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Accounting as within admiralty jurisdic-
tion, 602 note

Affreightment and charterparties, juris-
diction, 602 note

Appeal de novo to Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, 650 note

Common-law remedy saved, 602 note
Contracts within admiralty jurisdiction,
602 note

Death, recovery of damages for, see SHIP-
PING AND NAVIGATION

Death statutes, enforcement in admiralty,
602 note

Findings in admiralty cases, conclusive-
ness, 650 note
Jurisdiction

Power of Congress over maritime law,
839 note

Power of State over maritime law, 839
note

Maritime contracts, 602 note
Maritime torts, 602 note

Saving of common-law remedy, 602 note
Torts as within admiralty jurisdiction, 602
note

United States, liable in personam against
government, see SHIPPING AND NAVIGA-

TION

Workmen's compensation acts, constitu-

tionality of saving of rights and rem-
edies under, 602 note
Workmen's compensation acts, saving rem-
edies under, 656 note

ADVERTISEMENTS

Contracts for advertising as affected by
antitrust laws, 792-793 note
Transmitting or circulating immoral ad-
vertisements as criminal, 154

ADVICE OF COUNSEL

Bankruptcy, defense to making false
claim, 422 note

AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING
See AVIATION

AEROPLANES

See ARMY; NAVY; POSTAL SERVICE
AFFIDAVITS

Forgery, alteration, etc., for purpose of
defrauding government, 704 note

AGRICULTURE

See ANIMALS; FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT;
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.

Alaska, sale of products of experiment
stations, 7

Appropriations for Department of Agricul-

ture

Distribution of seeds, etc., congressional
supply, 6

Kelp plant at Summerland, California, 6
Buildings, farm loans to provide for erec-
tion, 3

Diseased plants in District of Columbia,
destruction, 7

Diseases of plants, control and eradication,
7

Experiment stations, sale of products by
Secretary of Agriculture, 7

Farm equipment, farm loans for purposes
of, 3

Farm loan bonds, see FEDERAL FARM LOAN
Аст

Farm loans, see FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT
Farm loans for purchase of land, equip-
ment, etc., 3

Fertilizers, farm loans for purchase of, 3
Guam, sale of products of experiment sta-
tions, 7

Hawaii, sale of products of experiment sta-
tions, 7

Improvement of farm lands,
farm loans, 3

purpose

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AGRICULTURE-(Cont'd)

Purchase of land, farm loans for purpose
of, 3

Seeds, bulbs, etc., for distribution

Allotments not called for, distribution, 6
Allotment to Senators and Representa-
tives for distribution, 6

Contract for supply, award by Secretary
of Agriculture, 6

Report as to seeds purchased by Secre-
tary, 6

Seed wheat, loan of purchase money by
United States cancelled on failure of
crop, 8

Traveling expenses, reduction by use of
automobiles and motorcycles, 8

Vehicles, exchange of used parts by Agri-
cultural Department, 8

Virgin Islands, sale of products of experi-
ment stations, 7

Wheat, loan by United States to purchase
seed wheat cancelled on failure of crop, 8

AIR SERVICE

See ARMY; NAVY

ALASKA

Boundary line with Canada, survey and
marking pursuant to treaty, 9-10
Boundary line with Canada, traveling ex-
penses of commissioner, 10

Experiment stations, sale of products by
Secretary of Agriculture, 7
Fur-bearing animals, powers and duties of
Secretary of Commerce conferred on Sec-
retary of Agriculture, 9

Homestead entries, reserved shore spaces
restored to entry, 10

Intoxicating liquors, seizure on govern-
ment owned railroad, 390 note

Islands, lease for propagation of fur-bear-
ing animals, 9

Mandamus to compel approval of applica-
cation for patent for coal lands, 389
note

Oil and gas lands, prospecting permits and
leases, 192, 197

Pribiloff Islands, jurisdiction of Secretary
of Commerce as to fur-bearing animals,

9

Prospecting permits. on oil lands, 192
Public lands

Coal land laws extended to Alaska, 389
note

Homestead law, soldier entry limited to
160 acres, 389 note

Railroads

Court action against government owned
railroad, 390 note

Intoxicating liquors in transit on gov-
ernment owned railroad, liability to
seizure, 390 note

Malicious prosecution, action against
government owned railroad, 390 note
Purchase of stock and first mortgage
bonds by government, 390 note
Yukon river, establishment of post-lantern
lights and other aids to navigation, 136

ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN
See TRADING WITH ENEMY

ALIENS

See CHINESE EXCLUSION; CITIZENSHIP; IM-

MIGRATION

Alien enemies

Arrest and detention, authority of Presi-
dent, 390 note

Citizenship, decision of draft board as
binding on courts, 390 note

Habeas corpus to test legality of re-
straint, 390 note

Illegality of restrain, burden of proof,

390 note

Copyright, right of alien, 462 note
Definition, 258

Deportation of undesirable aliens
Jury trial, right to, 853 note

Right to counsel on preliminary examina-
tion, failure to advise as to, 518 note
Sabotage as ground of deportation or
exclusion, 48

