Evening star., 1924-06-05

y. Upon being DISCHARGED from the
Army my character was rated poor
~on my discharge. Am | entitled to
the bonus?-H. B.
y. II you received an honorable
discharge you are entitled to the
bonus, regardless of the character
rating given you by your command
ing officer.
y. objected to military service
When drafted, but wore the Army
clothes and performed fatigue duty
L entitled to the bonus?-J H. q
A. You will be entitled to receive
tht Dement'S of the adjusted compen-
sation act
y: ! am citizen of Cuba; was
uraited in the United States Army
ana served three months. being dis
charged at my request because of
ahenage TO enlist in the Cuban army.
Am entitled TO the Sc. L. 4.
A. Regardless of the reason you
demanded discharge. you are not en-
titIed 10 the benefits of the act.
y. | served as lieutenant comman-
der in the Navy for three months.
though IL was after November II.
iSlS. Will this service be counted
in computing my bonus?-A. &. r.
\. Officers above the grade of
lieutenant in the Navy will not re-
ceive credit for the period of such
service.
Q. | was IA captain in the National
Army on duty in the historical divi-
sion of the War Department, and re-
celVed communication OF heat, light and
quarters. Will | receive the bonus !?
R. III.
A. You are excepted from the
benefits OF the act.
.. was public health officer,
assisting in direction from Washing
ton the V. ID. campaign of the Army.
Am ] entitled to the bonus?-J. :.
A Unless you We're on duty with
the War or Navy Departments you
.are not entitled TO the benefits of
the act.
L.R. T-You are entitled to the
bonus. but the period of your fur
Tough is not to be counted in com
putting the amount due YOU.
q. In addition to the pay ] re-
ceived from the Army. | received pay
from my employer during the time /
was in the Army. Does this Interfere
NJ. B. G. E
A You are entitled to the full
benefits of the act.
4. NJ. w. Aexandria-lou are en-
titled to your deceased husband :
bonus if he was not commissioned
officer.
Leo S.-According to your letter you
served about 365 days overseas and
1856 DAYS on this side. Therefore. your
total credit is s592, which is increased
by % per cent and 4 per cent COM
pound interest for twenty years,
which gives your policy value of
about s1.490.
r I'll. S.-Regular Army officers are
not entitled to any bonus under the
act
J. 4 W-Cash payment to de-
pendent heirs will be made, beginning
March |. 1928. Cash is only paid TO
veterans when the amount due is $50
or less.
+. H-Dates of sailing will be
counted as overseas service. Deduct I
from your total overseas service such
time as your boat was docked on
this side Geomanettes are entitled
70 the bonus Retainer pay is given
after discharge and, so far as | can
learn will have no bearing upon eS-
timating credits in computing bonus
allowable.
L. c. c.-You will be entitled to
the bonus provided while you served
YOU held no permanent commissioned
rank.
T e G.. 18th street-Even though
YOU received Communication of heat.
light, quarters, you Will be allowed
credit because | should judge by your
letter you held no commissioned rank.
The term warrant officer does not ap-
ply in your case. Warrant officer as
used in section 202-E applies only to
the mine planter service.
r d. TruSsell, l st Street-Your
foreign service credit will begin on
the day you sailed If records are
not accurate they may be corrected
by supported evidence. If you care to