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The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Los ANGELES NO
VALUE IN WAR

The Navy dirigible Los Angeles,
acquired from Germany after the
World War, cannot be used by the
United States for military pur-
poses in the event of hostilitieS,
unless Americas allies consent.
This was revealed today before
the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee during questioning of
Comdr. Garland Fulton, of the
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, by
Representative Britten.
Fulton said the Treaty of Yer
Sailles does not permit this coun-
try to use the Los Angeles for
any military purpose without spe-
cial permission from the allied
signatories of the Versailles
Treaty.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
JAPS DOMINATE
CHINA IN AIR

Described as one Of the most
flexible and mobile air forces
of the world-although far from
the most powerful-the Japanese
air corps can throw two dozen
fast light bombers into action
against China.
These craft are regarded as
the chief striking weapon of an
invading power, and carry from
500 to 1000 pounds of high ex-
plosives each. A light bomber is
about as fast as the average
fighting airplane, and has equal
maneuverability.
China's defending air corps is
regarded as insignificant COM
pared with that of Japan. The
Chinese air forces, military ex-
perts here estimated, are COM
paratively obsolete. while the Jap
anese air fighters are nearly all
Of a modern or semi-modern type.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
CHINA IS CALLED
LESSON OU.S.' )

Terming Japan's aggression in
China as IAN object lesson for
big, rich America" Representative
Fred A. Britten (RD of Illinois.
ranking member of the House
Naval Committee, called upon
Congress today to initiate steps
Immediately to build the American
Navy to full treaty strength. Said
Britten:
"POor pacifist China is a sad
example of what can happen to
a government that neglects her
national defense to so hopeless
a degree.
"What an object lesson to big,
rich America"
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
| LOAN CONTROL
BILLS WAIT

Hearings on two bills by Sen
ator johnson (RD of California,
imposing rigid Federal regulation
of foreign loans made by Ameri-
can financiers, will be delayed
for about two weeks, Senator
johnson stated today.
The bills were described by
their author as mere skeletons
on which we can hang a frame
work of appropriate legislation"
The Judiciary Committee, to
which they were referred, will
wait until printed copies of the
Finance Committee hearings are
available. Senator johnson said:
81 am not sure what commit
tee will consider this legislation
after the Judiciary Committee
has examined the legal ques-
tiOns involved"
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
HyGttsUiLLe School
Plans Minstrel Fete

Students of Hyattsville High
School will give an entertainment
in the school auditorium on the
night of February 5. A minstrel
show will be directed by Miss
Vera Parker. AShby Ritchie,
Howard Ritchie, Arthur Budding
ton and Norman Neitzey will be
end men, while Harvey Love
will act as interlocutor.
After the show there will be
musical and dance program by
the glee club and orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Berlin Claims
I3 Billion
Paid

BERLIN, Jan. 29 GN.S).
The German foreign office to-
day computed Germany's rep
aration payments in cash and in
kind to July, 1881, at $685.
000, 100000 gold marks, or $l3,-
288, 100000.
For losses due to the destruc-
ton of battleships and war in
dustries and occupation of the
Rhineland by allied troops the
foreign office computed an ad-
ditional cost of 14,500,000,000
gold marks.
These figures are vastly in
excess of unofficial estimates
made by both the German and
French government Spokesmen.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Richmond Man HaltS
Own "BuriaP" at
Last Minute

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 20.
Alarmed over published reports
that he was to be buried" at
10:30 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, Robert N. Roberts, SO,
halted his funeral" at the pro-
verbal eleventh hour and left
police and city coroner puzzled
as to the identity of the aged
man whose body was found in
vacant Third Street house Mon
day afternoon.
The supposed corpse" con-
vinced a kind lady who was de-
fraying his burial" expenses
that the report of his death
was exaggerated"
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Federal Architects
Hold Dinner Feb. Is

The Association Of Federal
Architects will hold its third an
nual dinner February 18 at the
washington Hotel. Perry H.
Heath, assistant secretary of the
Treasury will be principal speaker.
He will discuss the accomplish
ments of the various Government
construction agencies whic h
since February, 1928, have placed
contracts for approximately $400,-
100000 worth of work.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
BOARD
OFFICES READY

Three upper floors Of the old
Commerce Building, at Nineteenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
are today ready for immediate oc-
cupancy by the clerical force of
the new Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, according to J. F.
Gill, chief of buildings in public
buildings and parks.
A few minor repairs remain un-
completed, but the carpentry, plas-
tering and painting have been
completed. Some offices will re-
ceive linoleum flooring during the
next few daYS.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Sentence Dropped
If He Gives I'm Gun

