The Washington times., 1930-03-22
By CARL G. ROsINsKI


BY CARL G. ROSINSKI
To convince the outsider that
washington is the best city in
which to reside is, in my opinion,
one Of the easiest sales jobs con-
ceiVable. If we have an article Of
proven worth to sell, we then
nave most of the sales, resistance
behind us. Washington has
, proven it's worth and offers so
many attractions that the mere
usCng of these should be suffi-
clent to sell it to the prospective
resident.
To house the prospect, Wash
Ington offers more apartment
nomes than any city of its size
IN the country. He can rent an
apartment as low as $25, or as
nigh as $1,000 per month. He can
ouy a modern home anywhere
from $4,000 to 100000, and all
! IN good locations.
Washington'S climate is neither
zoo hot nor too cold, a city free
from congestion, unsanitary con-
olClons; has water and sewerage
systems equal to any in the coun-
Try; plenty Of light, sunshine and
fresh air, free from smoke and
Offensive odorS.
Has ATS Schools
For education, we offer ATS
schools. This, in addition to such
great universities as GEORGETOWN
} and George Washington. We have
available the Congressional Lii
orary, Of undeterminable value to
students; the Supreme Court and
the Congress of the United States,
with its opportunities for learning.
For the practice of religion,
Washington offers 331 churches
and, in the process of building,
Two great cathedralS which, when
completed, will represent an in
vestment of millions of dollars.
Along recreational lines, we
have more facilities than any
city in the country. Potomac and
Rock Greek Parks offer many
miles Of beautiful tree-lined road
ways; facilities for baseball, foot
ball, tennis, miles of bride path,
and three public golf courses. No
city in the country offers the
beauty that Washington provides
in its public buildings, the various
memorials, beautiful homes and
nearly 900 parks.
The most important factor,
however, in selling Washington,
and the one in which the pros
pect is most interested, is the op-
portunity for making money and
the prospects for advancement,
and here, fellow realtors, is where
Washington stands out prom
inently.
Like Ford Plant
The Federal Government en-
ploys about 10000 persons, with
q payroll of nearly $4,000, 900
annually. To give you an idea of
the size of this industry, it is
70% as large as Ford Motor Com
pany's Detroit plant. This pay.
roll means that nearly $4OO,OOO
is paid each day to these EN-.
ployeS, to be spent with Wash.
1ngton merchants, stabilizing the
business of Washington and free
ing it from Slumps or depressions.
washington boasts of 583
m u a cturing establishments
with a yearly output of $685.
OOO, 600. which figure does not in
clude the Government Printing
Office and the Bureau of EngraY-
ing.
Our growth, greater than any
city in the country; 80 per cent
in 10 years. The 1880 estimate
Of our population is $4,000, to
which can be added $50, 900, living
within a radius of Is miles. who
shop in Washington, and about
100000 tourists annually.
To show the growth of orr
real estate-about 10 or IL years
ago, certain downtown ground
went begging at $25,000. The
other day, chain store, 7 am
told, offered $1,000,OOO for this
same piece.
The City Beautiful
The prosperity of any city can
be measured by the quality of it's
women'S clothing. To show Won
that Washington is prosperous,
I cite one example: Mr.. Gar,
finckel is erecting a building
which will provide him with five
times his present area. His is
a women's wear store, and think
you will agree, shows signs of
prosperity. Other signs of pros.
perity: One automobile to every
four persons in Washington,
enough to move out of it ali
Of its population at one time and
each seated comfortably; one
telephone for every three per
sons. with an estimate that $22,-
100000 must be spent here in the
next five years. to provide the
necessary additional equipment.
To sum up: TIL prospect is
offered advantages of a city beau.
tiful, which is growing rapidly
and will continue to grow, the
best assurance of which is the
fact that the United States is
growing every day, and, as the
States grow, Washington, the
heart of the nation. must grow