Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06

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except that the climatic conditions will be far
more bracing. The two principal boulevards,
one on the inside and the other on the outer
RIM will be about 100 feet wide. There will be
every imaginary convenience and living should
not be much more expensive than anywhere else.
sET"HE entrances into the harbor will be par
ticularly majestic. Passageways will be
cut through the ring directly under the four
full-size Einel Towers the ring being braced
together at q sufficient depth under the water
to allow the passage of the largest ships afoSt.
The gigantic arches forming the bases OF the
towers will serve as the gates"
NJ Foenquinos estimates the cost OF TINS
floating city at $4,000 900 900. He realizes what
q tremendous investment this sum represents,
but he is absolutely convinced that it would he
q profitable affair. He estimates the annual
gross revenue at the mere tribe Of $500 900 900
and figures that the entire cost Of construction
would be amortized in less than rs years.
ct understand perfectly that every one win
think that am mad to conceive this nOattng
city without mentioning the vast sums necessary
10 build it, he told me smiingly "but ana
no more mad than Eiffel was 20 years ago. and
my scheme is no more impractical today than
his was at that time. People don't seem 70
realize that transatlantic air service win be
commonplace within q short time and that for
safety and convenience they must have . half
way base, q place where they can take refuge
from storms. Why not look ahead into the
future and build something worth while instead
of q floating chicken coop that may fan 70
pieces in several years? The air services will
pay well to have satisfactory base. The same
is true of future Zeppelin services. A meteoro-
logical station is also urgently needed in the At
lantic, as well as nfe-Saving boats
1.-THE principal revenue, however, will come
from hotels the gambling casino and performs
ing services for the navigation companies. just
imagine what a convenience it will be for the
big liners if they can pick up solid or liquid
fuel at the island. At the present time they
must load sufficient for a voyage the whole way
across the Atlantic, which means losing space
and extra cargo. We shall also be able to make
repairs Of all sorts, even put big liners in dry
dock.
st can also foresee many lesser sources Of
revenue, such as rents, taxes, banking services.
port charges, international expositions and taxes
Of sojourn"
The inventor declares that his future Atlantis
will be the most beautiful city in the world. He
sees streets and sidewalks laid with nlosaics.
charming gardens filled with the most gorgeous
tropical plants and birds. graceful statues mag
nifcent buildings, supreme cleanliness and.
blowing gently through it all, the soft, balnny
air from the Gulf Stream.
At night the spectacle will be awesome. The
powerful searchlghts at the summit of the four
0OO-ft. Eiffel Towers will sweep the air lanes
of the sky to pick up Ghe flyers who have an
notnced their arrival by radio, light the way
for liners entering the port Of Atlantis and
serve as lighthouse for all the middle Atlantic
Ocean. | ="
Down In the city proper, bands will be play
ing. happy couples dancing and music win be
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