The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-17
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 Much Gas In Body
 A preliminary autopsy conducted by Dr. A. F. Wagner, received a 70 to 80 per cent carbon monoxide saturation in Miss Todd's blood. Dr. Wagner said further examination of the heart, stomach and brain will be made to establish the precise cause of death.
 Dr. Wagner said his early exam ination, performed last night after Miss Todd's body had been removed to the county morgue, convinced him death was accidental but police officials wanted to learn additional facts before closing the case.
 Police Captain Bert Wallis, who headed an inquiry after the come dienne's body was found slumped over the wheel of her automobile in the garage of Roland West, Miss Todds friend and business partner, said:
 "The autopsy fits with our theory of the case. If alcohol is found in the brain, it will intensity our belief"
 Blood trickled from Miss Todd's mouth when her body was discov- cred Monday morning by May Whitehead, her maid.
 Diamonds, Coat Untouched An expensive mink coat and $2O,- GOO in diamonds which had adorned her at party given by Stanley Lu- pino, British film actor, Saturday 1 night, were undisturbed when po- lice reached the garage. But police noted mysterious angles. They pointed out that Miss Todd had not driven herself to the garage; that less than year ago she had been the victim of an eXtortion plot; that the garage door was almost entirely closed, and that her body had toppled sideways out of the partially opened door Of the auto mobile.
 Immediate inquiry was made as to the stars last hours. It was learned that at 2:30 8. m. she was driven from Lupino's party by Ern- est Peters, chauffeur she hired early Saturday night to drive her to the Trocodero, exclusive film colony night club. Chauffeur Questioned Peters was questioned by police. He told them the actress frequently hired him to drive her to parties she attended without an escort. Miss Todd hired me to take her to the Trocadero," said Peters. "She was accompanied by Mrs. Alice Todd, her mother. Later I took Mrs. Todd Christmas shopping, and then. according to instructions, returned to the Trocadero. Miss Todd told me she had an appointment at her cafe in Pacific Palisades at live minutes to 2 Sunday morning. She was late in leaving the Trocadero. I did not know exactly what time we reached her place, but do know I was back at my Hollywood stand about APO a. m."
 Peters told police that Miss Todd, usually talkative, had little to say during the ride home" He said that on previous occasions he had escorted Miss Todd to the door of her apartment, which is over the "Thelma Todd Sidewalk Cafe" an establishment opened a year ago by the actress and Roland West. The chauffeur said Miss Todd told him Sunday morning that he need not escort her as she would get along all right"
 Appeared In Good Spirits
 Arthur Prince, a dance instructor. guest at the Lupino party, escorted the actress to her rented limousine. Prince said she appeared in good spirits.
 Lupino said he made all arrange