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pose of the administration of criminal
justice.
1.-THE court. however, feels Inn
PEELED to dwell briefly on the mass
of data produced as to the physical,
mental and moral condition of the
two defendants.
Defendants Abnormal.
"They have been shown in .es-
sential respects to be abnormal; had
they been normal they would not
have committed the crime. It is be.
yond the province of this court as
it Is beyond the capacity of human
science in its present state of develop.
ment. to predict ultimate responsible.
ity for human acts.
AT the same time, the court is
willing to recognize that the careful
analysis made of the life history of
the defendants and of their present
mental, emotional and ethical condi-
ton, has been of extreme interest and
Is a valuable contribution to crimin
ology. And yet the court feels
strongly that similar analysis made
of other pessons accused of crime,
would probably reveal similar or diff
ferent abnoramlities. The value Of
such tests seems to lie In their ap-
plicability to crime and criminals in
general. Since they concern the
broad questions of human responsi-
bility and legal punishment and are
In no wise peculiar to these in
dividual defendants. they may be de-
serving of exhaustive but not of
judicial consideration. For this
reason the court is satisfied that his
Judgment in the present case cannot
be affected thereby.
Singular Atroe:...
1.-THE testimony In this case reveals
a crime in singular atrocity. This is
in a sense inexplicable, but 1t is not
thereby rendered less inhuman or re
pulsive. 1t was deliberately planned
and prepared for during a consider
able period of time. 1t was executed
with every feature Of callousness and
cruelty. And here the court will say
not for the purpose OF extenuatins
guilt, but merely with the object Of
dispelling a misapprehension that ap-
pears to have found lodgment IN
the public mind, that he is convicted
by conclusive evidence that there was
no abuse offered to the body of the
victim. But 1t did not need that ele-
ment to make the crime abhorrent to
every instinct of humanity and the
court Is satisfied that neither in the
act itself nor in its motive or lack
OF motive. nor In the antecedents of
the offenders. can be found any nlti-
eating circumstances.
For both the crimes Of murder and
off kidnapping for ransom. the law
prescribes different punishments in
the alternative.
For the crime of murder. the state
declares: Whoever Is guilty of muir
der. shall suffer the punishment Of
death or Imprisonment in the peniten
tlary for his natural life or for term
not less than IA years.
"'If the. accused Is found guilty by
jury. they shall fix the punishment
by their verdict; upon plea OF guilty
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the punishment shall be fixed by the
court
kidnapping Penalty.
For the crime of kidnapping for
ransom the statute reads:
Whoever Is guilty of kidnapping
for ransom shall suffer death. or be
punished by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life or any term not
less than five years.
Under the plea of guilty, the duty
of determining the punishment de-
wolves upon the court and the law
indicates no rule or policy for the
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life imprisonment was the thing e
give. lie was in a better position
90 Judge than l am for he knew all
the facts in the case.
Municipal Judge Baldwin;
haven't time for such questions be-
cause l am busy hearing a law case.
Judge Robert Patrick, police court
judge:
Il should most certainly have sen
tenoed them TO be hung had I been
sitting In Judge caverly's place. l
could have done nothing else IN view
of the evidence which We have read
in the newspapers"
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100 Guards Will
Escort Slayers
! to Penitentiarv
Leopold and Loeb to Be Car
ried Like Circus Animals
-
-. to State Prison at
Joliet.
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ment as an alternative, but the court
to decline to impose the sentence Of
death on persons who are not of full
age
s.].eopold and Loeb drank in those
words like a breath of fresh air. 1t
{ meant that they were to live. And
: standing there under the shadow Of
+ the gallows life was very sweet to
them-the thing in all the world most
desired just then.
+ But there was reaction as the
court continued:
: Life Imprisonment may not, at
the moment, strike the public imagi.
nation as forcibly as would death by
hanging, but to the offenders, parti.
cularly Of the type they are. the pro-
longed suffering of years of confine.
. ,nent may well be the severer form
, of retribution and expiation."
!. May Never Be Paroled.
. And then he recommended that
they never be paroled.
, 1.-The court feels 1t proper to add a
! final word concerning the effect of
the parole law upon the punishment
of these defendants. In the case of
. such atrocious crimes it is entirely
I within the discretion of the depart
! 1,ient of public welfare never to admit
! these defendants to parole. To such
policy the court urges them strictly
! to- adhere.
, IF this course is persevered in the
pun-shment of these defendants will
both satisfy the ends of pustice and
safeguard the interests of society"
Slowly the aged jurist laid aside
the. transcript of his opinion and
! picked up the indictments. He pro-
nounced the formal sentence. the
legal words that made convicts of the
/ siayers of the little schoolboy. He
went on:
I'm No. 33623, indictment for muir
/ you, Nathan f. Leopold, jr.. be con.
fined to the penitentiary at Joliet for
the term of your natural life. The
court finds that your age is 10.
/ No Smiles Now.
I'm No. 33623, indictment for muir
der, the sentence of the court is that
! YOU. Richard Loeb, be confined in the
] penitentiary at Joliet for therm CT
your natural life. The court finds
your age is 49,"
Life Imprisonment! No smiles
played over the features of the slay-
ers. But there was more to come.
. They had also pleaded guilty to kid
naping. AS in the murder indictment,
The kidnapping indictments were joint
iy drawn, each bore the same num-
ber. The judge reads:
: NO. 3S624. kidnapping for ransom
! 1t is the sentence of the court that
. you, Nathan f. Leopold, jr., be con.
fined TO the penitenitary at Joliet for
4 the term Of SO years. The court finds
your age to be 10 years.
NO. 33624. kidnapping for ransom.
the sentence of the court Is that you,
Richard Loeb. be confined in the
penitentiary at Joliet for the term Of
80 years. The court finds your age
is Is years"
. Methodisally, the rlerk entered the
! sentences upon the docket. Guards
! stepped forward and led the prisoners
! -convicts now-back to the county
Jail adjoining the criminal court
: building. 1t was over.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

