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Show I CROSS TO SE1 PISIIS PACKAGES I! Gifts for Soldiers and . Sailors Go by This I Channel. ;OUPON IS NECESSARY 'inal Dates Fixed for Dispatch Dis-patch Are November 20-November 15. Under a plan devised by officials of the ar and postal departments and those of ie American Red Cross, every American pldier In a foreign country, and every 4(?r of the American naval forces on Bard ship, whether in domestic or foreign Eaters, will be placed in, position to receive re-ceive and enjoy Christmas packages from Borne. As an to expediting move- Ejient of these packages so delivery will Be assured in time for the Christmas ob-tervance, ob-tervance, wherever the parcels are direct-H direct-H to the Red Cross, the officials have irepared instructions controlling the ship-in ship-in c of these packages for soldiers over-3 over-3 ieas and the forwarding of gifts to naval m rces on board ship: T "Christmas parcels may be sent only 1 ry individuals holding coupon from some )ldier overseas. ""Each soldier has been provided with ine Christmas parcel coupon, or label, bich will be forwarded by him to the Brson in the United States from whom e wishes to receive his Christmas pack-pe. pack-pe. If labels sure lost they cannot be uplicated. "No package will be accepted by the ted Cross for delivery to the pos toff ice athorities unless accompanied by this jupon. "Christmas parcels must be placed in irdboarrl boxes, 3x4x9 inches in size, hlch will be provided to holders of la-els, la-els, or coupons, by the American Red ross through your local chapter or branch :En or after November 1. 'T"The parcels may be filled with any ' combination of articles which can bo con-Klned con-Klned in the cartons, except intoxicating Bquors, inflammable material, including Hrictlon matches and any composition like-Sly like-Sly to ignite or explode (cigaret lighters ''I borne under this classification), liquid and Bfragilo articles improperly packed. ;T "Under the postal regulations, no note mar message or written matter of any tkind will be permitted to remain in the h boxes, but must be removed at the time Im Inspection by the local Red Cross chap--f'ter or branch inspector. ' Regulations Made. ; "In addition to the foregoing, relatives l and friends of soldiers are urged to bear f in mind the following facts when preparing prepar-ing Christmas parcels: r "Include nothing, which will not keep j fresh until Christmas-:, -t "Pack dried fruits and other food prod-Plttftb4 prod-Plttftb4 in hitul.! tin nr woorli'n linxf h. inspector, to affix sufficient stamps to carry the package to Hoboken, 3ST. J., the postal charges to be at the rate of fourth class or parcel post zone rates. "The package must be left in the custody cus-tody of the Red Cross, which will deliver de-liver it to the postal authorities. "Remember, the final date for presentation presen-tation to the Red Cross chapter or branch for inspection is November -20. There can be no deviation from this or any of the foregoing rules, and no person is authorized au-thorized to make an exception. For U. S. Naval Forces. "No coupon is necessary for packages sent to members of United States naval forces on board ship in either foreign, or home waters. "Packages must be forwarded, by parcel post or express so that they will reach South Brooklyn, New York, on or before be-fore November 15. "Packages forwarded to "United States naval forces on board ship are limited to twenty pounds in weight and must measure not to exceed two cubic feet in volume. They should be packed In substantial sub-stantial boxes, with hinged or screw-top screw-top cover to facilitate opening land inspecting. in-specting. "The text of the navy regulations follows fol-lows : "All mail matter should be addressed as now prescribed by the postal regulations. regu-lations. "All express packages should be forwarded for-warded In care of 'Supply Officer, Fleet Sunnlv Base. Twentv-ninth Street and 'fltv' preference to hard candy over tfWcolates, unless latter are enclosed in feavy wrappers. ,"Do not include articles packed In glass. 11 f "When possible, gifts should he wrapped p khaki-colored handkerchiefs, twenty- wen inches square. flW'ackages must not be mailed by Indi-dS Indi-dS Jj3, as they will not reach their des-natii des-natii nor will they leave this country mless bearing the inspection certificate t the American Red Cross, properly Igned by a duly authorized chapter or ranch inspector. "When the package has been packed, it bould be taken, unwrapped and unsealed, Jgether with the label or coupon, to the earest collection center designated by he Red Cross. "After the package has passed inspec-on inspec-on by the Red Cross authorized inspec-prs, inspec-prs, both as to contents and weight, nd has been wrapped in stout paper, ie Christmas label bearing the name of he man for whom it is intended will be ilaced upon It and it then will be sealed Vilh the Red Cross inspection label. "The person sending the package Js re-, re-, quired, in the presence of the Red Cross - Third Avenue, South Brooklyn, New York.' "No perishable food products other than those enclosed in cans or glass jars should be packed in parcel post or express ex-press shipments. "All packages must be plainly marked with the name and address of the sender, together with a notation indicating the nature of the contents, such as 'Christmas box' or 'Christmas carton.' "The supply officer at South Brooklyn Brook-lyn will cause each express package to be opened and carefully examined to see that nothing of an explosive or other dangerous dan-gerous character is forwarded. "The shipment of Christmas packages for United States naval vessels abroad must be made so as to reach the supply officer at South Brooklyn, New York, as soon as possible, and in any circumstances circum-stances not later than November 15. "Comply with all instructions minutely, as non-compliance undoubtedly will mean non-delivery of package." American soldiers in Siberia may receive re-ceive Christmas parcels from home through the usual mail channels. No order or-der slip will be necessary. The. package, pack-age, however, must not exceed seven pounds in weight. |
