The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
Bedside Conference
 AtJean I Harlow Home
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ty autopsy surgeon, declared an autopsy on Bern's body showed the producer was free from disease at the time of death. He said it es- tablished motive for the suicide that was "too delicate" to include in the formal report to be read at the inquest.
 A radio conversation was held between Louis B. Mayer, M-G-M executive, and Dr Ed B. Jones, in Honolulu. Dr Jones, who was Berns' physician and personal friend, was said to have elaborated on his theory that Bern shot him. self due to acute melancholia."
 Dr Jones said he planned to re- turn to his Hollywood home on Sept 13, ready to aid authorities with his theory.
 Mendel Silverberg, attorney, who M-G-M studios, and the Bellos, at- tempted to block the inquest.
 We can see no reason for hold that the police and public are satis- fled that Bern took his own life" Silverberg declared. "There Is no dpOuI luc further to be gained.'
 Coroner Nance disagreed. He in- formed the attorney that he want cd to learn the definite motive and also find out, if possible, why stu- dio~ executives from M-G-M were at the suicide house in Benedict canyon more than 2 1-2 hours be- fore authorities were notified that 1rsI lf,
 The list of witnesses called by Coroner Nance to throw light on the death of one of Hollywood's most prominent men was as color full as any movie cast ever select ed on the M-G-M lot. where Bern was q powerful executive and his beautiful silvery-haired young wife is leading star.
 Miss Harlow. ill and distraught, headed the list.
 Another witness was Irving Thal- berg, husband of Norman Shearer, called the "boy wonder" of Holly wood when he was appointed Louis B. Mayors assistant at M-G-M be- fore he was 30 years old.
 Henry Bern was called. Near ex- haustion from his long plane ride and from grief, the younger Bern announced his intention Stos see that Paups name remains untar- nished."
 M. E. Greenwood, tall, gray haired studio manager at M-G-M was another witness. Greenwood's face is heavily lined and he seldom smiles. He puffs constantly on cigarette. With Thalberg. Green wood was summoned to the Bern home when the body was fouond.
 John Carmichael, the butler who found the body. and his round wife, who took care of the Bern home. were expected to give valu- able testimony. Carmichael is husky, heavy-handed man, he has been silent. since his early and con- flicting stories on Bern's last hours at home. His chubby wife has appeared too mygtified by the spot light to say anything.
 H. A. Garrison, negro chauffeur and bootblack on the Metro lot, was to tell of Bern's last automo- bile ride on the Saturday preced- ing his death-when he asked the startled negro how he (Garrison) would kill himself if he felt in a mood to die.
 Another negro on the list was Clifton Davis, Bern's gardener. who wept bitterly when he learned his employer was dead.
 Marine Bello, dapper mining man and stepfather of the plati- mum blonde star. as was Mrs Bello.
 Detective Lieutenant Joseph Whitehead, of the Los Angeles po- lice department, is typically the de- tective at all times. He was the first officer to reach the Bern home. It was Lieut. Whitehead who found the death note in which Bern spoke of his "abject humiliation" and the comedy" of the night before.
 New York, Sept S.-(UP)-An attractive red-haired woman regis- tered as Mrs Paul Bern lived at Hotel Algonquin here for 10 years until January of 1892, hotel records disclosed to-day.
 A Paul Bern called on her an- nually, and sent. checks with which to pay her bills while she lived there practically isolated from the outside world, yeading a few books, and receiving very few visitors.
 She left in January. arranging for shipment of her trunks to San Francisco, but leaving no forward ing address. It was not known if she went there. She intended, she had said. "t0 spend some time with friends l haven't seen for years"