New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20


The condition Of Leroy futile, s.
year-old boy who vas badly burned
by the explosion of a gasoline Ian
tern at his home on Bradley noun
tain Sunday night, continues critical.
according to the report of the au-
therities at the New Britain General
hospital. Leslie AtWater, his uncle.
was injured moro seriously than it
first appeared. and he is suffering
from the shock incident upon his
burns and his mad drive for medical
aid. He is being attended by spe-
cial day and night nurses.
Mrs. Dwight futile, Leroy's
Is staying at the hospital in
order to be near the child, while
Mr.. futile is caring for the home.
Rertha futile, I, who was slightly
burned, is staying with her aunt,
Mrs. Irving Tyler Of Park street.
Mataosian Hearing Toaight
A hearing will be given Charles
Mataosian of Wilcox street, New
Britain. before Justice NJ. o. Ryder
at o'clock tonight. Mataosian ID
charged with reckless driving and
criminal negligence in connection
with the death Of August Burkhardt
of Southington on the night of Octo-
Der IL. Grand Juror Charles F.
Conlon will prosecute. while Attor-
ney Lampert Degnan of Southington
will represent the Burkhardt inter-
ests and Judge William r. Mansan
of New Britain those of Mataosian.
Christmas Mailing
Christmas mailing instructions
were issued today by Postmaster
James f. Usher. Cards and pack.
ages addressed to points within one
before December 20: within two
days travel, by December Is; within
three days, by December 16: and
for farther points. by December II.
Those for local delivery should be in
the mails by December Fl. Christ
mas mail for abroad should be sent
by the end of this month.
Instructions for wrapping are a.
follows:
"All parcels must be securely
wrapped or packed. Use strong
paper and heavy Irvine.
Umbrellas. canes. golf sticks,
should be reinforced their full length
by strong strips of wood tightly
wrapped and tied or otherwise suf-
ficiently wrapped to withstand trans
portation.
Hats: Pack in strong corrugated
or fiber boxes. Ordinary pasteboard
hat boxes must be Grated. Ladies'
hats and stiff hats easily damaged
should be marked Fragile
"Shoes: Pack in strong boxes. pre-.
ferably corrugated cardboard. Wrap
with strong paper securely tied with
heavy Irvine.
Cut flowers: Place in strong suit
able boxes Of wood. tin or heavy
corrugated cardboard. Wrap with
tissue to retain moisture.
Candles: 1nclose in strong outside
boxes or containers.
drawings. paintings. unmounted
maps. etc: Pack or wrap in strong
material to avoid damage. When
not fiat, roll around a wooden core
and then wrap and tie carefully OF
place in strong pasteboard tube.
sharp pointed or sharp-edged in
struments or tools must have points
and edges fully guarded to prevent
injury to clerks in handling or dam
age to other mail. Crate suitably OF
thoroughly wrap so that they car
not cut through the wrapping.
ARTICLES easily broken or crushed
must be Grated or securely wrapped
Use liberal qua ntities Of excelsior, OF
like material. in. around. and be-
tween the articles and the outside
container.
Glassware. fragile toys. crockery
! must be packed 10 as to prevent the
escape Of particles or pieces II
broken in transit.
Cigars: Ordinary boxes 81 cigari
wrapped in paper only will not be
vent damage by shock or jar. Wrar
in corrugated pasteboard or similar
material.
"All articles easily broken or dam.
aged must be plainly marked 'frag.
ile'
Articles likely to spoil withir
the time reasonably required fol-
transportation and delivery will mo-
be accepted for mailing. Wrap Of
pack carefully. according to con
tents. and plainly mark all such par
cells 'perisha BILE Use Especial de-
&livery stamps to expedite delivery.
Addresses should be complete
with house number and name o.
street. post office box or rural route
number. and typed or plainly writ
ten in ink. A return card shouie
be placed in the upper left corner
Of every piece of mail. II a tag I!
used. the address and return care
should also be written on the wrap
per for use il tag is lost. and cop!
of the address should be incloset
inside the parcel"
The department offers a specia
service for Christmas cards mailed
in patches of ten or more. Thes'
may be prepared and mailed two o.
three weeks in advance and. If tiet
in bundle and labelled to show
that they are Christmas cards. the!
will be sorted and distributed bu
held for delivery until day or tw'
before Christmas
The public is further urged by thu
postmaster to make use Of the spe
cial delivery and special handling
services.
The Christmas rush is already be
ginning to be felt here. a new rccort
of $1,000 in money order havinI
been set one day last week. TIL
regular staff OF nine carriers an