The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-08


name and address of the sender the
overseas label and fifteen cent
stamp to cover postnge on package to
Hoboken, N. j., should be placed in an
envelope and laid on top Of contents
inside OF carton.
The total weight of the filled carton
before II is wrapped must not exceed
two pounds and fifteen ounces and the
contents should not bulge the carton.
Suitable wrapping paper and string
will be furnished by the chapter.
The following Is the principal list
of the classes of articles which are
unmailable, whether sent sealed or un
sealed:
l. All spirituous, vinous, matted
fermented or other intoxicating liQu
Ors.
2. All kinds Of poison and all ar
ticles and compositions containing
poison.
3. Explosives of all kinds.
4. Inflammable materials includ
ing friction matches.
s. Internal machines and mechan
ical, chemical or other devices OF
compositions which may ignite or ex
plOde.
Note: Under this classification
would come cigarette lighters. etc.
q. Liquids or liQuetiable articles
fragile articles and other admissible
matter when not packed in accord
ance with the requirements of the
Postal Laws and Regulations.
z. All other articles which may XIII
or In any wise hurt. harm. or injure
another or damage or deface or other
wise injure the mails or other proper
ty.
When packing your Christmas par
Gel bear these facts i'm mind:
l. The post office fOrbids forward
ing written messages under parce
post rates.
2. Nothing should 90 into the par
Gel which will not keep fresh unit
Christmas.
B. NO soft candies. nothing packed
In glass will be accepted.
a. Food products should be packed
In smal Tin boxes. One-half and one
quarter pound sizes.
S. Several dainties packed in OBJ
long tin boxes holding each one.quar
ter pound will be more pleasing thar
larger quantity of single confec
ton.
g. Hard candy. hard sweet -choco
late. chewing gum, cigarettes. tObac
co. etc. are much desired by the boy.
over there.
Z. Khaki c0lOred handkerchief
serve we'll TO wrap the gifts.
3. Currency cannot he sent out o
the United states without order iron
federal reserve banks.
y. Holiday greetings may he place,
ON but not IN the cartons.
10. Parcels cannot he insured o
registered.
The Red Cross Christmas service
does moi include men In the canton
ments In this country. neither ar,
Christmas cartons supplied to men IL
the navy
Marines will be governed by tn
rules made for the army when the nd
dress Is American ExpeditIonar
Forces" otherwise by the rules 70
the navy.
! Christmas parcel labels have heel
distributed 10 men Just embarkins
and provision has been made by III
Red Cross for the soldiers oversee
who have no friends or relatives {
whom the Christmas label could b
mailed. so that they. too, viii receiv
n Christmas gift
The national Red Cross has agree
to assist the war and pOstotlce de
partments through It's organization
IT. Is responsible only for the distril
ntins, inspecting and deposiling wit
the local postOtiice department, of tn
Christmas parcels. 1t, therefore, b,
comes the duty OF everyone interps
I'd In having the Christmas parct
service prove success and the so
dlers overseas receive gifts from re
atives and friends. cOnscientlOusly
follow the regulations made by tn
war and postotiice departments go,
erning the Christmas parcel service.
N. e.-Cut out this article and pr,
Cerve II for future reference. Thes
instructions will not be pubiishe
again.
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