Aimed at the American Boy_____House Bill No. 17,719 Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled: That it shall be a punishable offense (a) to originate or transmit a false wireless message purporting to be official; (b) or to break in and interfere with any wireless station while it is transmitting an official message; or (c) to refuse to cease or fail to cease sending a private wireless message when called upon to do so by an operator having an official message to be sent. Any person committing any one or more of the above offenses shall for each offense be punished by a fine of not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. |