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Show HELP UNCLE SAM IN GIGANTIC TASK; DO XMAS MAILING EARLY . The time is here when the millions of Christmas packages that will pass through the mails will be started on their destination and timely suggestions sugges-tions are being advanced by the U. S. postal department in preparation for Christmas mailing. The one important im-portant part suggested is "shop now and mail early for early delivery." The Christmas holiday season is the one time in the year that Uncle Sam's forces are crowded to capacity , . and as a duty to aid and curtail congestion con-gestion and delays, the following important im-portant suggestions are made: Wrapping and Packing All parcels par-cels must be securely wrapped or packed. Use strong paper and heavy twine. J Fragile Objects Articles easily broken or crushed must be crated or securely wrapped. Use liberal quan- j tities of excelsior, or like material, in, around, and between the articles and outside the container. j Glassware, fragile toys, crockery : must be packed so as to prevent the escape of particles or pieces if broken brok-en in- transit. All articles easily broken must be plainly marked "FRAGILE." Perishable Matter Articles likely to, spoil within the time reasonably required for transportation and delivery de-livery will not be accepted for mailing. mail-ing. Wrap or pack carefully, according accord-ing to contents, and plainly mark all such parcels "PERISHABLE." Use special-delivery stamps to expedite delivery. - . j Addresses' 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 corner of every piece of mail. If a tag is used, the address and return card should be written on the wrapper wrap-per for use if tag is lost, and a copy of the address should be inclosed inside in-side the parcel. Postage Postage must be fully prepaid on all mail. Affix the required re-quired amount of postage in the upper up-per right corner. Full information concerning postage rates can be obtained ob-tained at the parcel-post or stamp window. Limit of Weight and Size No parcel may be more than 84 inches in length and girth combined. For delivery locally and in the first, second, sec-ond, and third zones, 70 pounds is the maximum weight; in all other zones, 50 pounds. Where to Mail Parcels Uninsured parcels 8 ounces or less in weight j may be mailed in street letter or ! package boxes, at all classified stations sta-tions and branches, and at such "num-; "num-; bered stations as are designated to receive parcels. Parcels weighing over 8 ounces can not be mailed is ! (Continued on page five) Help Uncle Sam In Xmas Mailing (Continued from first page) street boxes, but must be taken to the main post office or classified sta-.tion sta-.tion or branch. Parcels containi:-; meat, food products, cut flowers, or other perishable matter should be mailed only at the main post off; or one of the large classified st ' tions. When to Mail Christmas Cards r.r.d Parcels Christmas gifts and err,!? addressed to points within one day's travel should be mailed not hit; than December 20; within two d-ivs' travel, not later than December IS; within three days' travel, not later than December 16; for more distant points, not later than December 14. Parcels and cards for local delivery should be mailed not. later than December De-cember 22. Parcels and envelopes may be indorsed in-dorsed "Please do not open until Christmas." Christmas Cards The early mailing mail-ing of Christmas cards is just as important im-portant as parcels. Millions of these cards, separate and in envelopes, are mailed each Christmas. Consequently, Consequent-ly, great congestion and delay occurs in large, postoffices when they nve mailed within a day or two of Christmas. Christ-mas. Therefore, if you want yor.r Christmas greetings to reach your relatives and friends on or before Christmas day, follow the instructions instruc-tions in the preceding paragraph relative to mailing early and be certain cer-tain of delivery before Christmas. Insure or Register Valuable Mail All valuable domestic parcel-post mail should be insured. ! Insurance fees: Value not exceeding exceed-ing 5, 5 cents; not exceeding ?25, 8 cents; not exceeding $50, 10 cents; not exceeding $100, 25 cents. Coin, currency, jewelry, and articles arti-cles of similar value should be sent as sealed first-class registered mail. |
