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The Washington times., 1936-06-27
10000 Reds Hold Up
Naval Construction

PARIS, June q Q.N.S)-The
Battle of the Flags" between Ma
tionalists and Communists turned
Paris into a mass Of color today.
but grim tension over growing
strikes belied the capitals holiday
appearance.
With 10000 Reds holding up
naval construction in the ship
yards at st. Nazaire, and eight
foreign merchant ships tied up at
Havre, defiant Nationalists in
Paris flew the tri-color from
nearly every building along the
Boulevard st. German, and in
PaSsy and Neuilly.
On the fringe of the city, in the
great suburban Red belt" how
ever, there was hardly red, white
and blue emblem to be seen, but
everywhere the crimson of the
international fluttered.
10000 On Strike
In many provincial towns the
national tri-color was barred from
the streets, authorities fearing
that its appearance would incite
Communist riots.
Francois Blanche, undersecre
tary of marine, stepped in as
mediator in the st. Nazaire tie-up,
where 5000 Shipyard employees
have quit construction work on
five submarines and two cruisers.
Although the shipping strike at
MarSeilleS has been settled and
officers have been permitted to
board their ships again, the sea-
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his eye, he says, on a particular
day in August, when he intends
to throw a party at which these
icy blasts will be unleashed-at
about $27 the blast.
However, no such predicament
faced Hamilton Hotel Manager
Dick Butler, who, for the first time
this season, was obliged to tone
down his vaunted cooling system
and let the heat of Moe Baer's
tunes and the warmth of those
extra-tall Tom CollinseS redden
IpatronS' faces.
Until recently, we were under
the impression that Milton Bar
rett's Dude Ranch was the only
Maryland night spot possessing a
truck garden of its own. The
other evening, however, we Strolled
out in back of the Maryland Club
Gardens crystal bar and there in
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OVER ARMS
FACTORIES
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a possible 100000 still holding out
for claims which over a million
strikers have already won from
their employers.
They still Shudder because
France has q history calculated
to evoke anxiety, especially this
city, where 10000 Parisians were
killed in one fortnight Of the
famous Paris commune Of 1871
which Lenin took to model his
own BolShevik revolution in
Russia.
But none Of the strikers de-
mandS-for higher wages, shorter
hours, legal vacations and the
right Of collective bargaining
compares in radical Importance
with the governments nationalist
ton Of the arms industry.
Radical Movement
It Is the first time any great
power has undertaken to nation
iZe the munitions business except
the Soviet Union. Not even Italy
has taken state control Of arms
production When perfected it
will mean for Blum'S government
first of all that no political gun
man Of any complexion will have
access to the source Of supply Of
arms with which the government
might be overthrown.
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munist movement may be judged
from Trotsky's caustic comment
on a French workers cartoon pic
turing a naked proletarian crying:
"You will learn our bare fists are
more solid than all your black
jacks"
"A trustworthy contest for mill
tary technique" exclaimed Trot-
sky in an article condemning the
French Communists for selling
out" to Blum.
Secondly, Blum'S nationalist
ton Of the arms industry means
his government has incurred the
undying hostility of the greatest
financial power in France, the
billion dollar Schneider Creusot
combine.
Profits for Nation
The government intends to COM
pensate the stockholders but the
compensation will not be placed in
investment in one of the most
profitable enterprises on the con-
tinent.
Thirdly, it means Blum'S govern
ment will eventually benefit by
those profits and thus consid-
erably help it's financial position.
Finally, it presumably will end
international sale of arms from
the French munitions industry,
which Is famous for supplying
almost every country on earth be-
sides its own.
Control Of Arms
At the battle of Lake Ashangai,
which broke the Ethiopian resist
ance, the Emperor's field guns
were identical with the italian,
and both were from French fac
tories.
KruppS used to be the greatest
arms manufacturers in the world,
but from 1918 to 1888 were forced
to renounce arms making. In that
period they turned to the manu-
facture Of sewing machines and
steel sheets.
Since Hitler they have not yet
had time to recover the inter-
national supremacy that now be-
longs to Schneider -Creusot and
that tomorrow will belong to this
country'S. foremost "pacifist."
Not the least ironic feature Of
Frances latest political move is
that it is making it's first socialist
premier possessor of control Of the
arms machine Of the earth.
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rows devoid of weeds discovered
next Sundays dinner a-sprouting
1t struck us as strange that Milt
Barrett and Eddie Stamm haven't
yet been observed measuring rival
radishes, but we suppose thatll
come and already we're sorry we
mentioned it.
And the Potomac River Lines
S. S. Potomac is wearing the river
ragged along the middle. what
with its comings and goings. And
the thousands who already know
this have Bernie Jarboe's Might
Hawks" worn ragged with their
flood Of request numbers every eve
ming which Bernie, nevertheless,
keeps UP with. And we think
Bernie's best when he's ragged.
Still showing WashingtonianS q
number of reasons why they were
at one time featured in George
Whites Scandals, Flo ziegfeld's
Follies and Earl CarrolrS produc-
tions, Cunningham and Clements,
a musical comedy team, persist at
the Lotus Restaurant.
And while most night club own
ers are quoting us all kinds OF
The Washington times., 1936-06-27
THRILLS CROWDS AT THE SHOREHAM