Teaching unlawful destruction of prop-
erty, 522 note

Enemies, see TRADING WITH ENEMY
Mining leases and grants of public lands,
reciprocity provisions, 187-188
Naturalization, conversion by judicial offi-
cers of funds in naturalization office as
embezzlement, 127

Removal of suits from state to federal
courts, 611 note

Shipping, sale of government owned ves-
sels to aliens, 240

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APPEAL AND ERROR

Affirmance by Circuit Court of Appeals,
656 note

Assignments of error, sufficiency, 653 note
Bond for damages and costs, 653 note
Criminal cases, writs of error on behalf
of United States, 653 note

Dismissal of appeal for want of prosecu-
tion, effect, 656 note

Equity cases, effect of findings by trial
court, 654 note

Issues of fact tried by court without jury,
review by supreme court, 654 et seq. note
Re-examination of facts in case tried by
jury, 855 note

Remand by appellate court with leave to
amend, 656 note

Remanding case for instructions, 656 note
Reversal on error limited, 656 note
State courts, review by federal supreme
court, see STATES

Supersedeas bond in foreclosure suit, 653

note

Time for appeal or writ of error to cir-
cuit court of appeals, 653 note

APPROPRIATIONS

Annuities for civil service employees, ex-
penses of administration, 24
Boundary line between Alaska and Canada,
expense of survey and marking, 9-10
Claims of contractors, payment, 179
Commutation of quarters, heat and light

for field clerks quartermaster corps, 359
Crow Indian councils, etc., expense of, 64
Crow tribe lands, survey of, 59.
Distribution of seeds, congressional sup-
ply, 6

Executive departments, expenditure of ap-
propriations for maintenance, repair or
operation of vehicles, 291

Indian industry, encouragement, 52
Investigation of mail transportation, 168
Kelp plant at Summerlands, California, 6
Liberty bonds, expenses incident to loans,

179

Maps for military purposes,
360-361
Marking anchorage grounds in harbors of
New York and Hampton Roads, 29
Plymouth Tercentary Commission, 160
Postal service, rent, light and heat for first,
second and third class post offices, 165
Public Health Service, purchase of prop-
erty in District of Columbia, 45
River and harbor improvements

Diversion from one project to another
prohibited, 224

Use for maintenance and repair at dis-
cretion of Secretary of War, 224
State and territorial homes for soldiers,
aid of, 44

Tea, enforcement of act to prevent impor-
tation of impure and unwholesome arti-
cles, 50

Vocational rehabilitation, 272, et seq.

ARBITRATION AND AWARD
Maritime claim against United States, 234

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ARMY-(Cont'd)

Air service (Cont'd)

Control of all aerial operations from land
bases, 359

Creation of air service, 308

Enlisted men, number in air service, 308
Flying units, flying officers to command,

308

Officers failing to qualify as aircraft
pilots or observers, number retained in
service, 308

Officers in air service, number and grades,
308

Pay and allowances of officers and men,
308

Tactical units, authority of president to

prescribe, 308

Tuition of officers detailed for study, 292
Allowances, see Pay and Allowances, infra
Animals, donations for breeding, 359
Army corps, units of organization, 299
Army field clerks

Appointment discontinued, 300

Civil service regulation as governing ap-
pointment, 806 note
Increase of pay, 293

"Persons subject to military law"

within meaning of articles of war, 330
Power to quell quarrels, disorders, etc.,
346

Summary courts-martial not authorized
to try field clerks, 333
Warrant oucers, appointment, 300
Army mine planter service

Warrant officers as included in coast
artillery corps, 310

Warrant officers, increase of pay, 359
Army nurse corps

Part of medical department, 306
66 Persons subject to military law”
within meaning of articles of war, 330
Power of nurses to quell quarrels, dis-
orders, etc., 346
Relative rank, 307

Summary courts-martial not authorized
to try members, 333

Army of United States, composition, 298
Army posts, see Camps and cantonments,
infra

Army register, eligibles for general staff
corps duty to appear in register, 303
Army transports

Transportation of civilians, rates of
charge, 359

Transportation of Porto Rico govern-

ment employees and families to United
States, 359

Articles of war, see ARTICLES OF WAR
Artillery, see Coast artillery, infra; Field
artillery, infra

Aviation, See Air service, supra
Band leaders, see Musicians, infra
Bravery, see Decorations for distinguished
service, infra

Brigades, unit of organization, 299
Brigadier generals

Number authorized, 299

Promotion to major general, 300

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Chief of cavalry, rank, 310

Composition of cavalry arm, 310
Enlisted men, number authorized, 310
Officers of cavalry, number authorized
and grades, 310

