It shall be unlawful for any common carrier, inn-keeper or proprietor or lessee of any place of public amusement or entertainment, or any agent, servant or representative of any such common carrier, inn-keeper, proprietor or lessee as aforesaid, to debar from the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges of any public conveyance on land or water, or any inn or of any place of public amusement or entertainment any person in the military or naval service of the United States or of this state, wearing the uniform prescribed for him at that time or place by law, regulation, or the service or custom, on account of his wearing such uniform, or of his being in such service.

     Any person who is debarred from such enjoyment contrary to the provisions of section 1 of this act, shall be entitled to recover in an action on the case from any corporation, association or person guilty of such violation, his actual damages and 100 dollars in addition thereto; and evidence that said person debarred was at the time sober, orderly and able and willing to pay for said enjoyment in accordance with the rates fixed therefor for civilians, shall be prima facie evidence in said action that he was debarred on account of his wearing such uniform or of his being in such service.