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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

and bruised and Miss Gedeon,s fin- gernails carried portions of skin and the gray hair which authorities hoped might lead to the killer.
 The autopsy on the bodies re- vealed that Miss Gedeon had been drinking heavily at the party she attended before she returned to her apartment.
 Killer Knew Dog
 Among other things that puzzled police was the fact that the models pet Pekinese, Touchi, failed to make any noise during the commission of the crimes.
 This possibly indicated, authori- ties said, that the killer was well known to the Gedeoa family. Ordin- arily, Touch made considerable fuss when people strange to him entered the apartment.
 Police Commissioner Lewis J. Val entine said that the case was "a baffling mystery" but it was re- called that he made a similar state- ment when Nancy Evans Titterton was murdered a year ago just a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

xodis Januetty, 60, of this city,
 zs given e continuance Jntil April sil, under bonds of 92,OO0 when are
 llmed fn city court this morning
 fofe Judge Edward J. Mascclo, on charge of obtaining money un- Ne- false pretenses. The man is ale leRsd to have arranged a conditional k'I of sale for aa1 automobile with
 woman who resides in Naugatuck a I which was later presented to
 local finance company where he ms credited with $qO0.
 Accmding to the terms included iA the said bill of sale. the car, &hich was at one time involved in an accident, is supposed to have been sold as q machine in perfect n.echanical condition. Its real con- aitlon was not discovered until, 1t vas learned by the state department 0g motor vehicles, that the car was not registered for the ensuing year and the routine investigation was conducted to determine the reason.
 After the investigation warrant for the man arrest was issued by Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell Mey- e.-.
 Two aged men were principals in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
onds Of $2, 900 Are Asked In Court Case
|an Charged Win Obtaining Money Under False Pre-
 tenses-SaIe of Car Involved in Case

another case heard by Judge Mas colo, who granted @ continuance url- til tomorrow morning to permit 9 ~ettlement b y mutual agreement Frank DfPiero, "A, of 98 Merline avenue was charged with assault vtSh a dangerous weapon, after yielding a razor in an attack made upon Fred Agourich of 28l5 East Main street.
 Tn the subsequent disposition of several motor vehicle ca5es, Frank Flamia, 9, of 633 South Main street, charged with operating without a license, was given a nolle, and Sam uel s. Holley, 25, charged with vio' lation of the parking ordinance, was granted the benefit of doubt and ci charged.
 Three other motor vehicle cases were continued until the Monday morning session of traf1c court. They are those of Paul Richard Kreidel, 22, of 5 Harker avenue, charged with reckless driving; Paul Camiso, 25, of 38 Toros avenue, who will be arraigned for failure to grant the right of way, and Irwin Rosen, =, of 25 West Clay street, for reck- less driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

HOPKINS-Word has been re- ceived here of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins of Poughkeepsie N. r., mother of William Hopkins of l9 School street, this city. She died Sunday afternoon.
 Survivors include i've sons, Will liam of this city. and John, Ed ward. Frank and Joseph, all o1 Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; and one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Birming- ham of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Local Bible Class
 To Entertain Cadets
New York Salvation Army Brigade Members to Con.
 duct Sunday Services at Grace Methodist Church
WATERVILL.E
Mra D v. nenIsn-I7ss Thsmastsn Ays.-Tsl s-s4ss

