1236c. Contracts for publication of Official Postal Guide.―Hereafter contracts let for the publication of the Official Postal Guide shall provide for the supply of such copies as may be required for public use by the several executive departments and other Government establishments at a price not exceeding the cost of such guides to the Post Office Department. Act of May 10, 1916 (39 Stat. 108). 1253a. Accused persons may testify.-In the trial of all indictments, informations, complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes, offenses, and misdemeanors, in the United States courts, Territorial courts, and courtsmartial, and courts of inquiry, in any State or Territory, including the District of Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him. Act of Mar. 16, 1878 (20 Stat. 30). 1261b 1261c Exchange of motor-propelled ve- Same-One year's residence, 1272b Same-Entry must have been made by claimant prior to his enlistment ---Same-Notice of muster into service to be filed... Same "Enlisted man" defined for purposes of act---. Persons in armed forces of United States, before whom affidavits required by law affecting application, entries, etc., may be made____. Mining claims_____ Par. 1272f 1272g 1272h 12721 1272j-1272n 1272j 12721 Provisions of R. S. 2324, as to labor on, not applicable to persons in military service, etc., during war with Germany Same-Notice of muster into service to be filed-----Labor on mining claims, suspension of, during years 1917 and 1918 Same-Claimant to file notice of desire to hold such mining claim Provisions relative to labor on mining claims of persons in military service, etc., not af fected by 12720 Lands for military purposes. - 1274a 1272m ----- 1272n ----- 1274p 1272c 1255a. Sale of airplane war materials to foreign governments, etc., engaged with United States in prosecution of war.-The President, during the present emergency, is authorized, through the head of any department of the Government, to sell any war materials used in the construction of airplanes which may have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States for the purpose of the Army or Navy, 54208-18-17 or for the prosecution of war, to any person, firm, or corporation, or to any foreign state or government engaged with the United States Government in the prosecution of war against a common enemy or its allies, in such manner and upon such terms, at not less than cost, as he in his discretion may deem best. Act of Oct. 6, 1917 (40 Stat. 356). 1255b. Same-Proceeds to be credited to appropriations for.-Any moneys received by the United States hereunder shall become available as part of the appropriation by which said property was purchased by the United States. Id. 1259a. Secretary of War to prescribe regulations for accounting for Army supplies or property.-Hereafter the accounting for Army supplies or property and the fixing of responsibility therefor shall be according to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War. Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 635). 1259b. Loan of tents, restrictions on.-Hereafter no loan of tents shall be made except to the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans. Joint resolution No. 11, Mar. 2, 1913 (37 Stat. 1025). 1261a. Exchange of sewing machines, etc., motor trucks, passengercarrying vehicles, and band instruments on purchase of new.-Hereafter sewing machines and other labor-saving machinery used in the manufacture of clothing and equipage, motor trucks and passengercarrying vehicles, and band instruments may be exchanged in part payment for new machines, vehicles, and instruments used for the same purpose as those proposed to be exchanged. Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 635). 1261b. Exchange of motor-propelled vehicles, aeroplanes, engines, etc., on purchase of new.-Hereafter motor-propelled vehicles, aeroplanes, engines, and parts thereof may be exchanged in part payment for new equipment of the same or similar character, to be used for the same purpose as those proposed to be exchanged. Act of May 12, 1917 (40 Stat. 43). 1261c. Exchange of motor-propelled vehicles, airplanes and other equipment. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, motorpropelled vehicles, airplanes, engines, parts thereof, and appurtenances may be exchanged in part payment for new equipment of the same or similar character to be used for the same purpose as those proposed to be exchanged. Sec. 9, Act of July 24, 1917 (40 Stat. 247). (For the provisions of this section immediately preceding and following this paragraph see pars. 889xx and 889yy, ante.) 1272a. Soldiers' homestead, military service on Mexican border, etc., equivalent to residence. The provisions of the Act approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, chapter four hundred and fifty-eight (Thirtieth Statutes at Large, page four hundred and seventy-three), shall be applicable in all cases of military |