A suspended sentence of six
months in the Maryland House
of Correction was given Mote
Smith, colored, found guilty of
assault upon Louvenia Drummer,
also colored, by Police Court
Judge Charles w. Woodward in
Rockville.
One of the condition which
Judge Woodward made, was that
Mote bring his pistol to the po-
lice and not get another.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
ARMY DOCTORS
GRADUATE

Seven Army officers residing in
this city graduated today at the
Red Cross House, Army Medical
Center, Walter Reed General
Hospital, the occasion being the
annual graduation exercises for
the classes 1882 of the Army
Medical, Dental and Veterinary
Schools.
There were 81 graduates and
the seven Washington officers in
cluded: First Lieutenants Walter
A. Carlson, 7143 Georgia Avenue
N. W.; Otto L. Churney, 7019
Georgia Ave. N. W.; Emmett B.
Literal, 1900 F Street N. w. and
Edward j. Tracy, 1900 F. Street
N. W., all of whom were gradu.
ated from the medical school.
First Lieutenant Eugene E
Manning, 6645 Georgia N. W.
was graduated from the dental
school and Major William H,
Dean and Captain Lester w. In.
gram, both of this city, finished
the veterinary school.
The program was introduced
by Colonel B. Vedder, Director of
the Army Medical Center with
an address by Maj. Gen. Robert
U. Patterson, Surgeon General OF
the Army and the presentation
of diplomas by Col. Albert E
TRULY, Commandant Of the Cen
ter.
Presentation of medals was
made by Major General Patter-
son and benediction was said by
Chaplain Joseph R. Koch and
invocation by Chaplain Reuben
z RnYd.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
NeW York Gunn1en
Wear Black Masks

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 GNSD
Gangland has its fashions too.
New York gunmen introduced a
new spring motif today, a band
of executioners wearing black
masks as they used machine guns
to rub out" a rival.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
Unemployed Stamps
On Rum Aid Idle

MONTREAL, Jan. 29.-"Unem-
ployed stamps" on bottles of
liquor are to furnish revenue to
aid the jobless in Quebec.
Premier TaSchereau has intro
duced the legislation. The tax
is expected to raise 100000 to
$50O,000 a year.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
SpaIding Council
Will Dance Tonight

Spalding Council, Knights Of
Columbus, will hold its first dance
of the year tonight at the K. Of
C. Club.
]. Herbert Walsh is chairman
of the dance committee, and is
assisted by R. j. Werner, H. R.
statham, F. J. Creamer, jr., L.
A. Gage, T. F. Carlin, R. j.
Comiskey, j. J. Halloran, T. B.
Hanlon and j. S. Edwards.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
AIexandriGns Object
To Route of Parade

The George Washington Birth
day Association may be asked to
reconsider the February % parade
route decided on at its last meet
ing. Older residents complain be-
cause the procession does not pass
by Christ Church and Washington
Street is used only as a disband-
ing street.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
TALKS ON MORALITY

Ross Black will discuss Does
Morality Change with the Times" "
tomorrow night, at the Washing
ton Open Forum, 1410 G st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS

Leroy Price, of Hatfield. Va.
was fined $5 and costs in Arling.
ton county court yesterday when
he was found guilty Of being drunk
In a public place.
The Washington times., 1932-01-29

MRS. FRED SOMMERKORN
AN ADVERTISEMENT writ
ten by Fred Sommerkorn. East
Orange, N. j.. offered his wife
and their three children for
sale for 5000 each. Mrs. Som
merkorn says it was all a JOKE.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
KILLING Of GIRL
JA|LS SWISS

GENEVA. Sept. 6 G.N.SD. .
The commissar of police at Sion,
Switzerland, informed Interna-
tional News Service by telephone
this afternoon that he has under
arrest man who has confessed
the murder of Jerane IberSchoff,
81 year old Cleveland student
slain while on a bicycle tour of
Switzerland.
The police chief refused to re-
veal the mans identity beyond
stating he was a Swiss. He de-
clined to give any details of the
arrest or confession.
Meanwhile, police of Viege held
an Austrian vagrant who was one
of the first persons sought for
questioning in connection with the
Staying. The Austrian, named Tic
Ter, was taken into custody at
Martigny on Lake Geneva after an
intensive search and taken to
Viege for questioning.
Police also held a second Swiss,
who was arrested near Viege Sun
day.
The body of the pretty murder
victim was cremated. The ashes
are being kept at Viege pending In.
structions from Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
Hollywood Mourns Bern,
Its Father Confess0r"

