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Show . .. . I In Purls. But American cities, according ac-cording to Frank Koester, a consult; ( ing engineer and civio planning ex- ' pert, are hopelessly behind the style 1 In municipal appearance. Judging from ! the German standard, which, Mr, Koester believes, is the very latest. In the Travel niajrazine Mr. Koester j discuese3 "What German Cities Can Taach TJa." Like his book, "Modern Cfty Planning and Maintenance," published pub-lished by McBride, Nast & Co., It is an urgent plea for American cities to improve their appearance. The beauty of German cities con- gists in their attention to detail, Mr. Koester concludes. The attention to detail is made possible by nonpartisan nonparti-san and commission form of government. govern-ment. He gives some of the regulations regula-tions generally In force throughout German citiea, which America might do well to copy. 1 German Idea Worth Following. ( No one haa figured out the Infinitesimal Infinitesi-mal space of time it takeB American woaea to adopt, In city, town and 5;"aitrj, the latest fashion presented |
