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JUDGE SCULLY GIVES BOY A CHANCE Arnold Kaigel, 20, Des Moines, la., will not go to jail for steal ing six pairs of sox and a pair of gloves from a wagon of the United States Express Co. An attorney for the express company demanded that Kaigel be "made an example of,." which means send hifci to jail If he hasn't any "pull." Judge Scully, in the criminal branch of, the municipal court,' couldn't see it that way. Kaigel came here a few months ago to study medicine". He didn't have much money, and. got a job working nights on a wagon pfthe United vExpress Co. to, help out. His mother, who lives in Des Moines, js a widow, and could not assist him. He worked and studied. Then Christmas ca:me. Kaigel didn't have any money, so he stole the sox and gloves. He was arrested. J His case came before Judge Scully Dec. 23. The youth asked the judge to let him go home to Des Moines to see his mother, promising to return after the hol idays for trial. Judge Scully granted the request. It wasn't very legal, but it was mighty human, coming from a judge. Kaigel justified the judge's faith by returning on time for the trial. When he came into court the second "time an attOrnev for the express company xiilated upon his I terrible crime. -"-wanted hiin fined 1 or sent to jail, and was very much wrought up. "I'm not going to blast this boy's life, even for the United States Express Co.," said Judge Scully, when the lawyer was through with his oratorical writh ing. "If I send hiri to jail it will be a blot on his record for all time. He is going to school, and should have a chance in his profession. He will be paroled for six months." - SCHOOLGIRLS INSIST LEO WEAR LONG PANTS" Alton, 111., Jan. 16. Leo Groh, a high school student, must take better Steps to protect his health, and the eyes of his friends, ac cording to a resolution passed by the senior class of the Alton High School this afternoon. Leo is 5 feet 8 inches tall, and ! architecturally" resembles a string bean. And on this graceful slim ness Leo wears knee pants. His friends feared he would catch pneumonia. For several weeks Leo's legs have been the despair of his class mates. Students feared the effect on the audience when graduating time came and Leo stood up with the class, wearing knee pants and visible legs, to receive his diploma. Miss Eunice White, a student, introduced a resolution in class meeting that Leo be compelled to wear, in addition to other things, long pants, when he graduated. Violent opposition was made to the resolution by Misses Alice Green, Bessie McKee and Louise Dillon. Resolution was passed.