The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24


 post oflice is prepared to handle Inc beginning of the annual Chfistnaas rush early the following week. Though domestic parcels and ietters will not be at the height Of their volume till shortly before Chriakmas, a huge increase in let fer1 and packages going to foreign countries invariably is reflected a few days after Thanksgiving.
 Postmaster James T. Kelley to- day reiterated his plea to the pub nc to shop early and mail early. Such procedure, he points out. will not only aid the post office great deal but will insure the delivery of holiday mail in plenty of time for Christmas. Extra employees and extra facilities will make the local post office ready to cope with the Increased mail. The average increase in mail volume at Christi mas Is 200 per cent.
 Mall, Shop Early
 Persons sending Christmas mail to European and Asian countries are urged by the postmaster to mail their letters and bundles during the first week of December. Sail < ing schedules from New York make 1t necessary for foreign bound mail to be in the local post office as soon after Thanksgiving as possible.
 In connection with the Christ mas rush, the post office today is- sued the following bulletin:
 Z. During the holiday time the volume of mail increases approxi- mately 200 per cent. It is physi- cal impossibility to handle this great mass of mail matter efficient ly and promptly within few days. Therefore to assure delivery of their Christmas presents, cards, and letters by Christmas day the public should SHOP AND MAIL EARLY. Do your Christmas shop ping so that you can mail your gifts, greetings, and letters to rela- lives, friends, and loved ones at least week or 10 days before Christmas, according to the dis tance. This will not only make it certain that they are received be- fore Christmas day, but will be a great aid to your postal service and to postal employees and enable them to spend the Christmas holiday with their families.
 WRAPPING AND PACKING
 All parcels must be securely packed and wrapped. Use strong paper and heavy twine.
 SPECIAL PACKING
 Umbrellas, canes, golf sticks, should be re-enforced their full length by strong strips of wood tightly wrapped and tied or other wise sufficiently wrapped to with stand transportation. When three CT more are tied together, wrapped and tied, no re-enforcemcnt is necessary.
 ]. Hats: Pack in strong corrugated br fiber- board boxes. Ordinary pasteboard hatboxes must be Srated. Ladies' hats and stiff hats easily damaged should be marked aFRAGILE."
 Shoes: Pack in strong boxes, preferably corrugated cardboard. Wrap with strong paper securely tied with heavy twine.
 Cut flowers: Place in strong suit able boxes of wood, tin, or heavy corrugated cardboard. Wrap with tissue to retain moisture.
 Candies: Enclose in strong out side boxes or containers.
 Drawings, paintings, unmounted hans, etc: Pack or wrap in strong material to avoid damage. When not flat, roll around wooden core and then wrap and tie carefully or place in strong pasteboard tube. Sharp pointed or sharp-edged Instruments or tools must have points and edges fully guarded to prevent injury to clerks in hand ling or damage to other mail. Crate suitably or thoroughly wrap so that they cannot cut through the Nrappirg.
 FRAGILE ARTICLES
 < Articles easily broken or crushed must be securely packed and crated Or boxed. Use liberal quantities of Axceisior, or like material, in, sround, and between the articles and outside container.
 Glassware, fragile toys, or erockery must be packed so as to prevent the escape of particles or Dieces if broken in transit.
 Cigars: Ordinary boxes of cigars wrapped in paper only will not De accepted. Pack in manner to pre- VellI a4tlIdSC Dy 6iAOSh VI JeAhs W A~P in corrugated pasteboard or sim- liar material. Cigars must be in good shipping condition,
 All articles easily broken or Managed must be plainly marked t.FRKGILE."
 PERISHABLE MATTER
 Parcels containing perishable Articles shall be marked Perish able" and packed in suitable con- 1ainer. according to contents. Ar 4icles likely to spoil within the time Reasonably required for transpor- fation and delivery will not be ac- cepted for mailing. Use special delivery stamps to expedite deliv- Cry. ,.
 1. Addresses should be complete, with house number and name of Street, post office box, or rural route number, and typed or plainly written in ink. A return card Should be placed in the upper left Gorner of every piece of mail. If a tag is used, the address and re- turn card should also be written on the wrapper for use if tag is lost, And a copy of the address should 6e enclosed inside the parcel. DO NOT MAIL CHRISTMAS GREET ING CARDS IN RED. GREEN. OR OTHER DARK COLORED EN- MELODIES, OR IN VERY SMALL ENVELOPES.
 POSTAGE
 Postage must be fully prepaid Dn all mail. Affix the required amount of postage in the upper right corner. Full information roncerning postage rates can be obtained at the parcel post or