Evening star., 1936-06-30

possible, and Lieut.. w. w. Hun
train for Chicago on the first
assumingly assumed the role of spokes-
man for the harassed Representative
replied:
II don't know about Mrs. Zioncheck
I haven't seen or talked with her to-
day. So far as know, the Repre-
sentative has not"
Calls Seattle Home.
After his decision to return to Sc
attic, made some time during the day
while he was besieged by reporters and
photographers in the House Once
Building, Zioncheck did call his home
by long-distance telephone. His sister
answered and told him his mother was
in a serious condition in a hospital
there. Then. Romney said, Zioncheck,
who had been in good spirits up to
that time, broke down for moment
and cried
They're killing her with all this in
sanity business"
The extra precautions taken to
guard the Representative from curious
eyes on the train we're merely con-
tinuation of the efforts made by
Romney during the day to see that
his self-assumed charge got "the
break that he deserved"
From tt ime that the minds of
the Dist e police, who yesterday
morning al. uAced Zioncheck would
not be arrested unless he committed
a fresh breach of the peace. were
changed at a conference at noon be-
tween Commissioner Allen, Police
Supt. Ernest w. Brown and Acting
Corporation Counsel Vernon West.
and a warrant sworn out by Mrs.
Young was ordered served, Romney
took charge.
Arrest Is Prevented.
Flatly declaring that Zioncheck
would not be arrested by District po-
lice without licking my $50 Capitol
policemen" Romney refused permis-
sion to two District detectives to serve
the warrant sworn out by Mrs. Young
and later turned away two Baltimore,
Md, police sergeants who had come
here to persuade" Zioncheck to re-
turn to the Towson hospital.
Throwing guard of his Capital
police in front of Zioncheck's offices,
and keeping photographers, including
newsreel men who had set up their
cameras and sound apparatus in an
4F pfof
rest, out of the building entirely, Rom
ney yesterday afternoon went to Zion
checks Offices for a conference.
I'm going to protect him and at
tempt to get him to go back home to
Seattle" Romney explained. If they
take him to Police Court or back to
Gallinger, they'll ruin him. What he
needs is some sympathy and he's going
to get it,
Romney said this morning he took
over the negotiations on his own re-
sponsibility to eliminate endless hear
ings, suits and even a sanity hearing
after confinement in Gallinger Hos
pital during the hot Summer months
and while his mother was i'll in q
Seattle hospital. His acquaintance
with Zioncheck began when the latter
started his term in the House, al
though both are former students of
the University of Washington.
Reporters Wait in Corridor.
While reporters outside Zioncheck's
door stood on one foot and then the
other yesterday in the stuffy corridor,
conferred with his voluntary
prisoner. Much later he emerged, still
calm and collected, to announce Zion
check was apparently in the best of
health physically and mentally and
hat he would have a statement to
make later.
The statement later to the effect
hat Zioncheck would return to
Seattle that night at a time not an
1ounced brought renewed tension to
he awaiting reporters. AS Zioncheck
at last emerged with an escort of |
Capitol police and made for an ele-
1ator, they scattered in all directions |
10 learn where he was headed. His |
destination proved to be the gym
lasium and shower baths in the new
House Office Building, and while he
,athed and shaved Romney himself
vent to post the $25 collateral re-
luired on Mrs. Young's assault charge.
Case Remains Open.
Assistant United States District At
,orney Karl Kindleberger said today |
he case will be called Friday as sched-
lied, however. An attachment will be
ssued If the defendant fails to ap-
bear, but such an attachment would
)e useless until Zioncheck returns to
he District because the charge in
'olves a misdemeanor, which does not
provide for extradition.
The case, therefore, Is not closed,
md Zioncheck will find the attach
nent awaiting him If he returns here.
District police tried to serve the
'ssault variant yesterday" Romney
aid, but I put them out and they
the fact they had no juris-
liction. I told them I could keep
.ioncheck in his office all Summer If
wanted to. On this basis they
greed he could put up collateral so
1e could get him out of town. Zion
heck could get here in 20 hours by
lane if he cared to face the charge,
ut that is not expected"
Reporters and photographers, who
Il day yesterday, after Zioncheck
ad first been discovered in his offices,
ad sought points of vantage to view
he Representatives. windows from
cross the courtyard with binoculars
r catch heeting "shot" with a long
ange camera, should he appear at a
tndow for even q moment, sank
ack to wait further developments.