Private Law 72–502

That the Secretary

Claude E. Dove, and minor children.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Claude E. Dove, of El Paso, Texas, the sum of $4,000, and to his two minor children the sum of $1,000 (said sum to be paid to said Claude E. Dove, as guardian), in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for damages sustained on account of the death of his wife, the injury of himself and two children caused by collision with an Army truck operated by Sergeant Merlin Brace, of the United States Army, on May 24, 1929, at El Paso, Texas: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s fees.

in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions

Penalty for violation.

of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.