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ated shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and when convicted thereof
shall be subject to punishment by fine of not more than one hundred dollars
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety days in jail, or both.

Minors—Convict.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 380. 1912, sec. 345. 1904, sec. 319. 1892, ch. 311. 1894, ch. 467.

1922, ch. 517.

460. Minors under the age of eighteen years, upon conviction of any
offense punishable by imprisonment, may, in the discretion of the court or
justice of the peace, instead of imprisonment in the place provided for in
case of offenders generally, be sentenced to imprisonment, provided the term
of imprisonment does not extend over minority, in any house of refuge or
like institution within the State under police regulation, except the Chelten-
ham School for Boys, and no commitments shall be made to the Cheltenham
School for Boys except for the reason and upon the terms provided in
Sections 695-706 of this Article.

Minors—Employment on the Streets.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 383. 1912, sec. 348. 1904, sec. 322. 1890, ch. 6.

461. No person engaged in performing upon any musical instrument
in, upon or near to any street, lane, alley or highway, or engaged in selling,
vending or disposing of any goods, wares or merchandise in, upon or near
to any street, lane, alley or highway, or engaged in any business, occupation
or calling in, upon or near to any street, lane, alley or highway, and, not
having a fixed store, shop or place of business at which so engaged, shall
have in his possession or company while so engaged, any boy or girl under
the age of eight years; and any person violating the provisions of this sec-
tion shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each and
every such offense.

Street Pianos.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 384. 1912, sec. 349. 1914, ch. 160, secs. 322A-322B.

462. No female person, who may _:accompany or who may be in charge
of, or who may have the custody of any musical instrument or device, shall
solicit or accept any money or thing of value from any person upon any
highway, street, or in any ordinary, saloon, tavern, restaurant, lunch-room,
or any other public place in this State, unless such person shall solicit aid
for purely charitable purposes.

Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than
sixty days in the Maryland House of Correction, or fined not more than
$100, or both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

Minors—Obtaining Liquor Under False Statement of Age.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 385. 1912, sec. 350. 1904, sec. 323. 1890, ch. 470, sec. 1.

4631 Any person under the age of twenty-one years who knowingly and
wilfully makes any misrepresentation or false statement as to his age, and
by reason of such misrepresentation or false statement obtains any spiritu-
ous or fermented liquors from any other person licensed to sell such spiritu-
ous or fermented liquors under the laws of this State, shall be deemed guilty