Watarville, March 3l.-The Every mans Bible class of Waterville will have the distinctive honor Sunday, April 4th of entertaining the Sal- vation Army Cadets of New York city, who will have charge of the usual meeting of the Bible class at tts Grace Methodist church at 9 o. clock. The Salvation Army Cadets bend will assemble at the Waterville park green at 8:45 Sunday morning and will at that time present a sho concert, consisting of the play ing of old hymns, after which the cadet band and the members of the F.:.erynan's Bible class will march to the Grace Methodist church for th, Bible class services which will be under the leadership of Carl Froelich, newly leected president of the class.
 The Salvation Army Cadets is a group of young men who come di- dc ;t from the training school in New York city and are now ready to go out into the different fields of Salvation Army work. They have never been in this vicity before and Wategville feels 1t a high honor to Ia lost to this splendid group of young men on their first visit here. The Bible class services at the church Sunday morning at 9:15 o. clock will be open to both men and women, and the public of Water vile is cordially invited to attend.
 Cheval Hospitalixed
 John Cheval of Thomaston ave- nue has been patient at the Wa terbury hospital for several days. ais family report his condition as favorable.
 Due to the fact that diphtheria, on, of the most dreaded diseases of childhood, Is always imminent, Q toxid clinic will be held Friday, April End at l0:30 o'clock at Sprague school, at which time inoculations will be given to pre-school age chil- dRea, also older school children, as a safeguard against diphtheria. The clinic is under the supervision of teh board of health and is free service offered in the hope that parents of chilG..en who have not already been il.lmuniled, will realize the wonder full opportunity which is being offer to to protect their children against tl.k disease and to also guard the health of the community.
 The treatments consist of two in- noculations and are very simple. The first will be given April 2nd and the second, one month later.
 Miss Alice c. Peak, head of the Visiting Nurses association. wishes 1t impressed that the benefits de- rived from these infoculatlons are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
OBITUARY

will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Di Napol will be held tomorrow morn- ing, at 8 o'clock, from the home of her daughter, 1853 Wesley avenue to the Church of Our Lady oi Lourdes where 8 solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Charles H. Mosely will be held tomorrow afternoon, l o'clock, at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev Samuel Johnson of the St. Paul's M. E. church officiating. Burial will be in Warehouse Point. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon between ? and 4 o'clock and this evening between and g o'clock.
 The funeral of Charles Barber will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 6l2 High land avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, where a sol- emn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Private funeral services fol Margaret Lambert Whitefield were held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue today. Rev Roger B. T. Anderson. rector oi Trinity church officiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

SCHULTZ = August Schulte died this morning at the home of his daughters, Mrs. Philip Wildman after brief illness. He was born in Germany but had been 8 resident of this city for fifty years. Previous tO his retirement seven years ago, Mr. Schulte was af1lliated as a foreman at the Chase Companies.
 7e was an active member of the Chase FofeInen'S association and was held in high esteem by his business associates. MT. Schulte Was prominent in fraternal groups og the city. having been a member of the Sons of Herman and the WOrkmen's Sick and Benefit lodge. News of his death will be received with deep regret by his host ot friends and acquai1tances.
 , He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Phillip Wildman: one son, Emil: and three grandsoas, Phillip, tsEmil and George Wildman.
 z The funeral will be held from the :. Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Friday morning at 6:l5 o'clock to St. Cecilia's church :, where a solemn mass of requiem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
DIED

this city, March 31st. < 1887, Lieut.. Colonel James William Carroll. of 24 Hewlett st. Funeral Y Friday morning. at 9:l5 o'clock. z from z4 Hewlett St., to St. Mar.
 Raret's Church. Burial in St. Agnes # cemetery, Albany, N. Y.
 sFARRELL-In this city, March S0th 2 1887. Mrs. Ellen Farrell, of 77 Louns- ' bury Ave. Funeral Friday morning. 4 at S:I5 o'clock, from 77 Louns- Bury Ave, to St. Francis Xavier's s 4 Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's 2 eemetery.
 RUBINO--In this city, March 30th, ' 1897, Giovanni Battista Rubino, of Z e4 Elisabeth St. Funeral Friday < morning. at S:15 o'clock, from < Upsini Funeral Home, 2i North
 & Elm St., to St. Thomas Church. { Burial in Calvary cemetery. gGCEEULTFS--In this city, March 31st g 1887, August SchuIte, of this city < Funeral Friday morning, at 8:1s
 q o'clock, from Mulville Funeral I Home, S70 West Main St., to St. ! Cecilia's Church. Burial in Calvary 4 cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
DOCTOR RUBLEE
 DIES SUDDENLY

Rochester, N. H., March 31.- (UP)-Dr. George c. Rublee, 53, staff surgeon at F'risbie Memorial hospital, onetime race secretary of the Rochester Far association, and widely-mown in horse racing cir cles, died sudennly of heart disease today aboard 8 ship enroute from Florida to Boston, according to word received here.
 A native of Morrisville, Vt., a graduate of University of Vermont, and 6 World War veteran. he leaves a wife, Florence, and daughter Eliz- abeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
OLD HOMESTEAD BURNS