THoS. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, BEING
PREMISES NUMBERS $40 AND go
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust,
dated March IL, 1924 being instruments Nos.
1876 and 1876. recorded March IS, 1924, among
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the re uest of the party secured there
by. the undp rsigned trustees will sell at pub
lie auction in front of the premises, on FRI
DAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY. AID
1925, AT FOUR Pm, the following described
land and premises, situate in the District OF
Columbia and designated as and being lots II
and IS in William II. McGrann's subdivision
of part of square $50 as per plat recorded
In Liber 8S. folio 43, Of the records of the
Office of the surveyor of the District of Co
lumbia, subject to a perpetual right Of way
for alley purposes, over the rear feet by
the full width of said lot.
Terms: Each sold subject TO prior deed of
trust for s.. 500 90. further particulars of which
will be announced at time of sale; the pur-
chase price above said trust to be paid In
cash. deposit of 5000 90 each property
required. Conveyancing, recording and revenue
stamps at purcha ser's cost. Terms to be COM
piled with within thirty days, otherwise de
post forfeited and the property may be ad
vertised and resold at the discretion of the
trustees.
ROBERT LEE EVANS.
FRANCIS M SETTLE.
de29, d&ds ,e1su&hol Trustees.
ADAM A. WESCUIER AUCTIONEER
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ADAM A. wEsCHLERs AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY DWELLING. BEING PREMISES
81 14TH STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust, dated
October l. 1924, being instrument No. $50.
recorded October o, 1924. among the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request OF the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton. In front of the premises. ON FRIDAY.
THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1925.
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, tile following
described land and premises situate In the
District of Columbia and designated and being
lot 159 in Abraham Furman and Fannie Fur
mans subdivision of lots in square 1926. as
per plat recorded in the Office Of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia in I4ber II at
folio 1877 improved above. to be sold sub
ject to prior deed Of trust, particulars OF
which will be made known at the time of sale.
Terms of sale: Purchase price above said
trust to be paid in cash. Deposit Of 500 re-
quired. Conveyanc!ng. recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days. otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property may be
advertised and resold. at the discretion Of the
trustees.
HARRY E. GIADMAN.
ALBERT y. WILDMAN,
de29-d&ds exSu&ja1 Trustees.
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AUCTIOE SALES
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOMAS ]. OWEN son. AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
PREMISES NO. BIS SHERMAN AVE
NUE NORTHWEST.
ny virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded
January 20. 1923. in Liber 1857, folio 4s5 Of
the land records of the District of Columbia
by, the undersigned trustees will sell at pub
lie auction, in front of the premises. on
WEDNESDAY. THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1924. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following real estate, situate in the Dis
trct of Columbia. and designated lot num-
bered one hundred and seven 900 in Harry
4. Kites subdivision 81 lots In block num-
bered seventeen 17) .iIJ Todd and Browns sub
division of Mount pleasant" as per plat Of
first mentioned subdivision recorded in the
Office of the surveyor fpr the District of Co
lumbia in Liber IS at folio 20: said block II
being now known SQUARE 2s46.
Terms Of sale: Said property IL subject to q
prior deed of trust securing an indebtedness
of So $50 and will he sold subject to said in
debtedness. The purchase price. and
above said deed of trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit Of $500 will be required at the time
of sale. All conyeyancing. recording, revenue
stamps. etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale 10 be complied with within thirty days
from daT of sale. otherwise deposit will be
forfeited and property resold at risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser after Eve days ad-
published in Washington, ID. G..
b. FRANCIS SAUL.
925 18th st. NV.
G.. PERCY McGLUE.
1410 II St NV.
de1e-d&ds. exSu&hol Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoxEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING. BEING
PREMISES S0S 14TH STREET NORTH

