USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Waltham > Directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments, business, societies, etc., etc., in the towns of Waltham and Watertown 1919 > Part 29
USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Watertown > Directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments, business, societies, etc., etc., in the towns of Waltham and Watertown 1919 > Part 29
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ROYAL ARCANUM (Rumford Council No 113); meet second and fourth Mondays of each month at A O U W Hall
SONS OF ST GEORGE (Victoria Lodge, No 53); Sam- uel Butler, W P; W Hanson Newton, wor sec; John Ker- shaw, treas; meet first and third Wednesdays at Reynolds Hall 1371/2 Moody
SONS OF VETERANS (Gen N P Banks, Camp No 41); meet second and fourth Thursdays at Hovey Hall, 27 Moody
UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS (James M Dermody Camp No 5); meet first and third Wednesdays of each month at Spruce st engine house
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AUXILIARY SPANISH WAR VETERANS, (James J Rogers Aux 10); Mrs Winifred B Caswell, pres; Mrs George A Hines, treas; meet second and fourth Fridays at USW V
UO of I O L (Crescent Lodge No 28); Meet first and third Friday of each month at Locke Hall
UO of I O L (Home Lodge No 40); Mrs John A Urquhart, N L; Mrs Alice Car, rec sec; Mrs Nellie Do- lantres; meet first and third Mondays at Locke Hall
UNITED ORDER PILGRIM FATHERS, (Massasoit Colony No 6); meet fourth Monday of each month at Reynolds Hall
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS (F P H Rogers Relief Corps, No 25); Mrs Cora Fletcher, pres; Mrs Sarah J Rice, sec; Mrs Grace Baker, treas; meet second and fourth Wednesdays evenings at 27 Moody
INSTITUTIONS, CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC
ASBURY TEMPLE ASSOCIATION; Eugene L Fol- som pres; Charles M Goodrich, sec; Eugene P Landon, treas; Meet first Thursday after the first Monday it December
A C E CLUB, 201 Moody; Eugene F Everett, pres; E Ellingworth, sec and treas
BRICKLAYERS, MASONS AND PLASTERS IN- TERNATIONAL UNION, NO 15, meet every Tuseday evening at Eagle Block, Main st
CARPENTERS' UNION NO 540; meet every Wednes- day evening at Carpenters Hall, Moody cor Crescent
CRESCENT CANOE CLUB, 299 Crescent; H B Arnold, sec and treas
FALES CLUB; Louis A Hanscom, pres; Bernard W Stanley, sec; George W Strickland, treas; meet at Fales House, Christ church second and fourth Tuesdays from Oct to May
FLASHLIGHT CLUB, E S Snell, pres; Francis C Mann; meet every Saturday evening at 590 Main
HIGHLAND CLUB, opp 40 Summit
HOLY NAME SOCIETY, St Mary's Parish; meet sec- ond Sunday of every month at St Mary's Church
INTERNATIONAL MOLDERS UNION, No 102; meet second and fourth ednesdays at Foresters hall, Main st
LELAND HOME FOR AGED WOMEN, 21 Newton; .
