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and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed 
three months, or both. 
(e) If any person shall conceal, remove, alter, deface, or obliterate, or shall 
suffer any person under his control to conceal, remove, alter, deface, or obliterate 
any mark or marks placed on a vessel pursuant to this act or to the regulations estab- 
lished thereunder, except in the event of lawful change of said marks, or to prevent 
capture by an enemy, he shall, in respect of each offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor 
and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment not to 
exceed one year, or both. 
(f) Whenever the owner, manager, agent, or master of a vessel shall become 
subject to a fine or penalty by way of money payment pursuant to the provisions 
of this act, the vessel shall also be liable therefor, and may be seized and proceeded 
against in the district court of the United States in any district in which such vessel 
shall be found. 
SEC. 9. That this act shall take effect six months after the date of its approval. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 15, 1919. 
Attest: WM. TYLER PAGE, 
Clerk. 
