Private Law 73–207

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Katherine G. Taylor, superintendent Taylor Hospital, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, the sum of $159. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for medical aid rendered to Laura Mae Kurtz as a result of being struck by United States Army Cadillac truck numbered 60186 on March 20, 1929, near Ridley Park, Pennsylvania:

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated 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.

Penalty for violation.

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