LUTHER LEAGUE HOPPET, meet second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Swedish Lutheran church
MACHINISTS UNION, NO 465, meet last Tuesday of each month at Foresters hall
MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL FOR THE FEEBLE MINDED, Waverley Oaks road; Frank Wheatlar, pres; Dr Walter E Fernald, medical supt; Charles E Ware, sec; Frederick H Nash, treas
PARK CLUB, 655 Main
PIETY CORNER CLUB, Alexander R Smith, pres; Gertrude Sandison, sec; Harry Pratt, treas; cor Worcester lane and Bacon
RIVERSIDE CLUB, 31 Crescent
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY, meet every Mon- day evening at St Mary's church
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MAINE ASSOCIA- TION; James Brackett, pres; Mrs M Eva Sawyer, sec; meet second Monday of each month at I O O F Hall
UNITY CLUB, 645 Main
WALTHAM ANIMAL AID SOCIETY, "The Shelter" II Church; Rev Joseph P MacCarthy, pres; Mre George J Barker, cor sec; Earl Eichler, treas; meet fourth Wed- nesday of each month at Home of Directors
WALTHAM BABY HOSPITAL, rear 755 Main; Mrs G E Jordan, pres; Mrs C B Fuller, sec; Mrs Alfred Wor- cester, treas; meet last Tuesday of each month
WALTHAM CAMERA CLUB, Crescent cor Moody; Reginald A Hooton, pres; Geo B Glidden, sec; Herman G Smith, treas; meet second Tuesday of cach month
WALTHAM CANOE CLUB; William H Parkinson, pres; F B Clemmens, gen and fin sec; meet first and third Mondays of each month at Club House, Woerd avenue
WALTHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, I5 Moody; Shirley H Eldridge, pres; Harry L Brown, Ist vice pres; C H Metz, 2nd vice pres; Ptolemy P Adams, treas; Ralph D Redfern, sec; meet first Monday of cach month from Oct to May
WALTHAM CHARITY CLUB; meet monthly at First Parish Church
WALTHAM CITY HOME, South st; Charles Colwell, supt
WALTHAM DAY NURSERY, Mrs Henry Slade Mil- ton, pres; Mrs Nora F Smiley, sec; Mrs Etta Forsleff, treas; meet third Tuesday of each month at Day Nursery 96 School
WALTHAM DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE, rm 8 Eagle Block, 673 Main
WALTHAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION; meet second Thursday of each month 3.30 p m at Waltham Training School for Nurses
WALTHAM EDUCATION SOCIETY, organized Nov 23, 1899; Meet November to May (five evenings) at High school hall
WALTHAM EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE, Mrs George W Thornburg, sec
WALTHAM GRADUATE NURSES ASSOCIATION, meet first Tuesday of each month at Cutler House 716 Main
WALTHAM FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION, Edward F Sibley, pres; Arthur D Bill, sec; George L Johnson, treas
WALTHAM GIRLS CLUB, 42 Crescent; Grace Hamp- ton, pres; Mildred Hatfield, sec
WALTHAM HOSPITAL, Hope avenue; meet first Wednesday of each month at Waltham training school
WALTHAM HOSPITAL LADIES' AID SOCIETY, Lillian A Brewer, sec Board of Trustees; Edwin F At- kinson, treas; meet second Tuesday of each month Oct to May at Gales House
WALTHAM MOTHERS CLUB, Mrs Nora F Smiley, pres; Mrs Mary Trask, treas; Mrs Sadie Farnsworth, rec sec; mect first and third Wednesdays of each month at Fales House
WALTHAM MUSICAL CLUB; meet every Tuesday at members' homes
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WALTHAM MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION; John W Munster, pres; John F Connolly, sec; J M McCarthy, treas; Meet last Thursday of each month at 103 Moody
WALTHAM NEW CHURCH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Hon Geo P Drury, pres; Miss Alice E Burnham, sec and treas; meet annually in June at Wal- tham School for Girls