Derby, Conp., March 31. (UP)- fncials today sought to determine the cause of fire which swept the 110-year-old William Bradley hotne- stead, causing estimated damage of $5,0000 late yesterday.
 The attic and second floor of the dwelling, scene of the clubbing -mur- der of Mrs. Louise Bradley 18 years ago, were destroyed. Bursting hose delayed f1remen half hour in drenching the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Triple Slayer Is
 An Elderly Man
(Continued from Page D

apartment Sunday afternoon.
 Medical authorities deduced that Mrs. Gedeon and Byrnes were killed late Saturday and that their slayer then waited until 3 a. m. to kill Miss Gedeon when she returned from party.
 Although examiners first said that both the women had been attacked they revised this opinion today and said that they apparently were the victims of a degenerate. Indications were that both resisted the killer and that they were stripped of their clothing after death.
 Mrs. Gedeon,s fists were skinned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

so certain thas 1t Is the duty of all parents to allow their children to receive these treatments and not be subs sscted to the ravages of the dis- ease, diphtheria, which claims so mar. of the lives of children.
 Nurses Sponsor Glass
 The Visiting Nurses association will again give a series of eight classes on the care of the evpectant mother and the care of the newborn baby. The first class will be held thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the V. N. A. ofaces, 37 Central ave- nue to be followed by weekly classes each Thursday for eight weeks. The subjects discussed will be pre- natal care, nutrition of mother and baby, also clothes for the mother and the baby, and aftre-care of mother and baby. The class will be primarily for expectant mothers, but a.. mothers are welcome and resi- dents of Waterville are cordially i1- vited to attend.
 Two teams of the Scovill Bowl- ing League met Monday evening, namely, Hhonley,s team from Water bury and Bates team from the Wa te-ville division. The Waterville h. wlers certainly were good. They took two strings out of three from their opponents, and their star bowler of the evening was ,Bianco, wht held high single of l35 and high three string pinfall of 353, which just about set the Waterville team up in business for the evening.
 Mildred Tucker HOnOred
 Mrs. William Ryan of Willow street was hostess at $ recent shower in honor of Miss Mildred Tucker of Thomaston avenue who will become the bride of Theodore Roy of Ter race avenue on April 5th.
 The shower was in form of a bingo party. A delicious luncheon was served around a table prettily decorated with yellow and white in the center of which was a large wedding cake upon which rested 8 miniature bride and groom.
 Miss Tucker received many beauti- full gifts from the guests present who were as follows. Mrs. Raymond Booth, Mrs Marie Hurteau, Mrs. Thomas Evans, Mrs. Eugene Warner, Mrs. Harold Wrenn, Mrs. William Ryan, Miss Gertrude Roy, Miss Ruth Tucker, Miss Helen Byrnes, and Miss Ann Jusinslkis.
 The Rosy Reds" and the "Blush- ing Blues" met again at the Water tried to decide who was the champion bowler. The honors for the evening descended upon Bernice Ryan one of the "Rosy Reds. Her high single score was 108.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

RUBINO Giovanni Battista Rubino, GA, of GA Elizabeth street, died yesterday morning at his home as the result of heart attack. He was born in Italy and had been a resident of this city for the past 35 years, being employed until his death at the Waterbury Manufac- turing company.
 MT. Rubino is survived by his wife, Maria; two daughters, Mrs, Michael Cecilio and Miss Catherine Rubino; a son, Jack Rubino, all ot this ity; two sisters. Mrs. Mariana Licausi and Mrs. Nita DiBeneditto both of New York; brother Joseph in Italy; and six grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning from the Ursini funeral home, 241-243 North Elm street at 8:l5 o'clock, to St. Thomas church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 FARRELLr-Mrs. Ellen Carrigan Farrell, widow of Michael Farrell of 77 Lounsbury avenue, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Tip perary county. Ireland, but had been a resident of this city for the past 45 years. living the entire time in the Washington Hill section.
 Mrs, Farrell was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier church and a member of the Rosary Confrater- nity of that parish.
 Survivors include two sons, Ar thur and Thomas, of this city: a nephew; two nieces; and two grand children.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 8:15 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier church at 9 o'clock Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