SAIE VI VALUABLE lWO-
STORY BRICK DWELLING. BEING
PREMISES sos 14TH STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. dated
October 7. 1924. being instrument No. 1877,
recorded October 0. 1924. among the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees viii sell at public auc-
ton, in front Of the prem ses on FRIDAY,
At FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the
District of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot 157 in Abraham Furman and Fannie
Furman's subdivision of lots in square 1926.
per plat recorded in the office OF the sur
veyor for the District of Columbia in Llber
II at folio 1877 improved above. TO be sold
subject to prior deed of trust, particulars Of
which will be made known at time of sale.
Terms of sale: Purchase price above sa d
trust 10 be paid In cash. Deposit of 500
required. Conveyancing. recording and reve-
nue. stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days, otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property win be ad-
vertised and resold, at the discretion of tine
trustees.
HARRY Il. GI.ADNAN,
albert n. WILDMAS,s
de29-d&ds, exSu&ja1 Trustees.
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sOTERIOS NICHOLSON.
WILLIAM \. NICHOLSON,
THos. J. OWEN son. AUcTIoSEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES 1879 POTOMAC AVENUE
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust, dated
February Il, 1924. being instrument No. 5,
recorded March 4. 1924, among the land rec
ords of the District Of Columbia, and al the
request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
ton in front OF the premises on MONDAY,
THE TWELFTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. d.
1925. AT FOUR Pm, the following described
land and premises, situate in the District OF
Columbia, and designated and being Lot
80 in II. II. Howenstein's subdivision of lots
in square 1901. recorded In Liber Is at folio
As.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of
trust for 81, 10000. further particulars of
which will be announced at time Of sale; the
purchase price above said trust to be paid in
cash. A deposit OF $4,000 required. Con.
veyancing, recording and revenue stamps al
purchasers cost. Terms 10 be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit for:
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees
X. W. HOWENSTEIS,
W. o. HOWENSTEIS
deal dads. eX-Su&hol Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Aucr1oSEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
PREMISES $40 FOURTEENTH STREE


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES $40 FOURTEENTH STREET
NORTHEAST.
by virtue OF certain deed of trust. dated
October Z. 1924. being instrument No. 1sG.
recorded October 8. 1924. among the land
records of the District OF Columbia. and at
the request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
ton. In front OF the premises. on FRIDAY.
THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1925,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and designated as and
being lot 1888 in Abraham Furman and Fannie
Furman's subdivision of lots in square 1925,
as per plat recorded in the office of the sur
yeyor for the District of Columbia in Liber
II, folio 1877 improved as above. TO he sold
subject to prior deed of trust particulars of
which will be made known at time of sale.
Terms OF sale: Purchase price above said
trust TO he paid in cash. Deposit of 500 re-
quired. Conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost. Terms 10 be
compiled with within so days. otherwise de-
post forfeited and the property may be ad-
vertised and resold at the discretion of the
trustees
HARRY T. GI.ADMAS.
ALBERT y. WILDMAN,
de29dSds exSu&Jan1. Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES
FUTURE nAYs.
ADAM a. WEsCHLER, AUCIIONEER
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Dwelling No. 1872
III Street NV,

BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust dat
August rs, 1924. and recorded September "a.
1924. as instrument No. 100 Of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia and at the
request Of the party secured thereby. 1.-The I'M
dersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction, in front OF the premises, on FRIDAY.
THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY. 1925. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the City of
Washington, District OF Columbia to-wt:
Part of original lot in square ~. beginning
Ii street AZ feet from northwest corner
Of said square, thence south 81 feet. thence
east IS feet, thence north 81 feet thence west
Is feet to place of beginning, improved as
above. to be sold subject TO two prior deeds OF
trust particulars OF which will be made
known Mt time Of sale.
Terms Of sale: over said trust cash A
deposit of $500 required Of the purchaser at
the time Of sale. All conveyancing recording.
revenue stamps and notarial fees at the cost
VI the purchaser. Terms of sale to be com
piled with within 30 days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10
resell the property at the risk and cost OF he
defaulting purchaser, after five days sdver-
tisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city OF Washington. u. G.
OTTO Is. HOPKINS.
JOSEPH A. ROTH.
Barrister Bldg,
Ne2O-d&ds.eNSu de2a&ia1 Trustees
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Valuable .Unimproved Lots in
Business Zone, Corner Penn
sylvania Avenue end Ellicott
Circle, Twining City, D. c.,
by Auction.

