The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-30

aisle. "zioncheck is to see no one" he said. He must have absolute quiet"
 Reelection Question
 Behind the closed door of the drawing room, Zioncheck pondered just what he would tell his consti- tuents who will pass on the ques- ton of his reelection this fall.
 Whatever 1t is," he said, %tll be good"
 Jauntily, he insisted that he was sane; that his confinement, first in Washington hospital, later in the Maryland sanitoritirn, had been caused by the persecution" of un- named persons. He escaped Sum- day morning, he said, because he didn't care to be persecuted any longer and feared he might actu- ally lose his mind because of the proximity of genuine lunatics.
 Fireworks at Exit
 His exit from the scene of many of his widest escapades was ac- companied by typical zioncheck pyrotechnics. Capitol police accom- panied him, eager to get him out of the capital and even the proximity of the Distcict of Columbia, anxious lest Washington police or Maryland police delay his exit, one by serv- ing a warrant charging assault, the other by serving one charging him with being a fugitive from the sani- tarium. Camera hashbulbs explod- cd, throwing an eerie light over the congresmans overwrought face. Movie cameras ground; reporters bombarded him with questions.
 "ITl Be Back" he shouts
 Zioncheck's last word to the capi- tai was one of defiance. Strolling through the station gates, smoking long cigar, he turned suddenly and shouted:--
 "I1l be back, all right"
 The conductor called all aboard, and Zioncheck hopped nimbly onto his Pullman.
 His departure ended a particular ly frenzied 12 hours for Capitol police, who had been forced to pro- tect him while he remained barri- caded in his official suite in the house office building, and frenzied six months for the capital district at large.
 Wild Man Picks House
 Early New Years day a wild man took over an apartment house lobby, amused himself by playing with the telephone switchboard, and man. aged to wake up all the tenants. The congressman was Marion zion- check who until then had @ reputa- ton as a quiet, efficient congress- man.
 The Zioncheck escapades, each one more out of keeping with his previous behavior than the preced- Ing one, followed in rapid success sion.
 Speedily, Zioncheck found him- self in Gallinger hospital, for men, tai observation. Weeks passed. Au- thorities didn't know what to do with him. Finally, confined to Q cot by pack" Ca device with the confining attribute of Q strait jackeD, he was carried off to the private sanitarium.
 Jumps Seven Foot Fence
 There, on Sunday, he jumped over seven foot fence and out distanced pursuing guards. Early yesterday morning, 8 charwoman unlocked the door of his office in the house building. Asleep in 6 leather chair was the missing con- gresSn1an.
 Get out" he screamed.
 Soon afterward, House Sergeant at Arms Kenneth Romney began the negotiations that resulted in Zion checks midnight departure for home. All of yesterday, zioncheck remained barricaded in his suite, permitting only Romney to enter. Tn return for Romney's promise of safe escort past the Washington city police, who have no jurisdic- ton in Capitol buildings but wanted to serve an assault warrant sworn to by zioncheck's landlady, the con- gressman agreed to evacuate the capital district for the summer.
 Expects Wife to Join Him
 zioncheck expected his wife to join him somewhere along the route to Seattle. Her whereabouts was 8 mystery, though she was believed to be somewhere" in Maryland. She has absented herself from the Dis trict of Columbia because the land- lady has charged her with assault, too.
 zioncheck expected to leave the train in Chicago and continue to Seattle by plane.