purchased a home for her in Al
tadena, provided the best of medi-
cal care, and personally sought
to cheer her on to recovery.
Tribute BY La MARI
And when she lost her battle
against disease, it was Bern, who
sat at her bedside and eased her
last hours.
1t was Miss La Mari, who said
Bern had an understanding
heart" Before she died she said:
"He was the only man 1 ever
knew who has permitted me to
love him as q friend"
Another great screen star of
the past who found Bern loyal
friend was Mabel Normand. He
raddied to her aid when she was
involved in the William Desmond
Taylor murder mystery, shielded
her in every manner possible, and
caused other studio executives to
adopt similar attitude.
Mabel Normand called him cher
best friend" and he was true
blue to the last, aiding her hus-
band Lew Cody, in cheering her
in her last hours.
Born in Germany
Born in Germany AZ years ago,
he had the Teutonic gift of thor
oughneSs. He had vision, too;
and in motion pictures, some 10
years ago, he saw the opportunity
to carve for himself a notable
career.
Bern was the cinema capitals
''Proverbial Bachelor" until his
marriage to Jean Harlow. The
announcement of the engagement
was a surprise even to the closest
friends of the couple.
The platinum blonde entered
the picture, as far as becoming
a serious figure in Bern's life
was concerned, only few
months ago. They were first
seen together at the premiere
Of Grand Hotel at Grauman's
Chinese Theater.
Then on July 2, after a
whirlwind courtship, they were
married.
1t appeared to their intimates
that they were ideally happy,
Bern was a wealthy man; his
bride, too, was free of financial
worries.
According to studio attaches,
Bern had been at his office in
frequently during the last 10
days. 1t was thought he had
been on the verge of a nervous
breakdown, induced. perhaps, by
oVerWork.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
FURLOUGH PLAN
UNAFFECTED

When a Government office
changes during the fiscal year
from a five-day week to a five
and-one-half-d day week, no change
in methods of deducting pay or
awarding legislative furlough, is
authorized thereby, according to
Comptroller General J. r. Nc
Carl in a decision today.
He ruled that Federal employees
in the Philippines, on leave in
the United States when a change
was instituted in their offices,
cannot count as legislative fur
Tough the time it takes them
to get back to their stations.
The Comptroller General also
reminded a New York inquirer
that, although charwomen in
Federal buildings are not subject
to the 83 per cent salary cut,
because their maximum working
time is 5 hours daily, substitute
postal employees who also often
work only part of a day must
suffer the cut because they some
times work full days or full
weeks
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
WOMEN VOTERS
LIKE HOOVER,
/. POLL SHOWS
Latest Returns in Presidential
Straw Vote Show Fair Sex
Is Changing Mind
By COLE E. MORGAN

President Hoover, in those
States where he is making
gains, is cutting into Cover
nor Roosevelt s strength among
both men and women voters.
This is revealed in an
analysis of returns thus far
tabulated in the nationwide
presidential poll of The Wash
ington Times and other Hearst
newspapers.
With 150,734 postcard ballots
recorded, 10 per cent of which
are from men and 80 per cent
from women, Roosevelt has the
support of 81 per cent of the
men and Sc per cent of the
women.
Standing a Week Ago
A week ago, with 109,165 bal
lots tabulated, of which 6a per
cent were from men and 80 per
cent from women, Roosevelt was
drawing SO per cent Of the male
voters and So per cent of the
feminine group.
These figures would lead to
the conclusion that Hoover has
a stronger hold on the women
as a class than he has on the
men and that he is making more
headway among the women in
breaking down the lead that
Roosevelt already has to his
credit.
The women, it would seem, are
exercising their age-old preroga-
tive of changing their minds as
the campaign progresses. To
what extent this may affect the
result in November, however,
must wait for November to deter
mine.
Strength From First
1t is significant. nevertheless,
that from the outset of this poll
Hoover has been showing a grow
ing strength on the women side.
He started on the first analysis
of returns, August IA, with but 40
per cent of the feminine support,
which last week had risen to AZ
and now stands at A.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. 6
I.N.SO From star to the low
Hest extra, Hollywood mourned
today the death, of a friend.
For Paul Bern was more than
a studio executive. He had earned
through his kindly and modest
interest in all with whom he came
in contact the unofficial title of
father confessor of Hollywood" !"
High Place In Films
His place in his profession was
high. Starting as writer, he
had carved for himself career
in the motion picture industry
which placed him at the top rank
among executives.
But he will always be remem-
bered for his sympathy, under
standing, and willingness to help
in times of need.
Whether it was money, word
Of counsel, a helping hand over
an obstacle, or a battle in behalf
of some unfortunate, Bern was
always ready.
1t was Paul Bern, who came
to the aid of the late Barbara La
Marr when misfortune overlook
that famous screen actress. Bern
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE OF BERN REMAINS MySTERY|P
1O!ofCrewHeM
After Mutinp
On Liner