figures pertaining to temperatures
within and without, or the number
Of drinks served between the dark
and the daylight in their respec-
tive emporiums temporary, Bill
Levy is content to shrug his shoul-
derS and motion us towards his
collection of figures which slide
and simmer to Duke Eglin's mu-
sic every night in the guise Of a
floor show.
And while no ones looking,
we're gonna beat it.
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Russian Artist Group Opens
New Club Del Rio
Near Annapolis

>Those who decide to go there next
week will find the Four Flying
Flemings, whose act is not as
hard to take as 1t Is difficult to
pronounce. They do it on trapeze,
so feet above the Terrace lawn,
causing spectators to strike atti-
tudeS peculiarly adapted to the
task of coaxing the cherries out
Of the Shoreham'S very fine Man
haitian cocktails.
Back to the scene Of mis- former
triumphS, comes Alex BolShekoff,
fiery Russian dancer, who has re-
turned to lend an added zest to
Matt Windsor's new Russian Roof
Garden, atop his Volga Boatman
at No. / Thomas Circle. It was at
the Volga Boatman, last fall, that
Alex bowled 'em over with the
most energetic exhibition of Rus
sian dance steps ever seen here,
and while we don't know where he
got it, here he is back again, with
more enthusiasm than ever.
First it was the little glamour
girl, Ann Pennington, and next it
will be none other than your own
Mary Nolan, who comes to the Co
coanut Grove for a weeks engage
ment in keeping with this clubs
policy of presenting a nationally
known star every two weeks. Mary,
who has temporarily forSaken her
moving picture roles for fling at
the better known night clubs, will
be at the Grove for a week. Mean
while, Washington's own Bill
Brady and Honey Davis are carry
ing the brunt of the Grove enter
tainment aided by the dance teams
of Mccormick and Kidd and
Easter and Hazelton, who spin
through their routines to tunes
provided by Pete Moss.
And down where the river bends,
the River Bends famous orches-
ira, under the personal direction
of George Stein. carries on and on
and on with Art Amorosi and Ray
Richardson singing as though the
customers little hearts would
break.
But directly in back Of the
River Bend, tribe Of real honest
togoodnesS Indians, composed of
members of several tribes Of real
honeSt-to-goodnesS Indians. are
carrying on at the Indian Stomp
Grounds as only tribe of Indians
just back from Philadelphia's
Democratic Convention can carry
on.
We were somewhat puzzled
when we learned that Griffith
Farms, out on the Marlboro Pike,
was being patronized by huge
crowds of gourmetS. But it's all
right now that we've found out
that gourmets are merely people
who appreciate fine food and
drinks and not at all the pestil-
entail insects we thought they
might be. Here we've been going
around all of our life being a
gourmet and not knowing it.
For little more than a week,
now, Lu Fones, the hat check
girl at the Ambassador Hotels
Hi-Hat cocktail lounge, has been
trying to get Kitty SimonS to
hold still long enough for Lu to
make pencil sketch of her. Un-
less success crowns her efforts
pretty soon, we're going to make |
a sketch of both of them on the
run and print the result come
what may.
Three miles from Annapolis, on |
the South River, a gang of slight |
NVa0
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don't sound too much like "Star-
dust" he has some words written
into it and sends the result via
air mail to the La Paree maestro,
who is expected to play it.
The real sufferer, however, IS
not Emory, who has only to play
it, but poor little Marie Fowler,
who not only has to memorize the
tune but stuff her little head with
a bale of words to go with it.
No sooner has she accomplished
this in one case than Emory is at
her side with another and the
ritual must be repeated. All of
which has given Marie a roper
toire equalled by few others in her
line of business.
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~ DARING camp fires, starlit skies
- and impressive illustrated
talks by world-renowned nat
II 1Ira1iSfS offroc hundreds of
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prisingly cool atmosphere Of the out
door theater at Pierce Mill picnic
grove. Donald McHenry, Washing
toms versatile park naturalist, ar
ranges the entertaining programs. By
the Pickering light of the campfire,
McHenry directs the singing of merry
tunes and introduces guest speakers.
Naturalist McHenry has arranged
special bus service for camp fire visitors
who are without private means of
transportation. Every Friday eve
ming, at 7:45, special buses leave
Sixteenth street and Park road
for Pierce Mill. Here ample parking
space is provided for motorists who
wish to enjoy q pleasant evening.
Camp fire enthusiasts who desire pro-
gram bulletins may write or call the
National Capital Park, National 2520,
extension 1898, Navy Building.
Washington's first Camp Fire Might
was presented during the Fall Of 1884
by Arthur Stupka, Acadia National
Park naturalist. The handful Of Gu
rious visitors attracted to Pierce Mill
showed deep interest in the program.
Later, the lectures were directed by G.
Raymond Gregg, Hot Springs National
Park naturalist. Growing enthusiasm
for the informal gatherings was evi-
dent. Several of Gregg's programs
drew hundreds Of interested spectators.
Oficials were convinced that WASH
ington Scamp Fire Night" was here to
stay. This year the weekly lectures
which started IA early June, are en-
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joyed by constantly increasing audi

