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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
Hands Hot One to the Editor.
Westmore, VT, Aug. 1

Westmore, VT, Aug. II.
Mr. Editor:
You may stop sending the Monitor
to me at once. l have paid you for
six months recently. | do not ask
you to refund the price but | do not
want the paper any more and shall re-
fuse it at the post Office if it is sent.
The reason is this. You are a
church member l suppose, superin-
tendent of the Sunday School, a pro-
fesSed Christian man, and you insert
a whole wide, double-width column of
advertising matter from the liquor
gang, with specious, false, devil-in-
spired arguments, calculated to de-
feat the ratification of the national
prohibitorv amendment to the United
States Constitution by the Vermont
legislature next winter and you do
this simply for the money there is in
it for you.
| long ago barred from my home
papers and magazines carrying liquor
advertisements. You, yourself, would
not accept q direct liquor sales ad-
vertisement from q wholesale or re-
tail liquor seller or manufacturer, yet
the advertisement you do insert is cal
culated to do more harm to the cause
of temperance in this state and nation
tnan Ine SaIeS au WOu!u uO' ~ Lc1C
it is possible that it might be the de-
Gliding factor toward the defeat Of the
national prohibitory amendment in
the nation at large.
feel sorry for you and ashamed Of
you and ] hope you will become
ashamed Of yourself and cut out the
advertis ement of the devil.
Yours sincerely,
w. Rand,
Congregational Pastor.
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BROWNINGTON

Miss Lizzie Bryant is at home.
Miss ingalls, of Bronze, P. O., is
visiting at S. G. Marsh's.
Leslie Dutton has received his call
to appear for military examination.
Leslie Kelley and family from St.
Albans are visiting at E. S. Kelley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dutton are
visiting at her home in Abercorn, P.
Q.
Willard and Helen Nichols visited
Sunday at Ed. HamiIton's in Charles
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Going and Mr..
and Mrs. H. c.. Newton were at Will
loughby Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davies are
spending part of their vacation with
friends. in Topsham.
There have been no services for the
last two Sundays as the pastor, Rev.
Hamilton, is taking his vacation.
Mrs. Wesley Burroughs and daugh-
ter from New Hampshire are visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Virgins.
Norman, Robert, Richard and Ellen
Halves Of Hanover, N. H., are spend
ing a few days with relatives in town.
Mrs. Ella Wyman, Misses Marjorie
Young and Eva Day, Robert Ketchen
and AIva Day spent the weekend at
Willoughby lake.
BROWNINGTON CENTER
Mrs. Leon Gilman is visiting at
Ayers Cliff for few days.
Mrs. Nancy Clark is visiting Mrs.
Thomas Smith, for few days.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson has gone to
Orleans to work for Mrs. Emery.
Mrs. Adeline Tatro of Westmore is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Simpson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
TROUBLE IN CRAHAM'S
AUTHORSHIP ACCOUNTS.
Alleged Shortage of Several Thou
sand Dollars. Governor Makes
Public Statement.

For several weeks there have been
rumors regarding Governor Horace
+. Graham's conduct of affairs in the
Office Of state auditor of accounts.
Briefly, these rumors amount to this ::
During the period he was auditor, it
is alleged, he drew in advance on his
salary and expense account an amount
in excess Of his yearly allowance,
which grew in the IA years to ap-
proXimately $4,000. The book and
vouchers Of the auditors Office it is
said, show all this, as no effort was
made to conceal the overdrafts. Fur
ther a part of the overdrafts have
been repaid by Governor Graham and
the balance has been or will be repaid
this week. In the following letter to
the people of Vermont the governor
confesses his wrong doing, expresses
sorrow, and asks suspension of judg-
ment, until an outsider examines the
books, and accounts of the auditors
Office and reports the true facts in the
case.
The governors letter follows:
To the People of Vermont: Inquiry
having been made concerning my con-
duct of the office when auditor of ac-
counts, | feel that should say some
thing on this subject. l realize that
| did wrong in the manner of hand
ling my salary and official expenses
and for this l am extremely sorry.
1t has just come to my attention
that some of the vouchers, and in two
instances the files themselves, have
been taken from the Office. | have
never taken any files or vouchers
from the Office of the auditor of ac-
counts and I did not know until now
that they are missing.
The books in the auditors office
always showed, and do now, just how
my salary and expense account stand
l have never made any concealment in
that respect, and the books have al
ways been open to the inspection of
the proper officials.
l have requested Hon. O. M. Bar
Der of Bennington, judge of the U.
S. court of customs appeals, and my
predecessor in the office of auditor of
accounts, to make a thorough exam
ination of all books and papers in the
auditors office and to report the ex-
act situation; and I humbly ask the
people of the state to reserve their
judgment in the matter until Judge
Barber reports his findings.
Horace F. Graham,
Montpelier, VT, Aug. II, 1918.
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WESTMORE

