Evening star., 1928-03-03

:. The manifold beauties Of Washington
and the economic as we'll rs cSthCt,c
a&ya!iiaceS Of residing in The National
Capital were proclaimed III no uncct-
tam terms by SIN determined orators
iD a debating contest on why Wash
tNcton Is the Best City in Which TO
Reside" held at the meeting ot the
Washington Real Estate Board this
week al W3Ycmau Park Hotel.
Pinned for the occasion, the first Of
itS kind sponsored by TIC board. ana
which Is planned as an annual event,
the realior orators CilampionCd the
thousand ana onc attractions OF their
city and challenged the world to pro-
.6uce a better enc il which 10 ike or
:invast
= Gibson Wins lionor.
= Arthur c NoUe!itou was The only
contestant IL The active division of
sth> board, two other entrants default
lis. hut iN lie associate division five
contested for the honor Of being the
champion hometown booster, Henry
=. Gibson Of the of,icc Of Boss &
.tcStauts were William l. Irby, lr.: Al
bert George Hughes. who won hon
cradle mention; c. Eugene DOYLE and
Howard Il Stewart
:: The Judges were Jesse c. Adkins,
president of the Bar Association:
George Q. Watson. president Of the
liberty National Bank. and Arthur
Bishop. president Of The District.
Washington and Lawyers Title In
sUrance Companies. Cups were pre-
sented 10 the winners by W. c. Miller,
president O. the Real Estate Board.
Permanent possession Of the trophies
Is 10 be awarded when a contestant has
won three times
:. Mr.. Eous address was as
follows:
Free from all marsh lands 10 cause
disease. supplied with an abundance OF
pure. cold, filtered water. with the most
scientific sewerage and drainage facih-
ties Washington IS above the average
city in health reports.
i An average temperature in the Win
tor Of 35 degrees and in the Summer
a IS degrees. allows but few uncom-
Portable days
i One thrills with the grandeur Of the
wide. clean streets and avenues lined
with stately shade trees III some
places the graceful elns completely
arch the vice thoroughfareS. The
cherry blossoms in the Spring and the
natural scenery in Rock Greek Park al
lE14At SSdS14t ~ AAAC $Gf1A s4t <a4i HaA<NA
rharm 20 the city. lis 20 public play
grounds and its parks are all within
10 or Is minutes from the heart OF the
Residential section.
!: Educational Advantage.
The city takes high rank as an edit
cationai center. The l68 public schools
and the many private schools are en-
t;rely modern and adequate to the
needs Of the population. Among the
universities Georgetown. George Wash
tngton, American and Catholic. stand
out prominently IL the Life Of the city
rs well as the Nation. lis governmental
Institutions offer students unparalleled
opportunities for research ard study.
With population Of over half
million, and steadily growing. property
values continue 70 increase.
!. Excellent transportation facilities
bring one into the heart OF our up-to-
Gate shopping district from the remot-
est corners Of our city III less than 80
minutes. The wealth Of our city is ad-
sI71lnistered through ~ progressive bank
ing institutions.
(. "AS the gateway Of six trunk lines
leading from the sunny South into the
Northland. the city is well supplied with
Southern fruits and vegetables through
out the Winter months. These are sup
pennented oy fresh supplies from nearby
farms and orchards. and with an
abundance Of fresh and salt water fish
.erd game from our own waters by TWO