Evening star., 1932-09-06
JEAN HARLOW QUIZ
PLANNED IN DEATH
Police Hope Actress Can Help
Clear Up Paul Bern's Mo-
tive for Suicide.
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husbands death. She had gone there
on Saturday night after working at q
studio. Friends said she understood
Bern would be occupied by a business
engagement and she wished to be with
her mother, whose husband was on
fishing trip.
Wife Telephoned Bern.
Sunday a dinner party was arranged
at the home of the actress mother.
When Bern did not appear Miss Harlow
telephoned him. Authorities were In
formed he told her he was occupied
with business affairs and wished to be
alone. When she suggested that she
return to their home he asked her to
remain at her mothers home.
Bern's servants had been at Mrs.
Bello's home for the party and 1t was
upon their return to the film executives
residence that the tragedy was discov-
cred.
Bern, a bachelor until his marriage
July to Miss Harlow, was known as
good Samaritan to the hard-luck
wanderers Of Hollywood. He sponsored
activities to aid unemployed film work.
ers and provide money for school chill
dren whose parents were destitute.
New York as an actor, stage director
and production executive. In 1925 he
became a technical director of films.
Besides his widow, Bern is survived
By brother, Henry. who was reported
flying here from New York.
Actress Second Marriage.
Miss Harlow, member of a Kansas
City. Mo-, family, was married previ-
ously to Charles McGrew of Chicago.
She sprang to film fame in "Hells
Angels" introducing to the screen a
revolutionary type Of actress and
beauty. Her marriage to Bern sur
prised even the better-informed social
circles of the film colony. At the time
Bern gave his 21-year-old bride deed
to the expensive estate in which he
later ended his life.
They were married at the Bello
home July 2, with the elect of screen
dom attending. They said they were
too busy for an immediate honeymoon.
Bern's popularity was great. Before
the wedding he was called filmdo:S's S
never indicattd he wished to marry.
He also was father confessor" in
Hollywood because Of his willingness to
obscure extra and to extend concrete
help.
A year ago he opened his own free
employment bureau to aid the many of
Hollywood who were jobless.
almost Too Much in Love-"
Carmichael said Bern and Miss Har-
low were together early Sunday evening
at their home. Revealing their move
ments last week, the butler said Bern
was almost too much in love with his
wife"
Every day he sent her a present Of
some kind" he went on. He was never
harsh, nor was she. They were an
ideal couple.
"Mr. Bern was lying in bed Sunday
evening when entered his room, car
rying Miss Jeans evening dress. She
said, Paul, dear, I'll say good night now
in case don't see you again
"Good night, dear Mr.. Bern re-
piled. I walked from the room and
heard no more of the conversation. A
few minutes later we left for the home
of Miss Jeans parents. .4..
Last Thursday night they went
dancing at Santa Monica. On Friday
night a writer friend was dinner
guest at the house On Saturday they
were separated by Miss Jeans work,
although they did eat dinner together
at the studio, Mr.. Bern going there
from home.
"On Sunday Mr.. Bern slept late.
Miss Jean telephoned about / o'clock,
but he was still asleep. He cautioned
me not to waken him. He awoke later
and Miss Jean came home. The first
knew he did not intend to 60 to Mr..
and Mrs. Bello's home for dinner was
when she said she would say good
night In case she didn't see him again,
but there were no angry words"