Show Courts Too Lenient On n Counterfeiters WASHINGTON Jan 29 United Press Press Leniency Leniency by the courts is partially responsible for the in increased increased increased in- in creased activity by counterfeiting rings according to William J J. J Moran 1 chief of ot the treasury secret service T counterfeiters counterfeIters coun coun- The e sentences imposed on coun counterfeiters Moran said are not as severe as they used to be The old line crooks such as burglars holdup holdup holdup hold hold- up men and thieves generally up to within five or six years a ago o fought shy of federal offenses But that hat is not the condition now Since the act was en enacted enacted enacted en- en acted Moran believes the counterfeiting counterfeiting counter counter- felting bands have not been fearful of ot the United States courts Counterfeiting toda today Moran said is about as extensive as I have ever known It in volume The character of counterfeits however however however how how- ever is quite poor |