Evening star., 1921-10-09
Rate by Msil-Payable I'm Advance.
MarvlonN md V3pvin3a
Victory Memorial.

Victory Memorial.
The Fine Arts Commission has ap-
proved the site for the National Vic.
tory Memorial building in the square
south of B street between 9Th and 7th
streets, and the President will deliver
the principal address at the laying of
the corner stone Of the edifice Novem.
ber IA. These announcements. made
officially yesterday, establish the final
ity of the governments approval of
the project. 1t had been intended to
have the corner stone ceremonial on
Arnistice day. This was before the
Presidents call for the ornaments
parley. Through the enforced change
Of date the event promises to acquire
a new significance, since it doubtless
will be attended by the representatives
Of the great powers who are to as
semble here to consider questions az
fecting vitality the probability Of fu-
ture wars. Indeed. 1t may be said that
there will be direct connection be-
tween the meeting here of world repre-
sentatives to consider problems bear
ing directly upon world peace and the
starting Of a building to commemo-
rate the sacrifices of American citi-
zens who offered their all that peace
might be the permanent blessing Of
the world.
The memorial comes to Washington,
as the capital Of the nation, but Wash
ingtonians would be equally desirous
Of contributing their quota toward its
construction if it were to be located
elsewhere. Conceived as a national
tribute to the 100000 sons and
daughters Of the republic who par
ticil ated in the great war, the design
of the building leaves nothing to be
desired in the fulfllment Of the con-
ception. In the great dome Of the
structure will be set 100000 stars,
gold stars in memory Of those who
gave their lives for their country and
the cause Of universal peace. and blue
stars for their more fortunate com.
rades who fought equally well but
were spared from making the supreme
sacrifice. State legislatures are to be
asked to provide the gold stars. and
Tennessee is the first to authorize a
bond issue for the purpose. To rela-
tives and friends Of those who wore
their country's uniform in the world
conflict will be given the privilege Of
providing the blue stars.
Besides standing as q shrine Of pa
triotism and q tabernacle Of hope that
those whose deeds are commemorated
by the stars may not have sacrificed
In vain in the cause Of everlasting
peace, the Victory building will serve
utilftarian purposes more national
than local in scope. A room will be
reserved for each state. where state
societies may meet and residents Of
the several commonwealths make their
headquarters when visiting Washing
ton. Another important facility to be
provided will be large auditorium.
Here will assemble national gather
ings to consider questions related to
the welfare of all the people OF the
country.
Credit for bringing the Victory
Memorial building plans to the point
where they seem assured Of fruition
belongs in large measure to Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock, president Of the
George Washington Memorial Asso.
ciation. Before the war Mrs. Dimock
organized. the association for the pur-
pose Of sponsoring a convention hall
project for Washington. Following
the termination of the world conflict
the association enlarged its plans to
cover the providing Of suitable
memorial to the men and women who
had carried the flag to victory. Prac.
tically without assistance Mrs. Dimock
has raised a fund of half million
dollars that is now available for start
ing construction Of the victory ediflce.
She obtained from Congress the site
which has now received the approval
OF the Fine Arts Commission, and the
Presidents acceptance Of the invita-.
tion to deliver the principal address at
the corner stone laying exercises gives
assurance of moral support by the
government which should see the un-
dertaking brought to a realization
without undue.delay.