The Washington times., 1925-04-17
REALTORS PLAN
FOR GREAT D. c.
FUTURE
Real Estate Board Secretary
John A. Petty, Tells OF
city's Advantages
BY RICHARD HATTON.


That local realtors fully concur
In recent expressions Of opinion by
leaders on finance and prominent
bank officials of Washington on
the great future development OF
this citv In evident from the con-
structive activities Of the Washing
ton Real Estate board, an organ1za-
ton vitality interested in the future
of the Capital city and its en-
vironments.
Speaking today Of the peculiar
advantages possessed by Washing
ton. John A. Petty, executive sec
retary OF The Washington Real
Estate Board, said: "One need only
reflect a moment or two to realize
that here, in the most beautiful
capital city in the world, is cen
tered q mass Of advantages that
compJetely eurpass those found in
any other city in the country. A
few cities through wide and ex-
pensive campaigns of publicity
have achieved a national reputa-
ton, though they cannot begin to
ness and material advantages that
Washington offers.
washington is fast becoming
the center of culture, education,
religion. and art. Here we find
established permanent homes OF
national organizations representing
commerce. industry, religion, educa-
ton and various professional, ira
ternal and patriotic groups.
Religion and Education.
Casual examination will reveal
in washington the national head.
quarters OF many groups OF the major
denominational religions, including
the Catholics, Baptists, Methodists,
EpiscopaIians and, in the near
future, probably, the Congrega-
tionalists. Among the unsual and
notable e1ucationaY institutions OF
Washington are the Catholic Uni
Versity, Georgetown University,
George Washington University, the
American University and many
very select private schools and
seminaries.
Occupied with these educational
institutions we find in Washington
the greatest library in the world
and many smaller libraries con-
necfed with the various govern
ment departments, including librar-
les Of medicine and law. The great
experimental laboratories and the
various executive. legislative and
judicial activities Of the Federal
Government offer unlimited pos
sibiIities for research and develop
ment to the student OF almost any
subject.
Beauties Unparalleled
Laid out as 1t was originally
planned in a Symmetrical, orderly
and comprehensive way. Washing
ton is one Of the most beautiful
cities In the world and the veritable
forests shading it's streets, from a
distance seem to bury the city in
a wonderful background OF green.
Its broad streets, its magnificent
public buildings. it's sacred shrines
that mean 50 much to the heart OF
every American citizen are an i'm
Polling force to attract and impress
those who visit the city.
"a view Of the past twenty-five
years of the history Of Washing
ton, revealing the tremendous
changes that have taken place, viii
give one a small conception Of the
Washington of the future, wher
the great plans for parks, bridges
buildings and Government develop
ments materialize az they surely
win in another generation"
Work Of Board.
The Washington Real Estate
Board, for whom Mr.. Petty speak!
with knowledge and authority, ha!
exceptional advantages In studying
the conditions which operate t.
foster the continuous growth Of thu
city along the lines upon which i
has been moving in recent years
1 The Washington Real Estate board
is member OF the National As