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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 7

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"SEVEN ZIONCHECK (Continued from Page One) sixteen weeks, tho former Rubyo jflUlso Nix of Toxarkana, Texas, last night In an automo- Mlo for him to come from the of- Vr In tho Arctic building with 1.1 is brother-in-law, William Na- of Seattle. loner Otto H. Mlttelstadt said jtcheck apparently committed guftJdo. Mlttelstadt said he and another would make a post mor- (fin examination of l.nily later today. The was from the county morgue tn an undertakers.

Mittelstadl said an inquest might place "most any 1 although It was officially set for Friday. August 14. IMves Through Window Xloncliock dropped to his death few minutes after Nadeau, who rode with Mrs. Zioncheck to the building, entered the campaign diiite to get him to attend a postal employes' banquet. In his report to the coroner, Nadeau said Zioncheck prepared to leave the office then suddenly whirled, stripped off his coat, ran and dove through an open window.

The congressman, turning as V. fell, almost hit W. H. McFarlane, a broker, who stumbled over him. When Zioncheck struck, his wife jumped from the automobile, ran f.o him, became hysterical.

She van taken to a hospital from which she went home a few hours a crowd gathered, Zlon- head crushed, lay on the sidewalk until officers came. Nadeau said a psychiatrist, Dr. Edward Hoedemaker, called by the family to observe Zioncheck, warned them to keep a close on him to prevent a suicide Attempt. Dr. Hoedemaker confirmed this, but declined further com- jnent.

Missed Him By Foot. Nadeau blamed himself for not stopping Zironcheck. "I missed him by a foot," he said. Tho office door was locked when N-ideau tried it, he said, but a janitor opened It. "Marion was sitting at his desk with his coat off, writing a note when I walked In," Nadeau told newspapermen.

"Something, I don't know what, Impelled me to look over his shoulder and read what he was writing. "As soon as I saw the first Jlne I knew It was a 'For God's sake forgot that ttuff, I told him. 'Let's go down "I grabbed him and helped him en with his coat and started' to walk out of the office with him. But I noticed that ho didn't have with him and asked him hffte didn't have one. He said he dld'-and pointed over to a shelf, (o I started to get It for him.

Jumped Quickly "At that he broke away and run for the window In the other room. 'He's going to do I thought. And I started after him. But he didn't wait even to see If the window was opened. He just jumped and I couldn't reach him." Persons who saw Zioncheck as he went to his office about 6 p.m., he apparently was In good spirits.

A note found In Zioncheck's office read: "My only hopo in life," the note said, "was to improve the condition of an unfair economic system that held no promise to those that all the wealth of even a decent chance to survive let alone Jive." The coroner commented the note was Incoherent. News of the tragedy waa withheld from his mother, Mrs. Fran- res Zioncheck, ill for more than year. In announcing his withdrawal from the campaign last Saturday, Zioncheck attributed his action to her poor health. Failed to Prove Sanity When he filed for office ho said he did so because It to prove that he "either crazy nor foolish.

Arrangements were made last Bight to take her to a sanltorlum. At the hospital Zioncheck's widow said: "Leave me alone. I don want to see anyone or talk to anyone. She and the congressman were married at Annapolis, April 18, went on a honeymoon to Florida and the Virgin Islands and returned to Washington, D. only to be separated by his confinement for mental observation.

They were reunited June 3 here, after he escaped from the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt hospital at Towson, by jumping over a wall. King county democratic club officers arranged memorial service today. In the national capital, Kenneth A. Romney, sergeant-at-arms of house, said he expected Speaker Bankhend of Alabama to name commitete of representatives to attend tho funeral which had not been set. In a pigeon hole in the coroner office there was an envelope on which was written: "Case No.

1200. Zioncheck." A memorandum Its contents as "one wrist WMrt. cents." GIRL CHANGES PARENTS UNDER OLD COURT ORDER TEXAS BUILDING, LOAN ASSOCIATION MAKE GOOD RECORD WASHINGTON, Aug. George E. Palmer announced today that Texas savings, buflding and loan associations reported a total of $2,677,525 in home mortgages accepted for insurance by the federal housing administration as of July 1.

