Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-12
WAR MONUMENT
ON THE PARKWAY
Mayor Appeals for Fund to
Erect Memorial to
City's Heroes
WOMEN AMONG THEM
Plan to Rename Streets for
Allies Leaders Also
Meets Favor

Heroes and heroines of the world war
will he honored In this city by two per-
manent memorials
The first will be memorial monu-
ment to Philadelphia soldiers. sailors
marines and women who sacrificed their
lives for The nations cause. This is
TO be located on the Parkway. Mayor
smith has issued an appeal for public
contributions to a fund for the construc-
tion of this monument
The second, suggested py the Public
Ledger is the naming OF the principal
streets in the city after leaders in the
conflict whose names have become
household words throughout the world
Mayor Smith said he would take the
initiative Immediately ia have the names
Of these men made permanent in the
records of Philadelphia by remaining
streets for them. The first suggested
by various persons to the Mayor are:
General Pershing, Marshal Foch, the
master mind OF the Allied drive to VIC
tory; Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
leader of the British legions; General
Diaz, whose Italian armies crushed the
Austrian hordes; General Allenby, the
hero of Palestine, and Marshal Joffre.
Mayor Issues Appeal
Mayor Smith met yesterday with Jo-
seph L. Widener and Eli X. Price. of the
art jury: Judges j. willis Martin
Charles B McMichael and Howard A.
Davis to consider plans for the memo
rial monument Following the confer
ence Mayor Smith issued the following
appeal
With the full approval Of a number
Of prominent citizens have de-
cided to make this prompt and
earnest appeal to the citizens
Of Philadelphia for contributions
for a permanent memorial on the
Parkway to commemorate for all time
the bravery of our soldiers sailors
and marines oversee and the patriotic,
self-sacrlicing, soul-inspiring services
OF the women of Philadelphia,
This double memorial Of the two
great forces which have made victory
for democracy possible can find flt-
ting expression in memorial TO
Liberty--a liberty won by these brave
defenders.
Subscriptions will be received by
every newspaper In Philadelphia or by
DreXel a CO.. whom ] designate as
treasurer of the fund.
THOMAS b. SMITH,
Mayor.
The Mayor is enthusiastic over both
propositions for honoring the world
heroes He said this is the proper time
to start the movement, and added
Il have had this matter under con-
sideration for long time. We should
have some concrete expression OF the
love and admiration OF the people of
Philadelphia for the men who went into
the war to secure freedom for the world,
and also to the noble women who have
served so faithfully and energetically
both abroad and at home.
MY original thought was to have
two monuments or memorials. but after
| the conference today ! believe that one
| for both would be better. This might
be in the form of a building or a massive
piece Of bronze. But before anything
definite is decided upon, jacques Greber
the French architect who designed tho
comprehensive Parkway scheme. now
being worked out will be consulted
Those who decided the character of the
memorial will be guided largely by his
suggestions.
/ II think that the patriotic people OF
Philadelphia, by their contributions, will
give concrete evidence of their love for
the men and women who have helped so
largely TO win such a glorious victory.
Other cities may erect monuments to
their fallen heroes. and Philadelphia.
the cradle of Liberty, must honor her
boys. To my mind the Parkway IL the
most suitable place for the memorial,
and ] shall urge that It be placed there.
The details will be in charge of Judge
Martin. president of the Philadelphia
Council of National Defense"