Show A Living Memorial to the ti Soldier S Dead fk i t v a 1 1 I J. J 1 fl soar h A a Ak x I i u V t I i t f I 1 By ELMO SCOTT WATSON HEY tell the story of ot a philanthropist who upon being asked to assist In a World war memorial project replied Money Honey 1 for tor cold stones Never I Whether or not his attitude Is Indefensible depends depends depends de de- upon what form It was planned to have those cold stones take If It they were to be piled plied together and topped by one of ot those hideous cast Iron statues which broke out like an nn ugly rash all nil over the nation after the Civil war perhaps he was quite right both mor mol dy Hj and esthetically esthetic In tn withholding the support of tf bl his money But If It It was proposed to erect t s memorial of ot the kind that several states have hUt hilt lit to honor the memory of ot their World war lens KIWI roes since 1919 1019 then perhaps his refusal Is pen speD to criticism A contributor to the columns of ot the New York Times mea es commenting on the words of ot the philan- philan quoted above pointed out that In me mem- mem men men- ill of ot the men who went through the scourge of It devastating lire fire In France Franc there now exists In Ine tie one e American state a magnificent hospital In Miner bother a school In another an nn auditorium In Littler bother a shrine all of ot which owe their con con- to the spirit of ot dedication the desire to perpetuate the memory of ot the dead as the dead themselves would have It not It-not not In cold hones but In some vital and Inspirational conin con con- in to the living The shrine to which he refers Is In Indiana here er the project for tor honoring the memory of ot hi dead her heroes DS consists of ot a serIes serles of ot splendid balding groUped around a massive temple Web Etch stands in the center of ot a plaza that Is blocks bloth reread d Down like a long lone strip of ot carpet five long and one block wide through the ot of f her state capital Indianapolis doe lne yes rears mrs ago i In 1025 1925 the first unit of ot the the fin structure wa was erected as the home for tor national Cion ional organization of ot the American Le- Le Lenin thu nin The fact tact that the wide nation-wide activities of ot OrganIzation lon are ore centered here Is Is' Is another reason n why this memorial Is more than thiu Just a adal dal Interest Project for but Instead Is one e that has hils a ape tier for tor thousands of ot Legionnaires In hey Part of ot the country iii me tU The n American Legion building situated near northwest corner of ot K t i in inn th 7 plain the Plaza a n ma Stone structure finished In Indiana limeStone lime lime- t la is ti ot of Greek k architecture ture and of ot fireproof It U contaIns four tour floors and a large and houses both the national and sate Rite te their HIr n organizations ot of t the American Legion and es- es s. s Space has been tb 4 provided near northeast corner of ot the 1 Plaza Inza tot for a com com- tat Vt oa n bUilding 6 to be erected at some future la a BUnken u U garden Barden Immediately to the time east of ot ofu ott t u u dead defon bUilding Wing Is Indiana's tribute to her loo Ilof r of H a and d knot known kno n as Cenotaph square On a aC ac ar c Cenotaph oUt laph h red ot of and dark green granite sits the Wk black k granite On the north and flo wOD A ot of this tomb Is ls the following staIr Wort tribute II ute b by Indiana to the tt hallowed tJ of t R tO od I w War ar e a Ono Glorious Dea Dead l who served e In into the theU U to On the north side de of ot the Ceno- Ceno in the i floor r Is ls a bronze plaque with the eth ic Inscription In Memoriam James Jamesf Co f Gresham of ot Eva Evansville E Indiana Corporal feth eth i Cont Int 1st Killed at atIt atIt ater It American er France rance an e Nov 3 3 1917 FIrst member b Force to lose his action In tb the World it t th the War War- 1 f four OUr If ef bla black ck corners are majestic columns also Thu n. granite ted b of ot l h Ee i II by eagles gold t at t th time the surrounded l by grass with pine shrub shrub- K ef lII this corners The fhe elm elm- trees at the corners corner Hi of t f lunken the tte 7 garden and privet t hedges at the I lr ea lh terraces ces c con complete the plantings of ot otI I 1 Above the garden carden to the north stands MC flag Pole Ole 80 86 feet In height from which v Y ny 1 General view of the Indiana World War Memorial shrine ne from the northwest 2 The Altar to the Flag Flap In the tho memorial shrine 3 The statue Pro which stands on the tho main staircase at the south louth side of the tho memorial shrine 