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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 378-38- -JUNE 15, 1940 been reimbursed, in moving his equipment from the space in the Bush Terminal buildings to his new location, and in otherwise com- plying with the United States Navy commandeer order numbered N-3255, dated June 18, 1918: 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 15, 1940. 1285 Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty. [CHAPTER 379] AN ACT For the relief of Joseph F. Tondre. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General is authorized and directed to allow credit in the accounts of Joseph F. Tondre, former United States Marshal for the district of New Mexico, in the sum of $145.27, representing certain payments made by him during the period 1930 to 1933, inclusive, credit for which was disallowed by supplemental certificate of settlement numbered G-88033-J, dated March 23, 1938. Approved, June 15, 1940. [CHAPTER 380] AN ACT For the relief of Harold W. Kinderman. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized to summon Harold W. Kinderman, a major, United States Army, retired, before a retir- ing board, to inquire whether at the time of his retirement under Act of July 31, 1935, as amended, he was incapacitated for active service, and whether such incapacity was a result of an incidence of service, and if, as a result of such inquiry, it is found that he was so incapacitated, the President is authorized to nominate and appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, the said Harold W. Kinder- man, a major in the Medical Corps of the Regular Army, setting aside his retirement under Act of July 31, 1935, and immediately thereafter place him upon the retired list of the Regular Army, for physical disability incurred in line of duty, and said retirement shall be held and considered to have taken place on December 31, 1936 (the date of his retirement under Act of July 31, 1935), and he shall receive the full retired pay and allowances of an officer of his grade from December 31, 1936 (the date of his separation from active duty): Provided, That the amount of the retired pay already received by him since December 31, 1936, shall be deducted from the amount due him under this Act: Provided,That no back pay, pension, bounty, or other emoluments shall be held to accrue prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, June 15, 1940. June 15, 1940 IS. 2250] [Private, No. 376] Joseph F. Tondre. Credit allowed in accounts of. June 15, 1940 [S. 2782] [Private, No. 377] Harold W. Kinder- man. Summoning before retiring board. 49 Stat. 507. 10U.S.C Supp. V, §§ 943a, 971b. Action If found In- capacitated. Provisos. Deductions. No prior benefits.

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