Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25

Kentucky, said that the subcommittee
had considered carefully the sites pro-
posed, and was asked il 1t had con-
sidered whether any site was really nee
essary. The reply was that the history
OF the market seemed to indicate that
Congress had for many years considered
1t desirable.
Mr.. Gibson emphasized the 80 per
cent of the citizens associations, the
Citizens Advisory Council and various
other organizations are all on record as
opposed to the Southwest Washington
site and In favor of one north Of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Representative Lampert moved to sub
stitute the Gambril bill for the Stalker
bill to be favorably reported by the COM
mittce. The Gambrill bill proposed &C
QUESTION Of the square between o and r
street. North Capitol and First street
northeast In the lexington area. Mr..
Lampert's minority report outlined
seven principal arguments why the
Southwest site seemed highly unde-
sirable," and gave a resume of reasons
which he said were established by the
testimony submitted to the subcommit-
tee favorable to the lexington location. p"
These were: First. that it is nearly
twice the size Of the southwest site
that 1t is located close to the center
Of population and the geographical CEN
ter OF the city; that it is accessible to
the great majority of farmers; that 1t
is outside Of the dense traffic area in the
business section. and yet close enough
to be well travelled and have broad
thoroughfares; that the Farmers Mar
ket should be adjacent TO railroad ia
cilitieS principally on account of its re-
lation to the wholesale produce and
commission houses, which do a greater
business in the lexington area. and
that it is generally recognized that the
success of farmers market Is large
ly dependent upon its relation and
proximity to the wholesale business.
Mr.. Lampert emphasized that the rec
concentration of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission should
be given primary consideration.
Urged Site North of Avenue.
mo one considering the problem of
relocating the Farmers Market can ig-
more the united plea Of the response
BILE producers. who are the regular
space holders on the Farmers Market,
and who are producing the great bulk
of fresh produce sold on this market,
he said.
Said plea before this committee was
In behalf of square 500. in the Ecking-
ton area. Moreover. the preponderance
of evidence submitted to this commit
tee by the consumers Of Washington
was for location of this market north
OF Pennsylvania avenue"
Representative Gambrill, author OF
the bill for the lexington site, made a
brief statement, saying that two prin-
cipal considerations should operate
the convenience to buyers and the con-
venience to the farmer who sells. He
pointed out that IS per cent OF the
farmers are in Maryland. north Of the
District, and that the District farmers
produce about per cent out OF the
other Is per cent. Maryland farmers
almost to a man. Mr.. Gambrill said.
ask that the market be located in the
lexington area This site would pro-
vide stalls for sci. while the Southwest
site would provide only about 800.
Representative Gilbert urged that
some delay should be granted until
members of the full committee. who
had not been present at the hearings.
could satisfy themselves regarding
some very strong arguments presented
in the minority report. but this motion
was lost.