Evening star., 1925-11-08
CAP|TAL'S s GROWTH
HELD ONLY BEGUN
Representative Zih|man Pre-.
diets Steady Progress in
Development of District.

Representative Fred \. Zihlman OF
Maryland. chairman of the House dis
trict committee in the incoming Con
gress. is very hopeful of steady and
consistent development of the Nation
al Capital.
He predicts the early passage of the
administration bill for new Federal
buildings to house Government activi
ties and remove a serious fire menace
lie warns that sites must be re-
served for future school buildings
Fairgrounds and parks to meet the
growing needs of rapidly expanding
city.
lie urges the continued cooperation
of school authorities and Congress to
provide a public school system here
second to none.
He recommends that Congress give
Washington the best streets in the
country"
He forecasts immea surable benefits
10 Washington and adjacent territory
by utilization of hydro-electric power
now wasted at Great Falls
Reviewing the development of the
Capital during the past 10 years and
expressing confidence that this will
continue, Representative Zihman
says:
There has been an increase of
nearly 100000 in population since
1915 and the aSsesSable basis has been
2 nearly doubled during that period.
Attracts People of Wealth.
The reasons for this remarkable
progress are manifold. WASHINGTON
has attracted the wealth and culture
OF the world because of its beauty.
Its educational system offers advan-
tages second to none in the country
and both the school authorities and
Congress are endeavoring to keep
pace with the demands in this direC-
ton.
Its splendid park system is one of
the finest in the world and the pas.
sage by Congress at the last session
OF the bill creating the National
capitol Park Commission is progress
slVe and constructive step which
makes it possible to not only acquire
additional park areas. but to plan the
extension of streets and parks in Sllch
way as will enhance and not de.
stroy the existing park system. A re-
zonlng of city streets in areas ad,
Jacent and contiguous to the park
system will make it possible that they
he bordered with wide and beautiful
houleVards facing the parks and not
by unslghuy back yards and garages.
by guarding those beauty spots we
-" iit'Ne anu Wig GOIUuSlN advocating g
lhoSe improvements and plans which
Will make for the betterment and mn
Dulldlng of the city along right lines
we VIII do much TO bring about the
realization of the dream of the
founders of the National Capital
Taxes Low Here.
Washington offers the lowest tax
rate OF any large city in the country,
Jc; g.,
and tangible property and five-tenths
OF l per cent on Intangible propertv.
There are no Inheritance taxes such
as are levied by most of the States of
the Union, and this city offers the
same inducement TO the wealthy men
of the country as has been held forth
by Florida.
The time is not far distant when
vacant land in large areas for public
purposes viii be unobtainabIe. and
steps must be taken within tho next
lew years looking TO the acquisition
Oh school, playground and park 81 ~
or these will be swallowed up by the
march of home builders.
L am hopeful that as new streets
and avenues are extended the streets
of the city which have been co,n-lletad
may be kept in such state of repair
Is will again give us the reputation
OF the DeSt streets in the country.
This will require funds. and Congress
should see to it that they are avail
able.
Cheaper Light for City.
Congress cannot long delay a plan
of public buildings in Washington TO
meet the growing needs of the Federal
and municipal governments, and /
have every expectation that the com
ing Congress Will pass a public build-
ings bill which will start this work at
the earliest date. providing permanent
and adequate housing facilities for the
various bureaus and departments now
located in fire traps which constitute
Il menace to life. property and price
less governmental records.
Washington and all the territory
adjacent thereto will be immeasur-
ably benefited by the utilization of
the hydroelectric power now going to
waste at Great Falls. The engineers
have estimated that the light and
power needs of this section will dou-
ble in the next 10 years. and I favor
the construction of a dam and reser-
voirs by the Federal Government and
its leasing upon such terms as will
protect the investment of the United
states and a the same time afford the
people an opportunity of securing this
great boon to mankind at lower