Private Law 75–374

That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following sums of money:

To William H. Hunt, formerly American consul at Pointe à Pitre,

William H. Hunt.

Guadeloupe, French West Indies, the sum of $1,080.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the cyclone at Pointe à Pitre, September 12, 1928.

To the estate of the late J. Frank Points, formerly American vice

J. Frank Points, estate.

consul and clerk at Nassau, Bahama Islands, the sum of $312, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Nassau, Bahama Islands, September 16, 1928.

To Charles C. Broy, formerly American consul at Nassau, Bahama

Charles C. Broy.

Islands, the sum of $294, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Nassau, September 25 and 26, 1929.

To Mary Jane Porter, formerly American consular clerk at Nassau,

Mary Jane Porter.

Bahama Islands, the sums of $210.50 and $657.41, respectively, making a total of $867.91, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricanes at Nassau, Bahama Islands, September 16, 1928, and September 25 and 26, 1929.

To Grace W. Williamson, American consular clerk at Nassau,

Grace W. Williamson.

Bahama Islands, the sum of $264.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Nassau, Bahama Islands, on September 25 and 26, 1929.

To Charles B. Curtis, formerly American Minister at Santo

Charles B. Curtis.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $1,835.11, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To John M. Cabot, formerly secretary of American Legation at

John M. Cabot.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $663.88, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Bernard Ramirez, clerk in American Legation at Santo

Bernard Ramirez.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $193.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Victor E. Medina, clerk in American Legation at Santo

Victor E. Medina.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $158, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Reed Paige Clark, formerly American consul at Santo Domingo,

Reed Paige Clark.

Dominican Republic, the sum of $1,720, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Albion W. Johnson, American vice consul at Santo Domingo,

Albion W. Johnson.

Dominican Republic, the sum of $221.25, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Pedro A. Marrero, formerly American consular clerk at Santo

Pedro A. Marrero.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $340.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Mrs. Aurora Albert Dopico, nee Aurora Menendez, American

Mrs. Aurora Albert Dopico.

consular clerk at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $226, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Angel Rafael Marrero, American consular clerk at Santo

Angel Rafael Marrero.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $55, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Emilio Jimenez-Gil, American consular clerk at Santo Domingo,

Emilio Jimenez-Gil.

Dominican Republic, the sum of $93, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To Ishmael J. Gauntés, American consular messenger at Santo

Ishmael J. Gauntés.

Domingo, Dominican Republic, the sum of $100, such sum representing a donation in order to enable him to obtain a partial reimburse-ment of the reasonable value of necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Santo Domingo, September 3, 1930.

To the estate of the late Robert M. Ott, formerly American vice

Robert M. Ott, estate.

consul at Belize, British Honduras, the sum of $il5.95, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To Culver Gidden, American consular clerk at Belize, British

Culver Gidden.

Honduras, the sum of $101.75, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To Lilian A. Hood, American consular clerk at Belize, British

Lilian A. Hood.

Honduras, the sum of $200, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To C. E. Griffith, American consular clerk at Belize, British

C. E. Griffith.

Honduras, the sum of $60.95, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To A. C. Odendahl, formerly American consular clerk at Belize,

A. C. Odendahl.

British Honduras, the sum of $162, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To Henry Gardiner, American consular messenger at Belize,

Henry Gardiner.

British Honduras, the sum of $60.05, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the hurricane at Belize, September 10, 1931.

To John A. Lehrs, formerly American vice consul at Moscow,

John A. Lehrs.

Russia, the sum of $4,016, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the seizure of government power in Russia.

To Henry L. Palmer, formerly American vice consul at Ekaterinburg,

Henry L. Palmer.

Russia, the sum of $3,352.85, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of the seizure of government power in Russia.

To Ernest L. Harris, formerly American consul general at

Ernest L. Harris.

Irkutsk, Siberia, the sum of $1,899, such sum, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated, representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions in Russia in 1918 and 1919.

To Edwin S. Cunningham, American consul general at Shanghai,

Edwin S. Cunningham.

China, the sum of $115, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions at Shanghai, China, January 28 and 29, 1932.

To Carl O. Spamer, formerly American consul at Shanghai,

Carl O. Spamer.

China, the sum of $33, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions at Shanghai, China, January 28 and 29, 1932.

To Vivian E. Hooper, formerly American consular clerk at

Vivian E. Hooper.

Shanghai, China, the sum of $17.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions at Shanghai, China, January 28 and 29, 1932.

To Oscar S. Heizer, formerly American consul general and interpreter

Oscar S. Heizer.

at Constantinople, Turkey, the sum of $456, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions in Turkey between the years 1915 and 1918.

To Harry D. Myers, formerly American vice consul at Buenaventura,

Harry D. Myers.

Colombia, the sum of $182.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of a fire which destroyed the American consulate at Buenaventura, on January 26, 1931.

To Harry A. McBride, formerly American consul at Warsaw,

Harry A. McBride.

Poland, the sum of $377.25, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of breakage and theft in transit from Warsaw to the United States.

To Paul Dean Thompson, formerly American vice consul at Saint

Paul Dean Thompson.

Michael, Azores, the sum of $55.50, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of theft in transit about November 2, 1931, incident to his transfer under orders from Plymouth, England, to Saint Michael, Azores.

To T. Brooks Alford, formerly vice consul at Moscow and other

T. Brooks Alford.

posts in Russia, the sum of $276.01, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of warlike conditions in Russia between the years 1916 and 1918.

To Thomas M. Powell, American vice consul at Nogales, Sonora,

Thomas M. Powell.

Mexico, the sum of $268, such sum representing the value of reasonable and necessary personal property lost as a result of a fire which destroyed the American Consulate at Nogales, on October 10, 1935.

Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

in excess of 10 per centum of any claim thereof as allowed shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with any such 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 for any claim in this Act in excess of 10 per centum of such claim as allowed on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall

Penalty for violation.

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

Payments in full settlement.

amounts shall be considered in full settlement of the aforesaid claims.

Sec. 2.

That if the Secretary of State shall find that any payment

Deduction of reimbursement by foreign government.

on account of any individual loss herein set forth has been made to or on behalf of any of the claimants herein named by any foreign government, the amount of such payment shall be deducted from the amount herein authorized to be paid to such claimant: Provided,

Proviso.

Future payment on aforesaid losses.

That any payment which hereafter may be made on account of any of the aforesaid losses, to or on behalf of any of the aforesaid claimants by any foreign government through the Department of State, in an amount not to exceed the amount actually paid to any of the aforesaid claimants shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States.