Palmer, special assistant to the administrator, in charge of savings and loan activities, said: "Of equal mportance Is the fact that 374 of their total.of 832 loans were made for new construction, costing "It Is significant that the volume of these new construction loans in Texas was 83.5 per cent greater during the first half of this year than during the whole of 1835, denoting a decided increase in residential building activities in Texas since the first of the year. "The Texas associations have accounted for 26.5 per cent of the total of $5,252,410 of new construction loan made by all lending Institutions in and accepted for Insurance by the federal hour ing administration. "The savings, building and loan associations of Texas added $163,470 to their total of these loans in June. The average amount of these loans is $3,218. They made 28.1 per cent of the total of lln loans accepted for Insurance by all lending institutions there up to July TWO MEN ARRESTED AFTER TAXI DRIVER KIDNAPED, RODDED Mary Louise Garner, who until this week was Madeline Louise Pittman, has decided definitely that the John C.

Garners of Macon and not the Daniel L. Plttmans of Atlanta, who raised her, are her real parents. A court ruling in 1920, during the famous "mixed babies" case at Grady Hospital In Atlanta in which Mary Louise, now 17, was involved, held that she should remain with the Pittmans "until she becomes of age to decide for herself." Madeline Louise Pittman, now Mary Louise Garner, is shown with Mrs. John C. Garner Business Activity Trend July Industry Brightest Since 1929 FOKT WORTH, Aug.

Two men, Identified by A. B. Nichols, 'car driver as having kid- naped and robbed him of his car, were arrested in the lobby of the Blackstone Hotel onrly today. Police believed the arrests frustrated a robbery of the hotel. Nichols said the two men left him bound 2 1-2 miles northeast (seated), her new mother, and two of Mrs.

Garner's daughters, Mra. Frank Hensley (standing In center) a Saglnaw Rt am Nichols nd Mrs. Ray Manning (right) -The Well-Dressed Homo- Paper Drapes Give Neat Effect Dashing Textures Imitate Cloth By MA11Y DAVIS GILLIES (Prepared By McCall's Magazine For the Dally Sun.) Making draperies? You won't need needles and pins and long stitching seams. With scissors, hammer and tacks, you can mane not only charming draperies, but an elaborlto' valance as well. Paper is the new drapery paper with the look and feel ofexpensive fabrics.

It is not only easy to handle, but It doesn't fray at the hem and it doesn't go limp in rain or sea air. Fur the week end cottage, the new paper draperies give a quick dash of color. For camps and "rumpiiH rooms," there are homespun effects. But most surprising are the more elegant papers. One is scattered over with tinsel chips like silver.

Another, soft as silk, Is charming in white palicled with in combination with a solid silver fabric-backed paper for valance or edging. Edgings can bo glued or stitched in no limit to the possibilities of designs with scallop- Ing, slashing and cutting of tie edges. Brown cellulose film backed with open weave fabric with 1-4 Inch mesh, makes attractive summer draperies edged with white and caught back with long white streamers. And you can havo a dressing table skirt to match. worked himself free, hailed a rido to Fprt Worth and was In police headquarters reporting the robbery while the arrests were in progress.

Tha suspects aroused suspicion by leaving the stolon cab parked with motor running and lights burning In front of a cafe near the hotoj. Approve New Station For Corpus Christi WASHINGTON, Aug. Examiner George H. Hill recommended today the communication commlsison aprove a request for permission to build a new radio station at Corpus Christi, Tex. The Gulf Coast Broadcasting company applied for a construction permit to operate unlimited hours on frequency of 1330 kilocycles and power of 250 watts night and 500 watts until local Flood Warnings Sent Out From La Junta LA JUNTA, Aug.

