PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 716-718-JUNE 25, 1938 June 25, 1938 [S. 20901 [Private, No. 739] Vernice May Mc- Broom. Permission granted to remain in United States. Naturalization au- thorized. [CHAPTER 716] AN ACT Authorizing the naturalization of Vernice May McBroom, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Labor is authorized and directed to permit Vernice May McBroom, a native-born citizen of the United States, who involuntarily lost her citizenship during her minority by reason of the naturalization of her father as a citizen of Canada, to remain in the United States. SEC. 2 . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, said Vernice May McBroom may be naturalized as a citizen of the United States by filing a declaration of intention and taking the oath of allegiance, in the manner prescribed in the naturalization laws, before any court having jurisdiction of the naturalization of aliens. Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 717] June 25, 1938 IS. 2624] [Private, No. 740] Emmett Lee Payne. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. AN ACT For the relief of Emmett Lee Payne. 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 Emmett Lee Payne, of Coahoma County, Mississippi, the sum of $5,000, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal injuries and property damage sustained on January 29,1937, about four miles south of Lula, Coahoma County Mississippi, on United States Highway Numbered 61, as a result of a collision between the truck driven by the said Emmett Lee Payne and Civilian Conservation Corps service truck numbered 7, bearing United States license numbered 31195-D . A.: 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 con- nection 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 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, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 718] June 25, 1938 [S. 2702] [Private, No. 741] James A. Ellsworth. Provisions of Em- ployees' Compensa- tion Act extended to. 39 Stat. 746 747. U. S. .C. i765 -770 . AN ACT For the relief of James A. Ellsworth. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes" approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in the case of James A. Ellsworth, of Brooklyn, New York, and the United States Employees' Compensa- 1406 [52 STAT.
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