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Beautiful Memorial to Abraham Lin

then appreciate how carefully the me-
mortal commission has followed out
these plans Of Mr.. Bacon.
The foundation Of the memorial is
different from that of any building on
this continent. 1t is SO solid that all
of the earth could be washed away by
a mighty flood and the building would
still remain. This Is due to the fact
that the foundations extend through the
soil to depth two feet below bed rock.
Realizing that the land In that portion
of Potomac Park was formed by the
drift Of centuries, plus filling in by man,
the architect abandoned all idea of ex-
cavating in the usual way. Instead he
drove 1872 immense hollow steel cylinders,
ranging from forty to fifty-two inches in
diameter, down through the soil until
each one rested on solid rock. Huge
blocks of solid concrete weighing thirty
tons were utilized as pile drivers in
ramming these cylinders downward
Upon the removal of the earth on the
inside of them, men were lowered to
the bottom, where they chiseled away
two feet OF the rock for the bottom Of
the foundation. Each cylinder was then
filled with concrete.
1t required an even year to complete
the foundation, which is composed Of
two parts-that below the surface of the
ground and that above the ground That
portion below the ground goes to
depth Of from forty four to sixty-five
feet. The upper foundation extends
forty-five feet above the ground, which
is as high as an ordinary building. This
upper foundation is now entirely out of
sight, caused by the creation of the
artificial hill at the site of the memorial
by the dumping of more than a million
cubic feet of earth. The changing of the
altitude of that part of the Potomac
Park by this filling process will be a
source of delightful surprise to visitors.
1t places the floor of the memorial sixty
one feet above sea level. which is twenty
feet higher than the base of the WASH
ington Monument and within twenty
seven feet of being as high as the
ground floor OF the Capitol
The view from the veranda surround
ing the building is second to none in
all beautiful Washington. To the east
ward the Smithsonian Institution, New
National Museum, Washington Monu-
ment, Library of Congress and the
Capitol may be plainly seen; TO the west
looms up Arlington and the Virginia
hills in all their picturesque grandeur;
to the southwark for long distance is
the majestic Potomac leisurely winding
its course oceanward. In other direc-
tons may be seen the comfortable
homes and business blocks of Washing
ton.
The marble used in the building was
quarried from the top Of the Rocky
mountains not far from Denver, Colo,
at height of 5000 feet above sea level
1t is known as Colorado Yule marble.
One of the most novel features of this
structure is the roof, which is made of
marble slabs three feet by five feet and
only three-eights OF an inch in thick
ness. This takes the place of the usual
glass skylight effect for lighting pur-
poses. 1t was thought that a more de-
sirable light could be obtained and the
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of his Gettysburg speech, a memorial of
his second inaugural address and
symbol of the union of the United
States, which. he stated, it was his
paramount object to save. Each feature
should be related to the others by means
of its design and position, and each
should be so arranged that it become,
an integral part Of the whole, in order
to attain a unity and simplicity in the
oppcarance of the monument. Each
feature should impress the beholder
with its greatest force, and by means or
isolation this can be accomplished,
though this isolation should not be plan
ned to the extent of impairing the reIa-
ton of each feature to the others.
1.-THE most important object is the
statue of Lincoln, which is placed in the
center of the memorial, and by virtue
Of its imposing position in the place of
honor the gentleness, power and intel
ligence of the man, expressed as far as
possible by the sculptor's art. will pre-
dominate. This portion of the memorlar
where the statue is placed would be un-
occupied by any other object that would
detract from its effectiveness, and the
visitor will be alone with it.
1.-THE smaller halls at each side of the
central space would each contain a me-
morial-one of the second inaugural ad-
dress and the other of the Gettysburg
address. These speeches would be shown
by bronze letters arranged on a monu-
mental tablet, and adjacent decorations
would relate in allegory Lincolns great
est qualities, evident in those speeches.
While these memorials can be seen from
any part of the hall, they are partially
screened from the central portion, where
the statue is placed, by means of row
of Ionic columns, giving certain soa-
ton to the space they occupy and aug
menting thereby their importance. l
believe these two great speeches made
by Lincoln will always have a far great
er meaning to the citizens Of the United
States and visitors from other countries
than a portrayal of periods or events by
means Of decoration. | think, however,
some reliefs and decorations designed in
conjunction with these memorials ana
representing in allegory Lincoln's quail
ties, such as charity, patience, intelli-
gence, patriotism, devotion to high
ideals and humaneness, will emphasize
the effect OF the speeches.
surrounding the walls nclosing these
memorials of the man Is planned a
colonnade forming a symbol of the
Union, each column representing a
state-thirty-siX in all-for each state
existing at the time of L'ncolns death,
and on the walls appearing above the
colonnad, and supported at intervals by
eagles are, forty y-eight memorial fes-
toons, one for each state existing at the
present time. believe this symbol, rep
resenting the Union. surrounding the
memorials Of the man who saved the
Union, will give to them great signih-
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By III. o. BISHOP.

