Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-12-30

y. ". CAOSEhL1,
Manager u. S. Veterans Bureau.
Shreveport Sub Office.
Concessions For Insured.
It is important that all veterans Of
the World war be kept informed on
al matters affecting their status as
service men, and to this end the man.
agement of the u. s. veterans bu-
reau in Shreveport has issued the
: following information relative to war
time insurance:
Regulations Of the United States
veterans bureau limiting the time
for reinstatement Of war risk insur-
ance for ex-service men to Decem-
Der 81 Of this year have been
amended, effective January 2, 1922,
20 that men who have allowed their
policies to lapse may reinstate them at
any time before March 4, 1926, ac-
>cording to an announcement Of Col.
Charles r. Forbes, director Of the
bureau.
at has come to the attention of
the bureau that q great number OF
men have allowed their insurance to
lapse because they do not realize
their rights both to reinstate and con-
vert their insurance into one Of the
permanent forms offered by the gov
.eynpent.
~Bnsfly, the requirements for re-
instatement are:
s'If the ex-service mans insurance
hes lapsed for less than three months
and II he is in as good health a. at
ne due date Of the premium in de-
Vault, he can reinstate by SO stating
In his written application. and by
paying two months premiums on the
amount of insurance he wishes to re-
instate.
IF the insurance has lapsed for
more than three months. il will be
Necessary for him to submit the re-
port II a full medical ex,miration
IN ADDITION to his statement testify
Ing I, lis good health. an to pay
swo months premiums On shc amount
Of M france he wishes o reinstats.
"Where medical examination is
r<rnircd for reinstatement Of iapsed
iusira,,ce, such examin ati3l at ire
request Of the applicant, may be made
by authorized medical officers or ex-
aminers Of the u. S. veterans bureau
or the U. S. public health service de-
tailed to the U. s. veterans bureau,
end shall be made by such officers
when in the discretion Of the direc-
tor or district manager such proce-
dure is deemed necessary, without
expense to the applicant.
Additional Regulations.
Notwithstanding the above stated
requirements. an ex-service man who
has allowed his policy to lapse may
rsinstate his insurance at any time
prior to March 4, 1926, under the fol-
lowing regulations:
IF the ex-service man in disabled
q . result of an injury or disease
contracted in or aggravated by his
military or naval service during the
World war, but is not totally and
permanently disabled, he may rein
state his lapsed or cancelled renew
able term insurance by submitting
. report Of . complete medical ex-
animation to show that he is not suf-
fsring from any disability other than
that contracted in the service. He
also viii be required to pay al past
due monthly premiums which would
have become payable if the insurance
had not lapsed, together with interest
at rate Of five per cent per annum,
compounded annually, on each pre-
MUM from the due date thereof" :
"Any ex-service man who il inter-
ested in reinstating his insurance may
secure reinstatement blanks or. furS
ther information by applying to the
vsterans' Bureau district Office or
Iub-office in this territory.
Alvantaees Offered.
"In order to illustrate some Of the
Of United States govern
nsnt life Insurance Converted insur-
~ the buread cites the following