Herbert Hoover actually said...
Any person violating these regulations will be subject to prosecution and, upon conviction, may be punished by fine not to exceed $25, or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the court's discretion, as provided by the act of Congress approved August 21, 1916
Context
Executive Order 5788—Size, Weight, and Speed of Motor Vehicles Using the Public Highways of the Canal Zone
02/01/1932