WALTHAM POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION, Jas F Rhoades, pres; Wm H Morgan, vice pres; James A Mulvihill, sec; Charles Backman, treas
WALTHAM REPUBLICANS CITY COMMITTEE, Geo P Drury, chairman; Cleon F Hadley, sec; Waldrow E Sawyer, treas
WALTHAM ROADSTERS, 68 Woerd av; meet first Monday of each month
WALTHAM SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE, 3 Moody rm 50; D C B Fuller, pres; Rev Dr C W Huntington, vice pres; Mrs Arthur Lyman, treas; Mrs Pryor Fulton, sec; Rebecca Campbell, auditor; Helen Donovan, gen sec
WALTHAM TEACHERS' CLUB; F Josephine Hall, pres; Geo L Ward, sec; Winthrop N Crocker, treas; meet on call
WALTHAM WATCH CO BAND, James M Fulton, conductor; Joseph A Jackson, business ingr; Fred W Graves, sec and treas; meet Sundays at 10 a m at 103 Moody
WALTHAM WOMEN'S CLUB, organized 1893; meet every Friday at Universalist church
WATCH FACTORY MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIA- TION, Crescent near Prospect; organized Feb 9, 1867; re-organized Feb 25, 1879; Miss S F Ray, sec; George R Watts, treas; annual meeting January at Waltham Watch Factory
YOUNG MEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION, Louis Cohen, pres; Louis Shea, sec; Frank Milesky, treas; meet first and third Sunday of each month at 31 Moody
CORPORATIONS
AMERICAN KNITTING CO, 131 Lexington
AMERICAN WATCH TOOL CO, Elm opp Benefit ATLAS CHEMICAL CO, 224 Calvary GEORGE J BARKER LUMBER CO, 118 Bacon BOSTON BRASS CO, Plympton extension
BOSTON MANUFACTURING CO, off Moody office 50 State Boston
BUTTRICK LUMBER CO The, 56 Felton
CLIFFORD S COBB COMPANY, 107-115 Moody
A M EATON PAPER CO 140 Lexington; 839-845 A1- bany, Roxbury
GIBBS EXPRESS CO, 90 Moody
The E Howard KEYSTONE WATCH CASE CO
Watch Works, Charles near South
KINGSBURY-BENSLEV CO, 216 Moody
NUTTING PILLMAN AMUSEMENT CO, Prospect st Bridge
F E LINCOLN SHOE CO 207 Moody
MacGREGOR GARAGE THE, 580 Main
MARCY COAL CO, 33 Moody
METZ CO, Rumford av, C P; salesroom Metz Bldg, River S A
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NEWTON & WATERTOWN GAS LIGHT CO, 683 Main
O'HARA WALTHAM DIAL CO INC, Rumford av
JOHN ROBERTS & SON COMPANY, South
STARK TOOL CO, 2181/2 Moody
STEEL SPECIALTIES CO, 66 Woerd av
JUDSON L THOMSON MFG CO, off South Roberts crossing
JUDSON L THOMSON MFG CO RELIEF ASSO- CIATION
WALTHAM BLEACHERY AND DYE WORKS The River opp Willow; office 50 State, Boston
WALTHAM COAL CO, 633 Main
WALTHAM GRINDING WHEEL CO, 113 and 115 Bacon and 125 Bacon
WALTHAM FOUNDRY CO, 71 Felton
WALTHAM SCREW CO, Rumford av, Crescent park
WALTHAM WATCH CO, Crescent near Prospect
WILLIAMS & TWIGG CO Inc, 882 Main
BANKS
WALTHAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK, 637 Main; Or- ganized Sept 25, 1880; Chartered October 13, 1880. Began business October 21, 1880; Edward P Smith, pres; Charles W Durgin, vice pres; Earl F Caswell, clerk and treas; directors, William P Bartlett, Thomas I Curtin, George M. Bates, Walter N Fuller, Fred H Bent, Eugene L Fol- some, George A Fiel, M T Connelly, Charles W Durgin, William F Peterson, Adolph S Batchelder, Francis P Havens, John Edmunds, Herschel A Bacon, Edward P Smith, John L Totten, Earl F Caswell, Edward H Bull; attorney, Clarence F French
WALTHAM NATIONAL BANK, 637 Main, Incorpor- ated 1836 Capital $150,000 surplus $100,000, Ptlolemy P Adams, pres; Harry L Brown, vice pres; Henry P Bun- cher, cashier; William J Bannan, William F Rooney, Ar- thur G Childs, William F Bowler, James A McGlinchey, Charles F Stone, Eugene L Folsom, William P Bar- tel, Albert M Eaton, directors; Harold B Mansfield, teller; Chester A Green, bookkeeper
