The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

Provisions for aIlotments and al
lczances from the government pay
~ sailors and soldiers to their depen-
dsn<> as made in an act of Congress
appfe~ad on October G, are outlined
roday e..r the especial benefit OF de-
pendents of members OF the dra1t
army. A brief outlined from the Bu-
@xaa Of War-risk Insurance, Treasury
department, follows:
For the support; during the war,
Of the families> and dependents OF en-
listed men.
Y (a) Allotments of pay.-Certain
proportions OF pay are to be withheld
from the man and paid directly to the
families or dependents, or for insur-
ance. or for other purposes. Alot-
ment or deposit of one-half of pay
may be required in all cases.
CD Family allowances.-In addi-
ton to all allotments Of pay by the
man, the United States will pay
monthly allowances to the wife, chill
dren, and certain dependents.
2. For the protection of officers and
enlisted men and their dependents
from the hazards of injury. disease.
and death.
(a) Compensation.-M pay
ments. for disability and death due to
injury incurred in the line of duty.
Cd Insurance.-Provfded by the
United States upon application and
payment of premium, without medi-
cal examination, against total perma-
nent disability and death. The prem
fum will be at normal peace rates
without loading, and the United States
will bear the extra cost due to war
service. Provision is made for the
continuation of the insurance after
leaving the service,
Military and Naval Pay Deposit Fund
(Sec. ALA
A separate fund created in the
treasury, for deposit of allotments of
pay for the benefit of the men them
selves. ~
These deposits to receive per cent
interest. compounded semi-annually.
The Secretary Of War and the Sec
rotary OF che Navy may require every
enlisted man to deposit in this fund
such proportion Of his pay, not other
wise allotted, as will. added to the
compulsory allotment, equal one-half
pay.
Definitions for the Purposes of the
Act {Sec. 22).
Military or naval forces" means
the Army. the Navy. the Marine
Corps. the Coast Guard, the Naval
Reserves, the National Naval volun-
teers. and any other branch of the
United States service while serving
pursuant to law with the Army or the
Navy.
sscomnissioned officer includes a
WARRANT officer, but includes only an
officer In active service.
Man" or enlisted man means a
person, male or female, in active SER
vice in the military or naval forces of
the United States, and includes non
Commissioned and petty officers and
members of training camps.
Injury" includes disease.
PAY means the pay for service
I'm the United States according to
grade and length of service, excluding
nil aliowAnces.
"Childr is limited to an unmarried
person either under IL years of age,
or Incompetent, and includes, under
certain conditions, stepchiid. adopt
ed child. and fllegitimate child.
"Parents includes parent, grand
parent. and step-parent, either of the
person in the service or, of the spouse.
Brother" and Sister include
brothers and sisters of the half blood
AZ well as those Of the whole blood
stepbrothers and stepsisters and
stepsisters, and brothers and sisters
Through adoption.
The bureau on request shall furnish
information to and act for persons in
service with respect to insurance as
An1ay be prescribed by regulation, and
may on request keep records of poll
eies, companies, etc. (sec. FAD
Punishment provided for perjury
or. fraud. (secs. 25-26-)
A1lotments and Family Allowances
&Applies to enlisted men, not to Of
ffcers.)
Allotment of Pay (Sec. 20I).
Allotment OF pay. compulsory as to
wife divorced wife in certain cases)
compulsory as to child voluntary as
to other persons.
Monthly compulsory allotment shall
be in an amount equal to family al
iowancss hereinafter specified but not
more than one-half pay or less than
SIS,
The eniisted man may allot any
proportion or amount of his pay in
addition to the compulsory allotment
for such purposes and persons as he
may direct subject to regulations
(Sec. 202.)
The Secretary of War and the Sec
rotary OF Navy may require that any
proportion Of one-half pay which is
not allotted shall be deposited in the
military and naval pay deposit fund
for the benefit of the man (Sec. 203.)
Compulsory allotment may be waiv-
ed on written consent of wife, sup
ported by sy4dence of her ability to
support herself and children. (sec.
e01J.
Compulsory allotment may be ex-
cused for good cause shown, subject
to regulations. (Sec 204.)
Family Allowance (Sec. 204)
A family allowance not to exceed
$50, in addition to pay allotted by the
man, shall be paid by the United
States.
Family allowance shall be paid up
on application, which may be made
by the man. or made by or in behalf
OF the Beneficiary.
No family allowance shall be made
for any period preceding November
/. 1917.
Family allowance win be paid from
the time of enlistment, but ceases one
month after the termination Of the
war, or at death in, or one month
after discharge from the service.
1~neficiaries Entitled to Family AL
Iowance, and Schedules
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