Mr. Holmes. I have no idea when it was mailed there, but it should have been available here the next day. If it were to be delivered to a street address, it would be the second day, because it would not make morning delivery. But to a post office box, he should have. Of course, he had told me he didn't come to that box too regularly, so there is no assurance of when it was picked up.
Mr. Liebeler. But as far as the possibility is concerned, it would have been available here at the post office box the following morning from Chicago?
Mr. Holmes. That's right.
Mr. Liebeler. After it has been received here in Dallas, as I understand the procedure, a notice would be put in the post office box indicating that a package was being held there in the post office; is that correct?
Mr. Holmes. There is a regular card, when the package is too large to go in the box, or if it is c.o.d., or insured, or registered. However, this was an ordinary parcel. It was not insured or c.o.d. There would be a card for him put in the box, and he would have to pick it up at a window.
Mr. Liebeler. What about as far as Los Angeles is concerned, from Los Angeles to Dallas? How long would it take a parcel post to reach Dallas from Los Angeles?
Mr. Holmes. At least 2 days.
Mr. Liebeler. Could it possibly be longer than 2 days?
Mr. Holmes. Yes.
Mr. Liebeler. How much longer, do you think? How about on the average, do you have any idea?