The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-03-18


as to how to proceed. The Associat-
ed Press, in a general way. carried
this story at the time of the signing
CT the act by the president; but in or
der to make the matter as clear as
possible to the thousands of readers
who are interested will endeavor 90
analyze the conditions, ETC., as clear
ly as can.
To Whom Bonus Applies.
In the first place, this $50 bonus
applies to all persons serving in the
military or naval forces Of the United
States during the present war who
have since April s, 1917, resigned or
been discharged under honorable con-
ditions (or, in the case Of reservists,
been placed on inactive duty, or who
at any time hereafter (but not later
than the termination of the current
enlistment or term Of service) in the
case OF the enlisted personnel and fe-
male nurses, or within one year after
the termination of the present war in
the case of officers, may resign or be
discharged under honorable condi-
tions Cor, in the case of reservists, be
placed on inactive duty).
This bonus is in addition to all
other amounts due such soldiers in
pursuance Of law.
To Whom Bonus Does Not Apply.
It is equally as important to know
Ia whom the bonus does not apply.
For instance
The bonus shall pot be paid to any
person who, though appointed or in
Quoted into the military or naval
forces on or prior to November Il,
1918, had not reported for duty at his
station on or prior to such date; or
~ to any person who has already
received one months pay under the
provisions of section of the act en-
titled IAN act to authorize the presi-
dent to increase temporarily the mil
itary establishment of the United
States," approved May Is, 1917; or
60 to any person who is entitled to
retired pay; CT a. to the heirs or le-
gal representatives of any person en-
titled to any payment under this sec
ton who has died or may die before
receiving such payment. In the case
of any person who subsequent to sep
aration from the service as above spe-
CITED has been appointed or inducted
into the military or naval forces OF
the United States and has been or is
again separated from the service as
above specified, only one payment OF
$50 shall be made.
Now as to the times these payments
are to be made
Those who were separated from the
service prior to the passage of the
revenue act will be paid at once; that
is to say as quickly as the applica-
tions are properly presented.
Those whose separation from the
service will necessarily be subsequent
to the passage of the act, will be paid
the bonus at the time of such separa
tion
On the Final Pay Vouchers.
If you are soldier now in the
service and entitled to the bonus,
please bear in mind that you will be
credited with this $50 special benefit
on the final pay voucher. There isl
no use making request for it earlier,
because it will not be paid. In the
final payment, however, the $50 will
he added to any other moneys due
the soldier thus being separated from
the service. That is plain.
In the event that soldier has
been separated from the service prior
toN the act, but has not yet received
his final pay, then the disbursing Of
fcer making the final settlement. is
instructed to include the bonus-that
is the $50, to such other moneys as
due the soldier, and pay the total.
Perhaps the most important feature
of this analysis is to show how to
proceed to get this bonus paid-this
information being especially intended,
as I have explained, for those who
have been honorably discharged or
otherwise separated from the service
in a manner that leaves them entitled
To the benefit. Now listen
How to Proceed to Get the Bonus.
All persons separated from active
military service from April 6, 1917.
to the date of receipt of these in