Criminal law — Soliciting charitable funds — Solicitor — Failure to register with Department of State — Acts of May 13, 1925, P. L. 644 and June 5, 1947, P. L. 474.
1. Under the Act of May 13, 1925, P. L. 644, § 7(a), as amended by the Act of June 5, 1947, P. L. 474, a person who solicits funds for a charity without first registering with the Department of State and who earns more than $150 per year from such solicitation is a violation of the Act.
2. The sale of advertising for benevolent purposes is included within the Act of May 13, 1925, P. L. 644, § 1, as amended.
Mr. Justice BENJAMIN R. JONES took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
OPINION PER CURIAM, March 13, 1962:
The verdict and judgment of sentence are affirmed on the opinion of Judge GLEESON of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County.
Mr. Justice BENJAMIN R. JONES took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.