Evening star., 1928-03-17
CALLSWASH|NGTON
GREATEST CAPITAL
A. G. Hughes, in Contest
+ Speech, Says,MaIt Plans
! Rival Rome.

I Albert George Hughes Of the Office Of
Hedges g. Middleton, won honorable
mention in the five-minute speaking
contest on why Washington Is the
Best City in Which TO Reside" held al
the: last meeting of the Washington
Real Estate Board. First honors IN the
associate division contest went TO Harry
y. Gibson and in the active division ol
the board A. c. Houghton was winner
a the cup donated by W. c. Miller
president Of the board.
Citing the many outstanding advan-
tAges Of living in Washington, Mr
hughes declared that "the glory that
vas Greece and the grandeur that was
Rome pale into insieniicance when We
contemplate the wonderful improve
rnents which are taking place In the
Nall" He spoke as follows;
"ln 1870 George washington was
chareed by Congress. to select the ex-
sct boundaries of the Federal District
ii which the Capital City should be
located. Therefore. you see. the father
cf his country Is In reality the father
of this particular city.
Arts Board Follows Plan.
Mai. Charles Pierre L'Enfant was
appointed by Washington TO design the
Federal City. He seized upon the ply
ScAl features of the landscape and
siapted them to the element of his de-
syn: he planned city with every
Saornment and every convenience then
Known to man.
k"Thus was the greatest Capital Of
the mightieSt Nation on earth planned
Before one spade Of earth was removed.
The National Park and Planning and
H. A~Ae rSs1s- "a rSxsStN Az
On the work which L'Enfant started so
veil The glory that was Greece and
the grandeur that was Rome pale into
3nSignifcance when we contemplate the
wonderful improvements which are TAX
inE place on the Mall Over $lo0, ,000,-
600 has been authorized to be spent to
bring into existence this great con-
ccurSe Of building, which will rise in
&oue and marble to place this city far
beyond whatever has been erected or
eken conceived by the human mind.
s'No one likes TO hear statistics. and
figures are not interesting. Yet hear
you say. How do you get to Washing
tpn?" Into the Union Station, the
beautiful depot Of America, roll in and
out 500 trains day.
But" you say. where shall We
&op?" Washington is fourth in hotel
accommodations. having exclusive room
ing houses, 81 hotels, with a capacity
ck I1oo0 rooms
what is osIr population" We have
q city Of s4s, 200, with another $50, 900
tn nearby Virginia and Maryland.
Where do they Eve?" So fast has
been the growth Of your Capital in the
paSt three years that residential con-
Nrlction 70 house a city with a popuia-
ton of over 100 900 has been erected in
Washington.
2s.eOo. .0oe Pay Roll.
s What do we do?" Uncle Sam en-
rlcys over 65. 600 people to run the ma
ions business: 500 industries give en-
pioyment to $4,000. Trades keep q 600
Hlxy. transportation uses 1900. while
1900 professional men attend TO our
many needs. We have 236, 900 in gain
Aai occupation. The aggregate annual
e1npensstion paid By the United States
Treasury 70 employees. IN the District Of
Columbia amounts 10 $l20 .O00, 600.
eminent never has a strike, Is not
affected by panics, and never shuts
down
''You suppose We have quite few
theaters?" Yes. Twelve speaking
theaters and SIS movies with seating
capacity of $4,000 await to entertain
you And churches? Surely $50 places
Of worship take care OF the spiritual
needs OF 80, 900 commitments.
what do We have in parks and play
grounds" No city In the country can
boast Of such beautiful parks. There
are over 4sl, from small square to
Rock Greek Park, With 1882 acres.
These parks abound In golf links. tennis
courts, Fairgrounds. picnic spots. polo
fields. birdie paths. foot bali and base
hall grounds. In Rock Creek Park We
have a wonderful Zoo Connecting
these parks are magnificent broad ave-
nues lined with beautiful trees. for
washington has the largest street tree
population Of any American city.
What are our educational advau-
tageS2" Washington as not eniy edu-
cationsi--4i is an education In tESeh
As you step out Of the Union Station
the lofty dome Of your Capitol greetz
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