ME Lincoln Memorial, now rapid
~ nearing completion, will un-
Questionably be the greatest and
most beautiful monument ever
erected to the memory Of any man.
When this magnificent edifice is dedi-
Gated and formally opened to the public,
which will either be on February -, the
anniversary Of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, or on April Is, the fifty-fifth
anniversary Of his death (the memorial
commission will meet early in January
to definitely decide upon the dedicatory
date), it will be found to be Of such a
character as to command the admira-
ton, not only of all Americans. but Of
the entire world. All will agree that it
IL fitting tribute to the majesty Of the
great and kindly man.
Eminent persons who have visited
every foreign country unhesitatingly
make the assertion that no similar
structure anywhere can begin to ap-
proach the Lincoln Memorial either in
size, beauty or location.
The Lincoln Memorial is destined to
become one Of the most frequently Wis
ited public buildings in the United
States. Fully as many people will enter
Its portals each year as now visit the
National Capitol, Washington Monu-
ment and Library of Congress. All
Americans will soon grow to feel that
their lives are not complete until they
have made a pilgrimage to this worthy
shrine erected by the American people
in memory of the martyred Lincoln.
All Americans will be especially proud
OF the fact that this national structure
1s the product of Americans. The archi-
tect who designed 1t was born in Illinois;
the artist who executed the paintings
that adorn the interior OF the building is
q native of Missouri, while the sculptor
who designed the monster statue of Lin
coin is a product of New Hampshire.
During the years the memorial has
been under construction Washing
tonians and millions Of visitors here
from all parts of the world have in
variably speculated, In passing the
building at q distance. as to what would
be the nature of the interior of the me-
mortal. The public generally will be as
much amazed and pleased with the sim
plicity of the interior as they will be
with the exterior
The total cost Of Americas tribute to
its great President is 1854 900. OF this
amount $4,000 was paid to the sculptor
for the statue of Lincoln; $4,000 to the
artist who painted the two pictures at
each end of the memorial; Sl25,000 COM
mission to the architect for his designs
and supervision Of the work and 5000, 900
for ihe construction Of the rejecting
pool Immediately in front of the build
ing, which is 165 by 1000 feet in size
The remainder Of the funds appropri-
eted by Congress were used for tho
building alone.
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Henry Bacon, born at Wateska, ILL.,, in
1866, now a resident of New York city,
and recognized as one of Americas
greatest architects, had the honor of de-
signing this unique structure The fol-
lowing report made by him to the me-
mortal commission at the time his plans
were finally adopte" clearly explains
why the site was selected and fully de-
scribes the character and details of the
building and decorations;
AFTER months of study of the possi-
bilitieS Of the Potomac Park site and
after consideration during that time Of
other sites proposed for the Lincoln Me-
moriah ! am confirmed in my opinion.
formed ten years ago, that the location
In Potomac Park on the axis of the
Washington Monument and the Capitol
is the only one where the monument to
Abraham Lincoln now contemplated by
Congress should be erected. There II
will have q relation with the Washing
ton Monument and the Capitol that
would be impossible on any other site,
and it will have n close relation with
Arlington cemetery, where those who
fought for the Union are buried. a
large structure placed on an eminence
raised in the Potomac Park site will
have, by reason Of its environment, a
majestic significance impossible to be
obtained on any other site. and all the
esthetic and practical conditions neces-
sary to the erection of a proper memo
rial to Abraham Lincoln can there be
fulfilled.
"On the great axis planned over n
century ago, we have at one end the
Capitol, which is the monument of the
government and to the west over a mile
distant from the Capitol is the monu-
ment to Washington, one of the found
ers of the government If the Lincoln
Memorial is built on this same axis,
still farther to the west. by the shore
Of the Potomac, we will there have the
monument of the man who saved the
government, thus completing an unpar-
alleled composition which cannot fail TO
impart to each OF its monuments value
in addition to that which each standing
alone would possess.
IAN extension of the street car lines
down 18th street and across B street
into the park, thence turning westward
and running about forty feet south of B
street TO the 23d street entrance to the
park opposite the site Of the memorial.
will make the Potomac Park site readily
accessible, as it should be, to all classes.
1.-THE design submitted of the Lincoln
Memorial is development of the de-
signs already submitted by me. The
structure has been enlarged, the design
Of the approaches, terraces and steps
has been revised and the front OF the
memorial has been made more open.
From the beginning of my study be-
lieved that this memorial of Abraham
Lincoln should be composed OF four fea-
tures--a statue Of the man. memorial
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In the center of this plateau, surrounded
by wide roadway and walks, will rise
an eminence supporting rectangular
stone terrace wall fourteen feet high, 256
feet long and 1876 feet wide. On this
rectangular terrace rises the marble
memorial"
II
When the memorial is thrown open to
the public In February or April they will
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beauty of the building enhanced at the
same time by using marble. But to
make the marble serve this purpose 1t
was necessary to resort to the unique
experiment of boiling the slabs in huge
kettles of white wax for forty eight
hours. The result proved even more
satisfactory than anticipated. The light
now filters through in an ideal manner.
For those who have the faculty for
Evening star., 1919-12-28

Jules Place. Great Statue Being Eed-Ed
flee Probably Will Be Dedicated February II 5Cos of the Memorial,
Which the Greatest Monument Ever Erected Any anWor Daniel Chester
French Sculor-A Shrine Millions Of Americans
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ME Lincoln Memorial, now rapid
ly nearing completion, will un-
Questionably be the greatest and
mot hon III
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Sim FEIN IS
PREPARING TO
INFORM WORLD

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DEPUTIES HONOR WILSON.
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q. S. MISSION TO BERLIN.
Will 60 From Paris, But in Unof-
fetal Capacity.