ROTTERDAM, Holland, Sept.
6 Q.N.SO.-Ten members Of
the crew of the Holland-Amer-
lea liner Rotterdam we're ar
rested today on charges Of mu-
tinous conduct following their
refusal to obey orders Of the
captain.
Those arrested included nine
foreign seamen and one Dutch
man. The remainder of the
crew left the ship in orderly
fashion while police threw a
heavy guard about the pier
neighborhood.
The liner docked here with
loyal members of the crew pro-
tected by 80 Dutch marines
who boarded the ship off
WeSthinder lightship, near The
Hague, after a rush call for
help from the captain.
Most of the crew, he re-
ported, mutinied by refusing to
do their work as the ship
headed directly for New York
from Plymouth and Boulogne.
The sailors demanded the liner
put in at Rotterdam.
The captain feared trouble
at Rotterdam because of a
Seamen'S strike there.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
CAUSES
5 ARRESTS

Three persons injured in an
automobile accident on the
Baltimore Boulevard near Ber-
wyn were taken to Casualty
Hospital in private machines
when last nights torrential
downpour drowned out both
ambulances of the Blandensburg
Rescue Squad.
The traffic jam at the scene
of the crash caused two more
accidents and three drivers were
arrested and booked for reck-
less driving
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hudson and
Miss Lillian Shifflett, of Balti-
more. were treated at Casualty
for minor injuries received when
their automobile collided with
one driven by Charles Dorwart,
of Lancaster, Pa. Policeman
Claude A. Reese arrested Dor
wart on a reckless driving charge.
Clarence A. Stanley, of Bal
timore, was booked for reckless
driving after the machine he was
driving had struck down Harry
Walker, of the Berwyn Rescue
Squad, who was directing traffic
around the accident. Walker
suffered severe bruises.
Herbert w. Hickman, 200 block
of Ninth st. N. W., was charged
with reckless driving by Constable
Carl M. Blanchard when his ma
chine struck one driven by Susie
Bell, of Beltsville, and then ca
romed into a rescue squad car.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
FARM STRIKERS
|NJURE FOUR
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thorities was confirmed today by
United States Attorney Charles
E. Sandal, of the Western Ne
braska district. He said he re-
garded the strike as the out
come of the popular unrest,
caused by economic conditions
and the decline in farm values.
Indictments Near
Sandal was interviewed by
International News Service while
grand juries in Cherokee and
Council Bluffs, Iowa, we're meet
ing to investigate violence in the
strike. Indictments were ex,
pected in both towns.
Sandal said the Federal inves-
tigation had revealed no neces-
Sity for Federal action. He said:
The maintenance of law
and order is up to local and
state authorities. The Fed
eraI Government can't step in
and use its police powers un.
less there is interference with
the mails or conditions get
beyond the control of state
authorities.
The striking farmers mean
while enjoyed an armistice. ex-
cluding the Sioux City area, pend
ing the meeting of mid-western
governors at Sioux City, Friday.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
PICTURED
AS TOO MUCH
IN LOVE
Butler Describes Goodnight
Parting With Miss Jean;
Everything to Live For

