Chapter 428. For the relief of Francis Linker
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CHAP. 428.— An Act For the relief of Francis Linker. June 9, 1930[[H. R. 9123](/us/bill/71/hr/9123)][[Private, No. 64](/us/prv/71/64)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Francis Linker.Designated beneficiary of foster son and granted war risk insurance. That the Director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Francis Linker, the foster mother of Charles L.
Burke, cook, Company G, Fifty-fifth United States Infantry, all such installments of money which she would be entitled to receive under policy T–755,959, if the said Charles L. Burke, who died on January 2, 1919, from disease suffered in the military service of the United States, had named the said Francis Linker as his To commence in 90 days.beneficiary under said policy. The first of such installments shall be paid within ninety days from the date of the enactment of this *Proviso*.Restriction on attorneys’ fees.Act: *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 Limitation.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 Violation a misdemeanor.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 9, 1930.