The Washington herald., 1908-07-01

house is fitted up with the most approved
sewerage, plumbing. heating. and ventlIa-
tion appurtenanCes.
The fact that 80 is north OF the city and
In direct line OF the development
thereof, along Brightwood avenue, Thir-
teenth Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets.
insures beyond question its future as a
most desirable section for the establish
ment of homes. and the best part of the
new and greater Washington will i'm the
future undoubtedly be found along the
line Of these thoroughfares and out Con-
necticut avenue. west Of Rock Creek.
Other important factors IN the rapid
development Of Brightwood as model
residential section are the ample school
facilities with which that part of the
city has been provided. Brightwood.
Takoma Park. Brightwood Park, and
Petworth schools all are large and airy
and hygienic. as well as In keeping with
the rules OF the fire marshal. insuring
the safety Of the children and ease OF
mind 20 the parents. The schools are
easy OF access in winter. AZ well as at
other times Of the school year. The ever
growing suburb necessitates additional
school facilities before long, and the Cit
liens Association will call the attenSo on
Of the Commissioners and Congress 70
these public needs.
or churches there Is also no lack IN
Brightwood and surroundings In fact.
If the moral standing Of the community
were 20 be judged by the number Of
churches and the attendance of the par
lshioners at the various services, il would
be dihicuit 10 find a more law abiding
and God fearing people than those who
abide In Brightwood and its charming
neighborhood.
Needs of the suburb.
Discussing Brightwood and the needs
OF the suburb. Louis Z. Shoemaker, who
has been president Of the Brightwood
Citizens Association for years, said that
during his administration Fourteenth
street had been opened, graded, and reg
ulated as far as the old Piney Branch
road: that the underground electric car
line, operated by the Capital Traction
Company has been extended that much
OF the land for Thirteenth street has
been donated, and that all the land neces-
sary for Sixteenth street to the District
line has been acquired. but that Congress
has been slow 20 appropriate the money
necessary for opening this important
thoroughrare, which is much needed for
the development Of the territory through
which II extends, and also TO afford an
additional outlet from the city.
II is the contention OF Mr.. Shoemaker
that the District OF Columbia is cir
cumscrlbed and limited in It's growth
and development, because OF the absence
or pubic improvements, and that private
development VIII always follow public
Improvement
This IL clearly Illustrated b. the re-
markable development along the line OF
Fourteenth street" continued Mr.. Shoe
maker. which development could not
have been possible but for the opening
Of Fourteenth street and the extension
of the car line thereon. Land worth ten
cents n square foot only a few years ago
Is now actually selling for 50 70 75 cents
q square foot, and a large number OF
houses have been built. ] contend this
IS the legitimate way 10 procure increase
OF taxation. instead OF the vicious prac-
tice so extensively aud for so long q
time imposed upon the people OF the Dis
trirct by continually increasing every
three years the taxable value OF out
lying lands, without providing public I'M
provements which are necessary for thel.
development
Notwithstanding the excellent location
Of Brightwood and its many advantages.
II has also its drawbacks, which, how
ever, Will soon be remedied under the
able and highly effective administration
of matters pertaining TO local wants on
the part Of the residents and the mem
bers OF the Citizens Association. One
Of the needs Of BrightwOod is additional
sewerage facilities 10 enable all It's house.