South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-09
PENSION SCHEDULE
ACCORDING TO NEW
LAW Is IN EFFECT
Bill Applies Wars of 1872,
Mexican War and Great
Rebellion.

WASHINGTON. May 8.-The new
schedule Of pensions growing out
OF service in the war OF 1912, the
war with Mexico and the Civil war
has just gone into effect Congress
completed the legislation May /, and
Pres't Wilson promptly signed the
bill 4 great many cid soldiers and
widows Of soldiers in Indiana and
other states Will be benefited by the
act Under this legislation the fol-
lowing pension rates are establish
ed.
War OF 1S12-To widow Of one
who served in that war, $50 per
month.
War with Mexico-TO one who
served so days or more and was
hOnorably discharged, $50: TO one
who served so Gays or more and
was hon0rably discharged. who Is
helpless or blind. or so nearly help
less or blind as 20 require regular
personal aid and attendance, $I2;
To widow Of one who served 60 days
or more and was honOrably dis
charged. $50.
For Civil War Veterans.
Civil war-TO one who served 80
days or more in the army, navy OF
and was hOnOrably discharged. $50;
10 one who served less than 80 days,
discharged for inability incurred in
service IN line OF duty and who Is
in receipt OF or entitled TO a pen
sion as a Civil war veteran. $50; TO
one who served go days and was
hOnorably discharged. or having
served less than 90 days was dis
charged for disability incurred in
line OF duty, or who is on the roll as
a Civil war veteran. who is helpless
or blind or so nearly helpless or
blind as 20 require personal aid and
attendance. $72.
To one who in service in line OF
duty lost Ca one hand or one foot
or totally disabled in same, $50; OBJ
an arm at or above elbow. or leg at
or above knee. or totally disabled in
same, sos; (c) an arm at shoulder
joint, leg at hip joint, or if artificial
limb cannot be used, S72; Cd one
hand and one foot, or totally dis
abled In same, 500.
Pensions for Widows.
To widow married prior TO June
q, 1905: (a) Of one who served 80
days or more and honorably dis
charged, $50; (b) Of one discharged
for. or who died in service OF. a dis
ability incurred in service in line OF
duty, regardless OF length OF service,
$50: (c) married once, or more
than once after death OF soldier or
sailor husband II subsequent mar
rage has been dissolved by death
or divorce without fault on her part,
$40.
To widows above mentioned for
each child under 16 years old Of of
fCer or enlisted man. additional, SO.
To child or children under IS
years old OF such officer or enlisted
man in case Of death or remarriage
OF widow, the whole pension.
To army nurses Civil war. $50.
To dependent parents, Civil war.
$50.
The commissioner Of pensions
says the tension bureau viii take
steps promptly 70 make effective the
provisions of the law
When Pension Begins.
No declaration will be required
from those now on the role. Decsar-
ations will be required in every case
for original pension. Where declar-
alton is required the pension, If al
lowed. viii begin from the date Of
filing
Where no declaration Is required.
increase of pension will commence
from date or approval Of the act.
Where a remarked widow filed an
application under the act OF Sept. s.
1916, the pension. If allowed. Will
commence when the original aLpli
cation was filed. IN all such cases the
claimant should notify the pension
bureau by letter or otherwise.
y claim agent or attorney will
not be recognized except in claims
for original pension and in such
cases not more than $40 Will be paid
for services. and only on order Of
the commissioner Of pensions.
Payments at the increased rates
will be made 1T the date Of the quar-
terly payment due July 4, Aug 4
and Sept. 4. 1920. to those entitled.
and thereafter regularly Earlier
payment cannot be made on account
Of necessary labor and changes.
The debate In congress on this
legislation disclosed among other
things that OF the 100000 have
now passed on. 1t is estimated
that this legislation adds sos, 900, 900
10 the pension rolls. The remnant
OF the Grand Army now ranges in
ages from 20 TO 90.