4 The Memorial Hall or Shrine Room with the Altar to the Flag In the center E v files the United States flag every erl day dal of ot the year Jear Looking to the south from the Cenotaph the visitor to the memorial sees the Mall Hall a large expanse of ot blue grass gras with terraces on either side and on both sides of ot It are walks and grass grassplots grassplots grassplots plots lined with avenue trees and shrubbery Continuing southward to the next block the visitor arrives at Obelisk square an entire block paved with macadam and bordered with grass plots and trees At the four tour corners are pairs of ot large-caliber large captured German field guns In the exact center enter of ot this square Is the Obelisk rising to the height helg f of t feet Near the base on each side are the trie bronzes of ot the sculptor Henry Hering representing the four tour fundamentals on which the hopes of ot a nation are ore founded Law founded Law Science n Religion and I- I duca I tion In the construction Indiana World War Wor Memorial Shrine or main building was started The Time foundation for tor this mammoth structure structure structure ture begins begin about 20 0 feet below the street level leveland leveland leveland and consists of ot reinforced concrete and steel girders to carry the enormous load of ot the walls of It the large tower which rises to a height of ot 10 feet teet above the street level The base Is approximately approximately ap ap- proximately ely 30 feet teet wide and feet long consisting of ot a basement and a ground level floor which are ore still In the hands bands of ot the finishIng finishing finish finish- Ing contractor The halls and corridors of ot the basement and first floor will provide the space for tor a World war museum In the center on the first floor will be an auditorium seating eating about GOO COO persons There will be two other rooms on this floor with witha a capacity of ot 2 persons each for meetings of ot patriotic organizations About 40 feet above e the street level Is the podium or porch which entirely entirely entirely en en- surrounds the tower of ot the building At this level le will be te found the cornerstone which was laid b by Gen John J J. J Pershing on July 4 1027 1927 Between the five fIe large windows In the tower on each of the four sides are six sll magnificent stone columns above e which stand the six sll heroic figures sculptured In stone representing Courage Courage Courage Cour Cour- age Memory Peace Vie Victory torr Liberty and Patri PatrI- On the north facade above aboe the four bronze entrance doors to the ground level floor Is the Inscription taken from the law creating the I uh ana World War Memorial which reads rends Erected to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of members members mem- mem bers of ot the land sea and air forces of ot the United States and all others who rendered faithful faithful faith faith- ful and loyal ce service at home and overseas In the World War Var To Inculcate a true understanding and appreciation of ot the privileges of ot American citizenship To Inspire Patriotism and respect for forthe forthe forthe the law to the end that Peace Pence and good will willma willmay Justice be administered Public ma prevail may order maintained and Liberty perpetua perpetuated ted On a base of ot pink granite In the middle of ot the south Knuth stairway to tb the Memorial Shrine Room Boom casting ever sculptural bronze the largest larest stands standa n Patria mode made In America Henry Pro Iro This This statue Utne Is U 21 1 feet In la height and Us its weight tw JI JIa J a 11 a w 1 ec Ill h V g x u Is given gI at approximately seven SC tons The purpose of Memorial Hall lIall or the Shrine Room floom Is II to Inspire good citizenship In la all those who visit It This Inspiration will come cODie from the room Itself Its architectural treatment Its shape and lighting which all form torm a magnificent setting setting set Bet ting for tor the American flag hanging In the center of ot the room above which shines the crystal Star of ot Destiny Beneath Deneath the flag Is placed the Altar of ot Consecration It Is also allio presumed d that the room will extend a hand hamlet of fellowship and welcome welcome wel wel- come to all nations of ot the world a as typified In Inthe Inthe inthe the Inscriptions on the four tour sides aides of ot the Altar Around the Inside perimeter of ot the room Is a marble wainscot about 17 IT feet high In this marble marble marble mar mar- ble wainscot on the east and west sides are six niches three on each side which frame the portraits