WALTHAM SAVINGS BANK, 702 Main; assets March 31, 1919, $6,095,174.50; Enos T Luce, pres; Nathan Warren, vice pres; George R Beal, treas; William B Com- stock, vice treas; Arthur H Paul, clerk; Nathan Warren, Joseph R Worcester, Cornelius J McCormick, Enos T Luce, Thomas H Armstrong, Charles O Morril, William F Jarvis, Ptolemy P Adams, Gleason Wood, Arthur H Paul, Charles F Allen, George R Beal, trustees; Nathan Warren, chairman; Enos T Luce, Thomas H Armstrong, Charles O Morrill, Joseph R Worcester, board of invest- ment; Henry B Staples, Ernest C Goding, tellers
WALTHAM TRUST CO, 6 Moody; Capital $200,000; Edward P Sanderson, pres; Frank W Brigham, Ist vice pres; Clifford S Cobb, 2nd vice pres; Charles J Fogg, sec: Shirley H Eldridge, treas; Clinton A Coolidge and Frank J Kelly, asst treas; board of directors, Harvey P Bart- lett, Samuel E Blanchard, Clifford S Cobb. John J Flynn, WilliamCharles J Fogg, sec; Shirley H Eldridge, treas; Thomas T Curtin, Hollis E Demin, George E Harrington,
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James D Kelley, Robert L Lyons, Eugene H Swain, Fres- erius Van Nuy, William E Bright, Rufus E Lord, John H McCusker, Joseph Remick, Edward P Sanderson, Samuel E Blanchard, Arthur H Paul, Edward P Smith
WATCH CITY CO-OPERATIVE BANK, 681 Main; Incorporated March 25, 1914, Began business April * 1914 Frederick E Burke, pres; Charles L Reade, vice pres; Cornelius J McCormick, treas; William J Bannon, John W Buckley, Frederick E Burke, Michael P Collins, Thos E Deehan, Frederick W Derbyshire, Anthony J Doherty, Frank A Eldridge, Edward F Flannery, Thomas J Flan- nery, John J Flynn, John R Hudson, Frank J Kelley, Ro- bert L Lyons, Cornelius J McCormick, John W McMan- ama, John J Mooney, Charles L Reade, Austin D Rhodes, John A Rooney, Matthew F Ruane, Philip H Sheridan, Matthew Sullivan, Waldron E Sawyer, Daniel J Tracey, Thomas A Tracy, Joseph P Morrisey, Martin J Colernon, directors; John A Rooney, clerk
POST OFFICE
I34 Moody
Charles J Shepard, supt; Martin J Hines, asst supt; John J Buckley, Arthur H Claypole, M Etta Jennison George I Keyes, Thomas H Kyte, William A Lawless, Jo- seph P Martin, Herbert L Hatch, George A Robertson, George B Harris, Samuel Scottron, clerks; Carl W Ander- son, George F Beckwith, James M Brown, Reuben H Caughey, William A Caughey, Joseph B Collins, Patrick H Concannon, William .W Darling, Thomas J Doyle, John J Gardner, Harry M Getchell, John W Kohl, Charles F Law James F McCusker, Hugh McGillivary, Patrick E Noonan, Wm J Main, John F Smith, Edward W Welling- ton, Michael J Whelan, carriers; Joseph E Quirk, sub car- riers; Horatio F Fiske, sub R F D; Charles E Coburn, special delivery messenger; John R Dougherty, janitor
Office hours, from 6.30 a m to 8 p m
Postal Savings Dept, from 8 a m to 7.30 p m
SUB POSTAL STATIONS
No 198, 663 Main, Robert B Johnson, clerk in charge No 199, 3491/2 Moody, L L Wellman, clerk in charge No 200, 878 Main, Mrs Florence M McGennis, clerk in charge
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RATES OF POSTAGE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
First class-Letters and all matter sealed so that it cannot be examined without breaking the seal. Postage 2 cents per ounce or fraction for United States (including Hawaii, Porto Rico, Guam, Philippine Archipelago, Tutui- la and Canal Zone) Mexico, Canada, Cuba and Republic of Panama, also Shanghai. At least one rate (2 cents) must be prepaid to insure forwarding except to Cuba and Republic of Pan- ama. Postal cards, United States, Cuba, Republic of Panama, Mexico and Canada, I cent. (War tax addi- tional as to constitutional laws of government)
Letters and postal cards are for- warded from one postoffice to another without additional postage. Other matter only on prepayment of addi- tional postage.
