The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-04

cIaIR who aid lynch nObB, who fall to use diligence in protecting pris- oncrs or who fail to punish lynch CTS. ks.
 costigan, In Introducing the bill announced that Senator Wagner, democrat, N. r., had cOllaboratcd in it's drafting.
 States or political subdivisions which fail or refuse to protect the life of persons threatened with iynching arc held under the. bill to have denicc the person attacked his constitutional guarantees of equal protection.
 The measure would impose 5000 fine or up to five years in- prisonment. The same penalty would apply to those who fail to prosecute such offenders.
 Officials such as jailers, who conspirc with nobs to inJurc or put to death persons in their cus- tOdy or who turn their prisoners over to lynch mobs are made H. able to from five years to life im- prisonfnent.
 Federal courts would be permit ted to intervene and take jurlsdic- ton of lynch cases where 1t is clear that local state court jurors will not punlsh them. Failure of local authorities to act within 30 days is pade prime facie evidence that prosecution by local authorl- ties Is not possible.
 In addition, counties In which lynchinga occur are subject to for felt $10,000 to the United States. The monSy, when obtained, would Lc paid to the family Of the iynchcd person or. if he has none, kept by tho United States.
 The bill waB referred to the sen ate judiciary committee.
 Soldier Bonus Bili
 Washington, ..Jan.k 4.-~ (UP) - The soldier bortps dssue was re- vived in the house today when Representative Lundeen, farmer labor, Minnesota, served notice he would seek 145 signatures 10 a pc tition which would force house con sideration of the Patman bill for payment of the bonus fin "$2,40G. 0GO, 900 In new c1rrency.
 Lundecn's announcement came aA debate began on the liquor tax bill The Patman bill has been be- fore the house ways and means committee, virtually, pigconholcd.
 The petition rules whlch grvcs ~ minority of Inc house an obpor- tunity to bring up q bill on which q committee delays action, will be rcv.sed under plans of majority leaders.
 The house rules committec is considering a change making HE- natures by majority of the mcrh- bership necessary before a meas- ure can be brought up by petition.
 War Dept Report
 WashinEton Jan. 4.-(UrD.-- The senate adopted .a resolution to- day calling upon the gccretary of treasury Co submit q report on the war debt situation, naming all ha- lions now in default.
 The resolution was offered by Senator Borah, republican, Idaho. lt requested the treasury depart ment to furnish n complete state ment showing the amounts paid land the amounts and nations no" default. II was adopted without de- bate.
 MOrgcntiiau Endorsed
 Washington. Jan. 4.-tLfl '-~- President Roosevelt today tranH1 mittnd tO the scnate for conhrfnh- lion the nominations of more than l5O persons appointed 10 Eovcrh- rnent posts hinc" congress last was in session. r,
 The name of Henry MOrgenthau. Jr, recently appointed secretary oI inc treasury. headed the ligt.
 The senate finance committe" today voted 2 favorable. report 10 thc Yonntc on the nomination or Henry MorRenthau, Jr., to be scc- rclary of treasury. The action was unanimous. The rorumIttce's action cum" after long executive session at which MorRenthau appeared to tell Of his activities since Joining m" treasury department to succeed William 1T. Woodin. retired.