BY virtue of authority vested in the under
signed, I will offer for sale by public auction
in front of the premises on TUESDAY,
JANUARY SIXTH, 1925, AT FoUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. lots Is and 10 In square
555S. fronting about 80 feet Pa. ave-. CON
tanning 6053 "a. TT. less, being the
first lots the right after crossing Pa. ave.
bridge improved by fame buildings.
Terms: Cash. DEPOSIT OF $500 at sale.
Terms to be complied with In 30 days. Con-
veyancing, recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost.
ADAM A. wEscHLER. Auet.
de2Qd&ds rSuGhnl
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TOURS.
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding Bankruptcy
Codrt-in the matter Of Morris Friedman
Bankrupt.-1n bankruptcy. No. 1511.-Notice
is hereby given that the above named bankrupt
has fled his petition praying for discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy and that his
creditors and other persons In interest re-
quired to enter their appearance in opposition,
il any desire. I'm the clerks office of said
court, on or before the 30th day of January.
1929. RALPH ID. QUINTER, Referee in Bank
ruptcy.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
sr4nxt--~lN
FOR SALE-HOUSES
tContinued.)
LOCATED IN MT. PLEASANT, NEAR 10th ST
A Wonderful Bargain.

LOCATED IN MT. PLEASANT, NEAR 10th ST.
A Wonderful Bargain.
D Ss I stn m' s; ,S Sts ns esSS s9
THIS HOUSE HAS I sEES 1cGTPP ] Quick for B S lo %s
or investment or more ~ ~ ~ ~ " " ~
ON THE HEIGHTS, WEST OF 18th ST.
Not Far from Park Rd.
c Sf sfe and er fRh SSI ST so
NEAR THOMAS CIRCLE
Suitable for Roomng House-With Business Future.
sced rpT @ f
SAULS ADDITION.
pebble Sn "Bs lot @ s s s:' 1 1 fs
% E S snS attractive es G a d foo? OF T Snss e 'na n S
Subject oTs Owner leaving s city, oa Snf m y s PRICE $3.50"
NEAR 18th AND YOU SITS.
~
"a zig rducton 70 quick sale. ~ ~ " " ~
CENTRALLY LOCATED-DOWNTOWN.
hnntby alley Garage opT
QUICK % M %
ATTRACTIVE NEW 10th ST. HOME.
The Most Admired Home in the City at the Price
,
nhny equipped @ EXPENSIVE % %
location in ~ ~
NEW CORNER HOME JUST OFF 10th ST.
modern 6B b 1 fiS ai s5 r s6 a4a s st @ ss
s Ss sP5 5r T sD ssy sPlfs
AN IDEAL HOME IN CLEVELAND PARK.
., e. s e Sss@i $s E;s"s AZ ':S3: ;s's: S:
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
Main 1884, 1909 L St. NV.
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Radio sets, to FIVE tubes; crystal sets,
loud speakers, electrical supplies and appli-
ances, including coasters, grills, heaters
stoves, irons, perculators, violet ray, vibrators
etc; radio sets, one to FIVE tubes; crysal sets
loud speakers, radio supplies. toys, etc. Also
plate glass floor cases, mahogany display ia
bes, counter shelving, lighting fixtures. etc.
Terms-Cash. ADAM A. WESCHLER,
de26, q, 20 &c. al jail Auct oneer.
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

OPEN FOX INSPEL ION.
New Detached Homes,
3843 to 1859 Chesapeake St.
Exceptional Buy-Easy Terms
large rooms. bath. attic. oak floors. mod
ern heat, electric lights; lots 45x98; fine ele
walton; bet. Wis. and Conn. ayes, just sou d
Of Chevy Chase. d. c.; near cars and stores
FOR SALE BY Any BROKER OR
ROBT. +. KLINE, Jr.,
OWNER, MAIN 5246.
Evenings, Phone Clev. 2953 or Adams 1883.
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Electrical Appliances and Sup
plies, Radio Sets and Supplies,
Toys, Fixtures, Floor Cases, ETC.,
in No. 718 9th street NV.
By Public Auction,
Friday, January I'd, 1925,
Commencinp 10 am.
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EDUCATIONAL.

MY father listened with his usual
quiet to all I had to tell, only put
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At half-past nine next morning the
original Merlin took off with Mill
ken and two mechanics, and a minute
or two later the new machine with
myself and another couple of men
streaked after them, headed for
Washington. We took 1t easy, and
landed in the seaplane basin of the
Potomac just before half-past ten.
Right at eleven l was standing on
the doorstep of the White House.
never so nervous in my life. I had
stepped in and was giving my card
to a servant, when a white-haired
little sturdy man came walking
swiftly down the passage to shake me
warmly by the hand. 1t was the
President.
You'll be young James Boon" said
he, and opened his watch. Right on
time. Glad to see you. Come along
to my workroom and tell me all about
this wonderful machine of yours. and
what's this free-lance policeman no.
ton you have"
He led me into a little room, fur
nished half as an Office and half as
library.
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ADAM 4. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoSEER.
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