The use of hand stamps for per- sonal communications, as stamping a receipt or credit on a bill of accounts; price lists with prices in writing, and all matter produced by typewriting constitutes first class matter.
On Postal Cards the left third and on "Post Cards" the left half of the address side as well as the back may be written or printed on, and very thin sheets of paper may be attached to same if they completely adhere thereto.
Second Class-Newspapers and pe- riodicals issued as frequently as four times a year with a legitimate list of subscribers. Postage to other than subscribers, I cent for each four ounces.
Third class-Books (printed), cir- culars, labels, photographs, proof sheets, corrected proof sheets and M S copy accompanying the same, blank checks, drafts, insurance policies and other legal papers, handbills, posters, and ail matter of the same general two ounces or fraction; full prepay- ment of postage compulsory. Seeds. cuttings, roots, bulbs, etc., may be forwarded in the mails for the U. S. with postage prepaid at third class rate, but matter of this nature for Canada must be prepaid at fourth class rate. Date of issue, name of addressee and name of sender may be written on a circular or typographical errors corrected without subjecting it to letter postage. Reproduction from Hectograph, Papyrograph, Electric Pen or other similar process may be sent as third class if mailed at post- office and in lots of not less than 20 identical copies. The limit of
weight, 4 pounds, except single vol- umes of books to which there is no limit of weight.
Fourth class. - "Parcel Post" - Farm and factory products, patterns, address tags, bill heads, letter heads, playing cards, blotting paper un- printed, merchandise, metals, and all other matter not included in the first, second and third classes. Postage 1 cent for each ounce or fraction on parcels weighing 4 ounces or less; on parcels weighing more than 4 ounces the weight is by the pound and varies according to the weight and the dis- tance to be conveyed. Parcel post stamps must be used in either case. Full prepayment compulsory. The limit of weight is 11 pounds. Limit of size 72 inches in length and girth combined. Tags or labels may be at- tached, marked or numbered for the purpose of description. Parcels must bear the name and address of the sender preceded by the word "from."
All mail matter of the third and fourth classes should be securely wrapped but admit of easy inspection. When matter of a lower class is en- closed with matter of a higher class. the whole package is subject to post- age at the higher rate.
Liquids (not vinous, spirituous, ar- dent or malt) and oils, not exceeding 12 ounces liquid measure, salves, ointments, and articles easily liquefi- able and not liable to explode or ig- nite spontaneously or by shock or jar; also ink-powder, pepper and wooden or papier-machier block or other powder not explosive or poison- ous may be forwarded in the Domes- tic mails when put up in glass bottles or vials strong enough to stand the shock of handling enclosed in a metal tube, not less than three-sixteenths of an inch thick, impervious to liq- uids, including oils, lined with a cush- ion of some absorbent material and fastened with a cover so adjusted to make the block or tube watertight or in tin or metal tubes fastened with a lid and placed securely in a wooden block or tube, or tube open only on one end, of same thickness and strenghth as above. On all such pack- ages the sender may write or print his name and address preceded by the word "From" and also the name of the article enclosed.
Unmailable-All packages contain- ing poisons, explosives, substances ex- haling bad odor, liquors (vinous, spir- ituous, ardent or malt), obscene mat- ter of any description, dunning no-
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tices on postal cards, and all articles which from their nature are liable to damage the mails or any person hand- ling them.
Canada-All packages of merchan- dise not exceeding 4 lbs. 6 oz. weight addressed to Canada, if presented for mailing in such form as to be capable of easy inspection, can be forwarded in the mails to the office of address if postage is fully prepaid at the rate applicable to the same in the Domestic mails. Sealed packages, other than letters in their usual and ordinary form, are not allowed to be despatched to Canada, even if postage is prepaid thereon at full letter rates.
