The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-24

November 20. keep this fact in mind
when planning merry Christmas for
the boys lover there
Each soldier will be provided wit
one Christmas parcel label. This label
will be forwarded by him to the person
in the United States from whom he
wishes toreceive his Christmas package.
Packages that do not bear this liable
will not be accepted by the Red Cross
for delivery to the postoffice authorities.
Labels that are lost will not be duplicat-
ed.
christmas parcels must be placed
in cardboard boxes threeiinches by four
inches by nine inches in size. These
boxes will be provided to holders of
labels by the American Red Cross. They
may be obtained at Red Cross chapters
or barnches after November l.
with each box will be given COM
plete instructions regarding the article
which may be sent, and list of articles
which are barred by the postal authori-
ties. Study these instructions andavoid
mistakes. No message or written ma
terial of any kind will be allowed to go
in the boxes. When the boxes are
packed, but unrapped, they must not
weigh more than two pounds fifteen
ounces. If the parcel is over weight,
some article must be removd.
"Do not cut pershible food, soft
candy, liquids or anything in glass con-
tainers in the package if you wish it to
reach its destination with the other
contents unspoiled.
"Do not mail the box yourself. When
packed, the box should be taken to the
nearest collection station designated by
the Red Cross, unsealed and unrapped
ready for inspection. Red Cross re-
representatives. are authorized to remove
objectionable articles from parcels.
Shippers will then affix sufficient post
age on their parcels carry them to Ho-
boken N. j. Parcel post zone rates will
be charged. The parcels are to remain
in custody of the Red Cross until de-
livered to the postal authorities.
The Navy Department has issued de
following instructions regarding the
shipping of Christmas packages to
sailors in home waters and abroad:
Packages forward ed by parcel post
for men in the Navy must comply with
the postal regulations and should be
inclosed in substantial boxes with hinged
or screwtop cover to facilitate opening
and inspecting.
All boxes shipped by express are limit
ed to twenty pounds in weight, should
measure not more than two cubic feet
in volume. be of wood, well slapped
and have a hinged or screw-top to
facilitate opening and inspecting.
All mall matter should be addressed
as now prescribed by the postal egula-
tons. All express packages should be
forwarded in care of supply officer, feet
supply base, Goth street and 3rd avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
No perishable food product other than
those in cans or glass jars should be
i packed in parcel post or express ship
ments.
All packages must be plainly marked
with the name and address of the send
er, together with notation indicating
the nature of the contents, such as
Christmas box" or Christmas pres
ent"
The supply officer at New York will
cause each express package to be open
ed and carefully examined to see that
nothing of any explosive or other danger
Gus character is forwarded.
The shipment of Christmas packages
for United States naval vessels abroad
SHOULD be made so as to reach New York
as early as possible and not later than
November fifteen.