block and half from the Gedeon apartment. Police had fewer clues at that time than in the present killings.
 In the Titterton case the man who murdered her and left her nude body in 8 bathtub was traced through 8 small strand of twine he left under her body. The killer John Fiorenza, was convicted through the 1S-inch piece of twine and has been executed.
Evening star., 1937-01-28
LOUISVILLE HALLS
RECED|NG WATERS
200 Known Dead, With
Property Damage Esti-
mated at S10O, 900, 900.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assocl&teo fIeSs.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 2s.-
Wounded Just short Of the heart but
no longer frightened, Louisville knew
the worst today and faced a long.
sad convalescence after five days Of
terror.
There were hundreds dead, perhaps
hundreds more in a great plain OF
dwellings completely covered by water.
but that maniacal Ohio was going
down, and for the moment that was
all that mattered.
The greatest food in the history
Of the Ohio Valley now turns its
force toward the mighty Mississippi,
leaving behind record Of ST. feet,
over 200 known dead, thousands
gravely i'll of diseases attributable to
the raging waters and the possibility
that it will be weeks at least before
the full death toll is known, If it is
ever to be known.
Damage Is s1o0, 900, 900.
Property damage in all probability
will amount to sl00,000,000, but no
one wants to talk Of that right now,
any more than they want to think of
what may have happened to those
thousands Of the poorer class OF
Louisville working families who may
have been trapped in the miles OF
frame and small brick dwellings COM
pletely covered by food waters In the
badlands of the West End water
front.
How great the loss of life could be
was indicated last night in q resume
of the situation given the Nation by
Mayor Neville Miller over radio net
work. He said there were 200 dead
after Chief Health Officer Dr.. Hugh
r. Leavall admitted that 130 dead had
been taken from homes along the
fringe Of the West End section from
homes that were not submerged en-
tirely.
These, he said, were victims of heart
failure, pneumonia and exposure, suf-
ferers who died just out Of reach of
the waters, but beyond the helping
hands of a tremendous relief drive
in which all parts Of the Nation Joined
hands with funds and supplies. Cities
Evening star., 1937-01-28
Canadian Jobless Insurance
And Wage La,us Ruled Void

The trade practice legislation upheld
authorizes establishment Of q federal
commission with power to regulate
business provincially. interprovin-
cially and In relation to the Domin-
lon as q whole.
The following legislation was held
unconstitutional:
An employment and social insur-
ance act providing for creation OF q
contributory system Of employment
insurance and setting UP employment
agencies.
Three acts, based on conventions
agreed to by the International Labor
once and ratified by the Dominion
lawmakers under their treaty-making
power, for a weekly day Of rest In
Industry, minimum wages and limita-
ton of hours.
An act setting up marketing boards
for certain products and establishing
wide control by q majority Of pro-
ducerS
Evening star., 1937-01-28
REALTY TO ESCAPE
ADDITIONAL TAXES
Burden Now Adequate, in
Opinion of House Sub
committees.
BY JAMES e. CHINN.

