The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-14
MAILING RULES
FOR CHRISTMAS


OF Christmas mails at Pensacola
extra windows win - opened durtnw
me rusa and a special window has
been permanently i4atalled Tor the
delivery % parcel post {. o. %. mack
ages. which has ersatly relieved thu
congestion az the stamp windows. A
branch office "a also located AZ the
san Carlos hotel for the convenience
or the public and guests. whore money
orders may Be drawn. parcel post pack
, ages mailed and insured.
The following suggestions are made
oy POSTMASTER W. J. Forbes for the
Information OF the public. which II
complied with will be the means OF
saving much time 70 the employees
and patrons.
The limit 81 weight of fourth-clanp
matter l. 70 pounds for parcels mailed
Tor delivery within the fret. second
ana third zones. and SO pounds FOR All
other zones. Including Manila. p. l..
out parcels for other places in those
Islands may not exceed 90 pounds.
Limit or Eize-Parcels may not ex-
coed "a inches IN length ana girth
combined, Tn measuring a parcel ths
greatest distance IN a straight line De-
tween the ends Is taken as It's length.
while the distance around the parcel
az It's thickest part Is taken as It's
Eirth.
Name and Address 81 sender-A
parcel Or fourth-ciaEs mail may not
be accepted for mailing unless Il
bears the name and address OF the
sender. which should be preceded by
tho word Prom"
Inscriptions such as Merry Christ |
mas" with Best wishes 20, not
open Tntil Christmas or words 20 1
Thar effect. may be written on fourth
class mall or on card enclosed i
Herewith.
Meats and Food pro6ucts-Bsforss
meat and meat food products OF cats
tie. sheep swine goats or horses mar
be accepted for mailing from any one
state 60 another state or territory. 4
certificate Of inspection or exemption
tn required which must be furnished
by the sended
insnra nce--Fourth-cla mali may
be Insured against loss. ririnR or
damage equivalent 70 its actual value
or the cost or repairs. but not 20 cx-
coed IS upon payment ~ cents fee.
SIS upon payment 81 cents fee: $50
upon payment 81 10 cents zoe. or si0o
upon payment ~ 25 cents fee. IN addl-
ton 70 the regular postage
Ioisons. Liquors. Live Animals.
Fowls. Etc.--An matter ~ harmful
nature, as poisona explosive or cor
roslve articles. matches. live animals
fowls, Insects and reptiles Except
al mhH 4
animals and fowls "a be han
dled exclusively on rural or motor
truck routes). any article sxhaiing a
poisonS explosives or harmful articles
and intoxicating liquors. II
Preparation and Wrapping OF Mail
Matter Envelopes or wrappers Of /
weak ana unaubstantiai paper should
not BE used Mail - handled often and
subjected TO pressure and friction Ar !
tho mail bags and frequently g. deiiv- :
cred from fast moving trains: hence. /
n not enclosed IN strong envelopes d
or wrappers n may he damaged. I
Matted Boxes Parcel pos mail may c
be- enclosed IN boxes 20 With tho uds .
are nailed or screwed. prNided the (
lids can be readily removt with q e
chiseI or scrowdriver forcxamina- {
ton Of the contents. n neceAary. n
sharp Pointed or sharp hEed In Il
ssruments or Tools must Ave their
points and edges protected 90 that Il
they cannot cut through thk cover n
inr. and be thoroughly wraned o.
liquids when IN securely sealed n
glass bottles viii be accepted kr mall ~
ing when packed IN strong btes and ti
surrounded by sawdust or ottr suit ca
able substances 70 protect q coz ID
tents from breaking AL sud pack n
ages must bo marked 'FraEa-Thh 81
side Up or with similar insflptior be
and win be transported outae tha T.
mail bags. 60
Perishable parcels shall henark CO
Cd sperlshable" Articles likely I spollar
within the time reasonably rsuired IA
FOR transportation and deliver win b
not be accepted for mailing. ~
special Delivery Service wheli, a Ihs
desired TO send money or other ilua Ter
hIes ny special delivery the after i'h
should also be insured or regisred Is
A sapecial delivery stamp doesnot b
insure unusual safety or a pennal
delivery 20 the party addressed. Ghis h
service n primarily intended foithe Il
prompt delivery Of mail Nv mesa&er 1
20 patrons who reside within thaity !
delivery limits Of postoffices. Z
The partons Of the office wiIbe =
able "a promote the efficient hanAng y
OF their Christmas parcels u they hn 81
MAIL EARLY. WRAP sEcURlY c
AND ADDRESS PLAINLY.