The Washington times., 1922-05-30
PAYS
HONOR To
WAR DEAD
Young and Old Go to Gene
teries to Decorate SOL
der Graves.
Memory knows no death.


Under clear skies, upon the
white-dotted slopes Of Airing
ton-before the stately immensity
of the Lincoln Memorial-in
cemeteries throughout the Capital,
the people of Washington went
out today 70 honor the memory
of those who died In defense of
their country, while through the
new-leaved trees, a May breeze
sent its message Of the day.
Memory knows no death"
All Join in Homage.
There were none too great or
too little to do reverence to the ma
tion's heroes. There were none too
old or too young. With one ac-
cord, Government and commerce
dropped their routine, took up
wreaths and flags, and did homage
to their dead.
The significance Of this fifty.
fourth Memorial Day is brought
home to Washington more keenly
than it's predecessors, for two gen
erations feel the wound OF the
world war, and are conscious OF the
gaps II has made in their lives.
The ranks Of the Blue and the
Gray are becoming pitifully thin
this was one of today's most force
full impressions-but the smart
khaki Of the nations overseas vet
Grams is today in great evidence.
To one of the greatest martyrs
OF American history-a typical
American, a great President-the
country today dedicates the Lincoln
memorial. This magnificent tribute
will mark Memorial Day, 1922, in
future years.
Harding to Accept.
President Warren G. Harding
will accept the memorial on behalf
of the American people, following
its presentation by Chief Justice
William Howard Taft. chairman of
the memorial. commission.
The address OF the day will be
delivered by DIR. Robert Motion,
dean of the Tuskegee Institute,
educational leader of the colored
people Of the United States.
Edwin Markham, author Of ''The
Man with the Hoe" will read an
original poem in honor of Lincoln.
The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pas
tor emeritus OF the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, which
Lincoln attended during his resi-.
dence In Washington, will pronounce
the invocation. Colors will be pre-.
sented by the Grand Army of the
Republic.
This is probably one Of the most
simple programs ever drawn up for
such an occasion.
Through the use Of radio and the
AAI khA
will be heard by approximately
1000, 900 people.
Crowds Gather Early.
The crowds attending the dedica.
ton began to arrive on the great
public spaces in front of the speak.
ers' platform hours before the cere-
mony. workmen then were put.
ting the final touches to the plat
form and to the stand erected for
special guests.
Automobiles must have admit
lance cards to park on the Speed
fic. has been diverted and curtailed
in various ways on roads leading
to the building.
Speaker Is Tested.
The loud speaker" was tested this
morning by Chief Justice TAFT, DIR.
Motion, Colonel Graves and represen-
tatives Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Company, headed by Earl
Goodwin, In order to insure it's OF.
fecient operation during the after
noon.
The speakers stood directly before
the chest-high upright, upon which
the transmitter was fitted. Through
an elaborate system Of machinery
put up inside the memorial, the
words were carried to q score Of
squared horns along the roof ridge
of the building. The speeches were
considerably more distinct than had
been the case during previous oc-
casions on which the amplifier was
used.
Ex-President woodrow Wilson is
unable to attend the dedi. |
cation, according to statement
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