Putnam patriot., 1929-05-29

ta) Can be applied for up to Jan nary ?. 1880. 1. Wife and children under eighteen years of age do not have to prove dependency in apply riage bars the wife; 3. Father or mother reaching the age Of sixty on or before January l. 1920. are pre- sumed to be dependent and do not have to prove dependency happily ing for benefits of Adjusted Cempen- sation.
 Funeral Expenses
 ta) Federal - An allowance of SIO7. including flag, is available when in the judgment of the director 1t should be granted. Apply to the Re gional Office of the United States Vet erans Bureau.
 tbl State-An allowance O. Slo0 is available. Apply to the Adiutant General of Connecticut, State Arm ory, Hartford ,Ccnn.
 Headstones
 (a) Federal--Apply Go the Adjut- ant General, Washington, D. C.
 (b) State-Apply to the Adjutant General of Connecticut, Hartford, Conn.
 Lost Discharges
 It is possible to procure Certih- cate O. lieu of Lost Discharge Certifi- cate by applying to the AdJutant General of the Army, Washington D, c.. or the Bureau of Navigation. Lost Adjusted Compensation Certih-
 eates
 Can be replaced by applying te the Central Office, United States Veter- ans Bureau, Washington, D. C., stat ing circumstances under which eerti- ficate was lest or destroyed.
 Civil Service
 Ex-serviee men receive preference in applying for positions under Civil Service. that Is, other things being equal.
 State Aid
 Gal State Fund-The interest of $2,500,000 annually for the benefit of veterans-male and female-their widows and dependent children under l6 years of age.
 Requirements for application: l. Citizenship or residence in Conneeti- cut at time of enlistment or indue- tion into service; ?. service in armed fcrces of the United States or it's al lies, between April 6, 1917 and Nov- ember II, 1918, both dates inclusive; 8. honorable discharge. or release from service 4. Need and worthiness at time of application.
 (b) Widows Aid-1. Available for any citizen widow. resident of the state for a period of four years, with dependent children under l6 years of age, and for suitable support of such children in their own homes;2. apply to First Selectman of the town or the so-caled Local Agents in the cities.
 Gel Orphans Aid-Dependent ehil- dren under l6 years of age are en- titled to temporary assistance from the State Fund.
 Soldiers Homes
 (a) Nationa'-One for this area is located at Togus, Maine. is open to any honorably discharged soldier, sail or CT marine Transportation for original admission is furnished upon approval of application for admission.
 (b) State-1. Fitch's Home fer Soldiers, Noroton Heights, Conn.,, Is open for hospital or domiciliary care for any disabled veteran who was citizen or resident alien of Gonneeti- cut at enlistment or induction, or who has resided in the State continuously for two years prior to the time veter- an makes application; 2, allowance Tor wife and children under l6 years of age, of such veteran while he IS in Fitch's Home, or any hospital, IS available.
 In addition to the agencies men, tened to whom, or through whom, application can be made for any of the above benefits, veterans or their dependents may apply through the Service Officer, local American Legion Post, the chairman of the local State Fund Committee, the State Service Officer. American Legion or the American Red Cross.
 The Bulletin
 The local Post of the American ie- zion (Anselm Mayctte No. l3) has a service committee and committee on the State Fund composed of C. Stan- ley Shaw -0iIcio, Commander of the Post), James r. English, Francis Metcalf and Charles A. Ryan. This committee meets each month and for the past three years has been active lv engaged in assisting needy veter- ans and their families.