satisfactory and the package
has been wrapped carefully, the label
bearing the name and address of the
solder for whom it is intended is
placed on and stamps sufficient to
carry the box to Hoboken, N. j., affix-
ed in the presence of the Red Cross
The regular parcel post
zone rates will be charged
The Red Cross will hold the pack
ages until delivered to the postal au-
thorities at the proper time.
No package will be accepted for
shipment after November 20 and no
parcel accepted unless it bears
Christmas package label from the
soldied himself.
The naval authorities have made
the following rules governing the
shipping of packages to sailors in wa
tiers at home and abroad:
(a) Parcel post packages sent to
men in the navy must conform to the
postal regulations and must be in
closed in substantial boxes with hing
ed or screw-top cover to facilitate
for inspection.
OBJ All boxes shipped by express
are limited to 20 pounds in weight,
should measure not more than two
cubic feet in volume, be of wood, we'll
strapped and have hinged or screw
top cover
(c) All mail mater should be adj
dressed as now prescribed by the pos
tai regulations. All express pack
ages should be forwarded in care of
Supply officer, Fleet Supply Base,
street and Third ave-
nue., South Brooklyn, n. Y.
I'D No perishable food product 9TH
er than those inclosed in cans or glass
jars should be packed in parcels post
or express shipments.
(e) All packages must be plainly
marked with the name and address
Vi the SSLuCi. tOSStuCl VII ha hOta
ton in dica.ing the nature of the con-
tents, such as christmas box" or
christmas present"
(f) The Supply officer at New York
will cause each express package to be
opened and carefully examined to see
taht nothing of an explosive or other
dangerous character is forwarded.
Packages for shipment must reach
New York not later than November
Is.
Relatives and friends who expect
to send packages to soldiers and sail
ors should study these directions care
fully. Pack your boxes with a view
to the economy of space and the needs
and desires of the men themselves.
Send candies and Christmas cookies
that will remain fresh and that will
not perish easily.
Remember-"One three-pound pack
age to a man"
WIJ0Ir FAMILY SICK