Flood warnings were sent out east of hero today as tho Arkansas river rose to hnnk level at this point In southeastern Colorado. An eight feet, lour Inch head of water paused here last night. Officials said It wan the crest of high waters caused by heavy rains In this vicinity. Both Lamar and Las Animal, oast of here on the Arkansas, were warned of the high water that raised the Arkansas dangerously. (By The Assoclnated Press.) Industrial activity in July was the best for that month since 1829.

The Associated Press seasonally adjusted Index averaged 93.8, compared with 00.4 In June and 73.0 In the same period a year ago. All groups in the index shared the advancing trend. Although the summer months ordinarily see a slowing up of activity, the tempo as the year passed Into Its final half Increased rather than slackened. Automobile production, residential building, cotton manufacturing, and freight carloadlngs made new tops for the year or longer. The only major Index that did not surge through old levels In the month was steel mill operations.

This Is due to the fact that operations in Juno were sharply expanded to meet the demands occasioned by the price Increase of finished products. In each of tho past three weeks, however, this Index has rallied. sunset. Hill found the company fully qualified to construct and operate such a station and told the commission there was need for radio service In the area. He shald no objectionable Interference would result to anl existing service.

His recommendation waa cuv tlngent upon approval by the commlsison of a proper transmit 1 ter site. YOUR Swimming GYMNASIUM Games Schedule for the Members of the Corstcana YMCA Men's Division SWIMMING VOIXEYBAXt, Threa a week an Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30. BADMINTON Courts available through reservation. HANDBALL Exercise, Baths, Swimming. These features are available to all members.

BOXING And Wrestllnr, Monday Thursday evenlnrs, 7 to 8:30. Boys' Division ABE YOU A Non-Swimmer, a swimmer or an advanced swimmer? Select your classification and Join your friends at Y. IDVANCBD SWIMMEBS Life Saving, water games, and advanced swiinmlns; will be available to those who qualify. See the Instructor about the classes. WORKING BOYS Boys who are working and can not make the regular periods may be granted special permission by seeing the Physical Director.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB Non-Swimmers, pool only, Monday and Wednesday (Club on 7 p. m. Swliumers, pool only, on Wednesday and Friday, 7 p. m. Paper, the new drapery material, Is easy to handle.

Congress Leaders to Pay Full Honors WASHINGTON, Aug. Congress leaders prepared today to pay full honors to Marlon A. Hioncheck, whllo friends who had feared for some time that he would meet a tragic end expressed their grief over his death. Officials who had known the Seattle man as a promising young legislator before he plunged suddenly into tho series of wlerd escapades that won him nationwide attention shook their heads sorrowfully on learning of his end. From his home in Alabama, Speaker Bankhead was expected to appoint a committee of repre- nontatives to attend the funeral.

Kenneth A. Romney, house of representatives sergoant-at-arms, Indicated he would fly to the rites. Romney, during the madcap adventures which punctuated Zion- check's later days, had constantly striven to keep him out of ttfmblo. left here with a serious per- complex," Romney eaid. "1-Tlobably his fate would havo been the same had he remained here, and I am glad that I assisted him to fjo to the bedside of his mother before he died." Names Funeral Attendants.

JASPER, Aug. Speaker William B. Bankhead bad designated three house members from Washington State and one from Oregon to attend tho funeral of Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck.

Those appointed were Representatives Knuto Hill Martin F. Smith (D-Wash), M. C. Wallgren (B-Wash.) and William A. Edwall (R-Ore:) The speaker said he was "very much distressed to hear of Zion- check's death." Sister Goes to Widow.

TEXARKANA. Aug. Jess Stitt, sister of Mrs. Marion Zioncheck, tho former Rui hye Louise Nix of this city, left BIythevillc, by plane today for Seattle. Mother-lu-Law Praises.

TEXARKANA, Aug. T. M. Nix, motner-in- law of Rep. Marion Zioncheck, described him today as "kind and considerate, and his personality endeared him to everyone who knew him." "I loved him," she said, "though I met him only once.