portraits por por- traits of ot the leading soldiers of ot America France I England Belgium Italy and Serbia painted by Walter Brough Brogh Above Aboe the marble wainscot around the tho entire perimeter of ot the room Is II an allegorical sculptured frieze the subject on the north wall represents America Joining the Allies under the time conditions condition of ot war prevailing the head of war ap appearing over oer the world of ot turmoil The east and west Cst sides sides' are devoted to the portrayal portrayal portrayal por por- of ot the great struggle The south side Indicates Indi cates cater the contrasting conditions realized by br ultimate ulti ulti- mate peace and the activities of ot mankind under these conditions The sculptor for tor this work was Frank The main architectural features of ot the room are the 10 dark red columns of ot American marble marMe surrounding the room the shafts of ot which are approximately 40 feet high the c color l r of ot the marble Itself being a symbol The columns stand unusually close together symbolizing the defense defense de de- tense of ot the nation In their sturdy quality and the aspiration of ot the nation In their vertically verticality The columns stand on bronze bases which In fn turn are seated on dark green American marble The capitals are richly decorated In gold and ond form a noble termination to the shafts Between the corner pilasters and columns adjacent adjacent ad ad- jacent to them are groups of flags of ot all the Allied nations again echoing the International spirit of ot the room In the four tour corners of ot the room are four silk banners of ot royal blue upon which are embroidered the time American eagle from the official seal of ot the United states The banners banners ban tan ners are placed between the flags ot of the Allies symbolically linking them together The Altar to the Flag Is le In no wa way a religious altar In any part of ot Its design but rather an altar where homage can be paid to the flag and where people can consecrate themselves to good citizenship and patriotism This Is Intended to tobe tobe tobe be world wide In scope the time four tour sides of ot the altar facing north south east and west The four marble eagles at the time corner of ot the a altar tar tarare are the guardians of ot the shrine and the gold stars In the blue marble field above the eagles represent a united bond baud of states The top of ot the shrine I Is executed In brilliantly colored enamels enamels enam enam- els embracing the time American golden eagle engle the shield of the United States the wreath of or memory memory mem memo ory or the palms Qt of victory and a broad gold ribbon ribbon rib rib- ribbon bon upon w which Is Inscribed In blood red letters the pledge of ot allegiance to the flag On the four tour sides of the altar are are appropriate Inscriptions At each corner of ot the altar and situated on the raised raised plinth are four tour marble and gold tripods tripods tripods tri tri- pods representing sentinels of ot light throwing their luster on the apotheosis of ot time tile whole design design de de- sign the American flag nag whose whoso dimension It is about 17 by 30 80 feet Above the flag Is the Star Stai of ot Destiny a large crystal star tar symbolizing the guidance of ot the future welfare of ot the nation Looking down from the north end of ot the Plaza Is the James Whitcomb HIley library considered considered con con- one of the finest examples of ot Greek architecture In this country The south end of ot the Plaza 1180 If is a beautiful square quare of ot old trees shrubbery flower beds bedl and grass Its It central figure Is the graceful De Pew memorial water fountain At the south side of ot this square quare stands the Benjamin Harrison statue In the southeast corner Is being erected a statue of ot Abraham Lincoln the gift rift of ot Henry Clay Lon Long a veteran of the Civil war At his death In 1001 1901 Mr Lon Long left a fund to provide this statue with the provision pro pro- provision vision that It be erected In this location In n the near lar future a statue of ot Woodrow Wilson the World war President resident will be erected In the southwest corner of this square At the south southend southend southend end stands the large federal building which Is Isto Isto isto to have bave extensive additions In the near future It U Is hoped that before beford many many years have ha elapsed elapse J. J the Plaza will be surrounded b by handsome structures such as the Scottish Rite lUte cathedral situated on the west side O e br by N Newspaper w p p r Union i t 1 |