Wallace v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was a soldiers’ compensation case. The record discloses that claimant while a resident of Kansas enlisted in the United States návy, April 20, 1917. In October of that year he extended his enlistment to expire October 29, 1920, and again, in November, 1919, he extended his enlistment for three years to expire in October, 1923. On January 8, 1920, he deserted and was A. W. O. L., and his name was carried on the navy rolls as a deserter at large. On August 30, 1932, he was issued an undesirable discharge.

Claimant contended and the trial…