The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

ter, Branch, or Auxiliary headquar-
tiers of the Red Cross, or at such 9TH
er place as may be designated by the
Red Cross, where, upon showing the
Christmas parcel label, he viii receive
from the Red Cross without charge
one carton 3x4x9 inches In size. The
Christmas parcel label displayed by
the relative or friend is Not to be
turned over to the Red Cross nor to
any representative of the Red Cross
at this time. It is merely to be shown
| to the Red Cross by the holder to in
dictate that he is entitled to one of the
pasteboard cartons. Bear this instruc-
ton constantly in mind, for If it is
ignored and the parcel label is lost or
misplaced, embarrassment to the Red
Cross is sure to result.
5. To simplify the execution of
this plan, a sufficient number of
specially manufactured pasteboard
cartons have been purchased by the
Division Office. According to the plan
hereinafter described, the Division
Office will supply Chapters with these
cartons, to be in turn supplied by the
Chapters to persons holding and
showing the Christmas parcel label.
6. The person receiving a cartoon
may fill it with any combination of
articles which will fit in it, and which
are not barred by the Post Office De
partment- (For the list of prohibited
articles see the end of this letter.
z. When completely packed, but
unwrapped and united the weight of
the carton must not exceed 2 pounds
Is ounces.
8. The carton when packed will
| be presented unsealed at places des-
| ignated, where Red Cross representa-
tives will examine the contents in or
! der to:
(a) Exclude any article barred
by the Postoffice Department.
(b) Remove any note or message
found among the contents.
(c) Wrap, tie, and weigh the par
| eel.
sending the parcel the Christmas par
eel label, which has been sent from
abroad, bearing the address of the
man for whom it is intended, and in
the presence of the person sending
the parcel, place the label on the
| Christmas package. The person send
ing the parcel shall then, in the pres
ence of a Red Cross representative
| affix postage stamps sufficient to car
ry the parcel to Hoboken, New Jer-
.sey. The postage charges for Christ
mas packages shall be at the rate of
fourth class or parcel post zone rate.
| (e) Place on parcel the Red
Cross inspection label, certifying as
to the complete inspection of the
package by the Red Cross.
! (f) Retain custody of the parcel
until it is delivered by the represen-
tative Of the Red Cross to the local
Post Office authorities.
9. No Christmas parcel viii be &C
cepted by the Red Cross for shipment
after November 10th.
10. Each Chapter is hereby di-
rected to appoint a Committee on
Christmas parcels, among whose num-
Der shall be the local Postmaster OF
his representative. Each Chapter is
! also directed to see that a like com
mittee, operating under the general
supervision of the Chapter is appoint
ed by every Branch and community
Auxiliary. The work of the Christ
mas parcels committee will be appor
! toned among several subcommittee
each carrying a certain part of the
task. These will be the sub-commit.
tee on publicity, the subcommittee
on distribution, and the sub-commit
tee on inspection.
S33.42 was donated by Mr.. AM
Mrs. W. D. Philip to the Red Cross
This was prize money they received
at the Golden Belt Fair.
The Red Cross election will be
November 10th, please read the fol
lowing letter from headquarters.
Notice to Red Cross Workers
If schools resume next week and the
quarantine ban is lifted the worl
room and surgical dressing room vii
; be open, fumigated and ready fol
work. AS a new knitting quota hai
come there will be lots of work to do
Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr. has received
! letter and application blanks fo-
: service as assistant nurses in militar!
: Hospitals to which are to be sent con
; valescent soldiers. To be eligible
5 either married women between 2
5 and 40 whose husbands are over ses
; or single women between 21 and 40
! In either case applicant must be Higl
5 School graduate or equivalent. I
you are interested phone 302.
VIII all those throughout the entir,
!: county coming under the following
5 heads please send their name at one,
:: to Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr., in order tina
: we. may send out questionaires to b.
: filled, in order TO make nurse sur
8 vey.