Mrs. Z. P. Berwick died this morn
ing. Further notice next week.
Forest and Earl Bowen have been
visiting at Tom Lafoe's in Browning
ton.
Mrs Ernest Wheeler and three sons
are camping at Willoughby for a
week.
Miss May Wheeler has returned
home after visiting several weeks in
Boston and Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Piper and son
and Mrs. Norris Grove and children
of East Charleston visited Saturday
and Sunday at Mrs. Mary Tatro's.
Word has been received from
Wayne French in France that he was
comfortable and had been removed
from the front line hospital to base
hospital where he receives good care.
WILLOUGHBY
Mrs. o. E. Gray is gaining slowly.
w. H. Quimby and daughter,
Bertha, are visiting at w. w. Water
mans.
Frank Harris has rented P. H.
Duht llOuSS dIlu VIII Wolh loi iiShiy
Brooks.
Albert Duke and family of Man
chester, N. H., are visiting at E. c.
browns.
A. L. Ames has finished work for
the u. S. Bobbin Co., and moved to
Lowelltown, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Foster of Low
ell. Mass, are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. kimball.
NJ. Langevin and two daughters,
Margaret and Annie, also Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Henessy of Stanstead, P.
O., were Sunday callers at w. w.
Waterman's.
Paul Brooks has finished work, for
the u. S. Bobbin Co, and will help
his sister, Mrs. T. c. LaClair on the
farm in Glover. Mr.. LaClair has left
for a training camp in New York.
About so friends gathered at the
home of Myron Libby August z, to
remind Miss Sarah Libby of her 14th
birthday. Many useful gifts and a
purse of money were left her by her
many friends and after a pleasant
evening of music and dancing they
departed wishing Miss Sarah many
more happy birthdays.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

by the Congregational Ladies' society
last evening on the church lawn. The
band furnished excellent music during
the evening which added greatly to
the pleasure Of all present. The So
cial was one Of the most successful
ever held.
The following appeared in the Aug.
1st issue Of the Randolph Herald and
News: DR.. J. P Clifford left town on
the night train Wednesday, having
to report for duty at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga, Aug. 1st. He has a commission
as captain in the surgical department
of the y. S. A. medical reserve corps.
Friends in Barton will remember Mrs.
Clifford as Eliza Folsom.
On Saturday, August 3, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Labounty celebrated the
40th anniversary of their marriage.
A surprise party was given them by
about 85 of their friends. Ice cream
and cake were served, the wedding
cake being made by Mrs. Ellen La
bounty, sister of the bride, and was
decorated with 40 candles. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all
present.
A collection was taken at the band
concert Saturday evening for the ben
eft of the local Red Cross society.
The collection was taken by Mrs. R.
P. Webster, Miss Fanny May, Miss
Sallie Cowles and Miss Hamblet,
dressed as Red Cross workers and
amounted to S93. J. F. Batchelder
spoke in behalf of the society, thank
ing all who had contributed so lib
orally and three cheers were given by
the very enthusiastic crowd
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

