The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-05

IS - SAt4A SA1d tlkS AHdulDSES Oh AOtH-
merce Of Alexandria, Arlington
county and Fairfax county. together
with the Real Estate Board of those
sections and q large number Of citl.
xens and business firms, have
formed the Northern Virginia. Blu
reau" to let the nation at large know
all about Virginia's advantages.
The bureau has just completed
publication Of a free illustrated
booklet as the first ''big gum in its
campaign. Entitled "The Hills Of
Northern Virginia" the handsome
booklet contains voluminous data en-
the historical associations, present
progress and future prospects of the
Two counties and its principal city.
Inspiration for Future
Northern Virginia looks to the
achievements Of tho past only as in
spiration for the future, : the booklet
declares. The economic and social
life Of this section does not depend
on past glories.
The many historic facts which
cluster about this romantic land OF
tree-covered hills and modern, com
Portable homes lend an inviting back
ground which intensifies the many
advantages of this trans-Potomac
portion Of Greater Washington. New
and magnificent highways arc now
building. and more are planned, in.
Guiding two wide memorial boule-
yards OF an imposing nature.
Progress has crossed the Potomac
and Is marching along the improved
highways westward and southwark.
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OF progress by casting your lot with.
q developing section, come with us
to the hills Of northern Virginia"
Edited by c. A. Keefer
The booklet is sponsored by the
chambers of commerce OF Arlington
county, Fairfax county and Alexan-
dria; the Alexandra, Arlington and
Fairfax Real Estate Board and. a
group Of Virginia individuals and
firms. all OF whom are members of
the northern Virginia bureau
formed to advertise the section. It
was compiled and edited by C. A..
Keefer head Of the bureau, whose
headquarters are in the Albee Build
ing.
Its thirty-two pages and cover are
profusely illustrated with total Of
102 plates, including photographs.
sketches and color maps. There are
5000 words Of descriptive matter.
Printing il in two colors, with a
tllree-color cover. K
The booklet presents cbmprehen-
eive survey Of the residential, indus
trial, social and historic advantages
Of Alexandria, Arlington county and
Fairfax county, arranged in three
sections. After outlining ''the
wealth Of historic associations" Of
each place, the present and future
possibilities are explained.
Alexandra Advantages
Alexandria, it is pointed out, is in
b strategic industrial location, >
lying seven miles south Of Washing
ton, "the most stabilized city In
economic sense in the country" The
city Is within 700 miles of more than
two-thirds of the important. cities of
the country, 1t is said, and of ap-
proximately 10000, 900 people. Rail
and water lines radiate in all direc-
tons, and on the city's northern
limits are the Potomac yards, said
to be the largest freight classified.
ton yards in the country.
The city has It's own gas plant,
privately owned water supply and
electric service an efficient fire de.
partments 81 miles of paved streets,
S2.6 miles of sidewalks, four hotels
and q diversity Of industries employ.
ing, according to the 1919 census,
4,012 persons.
Extending a welcome to new In.
Austries, the city boasts of favorable
labor conditions, good industrial To-
cations and nearby supplies of raw
materials.
Alexandra Grows Fast
The population Of Alexandria is
estimated as being $4,000 at the
present time as compared with the
1920 census total of 1860. Today
the city is moving steadily in the
direction Of its economic goal-to
become the Industrial center as well
o. the deep water port of the Capital
district and northern Virginia. 1t Is
stated.
Arlington county, described as the
second smallest county in the United
states, is In every sense of the term
3 part of Greater Washington, the
booklet says.
"A five-nile circle drawn around
the White House will be found TO
include practically the entire area OF
Arlington county," it is declared.
The same circle will bisect Chevy