The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-09

| have you WakCned Traffic COIlUA-'
| lions throughout Washington be-
/ tween the hours of a. m. and
D. m. while all Government EN-.
ployes are busily engaged indoors
II will surprise you to know that
actual traffic jams occur at such
points as Fifth and G SITS. n. W.,
Fifth and Sixth and New York Ave.
N. W., Ninth and L SITS. n. W.,
First and Florida Ave. II. w.. Sixth
Seventh, Eighth. and Ninth and d
and E SITS! n. W.. during the hours
specified above.
Increase in Business.
There is but one logical conclu-
sion that can be drawn from such
observations: There has been a
tremendous increase in the general
activities of Washington city, en-
tirely outside of Governmental
circles.
In 1924 there were approximately
SOS, 900 900, wprthsof. building permits
issued embracing all branches of
housing In 1925 up to october l,
there aggregated So. O00.090 worth
and this with healthy sales results.
/. Equally interesting is the study
of foot traffic in the city, in the
central property district or business
area. New lanes of foot traffic
have shown marked development
and there has been a tremendous
| increase along established lanes
which present as great a problem
| in proper handling as does the
wheel traffic.
Other observations recently made
| by our organization reveal that
practically all of the large homes
| f.. Oh
| winter by their owners. This Is
the first time this has occurred
for several years.
Hotels Have Good December.
1t is equally well-known that
there has been a big increase in
| the general hotel business in Wash
ington even including December,
| recognized as bad month in hotels
| throughout the country.
An article recently given out for
publication shows that Washington
property values are actually below
! those in less attractive cities. There
has been pointed out why so many
| national institutions are coming to
| Washington. Why also great and
powerful religious bodies are con-
tinuing to build magnificent edi-
fees here in the National Capital.
We now see the National Press
! Club about to begin the construction
| of a 100000 office building in
the heart of our city. We see them
without buster and commotion
completely financing this operation
and bringing the whole thing to d
magnificent conclusion. 1t will be
| built.
Becoming a Metropolis.
What is going on in Washington
at this very moment and why Is
it being so thoroughly talked Of?
| The answer is very simple. What
is actually occurring is the wonder.
full phenomena that has occurred in
the entire history of Washington
since General Washington first con-
ceived the idea and put it on the
map.
The National Capital is changing
from a small city, almost a village,
to a large metropolis. There is a
tremendous deep.rooted, well based,
| transformation. Washington is com
ing from boyhood into manhood.
Few realize the significance of
this development.
Those who have lived long
enough to remember the time when
we could stroll down F Street III
peace and quiet, glance discreetly
at a pretty face and be refreshed
must now take it on the run or be
crushed, or perhaps be jabbed in
the ribs by a lady cop and told to
speed up.
What progress loses for US one
way, it pays back in increased
square foot values. If you or your
friends don't own some square foo:
of new Washington you are over
Road have been sold to a private
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