Evening star., 1926-10-06
M|DC|Ty MARKET
SITE IS FAVORED
Columbia Heights Citizens In.
dorse PIan-MerchantS'
Carnival Planned.

Endorsement was given to the mid
city location for the proposed removal
Of the Center and Farmers Markets
BY the Columbia Heights Citizens AS
soeiation at it's first Fall meeting in
St. Stephens Parish House last night.
Action was taken after A. J. Dris-
coll. president of the Mid-City Citizens
Association. prime mover in favor
Of the central location, gave a resume
OF the advantages of the Fifth and
K streets site. Mr.. Driscoll pointed
out that besides being central to every
one and adequately supplied with
street car transportation. the site has
been used for market purposes since
1916 and dealing there has become
habit with thousands of residents.
The frequenc" with large parades
and pageant; occur. when Pennsyl-
vania avenue H. roped off. necesstat-
ing a circuitous route to reach points
south of the Avenue, was another
feature pointed out by Mr.. Driscoil
In arguing for the Convention Hall
site. He said he was informed by
dealers In the market that when
procession is in progress business is at
a standstill This difficulty would be
eliminated, he declared. through re-
moval OF the marts to the vicinity OF
New York avenue, X and l. streets.
all Of which are wide. and can be
made much wider. are out Of the con-
gested area and in close proximity to
nearly all shipping districts.
Farmer Urges Site.
L. J. Harrison of the Suitland, Md.
Improvement Association, owner and
operator of a 150-acre farm, pleaded
for the support of the citizens in hav-
ing the farmers market placed In
the midcity section. He said the in
terest with the farmer is not so much
concerned with transportation faclll-
ties, few having given it a thought,
but their aim and desire is to go
where a market has already been es-
tablished and people are in the habit
of coming To for produce. He said
that high.priced statesmen and high
overhead expenses of the commission
merchants of necessity would tend to
increase the cost of commodities about
25 per cent if the farmeI found it in
convenient to market his wares and
would resort to the wholesale houses.
The farmer has no fear of competition
from river farmers: their concern is
that the consumer will not be duped
into purchasing produce purported to
be fresh from the farm, but which
may have been subjected to cold -StOr-
age treatment.
J. F. Robinson, secretary OF the
Southwest Boosters Committee, point
ed out the advantages of the water
front location, stating that it would
be an economical move on the part of
authorities to utilize ground already
Government-owned for a general mar
ket center.
Resolutions were adopted conveying
the sympathy Of the association to
the bereaved family of Policeman Leo
Fl. K. Busch and paying a tribute to
the bravery of this officer and Police
man Frank Ach. who was shot at the
same time. Resolutions were also
passed commencing the action of
President Coolidge in his appointment
of Proctor l.. Dougherty as Commits
sioner The executive committee was
directed to make arrangements for
the associations participation in the
parade and carnival Of the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association
October II and %.
Police Captain Elected.
Fred S. Walker and w. I. Swanton,
members of the Citizens Advisory
Council, addressed the association
briefly along the lines of civic better
ment. urging support for the coun-
CilS activities.
On recommendation of the executive
committee. a committee on real eS-
tate conditions was appointed. with
John G. Mulford as chairman. Spe-
cial committee appointments We're as
follows: Suffrage, Miss Elizabeth A.
Hayden, chairman library, A. II. Cad
dis, chairman; committee functions.
DR.. Seneca B. Balm. chairman, and
building lines, Charles T. Clayton,
chairman.
Capt. Cornwell of No. 10 precinct
was elected to honorary membership.
New members elected were Benjamin
Danzig. Harry f. Mockbee. Frank A.
de Groot. Gilbert p. Brown, Rev.
Moses r. Lowell. II. l.. Bushong, d. B.
Axtell. Mrs. George II. Brown. Mrs.
Moses r. Lowell, 1ayne G. Garmon
and DIR. William T. Spence.
Alton B. Carty, president of the
association, presided.