PARIS, January 21.-An unofficial
American mission will leave for Ber-
lin late this week. 1t will be COM
posed Of about twenty-five represent
atives of the State Department and
will be headed by Capt. Walter r.
Gherardi, former American naval at
tache at Berlin.
This mission. in addition to collect
ing information at the German cap
ital, will co~ordinate the work of COM
missions having in hand the repatria-
tfon of prisoners OF war and details Of
the surrender of German ships to the
allies now working in Germany.
It IL expected that it's work Will be
valuable IN determining
the measure OF relief in food supplies
and raw materials required during the
.armistice to facilitate the establish
ment of q stable administration.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
SENATOR SMITH INJURED
BY AUTO IN BALTIMORE
Chairman of D. C. Committee Suf-
fers Dislocated Shoulder and
Fracture of Bone in Foot.
Senator John Walter Smith Of

Senator John Walter Smith OF
Maryland, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict committee. was Knocked down by
an automobile in Baltimore Monday
night. He was reported today TO be
making satisfactory Improvement in
condition. Senator Smith sustained a
dislocated shoulder and the fracture
of one Of the small bones of his foot
At the Capitol it was said today that
the District appropriation bin. which
is in charge of the Senate appropria-
tions subcommittee headed by SEN
ator Smith. probably will await SEN
ator Smiths return to Washington.
The senator sent word himself today
that he expected to be back at the
Capitol within a few days. If he
should prove to be more seriously in
jured than is believed at this time, and
should be away from his drties here
for considerable time, it is likely
that some other arrangements for
handling the District bill in the SEN
ate will be made.
Senator Smith had left the Maryland
Club in Baltimore about I O'Clock on
Monday evening and was on his way
home. AS he crossed the street he
was struck by an automobile and
knocked down. He was carried to his
residence, on University parkway. and
placed under the care of physicians.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
TROOPS ON WAY WILL BE
DEMOBlLIZED At MEADE

Among the organizations now on
their way home from France which
have been ordered to proceed to Camp
Meade, Nd, fer demo biiization are
the following: First Railroad Artil-
lery repair shop. 1st Railroad Artil-
lery ordnance repair shop. / officer
and 90 men; I'd Railroad Artillery
ordnance repair shop. l officer and
Is men; officers and t46 men
of the goth Engineers; 4S0tA Aero
Squadron. officers and 152 men; 2
officers and IL men of the 106th Sani-
'tary Train; officers and 1877 men of
the 421st Telegraph Battalion. Sig
nal Corps; officers and 81 men of
the 422d Telegraph Battalion. Signal
Corps Casual Company No. 223. 2
officers and so men, and Casual Com
pany, No. 34s. officers and 13s men
(colored). Most of these troops are
ON the battleships New Jersey and
Nebraska, due at Newport News Mon
day The remainder are on the
ransportHaverford. due at PhilaGel-
phia January 80.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
LEFT ESTATE OF $15o,oN.
Will Of Miss Mary Custis Lee Il
Filed for Probate.

The estate left by Miss Mary Custis
Lee. last surviving child of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee, is valued at $150,o00. ac-
cording to the petition for the probate
Of her will, filed by the executors.
Robert E. Lee. S. Taylor Burke and
Arthur Herbert. jr. Greenlee Letcher,
also named as an executor, will not
serve, because of his absence in
France.
The estate consists of personal
property. In addition to which the ex-
ecutors say they are informed that
the sxecutrfx left four trunks in a
safe deposit warehouse. two trunks in
the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs.
Va. where she died. and bag con-
money and Jewels. the value
OF which cannot now be stated
Miss Lee died November 22, leaving
as her heirs-at-iaw DR.. George B. Lee,
Robert e. Lee. Annie Carter Lee and
Mary Custis Lee. near relatives.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
1WORKMEN IN CONTROL
OF CITY OF BREMEN
Occupy Barracks, Town Hall, Banks
and Telephone 0fhce-Machine
Guns in Market Place.

AMSTERDAM. January 22.-The city
of Bremen Is virtually in the hands
of the ,workingmen, according to a
dispatch to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
from the German seaport. The work
ingmen have occupied the barracks,
the town hall, the telephone office
and the banks and have posted ma
chine guns in the market place and
in public buildings. The soldiers in
the barracks were disarmed by the
workers.
"A general strike has been proclaim
ed at Remscheid as, a protest against
the killing of DR.. Karl Liebknecht
and Rosa Luxembourg, a dispatch states.
The factories have been closed and traf-
&c stopped.