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept.
6 G.N.S.).-Paul Bern and
Jean Harlow parted on the
best of terms Sunday night
only a few hours before Bern
took his life.
This was the declaration
today of John Carmichael,
butler at the Bern home.
1t was Carmichael who found
Rern's body. He said:
"Mr. Bern was lying in bed
Sunday evening when / entered
his room carrying Miss jeans
evening dress. Miss Jean said,
Paul, dear, I'll say good night
now in case 1 don't see you
again."
"GOOd night, dear Mr.. Bern
replied.
81 walked from the room. A
few minutes later we left the
house for the home of Miss
jeans mother"
ITO MUCH IN LOVE"
The butler revealed that Bern
was almost too much in love
with his wife" He explained:
Every day he sent her a
present of some kind-flowerS,
candy, books, and other love
gifts. He was never harsh,
nor was she. They were an
iedaI couple"
Carmichael expressed belief the
crisis in the lives of the two
must have come Saturday night,
when Bern went to the studio
and dined with his wife. The
butler said:
"Mr. Bern's postscript to his
note said: You understand last
night was only a comedy.
Something must have happened
between them at that last din
ner together.
"Mr. Bern read and slept
all day Saturday, while Miss
Jean was working at the studio.
He dined with her-she only
had two hours rest for dinner
between 6 and 8 o'clock. He
came home about 1890 o'clock
and read until quite late.
JEAN AT STUDIO
Miss Jean was working
late at the studio on a pic
ture. When she was through,
she went from her work to
her mothers home.
From her mothers home
she telephOned Mr.. Bern and
asked him to come over, and
he told her:
cts so late now, darling.
You must work tomorrow, so
why don't you stay there to-
night?'
con Thursday night they
went dancing at the Miramar
Hotel, in Santa Monica. They
were very happy. And on Fri
day night a writer friend was
a dinner guest at the house.
"Then came Saturday, when
they were separated by Miss
jeans work.
."On Sunday, Mr.. Bern slept
late. Miss Jean phOned about
1 o'clock, but he was still
asleep. She cautioned me not
to wake him.
EVERYTHING TO LIVE FOR"
Later that afternoon Mr..
Bern awOke. My wife took him
the newspapers. Then Miss
Jean came home.
"They seemed as happy as
ever. We were all planning to
go to Miss Jeans family home
for dinner. I went along with
Miss Jean.
1--WE left the house about
S:15 o'clock. The chauffeur re-
turned for my wife a little
later. He must have done it
after she left, about 9:15.
"And more than IL hours
later 1 found the body.
can't understand it. 1t is a
mystery why Mr.. Bern should
take his own life. He had
everything to live for"
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
Words Of NOTE
PUZZL|NG To
DETECTIVES
Actress Bride in Collapse as
Police Check Story Of
"Comedy" Dispute
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ing the reason for delay in mott.
flying them of, the death of Bern.
Bern was believed to have shot
himself through the head before
q mirror in a dressing room of
his beautiful Benedict Canyon
home Sunday night.
Bern was alone in the house
after Hiss sHarlow. accompanied
by John Carmichael, the butler,
and Mrs. Carmichael, the cook,
had gone to the home Of Miss
Harlow's mother, Mrs. Marino
Bello, for dinner Sunday night.
Bern's nude body was discov-
cred in the dressing room by
Carmichael, who notified studio
executives, including Irving Thai,
berg, who summoned police.
Cryptic Note Found
One bullet had been fired
through Bern's head from a 49,
caliber revolver found in his
right hand. .- &C.,.
The cryptic suicide note, ad-
dressed to Miss Harlow, was in.
Scribed in a green moroccobound
notebook. 1t was undated, and
read:
Dearest Dear:
Unfortunately, this is the
only way to make good the
r frightful wrong / have done
you and to wipe out my abject
humiliation. 1 love yOu.
paul"
@ A postscript read:
"You understand that last
night was only a comedy"
What the comedy" episode
was that preceded Bern's death
was a mystery that detectives to
day were endeavoring to un-
, ravel.
Controversy" Heard
Police planned to question
George Davis, negro landscape
gardener, who said he had heard
some words of controversy be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Bern.
He said they had had some
. discussion over the title of the
. home which Bern decided to his
wife on their marriage. Davis
said he understood from the con-
versation that Mrs. Bern desired
! in turn to deed her home to her
! parents and Bern objected.
= Bern's intimate friends, in an
, effort to explain his deed, said
, that he had a "supersensitive per-
sonality" and reacted readily to
!. the slightest emotional strain.
: From a philosophical viewpoint he
frequently had discussed suicide,
they recalled.
Strangely significant became a
"family inheritance" Bern had
mentioned. He had descended
. from a strain in which there had
/. been previous suicides.
=. Bern Alone Over Night
:. Reports of the discovery of the
body were confusing. Joseph
Taylor, chief of detectives, was
8 trying to learn why I'VE were not
notified until nearly two hours
= after the body was discovered"
Carmichael said he found the
body when he went to his mas
: ter'S bedroom to throw up the
shades shortly before noon yes
terday. He said Bern was alone
in the house over night. Later
Davis, the gardener asserted he
had been called into the house
after Carmichael had tainted
upon making the gruesome dis
covery.
Miss Harlow worked late Satur.
day night at the studio, and
police believed the suicide had its
inception that night.
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
Sonny" Whitney Regrets
Voting for Hoover

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., Sept.
6.-Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
ney, 32-year-old Democratic
candidate for Congress who is
opposing Representative Roo
ert L. Bacon, Republican, in
the First New York District,
The Washington times., 1932-09-06
British Labor to Aid
Strikers In Mills

NEWCASTLE ON TYNE, En-
gland, Sept. 6 (UN.SO The
Trades Union Congress, in an
nual conference here, announced
today it had started 100000
pound sterling fund (about ST.
735, 900 at current rates) to aid
striking workers Of the Lanca-
shire cotton mills.