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75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CHS. 496-499--JULY 13-15, 1937 Leonard James Graves, storekeeper, second-class. (F-l) United States Naval Reserve, while ill with diabetic acidosis during the period from August 17, 1935, to September 7. 1935: 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 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 per- son 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, July 13, 1937. [CHAPTER 497] AN ACT To provide for the advancement on the retired list of the Navy of Clyde J. Nesser, a lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, retired. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the date of enactment of this Act, Clyde J. Nesser, lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, retired, shall have the rank of a lieutenant on the retired list of the United States Navy. Approved, July 13, 1937. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. July 13, 1937 [S. 1474] [Private, No. 234] Clyde J. Nesser. . Advancement to lieutenant, Navy, re - tired. [CHAPTER 498] AN ACT For the relief of George E. Shockley. 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 George E. Shockley, of Rehoboth, Delaware, the sum of $323, in full settlement of all claims against the Government for losses occasioned by the cancelation of a contract entered into between the said George E. Shockley and the United States Coast Guard Service for repairs and additions to the lifeboat house and launchway at Lewes (Dela- ware) Coast Guard Station: Provided,That no part of the amount ap- propriated 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, July 14, 1937. July 14, 1937 [S. 171] [Private, No. 2351 George E. Shockley. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. [CHAPTER 499] AN ACT For the relief of Mildred Moore. 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 July 15, 1937 S.114] [Private, No. 236] Mildred Moore. Payment to.