joyed by constantly increasing audi
enceS.
Under the moonlit skies the camp
fire guests hear authorities interpret
the varied natural wonders of Wash
ington and Of the world. The theme
Of the lecture series Is well expressed
in the words of DR.. Paul Bartsch,
Smithsonian Institution curator, who
recently addressed the camp fire gath
ering. "The distant hills" says this
widely-traveled scientist, always seem
to offer new fields for romance and
exploration, and after having gone the
world around, the things most inter-
esting are things near us that we have
previously overlooked"
Men Of science who have roamed all
corners Of the earth relate their color
full experiences In the lectures sched-
uled for August, September and oc-
tober. The wide range of topics In.
cludes queer animals, strange plants,
prehistoric creatures, ancient civiliZa-
tions and geological wonders.
During August, Ernest p. Walker,
assistant director Of the National 70
illogical Park, informs the camp fire
group about Animals From the Four
Corners Of the Earth" Digging for
Ancient Civilization in our South
west" by Kenneth Disher Of the Ma
tional Parks Service, is another high
light Of the August series. Disher re-
counts the thrills experienced when
archeologists unearth hoary remains
oe ancient races.
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Water Sports Figure Prominently in Wasngtons Summer Relax
ation-Parks Are F1avens for Thousands Throughout
Warm Months-Nearby Areas Popular.

legged to do one or several things to
alleviate the heat. They may go to
one Of a thousand air-cooled refresh
ment parlors and park alongside
cooling glasses. They can board a
street car or a bus and 60 to their
own bailiwicks where, under cooling
showers and after change of cloth
ing, the night issues invitations to go
places. With the arrival of darkness
Washington blooms forth into an
other life.
IN WASHINGTON is undoubtedly
one of the finest parks in all the
world-Rock Greek Park. There, with
hundreds Of miles of perfect driveway
leading to them, are acres and acres
Of cool refreshing land just as nature
presented them to the universe. What
Improvements the hand of man has
made are all for the public good.
There are wading pools for the chill
dren and picnic grounds with equip
ment for the family that wants to
enjoy an outdoor meal
Old nature has not been subdued
in Washington. A French architect
getting his first view of the city from
the Washington Monument, exclaim-
ed: "A city in forest"
It is true, Washington's trees are
noted here and abroad. They help
make the city comfortable place in
which to hve-a beautiful place; but,
again, there are those who are not
always so keen about nature. For
these, hotel men have expended lots
Of energy. There are roof gardens.
overlooking the trees-lots of roof
gardens. Almost anywhere you go at
night a roof-garden throws its well
coming rays of light. And on the roof.
Of course, are all the nick-nacks and
what-you-call-ums that make for
pleasant existence in a modern city
polished dance floors. hot-cha orches-
tras, jazz singers, girlie-girlie shows,
Evening star., 1936-08-02

