Private Law 73–335

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Irene Brand Alper the sum of $1,250 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States in full settlement for an injury incurred by her when nineteen years old, when she was seriously injured and crippled for life by being struck down and run over on the 11 th day of August 1921 by the United States Navy car numbered 2499, in the city of New York, through the careless and negligent operation of said car by an employee of the United States Government employed at the time to operate said car:

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

Penalty for violation.

notwithstanding. 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.