Catoctin clarion., 1918-10-31
Rules For Sending
Christmas Boxes.

Instructions for sending Christmas
boxes to soldiers, sailors and marines
have been issued by the Council of Ma
tional Defense, through Miss Julia Rog-
ers. publicity chairman of the women's
section, Maryland Defense Council
One box may be sent to each individual
in the American Expeditionary Force.
An address label will be issued by Gen.
Pershing, which the soldier receiving IL
will mail to the member of his family ne
wishes to have charge of his Christmas
box. This label must be used on the
package. as one without it will not De
forwarded. 1t is expected the labels VIII
be received in this country by November
1st.
Pasteboard cartoons, size by by .
inches. which is the standard Christmas
box for soldiers overseas, authorized oy
the Government, will be given out by the
nearest chapter, branch or auxiliary
headquarters of the Red Cross TO ho'ders
of the address labels.
No intoxicating liquors or infiammaoie
materials, such as friction matches ana
cigarette lighters; no liquid and no rag
lie articles improperly packed are per-
mitted. Written messages OF any knd
must not be put in the boxes.
Nothing should be put in the box that
will not keep until Christmas. DRIED
fruit and other food products should be
packed in small tin or wood boxes.
Hard candy should be given the pref
erence over chocolate, unless the choco-
late is inclosed In heavy wrappers. 1t Is
not practical to send soft ftchocolate. Ar
ticles packed in glass must not be sent.
The weight, wrapped, should not ex-
ceed three pounds. Unwrapped. the
weight may approximate pounds ID
ounces. Outside the parcel may be the
inscriptions "Please do not open until
Christmas, Merry Christmas" "Hap-
nv New Year" "Best Wishes, and the
like.
When ready the box should be taken
to the nearest collection center. indlcat-
ed by the Red Cross, together with the
address label and sufficient postage to
carry it to Hoboken, N. J. After the
package has been inspected by the Red
Cross representative, it may be wrapped
in stout paper, and the address label at.
tached. Stamps must be placed on the
package in the presence of the Red Cross
official. Package must be mailed before
November Goth.
For men in the naval service Christmas
packages should reach New York not
later than November 18th.
The following instructions have been
received by Mrs. c. C. Waters chairman
of the Red Cross Branch of this place:
You are hereby appointed to inspect
each package before it is mailed accord
ing to printed instructions herewith en-
closed and are authorized to appoint ss-
sistants to help you.
Labels The first absolutely essential
thing is for the person desiring box to
produce label which they are expected
to receive from the soldier who has been
provided by the Government with labels
on which he writes his name and address.
Boxes Give box to every person
who applies provided they have label.
After the box is filled with mailable arti
cles hot to exceed in weight pounds in
cluding box, contents and paper for wrap
ping, the same must be presented to you
for inspection. You must inspect the
contents and remove any articles which
are not mailable according to printed in
structons. Then weigh same and wrap
securely with good paper and strong
twine. The slip containing certificate
which you will sign certifying to the in
spection should be placed securely around
the package near left end. This slip will
be sent you with the boxes. The label
will then be attached. The donor will
attach sufficient stamps and you will at
tend to mailing the package at your local
post office. Read printed instructions
carefully.
Ernest Helfenstein.
Secretary.
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