YOU see on the streets man with q
hat that looks as If he just came in
from Bombay, India, he may be moth
ing more nor less than a native OF old
Capitol Hill who, at last, has found
the ideal headgear. So, too, with the
white drill of Naval officers, the
crushed seersucker of the plantations
and other carefree and easy-going garb
of semi-tropic countries. Washington
tries them all out, In time-and finally
settles down to native Summer cos
tune.
WITH this costume as the distin-
w gushing badge, the native-born
and adopted Washingtonian saunters
forth on Summer days, and in the cool
Of the evening, to make the most OF
life. It is to be found anywhere you
seek tin the parks, on Fairgrounds,
in hotels, on terraces, in libraries and
in great gathering places where many
find fun without packing up and going
away-to hotter places.
OVcT pcIlOO VI C4l1lC, yOui WoSA-
ingtonian has learned to conquer any
obstacle set up in front Of HMM
the way Of weather or what not.
Hence, lovely ladies and their escorts
dance to the rhythm of the rumba on
the greatest and longest hotel terrace
on earth-a crowning bit Of beauty
that looks down from eminent heights
on a scene, Rock Greek Park, un-
equalled for scenic grandeur in any
other city Of the land.
Or, boat trips down the Potomac
from time immemorable this boating
business has been q Washington
standby. In the days Of the old
Charles Macalaster, when the family
picnic down the river was the perfect
ending Of perfect day, Washington
ians take their river excursions with
the same degree Of piety and regular
ity that most religious folks devote
to the evening prayer or the morning
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beauty Of architecture and the com
fort Of clean living.
IT is q clean city. The Great White
City some call It. Others, the City
Of Magnificent Distances. It matters
not. Center Of American Government,
Washington Is essentially residential
city minus the muck of manufacture,
the belch of bituminous fumes, the
clang of commerce and the roar of
raucous railroading. No heavy black
smoke beclouds the sky hereabouts.
No noise of anvil or lathe CRATES upon
the ears. All utilitarian traits are
harnessed in the habiliments Of home.
If useful they are, ornamental they
must be. 1t just happens to be in the
cards. Washington, you see, is resi-
Dental city, first and last. AS a resi-
dental city, the pleasures of life take
precedent over the trucking.
To Americans who really want to
enjoy themselves, give them Wash
ington-in any old season, but, pre-
ferably, in the Summer time.
Is it hot In Washington? It Is. Not
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aquatic sport event Washington has
come to be more water-minded than
ever.
Washington, indeed, is going in for
aquatic sports in big way. Many
Of the hotels and private clubs have
installed swimming pools-and there
Is one now in the White House so that
the President Of the United States
may enjoy his evening swim.
Washington is a comfortable city
because Washington was designed to
be a comfortable city. It must be more
livable in the Summer than many
sometimes feel to attract the millions
of tourists who come here year after
year. Summer time is the only time
that many Americans have at their
disposal for what some of them think
a patriotic duty-to visit their Ma
tional Capital Thus the city has be-
come in a measure mecca for Amer
leans. Along with Americans come
foreigners. They find within the con-
fines Of Washington all the glories Of
government, the symbolism Of the
States, the benefices of nature, the
Evening star., 1936-08-02

whoop- e-doodle-d and the clink Of
ice in pitchers.
So far as amusement goes. Wash
ington is tops amongst American
cities-and that probably means the
world; since America leads the world
in entertainment. Downtown thea.
ters and neighborhood theaters are
here in such abundance that if the
entire town thought Of taking in a
show at the same time pretty nearly
all the inhabitants, and visitors, would
be Accommodated. Furthermore, the
theaters in Washington are the last
word in architectural design. All Of
them, with one or two exceptions, are
air. -cooled-and their acoustic proper
ties are excellent.
New theaters are in the building,
and others are on the way, for WASH
ington is an entertainment center and
must be diverted. Aside from the reg
ular old line theaters and the new mo-
ton picture palaces there are roadside
and roadway theaters, theaters in
barns out in the countryside, theaters
on roofs and theaters in cellars. As
S. E. Cochran, the eminent theater.
man, once remarked: "All you have
to do nowadays is knock on some-
body's front door and you're liable to
find theater doing business"
The city, you see, is theater con-
scious. It became a theater center
shortly after President Adams opened
the second session Of the Sixth Con.
gress in the new Capitol Building, No
vember II, 1900. The north wing Of
the Capitol was then completed and
the north wing only, but already
thespians had come to town-from
Williamsburg-to entertain inhab-
ltants of the new city.
SINCE then Washington has kept
pace with the amusement world
and the world of amusement has kept
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Rock Creek Park Lectures
to Be Made Attractive
With Amphitheater.
By Bernard K0hn.

