Public Law 64–130

That it shall be unlawful in

District of Columbia.

Fraudulent advertising in, unlawful.

the District of Columbia for any person, firm, association, corporation, or advertising agency, either directly or indirectly, to display or exhibit to the public in any manner whatever, whether by handbill, placard, poster, picture, film, or otherwise; or to insert or cause to be inserted m any newspaper, magazine, or other publication printed in the District of Columbia; or to issue, exhibit, or in any way distribute or disseminate to the public; or to deliver, exhibit, mail or send to any person, firm, association or corporation any false, untrue, or misleading statement, representation or advertisement with intent to sell, barter, or exchange any goods, wares or merchandise or anything of value or to deceive, mislead or induce any person, firm, association or corporation to purchase, discount, or in any way invest in or accept as collateral security any bonds, bill, share of stock, note, warehouse receipt, or any security; or with the purpose to deceive, mislead, or induce any person, firm, association or corporation to purchase, make any loan upon or invest in any property of any kind; or use any of the aforesaid methods with the intent or purpose to deceive, mislead or induce any other person, firm, or corporation for a valuable consideration to employ the services of any person, firm, association, or corporation so advertising such services.

Sec. 2.

That prosecution hereunder shall be in the police court of

Prosecution.

the District of Columbia upon information filed by the United States District Attorney for the District of Columbia, or one of his assistants.

Sec. 3.

That any person, firm, or association violating any of the

Punishment for.

provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment of not more than sixty days, or by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. A corporation convicted of an offense under the provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than $500, and its president or such other officials as may be responsible for the conduct and management thereof shall be imprisoned not more than sixty days, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 4.

That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are

Inconsistent laws repealed.

hereby repealed.