Enlightened - having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. so basically the same definition
There are two main ways the Soviet Union maintain control of east Germany after World War II: through intimidation and violence against the people of East Germany, and be erecting a giant wall (the Iron Curtain) between the east and west.
The answer for this question is: The New Deal
The New deal was created during the great depression in order to alleviate the citizens from poverty.
The Government during that time make it easier for the people to make the mortgage payment and borrowed some capital in order to open up small businesses.
There is a detailed examination of his case at this link
http://www.washingtonhistoryonline.org/leschi/
Ive not read all of it myself but would expect the answer to your question to be there.
Unfortunately the "quashing" of his sentence came far too late to save him from being hung
The 3 answer are:
1.) People moved around alot
2.) Trash was spread out over a large area
3.) Little surplus food was available