Mexico-Matter addressed to Mex- ico is subject to same rules and con- ditions as if it were addressed for delivery in the United States, except that articles of merchandise not sent as bona fide trade samples, should be sent by parcels post. Sealed packages other than letters in their usual and ordinary form are not allowed to be despatched to Mexico even if postage is prepaid thereon at full letter rates.
Commercial papers for Canada and Mexico, 5 cents for first 10 oz. or less and I cent each additional 2 oz. or less. Limit of weight 4 pounds, 6 oz. and must be unsealed.
Special Delivery-A Special Stamp of the face value of 10 cents attached addition to the lawful postage of such article, entitles it to immediate de- livery within the carrier delivery limit of any Free Delivery Post Office and within one mile of any other Post Office in the United States. The law permits the delivery by mail of let- ters bearing only the Special Delivery Stamp, but the ordinary postage due will be collected of the addressee on delivery. Letters from foreign coun- tries bearing United States Special Delivery Stamps are entitled to Spe- cial Delivery. If Special Delivery fee is paid by means of ordinary postage stamps, articles must be marked "Spe- cial Delivery."
The hours within which Special De- livery shall be made in Free Delivery Post Offices, are from 7 a m to II p m, unless in special cases otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General. At other post offices the hours are at least from 7 a m to 7 p m and to the arrival of the last mail, not later than 9 o'clock p m.
All letters containing money or val- uable articles should be registered to insure their safe delivery. The fee for registration is ten (10) cents ad- ditional to regular postage. .
Domestic Money Orders-Not ex- ceeding $2.50, 3 cents; exceeding $2.50 and not exceeding $5, 5 cents; ex- ceeding $5 and not exceeding $10, 8 cents; exceeding $10 and not exceed- ing $20, 18 cents; exceeding $20 and not exceeding $30, 12 cents; exceed- ing $20, 10 cents; exceeding $20 and cents; exceeding $10 and not exceed- ing $30 and not exceeding $40, 15 cents; exceeding $40 and not exceed- ing 50, 18 cents; exceeding $50 and not exceeding $60, 20 cents; exceeding $60 and not exceeding $75, 25 cents; exceeding $75 and not exceeding $100, 30 cents.
Orders payable in Antigua, Bahama Islands, Barbadoes, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, Canada, Canal Zone, Cuba, Domenica, Grena- da, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserra, Nevis, Newfoundland, Philippine Islands, St Kitts, St Lu- cia, St Vincent, Trinidad and Virgin Islands, are domestic and the fees are the same as for domestic money or- ders.
International Money Orders-The fees for international money orders payable in Apia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cape Colony, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hun- gary, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Luxem- berg, New South Wales, New Zea- land, Orange River Colony, Peru, Por- tugal, Queensland, Russia, Salvador, South Australia, Switzerland, Tas- mania, the Transvaal, Uruguay and Victoria, are as follows: I cent to $2.50, 10 cents; $2.51 to $5.00, 15 cents; $5.01 to $7.50, 20 cents; $7.51 to $10.00, 25 cents; $10.0! to 15.00, 30 cents; $15.01 to $20.00, 35 cents; $20.01 to $30.00, 40 cents; $30.01 to $40.00, 45 cents; $40.01 to $50.00, 50 cents; $50.01 to $60.00, 60 cents; $60.01 to $70.00, 70 cents; $70.01 to $80.00, 80 cents; $80.01 to $90.00, 90 cents; $ 90.01 to $100.00, $1.00.
The fees for international money orders payable in Chili, France, Al- geria and Tunis, Greece, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, will be as fol- lows: I cent to $10.00, 10 cents; $IO.01 to $20.00, 20 cents; $20.01 to $30.00, 30 cents; $30.01 to $40.00, 40 cents; $40.01 to $50.00, 50 cents; $50.01 to $60.00, 60 cents; $60.01 to $70.00, 70 cents; $70.01 to $80.00, 80 cents; $80.01 to $90.00, 90 cents;
$90.01 to $100.00, $1.00.