| Mrs. J. J. Neagle and Miss Kath-
crime Of Lyndonville spent the week
I end at Peter Cota's. Miss Neagle is
spending the week here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Proctor and
children of Sherbrooke were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Proctor
and Mrs. Della Wilson.
! Mrs. C. S. Webster and children
and Mrs. Il. M. Gardiner and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, are spending few
days in Crystal Lake Grove.
Mrs. W. C. Ufford and daughter,
Miss Margaret, of Spokane, Wash,
are occupying one of DR.. Magoon's
cottages in Crystal Lake Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Brooks and
daughter of st. Johnsbury have been
visiting Mrs. Brooks brother, B. J.
Jenness and other relatives in town.
Mrs. Selden E. Cass and daughter
Marion of Chelmsford, Mass, are
R. M. Gilmour and sister, Mrs. J. P.
Uric.
r. W. Cutting, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. I. Batchelder left the last
Of the week for trip to Newport, N.
H., expecting to be away several
days.
The name of Roy H Cheney is not
ed among the list of new army ap-
pointments He has been commits
stoned second lieutenant in the quar-
termaster corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Webster and
daughters leave tomorrow for an
automobile trip to Boston. They will
visit relatives and expect to be away
about a week.
Arthur White and family are oc-
ments until they move to Orleans,
where Mr.. White has employment in
the E. l.. Chandler Co. mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Graves have
been spending their vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. White. They re-
turned Tuesday to their home ir Bev-
erly, Mass, making the trip by auto.
Be sure to see the farm tractor
demonstration at West Derby Driv
ing Park, Newport, on Saturday, Aug.
18th, at %. m. The international,
Fordson, and others will be shown. ad
Rev. and Mrs. c.. w. Collier of Lex
ington, Mass, are occupying their cot
tage in Crystal Lake Grove Mr..
Collier bought some time ago the cot
tage known as the Adam Dummett
cottage.
Following several days of cool
weather, the past few days have been
very hot and bright, enabling farmers
to finish their haying and begin cut
ting early grain. Considerable wheat
is about ready to cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclellan and
Miss Hazel Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
R. Cutler, Henry and Miss Elizabeth
Cutler enjoyed an automobile trip
through the White Mountains the last
of the week, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Baker and daughter,
Mrs. Emily wild, were guests at the
home of G. T. Cutler last week, en-
route to Royalton., Later Mrs. Bak-
er will 90 to the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lewis, in the West, to spend
the winter.
A large number Of ladies attended
the demonstration given by Miss
Clemma Seaver in the domestic sci
ence room of the school building
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Seaver gave
some very practical suggestions and
helps in cooking and demonstrated
the way of making several cakes and
breads without sugar and wheat.
A large number availed themselves
of the opportunity of attending the
ice cream social and lawn party given
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
joan the Woman"

The Red Cross benefit picture show
Friday at the Gem will be "Joan the
Woman" featuring Geraldine Farrar.
There will be a matinee in the after
noon at 2.30 and the evening show
will commence at 8. The production
was secured through the efforts of
Mr.. Caron, especially for this benefit
and is picture one cannot afford to
miss. Admission 25c, children 15c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

Hale Clark from the village called
on friends here at the Center Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Smith and family
with E. l.. Leonard and family and w
B. Leonard and family Of Barton
spent Sunday at Ralph Leonard's
camp in Westmore.
The time for the church service will
be at 1.3O instead Of o'clock hereaf-
ter. Rev. and Mrs. Chase have NOV
ed into the parsonage at Evansville
and there will be a service here every
Sunday now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.