~ DARING camp fires, starlit skies
- and impressive illustrated
II talks by world-renowned nat
l. y uratsts attract hundreds Of
Washingtonians to Rock Greek Park
every Friday night. Camp Fire Night"
held here during Summer and Fall by
the National Capital Parks, is weekly
feature of an extensive Enjoy WASH
ington" program designed for visitors
and residents. This interesting lee
ture series is the first Government
sponsored program of its kind in an
American city and Is similar to those
held in our famous national parks.
Nature talks under the stars have
proved so popular that officials plan
permanent camp fire amphitheater
for Washington. Rock Creek Parks
newest development Is under the su-
pervision Of Malcolm Kirkpatrick,
landscape architect Of the National
Capital Parks. c. c. c. workers will
construct the unique amphitheater to
be ready for next Summers program.
The camp fire amphitheater site is a
picturesque rock quarry near Taft
Bridge. Precipitous rock walls, fringed
by dense thickets, form a natural bowl
for the sylvan theater, which is de-
signed to harmonic with the rugged
beauty Of the surroundings. Sheer
quarry walls provide a natural back
drop for the grass stage, which is to be
Illuminated by footlights. Near the
stage architects plan a camp fire pit
to hold flaming logs and murmuring
cascade to tumble down the steep
quarry walls. Dancing flames re-
hected in the shimmering pool in
front Of the stage will create long
picture.
ILLUMINATED forest trails will lead
to the camp fire amphitheater.
where rustic seats are designed to ac-
commodate 500 spectators. A projec-
tion booth, large screen and black
board are planned for the convenience
of guest speakers. Spacious parking
area and drinking fountains will be
provided for visitors.
At present the Scamp Fire Night"
lectures ass presented Ia the sar-
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Natural Auditorium to Be
Ready for Expansion of
Work Next Year.

A NOVEL treat is offered by Donald
\ McHenry, who will hold the lee
ture limelight for an evening with the
unusual subject, my Friends, the
Snakes" The former Grand Canyon
Park naturalist exhibits and handles
live snakes to illustrate his theories.
Later, DR.. Paul Bartsch tells about
water Birds Of D. c." and DR.. Paul
Bowman, George Washington Uni
versity biology professor, delivers q
talk entitled Wild Flowers Of WASH
ington."
Under September skies, David Fair
child, noted plant explorer of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, relates inter-
esting adventures experienced while
seeking strange plants for Uncle Sam
in unexplored jungles Of far-away
lands The renowned author -botanist
has received numerous awards for his
outstanding work.
Washington's wealth Of geological
wonders and fossil remains is the in
teresting subject Of DIR. Ray S. Bassler.
head geologist Of the United States
National Museum. The remarkable
work of this eminent scientist Is
world-recognized and he has been
decorated by the French government
for his contributions to science.
The seasons program continues until
the brisk nights Of late October. BY
the CHEEKY camp fire, Vernon Bailey
Of the Geological Survey tells Of an
cient days. when bear and buffalo
roamed where Washington now stands.
Lillian Cox Athey is one Of the last
speakers to appear before the camp
fire gatherings. Miss Athey Is the
popular author Of Natures Children
q daily feature Of The Evening STAN
The Fall program is concluded by
DR.. Herbert w. Krieger Of the United
States National Museum, when he de-
scribes the Indians who once lived In
Rock Greek Valley.
People Of all ages enjoy the weekly
moonlit camp fire spectacle. Here
golden sparks float skyward over the
silhouetted treetops and mingle with
tinv points of starlight. The crickets
chirp blends with the merry cracking
of flaming logs. When the colorful
evenings program ends the dying fire
sheds its soft glow on the happy races
Of those who deeply appreciate nssure'
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quite so hot, however, as many are
led to believe. Travellers will tell you
they have suffered from greater heat
in many other places. Somebody put
the bee" on Washington years and
years ago and 1t is still stinging; but
the buzz is worse than the sting.
Take, for instance, the average man
or woman in Washington who works
for the Government. They go each
day in Summer to stone buildings,
many of them air-cooled. They arrive
early in the morning before the sun
has reached its zenith, and they leave
after the heavenly heat has reached
heights hopelessly hot. They may.
coming out Of conditioned work.
shops, find breath of hot air an
unpleasant reality, but they are privi-