Real estate will be spared increased
taxation If it Is found necessary to
raise additional revenue in the COM
ing fiscal year to balance the munic-
ipal budget, it was indicated today at
the initial meeting Of one Of the two
special subcommittee Of the House
District Committee created to con-
slider the Jacobs fiscal relation report.
The subcommittee, headed by Rep
resentative Kennedy, Democrat, Of
Maryland, arranged to start public
hearings February 16. It will devote
its attention to proposals in the
Jacobs report for raising additional
revenue through an increase in the
gasoline tax, weight tax on motor
vehicles, a revision of business taxes
and substitution of an income tax for
the present tax on intangible personal
property.
Other Sources to be Tapped.
The consensus of members Of the
subcommittee In an informal dis
cussion was that real estate is already
bearing its adequate burden Of taxa
ton and that other potential sources
Of revenue will have to be tapped II
it becomes necessary to provide ad-
ditional revenue to finance the 1888
budget. This belief also is shared by
Chairman Collins Of the subcommittee
on appropriations that will draft the
1888 District supply bill. Collins has
announced he will write a provision
into the 1888 bill forbidding the Com
missioners from raising the tax on
real estate and personal property.
New tax sources suggested by mem
bers of the subcommittee included
sales tax, a gross income tax and
weight tax on automobiles. Repre-
sentative Schultz, Democrat, Of In
diana, proposed a gross income tax
similar to that in effect in his State.
1T am opposed to an increase in the
real estate tax" he declared. "A gross
income tax like we have in Indiana
will not work hardship on any one.
It will catch the fellow who has never
paid any taxes before or contributed
anything toward the upkeep OF the
city"
Representative Dirksen, Republican,
Of Illinois, said he favored a sales tax
patterned after the one in effect In
his State. The Illinois tax Is 3 per
cent, but Dirksen said it should not
be higher than 2 per cent in the Dis
trict. Such q tax here, he estimated,
would yield from 100000 to $5,oo0.-
900 year.
Representative Sacks, Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania agreed with Schultz and
(See REALTY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-01-28
MASS EVACUATION
IS HELD UNLIKELY
Army Officers Believe Re-
movaI of Families Can Be
Confined to Small Areas.
BY tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
High Army officers today expressed
the belief removal Of families from the
path of the rising Mississippi River
probably could be confined to small
areas.
Although the War Department
checked precautionary plans to evacu-
ate thousands If levees break, Maj.
Gen. Malin Craig termed the possi-
bility of any widespread evacuation
remote.
Army egineers along the levees will
sound a warning before any removal
is ordered.
Families then will be carried to
safety only from localized danger spots
rather than from the entire 1,000-nile
stretch between Cairo, ILL.,, and New
Orleans. ..... ~..-
Generals of three Army corps areas
reported they were ready for any
(see EVACUATION. Page A-3,)
Evening star., 1937-01-28
Mississippi Crest
5 Feet Under
Army Figure Seen
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January
2s.-Meteorologist F. W. Brist OF
the Weather Bureau predicted
today a probable Mississippi River
crest stage for Memphis of 48 feet
by February 5 to z, more than
s feet below Army engineers esti-
mates.
I'VE think the probable crest
stage, barring further heavy rains.
will be: Memphis, 48 feet by
February to Z; Helena. Ark, SIS
to So feet, February Z to g." Brist
said.
Army engineers had said they
expected q stage Of from 53.5 to
IS feet at Memphis.
Evening star., 1937-01-28
6l-FOOtC Crest Is
Expected at
Paducah.
RAIN RESUMES
AT LOUISVILLE
Rehabilitation Cost
Estimates Run to
Billions.
Full page OF flood pictures,
Page AT.

By the Associated Press.
The flooded Ohio River,
struggling like a captive
serpent of fabulous strength,
sought escape against weak
ening levees today on its
cresting descent to the
Mississippi.
The known dead stood at
293, the homeless passed the
million mark, an additional
100000 were endangered and
property loss was estimated
at more than $4OO,OOO,OO0.
Along the 1,0O0-mile ghost
town trail, the slowly receding
waters Tapped idly at empty
houses in the empty towns.
The cost of rehabilitation, now
becoming of Paramount interest
in Northern Ohio Valley COM
munities where the worst appar-
emily has passed, drew estimates
ranging into billions. Officials
said the average cost for clean
Ing and drying out single flood
ed home was $3.50.
Fresh dangers cropped up by
the dozens as the crest OF the
flood swung South.
At Paducah, KY, the next point OF
crisis. Red Cross officials hurried 10
evacuate thousands Of reluctant IN
habitants in advance OF the oncomlng
flood peak.
61-Foot Crest Expected.
Co.. Chat Rhodes, U. S. Army en-
sineer, warned Of 6l-foot crest with
in the next 48 hours.
Below, at Cairo, Ill, only men re-
manned In the island city to boltser
the 6o-foot seawal against an ex-
pected 4-foot rise in the river. Eight
thousand-mostly women and chill
dren and the aged-had already fed.
At Mound City, ILL.,, a back leVee
collapsed, routing $50 men, SO women
and ITS c. c. c. boys to higher ground.
On the Mississippi River itself, now
beginning to stir uneasily under the
vanguard lash of the Ohio's flood load,
the Melwood Levee was threatened
with collapse, endangering two coun-
ties.
Hard-hit Louisville, KY, with the
highest death roll in the 1.0oo-mile
disaster area. had its hopes darkened
again today as rain began to fall.
In Tennessee, levee workers battled
desperately to save the dixie above
Tiptonville.
High water that passed Cairo when
(See FLOOD, Page. .A-2)