No women can receive compensation from two sources.  The government
will continue to pay compensation to a dependent wife until her death or remarriage, and to children until they are 18 years old, unless they are insane or helpless, in which case it will continue to pay the compensation during such incapacity. 
   In case of total disability, compensation will be as follows per
month: 

     Soldier alone, $30. 
     With wife, no child, $45. 
     With wife, one child, $55. 
     With wife, two children, $65. 
     Three children or more, $75. 
     No wife living, one child, $40. 
     No wife living, each additional child, $10. 
     Soldier and widowed mother, $40.

In case of total disability where attendance is needed, $20 per month will be added to the compensation, unless the soldier is blind, bedridden, or has lost both feet or hands, in which case the compensation will be $100 per month, with no extra allowance for attendance.  In case of partial disability, compensation will be a percentage of the amount paid in case of total disability.  These annuities continue only during the life of the person for whom they are first paid.

ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.—­Uniform compensation for all ranks can go only to blood relations.  In case of death or disability in line of duty, it is paid in monthly instalments for 20 years.  Insurance is from $1,000 to $10,000 in multiples of $500.  The rate is exceedingly low.  Insurance must be applied for within 120 days after entering the service.  Premiums are paid monthly, quarterly or yearly from the pay of the insured man.  After the war this insurance must be converted within five years into a policy either of straight life insurance, 20-year payment or endowment, maturing at the age of 62.  In case of death when there is no blood relationship, the reserve value, according to the American insurance mortality tables, is paid to the estate.  None of these payments can be attached for debt, nor legal action started against them except in a United States Court.  The maximum lawyer’s fee in any such case is $500.

1361.  DEPOSITS of not less than $5 may be made by an enlisted man (not retired) to any quartermaster.  Deposit book, signed by quartermaster and company commander, given to man who makes the deposit.  This book is not transferable.

1363.  A LOST DEPOSIT BOOK is not replaced without an affidavit of the soldier, testifying that he has not sold nor assigned it.

1364.  PAYMENT made only on final statement.  The soldier should be informed of the importance of keeping the deposit book.

1365.  WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSIT when discharged or furloughed to reserve.

1366.  INTEREST on sum greater than $5 is 4 per cent.

1368.  FORFEITURE due to desertion, but not by sentence of court martial.  Deposits not exempt from liabilities due the United States.

1371.  OFFICERS AND MEN lose pay while confined by civil authorities.