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 73d CONGRESS. SESS. II. CHS. 625, 626. JUNE 18, 1934. [CHAPTER 625.] AN ACT For the relief of Ernest Elmore Hall. 1403 June 18, 1934. [H.R. 3176.) [Private, No. 277.] Be it enacted by the, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 01 America in Congress Assembled, That the Secretary ;:~:iocH~. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to sonal injuries. ' pay.;. . out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to ~rnest Elmore Hall, of Asheville, North Carolina, the sum of $2,500. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for damages resulting from injuries to Ernest Elmore Hall, who lost a thumb and two fingers from the explosion in his hand of a hand grenade which was left at or near Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina, on November 22, 1919: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in PrOlli8o. excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or ne~!%O attor· 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, with- hold, 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 notwith- standing. Any' person violating the provisions of this Act shull Penalty foc violatioD. be deemed gUIlty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 18, 1934. [CHAPTER 626.] AN ACT To reimburse Earl V. Larkin for injuries sustained by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of a soldier in the United States Army. June 18. 1934. [H.R .3318.) [Private, No. 278.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ~:r;:entfoki;:;r per. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay sonal injuries. ' to Earl V. Larkin the sum of $1,213.25 in full settlement of all claIms against the Government of the United States out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, being for hospital care and medical services rendered Earl V. Larkin, a civilian, who was injured by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of a private in the U~itedd ~tattle~ AArmty.: Providedf'1Tohat no ptart °tfh the famhoulnltbappr?d- fr:t::ilon on attor. pnate In lIS c In excess 0 percenurn ereo s a e pal ney's, etc., fees. 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. Any person violating the Penalty for violation. 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 18, 1934. 86ti37°--34- -PT2 - -- -8