Evening star., 1922-05-29
Radio Listeners In " May Hear
Memorial Dedication Addresses

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Loud speaker" and radiophons win
allow the thousands who attend the
dedication Of the Lincoln, Memorial
tomorrow afternoon. and those who
stay at home, to hear the addresses
there. according to announcement to-
day by John Temple Graves. resident
commissioner OF the memorial COM
mission.
! There are many thousands Of peo-
pie who will, of course, be disap-
pointed that they cannot enjoy plat
form seats at the great Lincoln Me-
mortal dedication, on Tuesday after
tions and the surroundings have made
1t impossible for the commission or
Col. Sheriff. to arrange for more than
5000 seats for the occasion. Congress
and the great ofhcials Of public life.
outside guests will occupy most OF
these seats.
Only Casual Ineonvenienee.
"But the great public OF American
citisens and lovers Of Lincoln. who
have to stand, will suffer only casual
inconvenience. The wide circular
avenue. the approaching avenues and
the ample space on the lower levels
able standinE room for many. many
thousands Of people. The wonderful
program ID very brief and Will con-
sume but little mors than an hour;
upon the standing multitude.
:4The great raised platform and the
speakers stand, lifted high upon the
upper platform below the porticos
will make 1t possible for each one
Of these thousands of visitors to see
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nitaries Of the occasion.
"And, best Of all, the huge amplined
established through the splendid gem
Gosity Of the electric and telephone
companieA WIN make 1t easily pos
sible for each and every one Of the
tihctly every single word spoken or
read or sung from the speakers
stand.
Thousands to Hear BY Radio.
Moreover, by the admirable CO.
operation Of the Navy Department,
the radio service will be Do fra flung
in benedcence on that day that thou
sands of homes in the city, from the
crest Of the Washington Monument
hill and on the steps and terraces OF
the Capitol. and even In far-distant
states, win hear all the eloquent
words of this most eloquent OF oc-
casions will be distributed among the
TT is oniciaIly estimated that fully
2,000, 900 Americans will hear distinct
" the Ereat program Of the Lincoln
Memorial on Tuesday afternoon.
There ts no reason why any Ameri-
be present need stay away.
"a great occasion indeed 1t will be.
in the beautiful surroundings which
have no equal even In the most beau
tiful capital Of the world and in the
matchless sentiment IL carries of a
mighty peoples loving. grateful. mag
nihcent memory Of q great II not the
Will be an occasion TO be remembered
witnessed and participated In 1t.
OutstanAing Figures.
"The outstanding figures will be in
tho speakers stand-President Hard
ing. Vice President Coolidge, former
President Taft. Robert Lincoln.
Henry Bacon. the architect: Daniel
French, the sculptor: Jules Guerin.
the painter; the diplomatic corps, the
Supreme Court Justices and the Lin
coin Commission, OF which the mem-
bers present will be ex-President
Taft. chairman. John Temple Graves.
resident commissioner; sx-vics Presi-
ye.eph q: Cannon: Gov; Mecan Of
eonare:s % and and their families. i.sso
strong. will be on the nrst platform
below. Col. Sheriff. will announce in
the newspapers Of Tuesday the route
! of travel and the ARRANGEMENTS foI