I was horrified when I learned of ni; death." "Theer have been a lot of tslngs published about him that have been untrue, and I hope that now a true appreciation of his real self will replace the impression created by the publicity given him." Mrs. Nix said her daughter, Rubye, had telegraphed her "not to worry." The Nix family will be represented at the funeral by Mrs. Jesse Stltt, a sister of Mrs. Zion- check, who left Blythevillo, for Seattle by plane today. Nevada Sheriff to Face Charges For Releasing Prisoner LAS VKGAS, Nov.

Aug. Joseph Keate today was under order oappear In court August 13 to show cause why ho should not stand trial on charges of misfeasance and neglect of duty. A complaint filed by District Attorney Roger Foloy accused the sheriff of releasing from jail Harold Roberts Whltehouse, wealthy Arizona mine operator, five days after he started serving a 15-day sentence on conviction of drunken driving. Edmondton Demands Alberta Cease Its Credit Certificates EDMONDTON, Aug. 8.

Edmondton Chamber of Commerce sought a reply today to Its demand the Dominion government order the province of Alberta to cease Issuing social credit prosperity certificates. "We appeal to tho Dominion government to take prompt action to stop what weare informed Is clear contravention of Dominion control over currency and legal tender," the chamber wired Prime Ministe MacKenzis King last night. Premier Aberhart of Alberta, head of thep rovlnce's social credit government, withheld comment on th 0 first attempt to force a decision on the legalit yof certificates. Pasturage Rated Poorest on Record In Drought Sectors WASHINGTON, Aug. Pasture conditions In drought sections of the dairy county were reported today by the agricultural department to "average the poorest on record." The department added, however, that a nation-wide survey showed that In beef cattle and sheen, producing areas, pasture conditions as a whole did not average as low as 1934.

The survey was based on August 1 conditions. Rains during the first week of August In somo parts of the arid areas were said to have been helpful but insufficient to Improve conditions as a whole, Upset In CULVER, Aug. Julius Heudman of Hollywood, defeated Joseph unt of Los Angeles in one of the biggest tennis upsets of the year to win the national junior singles title today, 1-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. John Kramer of Monticello, won the boys' tennis singles am- Plonshlp, upsetting William Urn- staeder of Mlllburn, N. in the final round, 6-2, 7-5.

Umsteadter was top seeded player In the draw whiU Kramer seeded fifth. Jean Acker Gets Role In Garbo's Newest Picture HOLLYWOOD, Aug. OP) Because of a freak of luck, Jean Acker, first wife of Rudolph Valentino, was back In th movies today, while a pretty, dark-haired girl lay In the hospital, 111 and disconsolate. was Adrienne Matzenauer, daughter of Mmo. Margaret Matzenauer, Metropolitan opera star.

Miss Acker got the rolo In "Ca- mllle" with Greta Garbo, that the young singer was scheduled to play. It was to have been Mlas Matzenauer's debut In pictures. She became 111 yesterday. Bluejacket Drowns In Lake at Dallas DALLAS, Aug. firemen recovered tho body of James B.

Vaughn. 19, United Stales bluejacket, from White Rock lake today. Vaughn drowned yesterday when a sailboat beside which he bv a swam was blown from him gust of wind. He waa stationed at Camp Stephen F. Austin In th Texas Centennial Central Exposition grounds.

Uso a Dally Sun Want Ad for quick results. "Follow Route 31 Before the days of concrete highways, road-maps, and route-markers, interstate motoring was a problem. You had to inquire the way every few miles. Even then, you couldn't be sure. Today, with intelligent maps and markers, a coast-to- coast tour may be made as easily as a county-to-county trip twenty years ago.

It's like that with the advertisements. They are route-markers along the buy-ways of America. Follow them to value and profit, and avoid the detours to doubt. Read this paper page by page and column by column. Tho little ads as well as the big ones.

Often a bit of worthwhile information is found in the smallest type. For example, the Want Ads. So, look them over every day. But don't overlook them!.

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