The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
RECUL ATOMS OF GOVERNMENT ON
ALLOWANCES TO S0LDIESR and
SAILORS UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS-

(b) If there be two parents, $40.
(c) For each grandcnild, brother,
Isister, and additional parent, IS.
If the enlisted person is woman:
Glass B. Child. grandchild, parent
brother or sister.
(a) If there be one parent, ~.
(b) If there be two parents, $Zo'
(c) For each grandchild, brother'
sister and additional parent, 30.
(d1 II there be one child, 80.
Ter If there be two children, $lz-oo.
(fl IF there be three children, $2O.
(el IF there be four children, $50.
with So per month additional Tor eacn
additional child. :,
Family allowances for class A snail
he maid only if and while a compul-
sory allotment is made to memher
or members of such class. (Sec. zoo.J
Family allowances to members OF
class B shall be paid only if and Whlle
the member is dependent in Whole OF
in part on the enlisted man, and only
If and while an allotment OF pay Is
made to a member or members OF
such class. (Sec. 206.)
The total monthly allowance to
beneficfaries of Class B added to the
enlisted mans monthly allotment by
them shall not exceed the average
sum habituaIly contributed by him to
their support monthly.
The commissioner after inyest1ga-
ton shall make an award, on which
the amount of allotments shall be de-
termined.'
The commissioner shall have con-
tinuing Jurisdiction over his awards.
The amount of each monthly allot-
mept and allowance shall be deter
mined according to the conditions
then existing. (Sec. 21O)
Compensation for Death or nisaDllIy
(Sec. SOO.)
Compensation is payable to OFFICERS
and enlisted men and to members OF
the Army Nurse Corps or of the Navy
Nurse Corps when employed in active
service under the War or Navy De
partment.
Compensation shall be payable for
death or disability resulting from per-
sonal injury suffered or disease con-
tracted in line of duty, unless caused
by the PERSONS own willful miscon-
duct.
The cost of compensation shall be
paid by the United States without con-
tributions from the persons protected.
Compensation In Case of Death (Sec.
3O1).
To Family
The only persons entitled to receive
compensation in case of death are the
widow, children, and dependent Wild
owed mother of the, deceased.
The monthly sums payable in each
case are stated and are not based up
on. the pay of the deceased
(a) For a widow alone, S25.
Chs For a widow and one child, $55.
(c) For a widow and two children,
$3.50, with SIS for each additional
child up to two.
Cd If there be no widow, then for
one child. $780, =
(e) For two children. $40.
(f) For three children, $40, with SIS
for each additional 'child4 up to two.
(g) for a widowed mother, $40. The
amount payable under this subdivi-
sion shall not be greater than a sum
which, when added to the totai
amount payable to the widow and
children, does not exceed SIS.
Compensation to widow or wild
owed mother shall continue until
death or renarriage. .9f
Compensation to child shall cease
at the age of 18, or at marriage, I'M
less the child is incompetent.
Funeral Allowance
The United States shall pay burial ex-
|penses not to exceed 800.
Compensation in Case of Total Dis
ability (Sec. 302).
During the continuance of total dis
ability, monthly compensation shall
be paid to the injured person
The amounts raua1,1oN ri,opthlxx aya
stated in this section; they are not
based upon the pay of the injured
person.
(a) If he has neither wife nor child
living, $50.
OBJ If he has a wife but no child
(c) If he has a wife and one child
living, SIS.
I'D If he has wife and three OF
more children living. SIS.
(f) If he has no wife but one child
living, $40. with $40 for each addi-
tional child up to two.
(g) If he has widowed mother de-
pendent upon him for support, then
in addition to the above amounts, $40
To an injured person who is totally
disabled and in addition SO helpless
as to be in constant need of a nurse
or attendant, such additional sum
shall be paid, but not exceeding $40
per month, as the director may deem
reasonable.
For certain specified conditions, OF
if the injured person is permanently
bedridden, 500 monthly compensa-
ton is provided. (But no allowance
for a nurse shall be made)
Compensation in Case of Partial Dis.
| ability
| The amount of compensation ir
case of partial disability is a percen.
tage of the compensation provided in
case of total disability
The percentage is equal to the re.
duction in earning capacity resultins
from the injury.
i A schedule of disability ratings
shall be adopted, based upon average
impairments of earning capacity in eli.
vii occupations resulting from specific
| injuries of a permanent nature
| Provisions Relating to Disability
In addition to compensation the
United States shall furnish medical
surgical, and hospital services, and
supplies.
! Provision is made for frequent ex
aminationS of the disabled.
| Every person in receipt of compen.
sation shall submit to reasonable
treatment. (Sec. 3O3.)
! Courses of rehabilitation and re.