Rev. W. a. Warmer, Pastor.
Sunday, August 18th
1915, Morning service.
1900, Sunday school.
$50, Christian Endeavor meeting
Subject, "Using Our Pens for Christ" ."
Luke 1:1-4. Leader Miss Gilpin.
Thursday evening meeting at 7.3O
o'clock. 'Vain Repetitions." Matt.
6:7-15.
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o'clock. "Vain Repetitions." Matt.
6:7-15.
BARTON LOCAL NOTES
Miss Cora Rowell is visiting friends
IN Hardwick.
Mrs. Nancy Simpson is visiting
friends in Sheffield.
Solon Webster of Boston is visit
ing relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Baldwin were
in Craftsbury Tuesday.
The bank will be closed Friday,
Bennington Battle Day.
Miss Ruth King of Passumpsic is
visitor at George Kings.
Miss Vivian Grant of Boston is the
guest of Miss Ina Paige.
Mrs George Goodro was a visitor
IN North Troy Thursday.
Reginald Paquette of Hardwick was
a visitor in town Sunday.
Harland Paige of Burlington spent
the weekend at his home here.
Miss Della Bliss is working in the
New England Telephone office.
Mrs. Helen Roystan was the guest
of Mrs. John Mcclellan Tuesday.
Mrs. William Collision visited
friends in Lyndonville last week.
Mrs. Homer Maxfeld of Derby was
visitor at A. Wilkes Friday.
Frank Dilley of Fitchburg, Mass,
is visitor at T. w. Redington's.
Carl Hamblet of White River juno
tion is spending few days in town.
Mrs. w. A. Keller of Morrisville is
visiting her father, Gardiner Gorham.
Mrs. Kate Cummings of West
Charleston is visiting at F. R. Bucks.
Town schools begin September 8,
the same time the village schools be-
gin.
Mrs. Jane McFarlane of Waterbury
is the guest of Mrs. Laura McFar-
lane.
Rev. I. A. Ranney Of Hardwick was
visitor in town the first Of the
week.
Miss Hazel Alexander is enjoying
vacation from her duties in the
bank.
Miss Lillian Robinson returned to
her work in Aver, Mass, Saturday
night.
Miss Marjorie King is assisting at
Pisgah Lodge, Willoughby lake for
time.
Mrs. John Curtis and daughter,
Mildred visited friends in Newport
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Smith visited
Mr.. Smiths brother in Stanstead
Sunday.
Misses Mildred and Glen Lang Wis
tied friends in Craftsbury the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. McLoud of st.
Johnsbury are guests at John Will
liamson's.
Miss Julia King spent the weekend
at the home of Vera Carpenter in
Irasburg.
Miss Doris Hale of Cranky, P. O.,
was the guest of Miss Grace Proctor
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Valley of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting rela-
tlves here.
Mrs. Lula Jenness is in Boston,
called there by the illness of Mrs. G.
P. Jenness.
Mrs. H. c.. Barrows of Coventry is
spending a few days with her son, G.
A. Barrows.
Miss Alice Cross of Littleton, N.
H., was the guest Of Miss Ina Paige
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Hobson of New
port are spending a week with rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Gerald Plunkett was the guest
Of her brother, DR.. r. NJ. Wells in Or
leans last week.
Miss Ethel Uric and friend Of Bos-
ton are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Uric.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Proctor of St.
Johns, P. O., were recent visitors at
w. b. Proctor's.
Miss Ethel Cowles of Claremont,
n. H, is spending her vacation at the
z. P. Flint farm.
Miss Hortense Elliott isvisiting her
aunt, Mrs. Homer Smith, in st. Johns
bury, this week.
Mrs. Clark Bailey Of Orleans was
the guest of Mrs. w. c. Uford the
first Of the week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-14

CAMP DEVENS-When you visit
here you can secure a good room with
use of bath by writing your date and
wants to E. E. Puffer, Box COL, Aver,
Mass. 33-36p
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WANTED BY BARTON ACAD-
EMY-board and room for teachers,
board and room for pupils, positions
where pupils may earn board and
room. Box 597, Barton, Vt. 1886
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WANTED-Miners and muckers,
and men to learn. Good wages and
good board. Vermont Copper Co.,
South Strafford, VT 1854
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LOST

LOST-Bunch Of keys Monday af-
ternoon, on road between Coventry
and Greensboro. Mail to A. r. Ben
nett, Box 33, Greensboro, and receive
reward Twp
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WANTED-An experienced teach
er for Mill Brook school, Westmore.
Apply to M. E. Calkins, Tel. 47-11.
r. D. /, Barton, Vt. 1w
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WANTED-A capable woman to
assist in general housework. No
washing. Mrs. S. c.. Currier, Barton.
1884
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WANTED-Volunte for haying
Communicate with me if you will help
some farmer in haying. Rev. S. G.
Suitor, Irasburg. 26tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

INSURANCE-Best stock and mu-
tual companies. Surety bonds. F..
w. Baldwin, Agent, Barton. 26tf
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EVANSVILLE