Units, authority of president to pre-
scribe, 310

Change of station, see Pay and allowances,
infra.
Chaplains

Age limit for appointment, 309
Chief of chaplains, rank, pay and allow
ances, 309

Eligibility for appointment, 309
Number of chaplains authorized, 309
Promotion, 309

Rank, pay and allowances, 309
Vacancies, how filled, 309

Chemical warfare service

Chief of chemical warfare service
Powers and duties, 308
Rank, 308

Composition of service, 308
Creation of service, 308

Enlisted men, number in service. 308

Gas and gas-defense appliances, duties in
connection with, 308

Officers, number in service, 308
Chief of engineers

See Corps of engineers, infra
Adjustment of claims for damage caused
by doing river and harbor work, 224-
225

Power to remove landscape architect, 734
note

Chief of ordnance, see Ordnance depart
ment, infra

Chief of staff, duties, 303
Chiefs

Appointment of chiefs and assistants of
various branches of service, 301
Appointments, how made, 301
Assistants to chief, selection and ap-
pointment, 301

Bureau of insular affairs, rank of chief,
309

Chief of cavalry, rank, 310

Chief of chaplains, rank, pay and allow
ances, 309

Chief of coast artillery, rank, 310

ARMY-(Cont'd)

Chiefs (Cont'd)

Chief of engineers, rank, 308
Chief of field artillery, rank, 310
Chief of finance, rank, 306

Chief of infantry, rank, 310
Chief of ordnance, rank, 308
Eligibility for office of chief, 301

Powers concurrent with personnel bureau,
305

Rank, pay and allowances on retirement,

301

Classification of officers

Annual classification, 314

Board to make classification, 314
Class A, officers to be retained in service
and promoted as vacancies occur, 314
Class B, officers who should not be re-
tained in service, 314

Court of inquiry allowed before final
classification in Class B, 314
Discharge of officers placed in Class B
on account of neglect, misconduct or
avoidable habits, 314

Quartermaster corps, report as to second
lieutenants not qualified for further
promotion, 314

Retired officers subject to active duty,
314

Retired pay of officers in Class B, 314
Retirement of officers placed in Class B
for reasons other than neglect, miscon-
duct or avoidable habits, 314
Unclassified officers to be regarded as be-
longing to Class A, 314

Coal deposits in public lands reserved for
military uses, 187

Coast artillery

Chief of coast artillery, rank, 310
Coast artillery units, authority of presi-
dent to prescribe, 310

Composition of coast artillery corps, 310
Enlisted men, number authorized, 310
Officers of corps, number authorized and
grades, 310

Colonels

Age limit for appointments to fill va-
cancies, 311

Eligible list, 300

Increase of pay, 292

Judge advocate general's department, in-
crease of number in department, 305
Number appointed to fill vacancies in
judge advocate general's department,
312

Number authorized, 299

Promotion to brigadier general, 300

Veterinary corps, appointment of officers

of grade of colonel, 806 note

Commissioned officers, see Officers, infra
Commissions, see Officers, infra

Commutation, see Pay and allowances,

infra

Composition of army

Army of United States, 298

Regular army, 298

State adjutant general not part of army

of United States, 806 note

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National Guard or organized reserves in
corps areas, 299

Corps of engineers

See Chief of engineers, supra
Assistant to chief of engineers, rank, 308
Chief of engineers, expenditures for
draftsmen, etc., in office of, 297
Chief of engineers, rank, 308
Chief of engineers, skilled draftsmen, etc.,
in office, employment authorized, 297
Composition of corps, 308

Detail of officer to Federal Power Com-
mission, 367

Enlisted men, number in corps, 308
Officers, number in corps, 308

Surplus supplies transferred to chief of
engineers, 363

Tactical units, authority of president to
prescribe, 308
Courts-martial,

(ARMY)
Courts of inquiry

see

See COURTS OF INQUIRY

COURTS-MARTIAL

Right of officers before classification in
Class B, 314

Decorations for distinguished service
Citations for gallantry in action, silver
stars awarded, 287

Distinguished service cross, bar or other
device to be worn with cross, award
for each succeeding deed or act, 287
Distinguished service cross, only one
medal issued to any one person, 287
Distinguished service medal, bar or other
device to be worn with medal, award
for each succeeding deed or act, 287
Distinguished service medal, only one
medal issued to any one person, 287
Foreign decorations conferred on Ameri-
can officers, 815 note

Medals of honor, bar or other device to
be worn with medal, award for each
succeeding deed or act, 287

Medals of honor, only one medal issued
to any one person, 287

Mexican border medals and ribbons, 361
Stars for citations for gallantry in ac-
tion, 287

Dental corps

Appointments made to grade of first
lieutenant, 315

Eligibility for appointment, 315

Examination of officers for promotion,
314-315

Officers, number in corps, 306

Part of medical department, 306

Promotion of officers, 307, 314-315

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