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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 847-849-JUNE 29, 1938 through diversion of the natural flow of flood waters by the building of dikes and dams incident to construction of the United States detention farm at La Tuna, Texas. SEC. 2. 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 Anita Andreas, of La Tuna, Texas, the sum of $500, in full settlement of her claim against the United States for injury to her health caused by the flooding of the property of her mother, Anna L. Andreas, by diversion of the natural flow of flood waters by the building of dikes and dams incident to con- struction of the United States detention farm at La Tuna, Texas: 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, June 29, 1938. [CHAPTER 848] AN ACT For the relief of Isabella Hooper Caraway and James Randolph Hooper, a minor. 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, the sum of $1,500, to Isabella Hooper Caraway the sum of $2,000, and to the legal guardian of James Randolph Hooper, a minor, both of Newport, Tennessee, in full satisfaction of their claims against the United States as widow and son of James Randolph Hooper, Senior, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a collision of an auto- mobile in which he was riding with a Civilian Conservation Corps truck, on State Highway Numbered 112, near Cherokee, North Caro- lina, June 2, 1935: Provided, That no part of the amount appropri- ated 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, June 29, 1938. [CIIAPTER 849] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Benjamin A. Pillsbury (William J. Pillsbury, executor). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of Benjamin A. Pillsbury (William J. Pillsbury, exec- utor) the sum of $2,989.09. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of 1443 Anita Andreas. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. June 29, 188 [H. R. 26461 [Private, No. 8321 Isabella Hooper Caraway. Payment to. James Randolph Hooper. Payment to guard- Ian of. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. June 29, 1933 [H. R. 39611 [Private, No. 833] Benjamin A. Pill}- bury. Payment to estate of.

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