Mrs. Claude Houston is visiting her
sister in Bra dford.
Clarence Hall of Burlington visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Farnham of Huntsville, p. O.,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. G.
Aldrich.
Claude Houston has gone to White
River Junction for a weeks training
in the Home Guards.
Earle Drown of White River June
tion and Miss Lillian Marshall from
Michigan visited at L. A. browns
Sunday.
A social will be given by the La
dies Auxiliary of the M. E. church
at McDowell's hall Tuesday evening,
Aug. Goth. Mrs. Elvira Pease and
her family album will be present.
Ladies please bring plain doughnuts
and sandwiches without soliciting
personally.
HOLLAND
Beulah Kelley recently visited her
uncle, 0. l.. Kelley.
Leon Cheney has been spending the
week with his aunt.
Mrs. Annie Grove is visiting her
brother, VIM. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Farr recently
visited in ST. Johnsbury.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Ladd Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradford re-
Gently visited in Island Pond.
Aubrey England of Maiden, Mass,
recently visited at NJ. A. Sykes.
Mrs. Fred Daggett has taken her
little son to Boston for treatment.
Stewart Little and Bert Currier
have gone to Island Pond to work.
Mrs. Guy Bartlett is caring for her
mother, who is in very poor health.
Hollis Wheeler has bought the farm
that he sold to the late Eugene Gray.
Ed. Batchelder was called to
Charleston Saturday by the death Of
his father.
Mrs. A.. 4. Bodreau, lately of
at VIM. Palms.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Stratton> attended
the funeral of Mrs. Anson Stratton
of Beebe, Tuesday afternoon.
The Young Peoples organized class
will give pie social at the hall Fri
day evening, Aug. %. An interest
ing program is planned. Ladies please
bring a pie. All are cordially invited
to attend.
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WANTED-Wood chopper. Will
pay $500 per cord. Good camp. u.
S. Bobbin & Shuttle Co., Willoughby.
32-39
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WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. p
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
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WANTED-Sh Shingle sawyer, night
or day work. Good pay. w. E. Han
son, Barton. 32-33
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping. Inquire at Monitor Office.
33tf
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WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick
Barton. 18tf
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WANTED-Kitchen help, also
laundry woman. Valley House, Or
leans 32tf
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WANTED AT ONCE-Chamber
maid at New Willoughby Hotel,
Westmore, Vt. Tel. 63-6. 32tf
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FOR SALE

FOR SAIE-10 H. P. Woodpecker
gasoline engine, one H. P. Sampson
power, ore hand derrick. John Barn
ard, Barton. 31tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 XMAS PACKAGES

Allotments of Christmas parcel cartons for chapters in the Gulf division have been completed and shipment of the cartons starts from the division offices the moment the supply arrives This is the announcement of the bureau of development, which made the allotments. It is calculated 13,000 cartons will be supplied, representing 123,0O0 soldiers from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama lover there'
 Instructions for sending Christmas boxes are given again as follows:
 "Only one parcel will be accepted by the war department through the Red Cross for each soldier overseas
 Each soldier will be provided with one Christmas parcel label. This label will be forwarded by him to the person in the United States from whom he wishes to receive his Christmas package. Packages that do not bear this label will not be accepted by the Red Cross for delivery to the postoffice authorities La bels that are lost will not be duplicated.
 Christmas parcels must be placed in,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-10
RED CROSS BULLETIN

cardboard boxes three by four by nine inches in size. These boxes will be pro- vided, to holders of labels, by the Amer ican Red Cross. They may be obtained at Red Cross chapters or branches after November l.
 With each box will be given complete instruction regarding the articles which may be sent, and list of articles which are barred by the postal authorities. Study these instructions and avoid mis- takes. No message or written material of any kind will be allowed to go in the boxes When the boxes are packed, but unWrapped, they must not weigh more than two pounds, fifteen ounces. If the parcel is overweight, some article must be removed.
 Do not put perishable food, soft candy, liquids, or anything in glass containers 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 Red Cross, unsealed and unWrapped, ready for inspection. Red Cross repre- sentatives are authorized to remove ob- JeeelondpIe articles from parcels. Ship pers will then affix sufficient postage on their parcels to 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 delivered to the postal authorities.
 NO Christmas parcel will be accepted by the Red Cross for shipment after No- vember 20 Keep this fact in mind when planning merry Christmas for the boys over there"