The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-12
SINNER TELLS HOW ID SEND CHRISTMAS BOXES ID SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ABROAD
Christmas Packages Must Be Sent Before Specified Time and Are Regulated as to Weight and Size.
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For the information of those contem- plating sending Christmas packages to the soldiers in active service abroad, or on the ocean, Postmaster R. B. Smyer has given out information of the post office rules and regulations regarding the same. He also calls attention to the present regulations regarding packages intended for the American expedition. ary forces.
 In his communication Postmaster Smy- CT gives full instructions as to size and weight of packages allowed, the proper way to address them, inscriptions that may be placed on the outside and such other information as will insure, as far as possible, the safe delivery of the package to the boys at the front.''
 Postmaster Smyer suggests that the following information be clipped out and referred to by all who expect to send Christmas packages abroad.
 CHRISTMAS PARCELS
 Each member of the American expe. ditionary forces will be allowed to re- ceive one Christmas parcel through the mails; size, not exceeding by by g inches; weight not exceeding three pounds; parcel not to contain prohibited matter such as liquids, fruit, soft candy and so forth.
 
 Christmas label, the same to be for warded by the soldier overseas to the person in this country that he desires to mail to him his Christmas parcel. The sender, upon receipt of this label, will call upon the Red Cross exhibiting the abel and will be furnished a carton or receptacle conforming to regulations. The sender will then make up the Christi mas package and return same with the carton to the Red Cross. where the con tents will be examined and if all ar- ticles are mailable and the package con- forms to regulations the package will then be sealed by the Red Cross, show ing that it was examined and approved; also affixing the Christmas label and proper postage, which would be F cents for each pound or 36 cents for full parcel, postage to be paid by sender. Parcels to be deposited by the Red Cross at the postoffice for dispatch.
 OUTSIDE INSCRIPTIONS
 Parcels may bear such inscriptions az "Do not open until Christmas;" Merry Christmas;'' Happy New Year. Best Wishes and the like. All Christmas par cells must be mailed on or before No- veInber 70.
 Christmas parcels above referred to should not be confused with Christmas parcels to prisoners of war, which will also be handled by the Red Cross and should be mailed by October 15
 The Christmas parcels above referred to should not be confused with parcels mailed to members of military units or divisions located in our own country, for which regulations are unchanged.
 Christmas parcels regulation does not abrogate present regulations providing for parcels to the American expedition ary forces not exceeding seven pounds in weight where orders have been made out by the member of the American eA peditionary forces, submitted to and ap- proved by his regimental commander, such order bearing such approval to be presented at the postoffice, where the parcel is offered for mailing.
 NAVAL REGULATIONS
 Parcels for officers and men on na- val vessels in home waters and abroad or stationed at naval stations in for eign waters should conform to the fol lowing conditions: Parcels not to exceed 20 pounds, submitted in boxes or con- tainers open for inspection at the post office should bear the name of addressee in full, with rank or rating; the desig- nation of vessel or station or naval base; should be addressed in care of supply officer. Fleet Supply Base, Twenty ninth street and Third avenue, Bush Terminal station Brooklyn. N. Y, and marked .Christmas Box" or @'Christmas Pres ent;" should carry the name of the sender and address in upper left-hand corner; should not contain perishablel food products unless packed in tin con tainers:, may bear the following inscrip- tion: Do not open until Christmas" Happy New Year" Best Wishes.' and the like, may bear the name and quantities of each article enclosed, with such marks or words as may be neces- sary for purpose of description.
 Christmas parcels for naval officers and men should be mailed as soon as possible and not later than Novem- Der 15.