Foreign-Canada, Mexico, Porto Rico, The Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Tutuila, Shanghai, China, Cuba, Ca- nal Zone, and Republic of Panama, not included. Rates of postage for letters, 5 cents per ounce or less and
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3 cents for each additional ounce or fraction; Great Britain, Ireland and Newfoundland, 2 cents per ounce or fraction; Germany, 5 cents for first ounce or less and 3 cents for each ad- ditional ounce or fraction, if for for- warding via England or France; two cents per ounce or fraction if for- warded by direct sea conveyances; printed matter, I cent per 2 oz. or fraction; size of package limited to 18 inch cube, or in form of a roll 30 inches long by 4 inches in diameter; limit of weight, 4 pounds, 6 ounces. Commercial papers (Canada and Mex- ico included) 5 cents for 10 ounces or fraction and I cent for every addi- tional 2 ounces; weight of package missable bona fide trade samples of merchandise, 2 cents for first 4 ounces or less and I cent for each ad- ditional 2 ounces or fraction thereof; limit of weight is 12 ounces; limit of length is 12 inches; breadth 8 inches; depth 4 inches.
Postal cards 2 cents; postal cards with paid answer, 4 cents .
Registry fee, 10 cents.
PARCELS POST
Parcels may be sent by mail accom- panied by a Customs Declaration to the following countries:
Australia, Austria, and certain Austrian post offices in Turkey, Ba- hamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Barbadoes, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Chili, Colom- bia (U S of), Costa Rica, Curacao, Danish West Indies, Germany, and German P O's in Africa and China, British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, Gua- temala, Haiti, Honduras (British and Republic of), Hungary, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Swe- den, Salvador, San Domingo, Bermuda Ecuador, Turks Island, Trinidad, To- bago, United Kingdom of Great Bri- tain and Ireland, Venezuela, Wind- ward Islands, Peru, Denmark, France, Italy, and Italian P O' in Africa and Turkey, Uruguay, Netherlands, China, (parts of) and Korea (via Japan).
Rate for one pound or less and each additional pound or fraction 12 cents.
An additional charge of 5 cents or
its equivalent is made on the delivery of each package by parcels post from Austria, British Guiana, Bermuda, Brazil, Curacao, Ecuador, the Wind- ward Islands, Newfoundland, Trini- dad, Chili, Germany, Guatemala, Hun- gary, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zea- land, Venezuela, Bolivia, Haiti, Hong Kong, Japan, Dutch Guiana, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France, Italy, Pan- ama, Netherlands, Uruguay, Hondu- ras (Republic of), Great Britain, Ire- land, Australia, Denmark and Peru.
From Danish W I, there is a maxi- mum charge of 10 cents, and from other parcels post countries the de- livery charge is I cent for each 4 ounces or fraction thereof, minimum limited to 4 pounds, 6 ounces.
Limit of weight is eleven pounds except to certain places in Mexico, to which it is 4 pounds, 6 ounces.
Limit of size is 3 ft. 6 in. long and 6 ft. length and girth combined, ex- cept to U S of Colombia, and Mexico, to which the limit of length is 2 ft. and girth 4 ft.
Value limited for Ecuador to $50.
Value limited for Japan and parts of China, via Japan, to $80.
Any person wishing to withdraw a letter after having mailed it should make immediate application to the postmaster and in case the letter has not been forwarded, it will be re- turned, if the letter has been for- warded, he can request the postmas- ter to take up the matter of return through the second assistant P M General (Division of Foreign Mails) Washington, D. C., the owner of the letter paying charges incurred. Great Britain and the British Colonies (ex- cept the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Antigna, Baha- mas, Barbadoes, Ceylon, Gold Coast, British Guiana, Jamaica, Zanzibar and the Australasian Colonies) in- cluding Canada and British India; also Haiti, the Dominican Republic. Colombia and the French Establish- ments in Oceanica do not allow send- ers of articles to withdraw them from the mails or change their address.
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