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1089 7T.TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION--CHS. 842 , 843-AUGUST 26, 1937 [CHAPTER 842] AN ACT For the relief of Max D. Ordmann. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of the moneys held in the Treasury of the United States in alien property trust numbered 39868, in the name of "Robert Zahn, deceased, Reichtsenwalt Rietzel, executor and Vogtlandische Ma- chinen Fabrik", otherwise known as Vogtlandische Maschinen- Fabrik and Alfred Rietzsch, as administrator of Robert Zahn, deceased, the sum of $6,587.60, together with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per centum per annum from and after September 18, 1934, to Max D. Ordmann, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for legal services rendered to the said Robert Zahn, deceased, Reichtsenwalt Rietzel, executor, and Vogtlandische Ma- chinen Fabrik, otherwise known as Vogtlandische Maschinen- Fabrik and Alfred Rietzsch, as administrator of Robert Zahn, de- ceased: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary 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. Approved, August 26, 1937. [CHAPTER 843] AN ACT For the relief of Vincent Ford. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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 Vincent Ford, second lieutenant, Inactive Reserve, of Alhambra, California, the sum of $943.67 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for a continuation of his pay and allowances as such officer from October 16, 1933, to April 15, 19:34 alleged by the War Department to be due him for personal injuries sustained in line of active duty, under the provisions of the Act of April 26, 1928 (45 Stat. 461), claim therefor having been disallowed by the Colnp- troller General of the United States: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary 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. Approved, August 26, 1937. August 26, 1937 [S. 2699] [Private, No. 372] Max D. Ordmann. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. August 26, 1937 [S. 2866] [Private, No. 373, Vincent Ford. Payment to. 45 Stlt. 461. 10(. S. ('. §451. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion.