New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-09

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stallments of so "Tch.
The congressional Country club prop
rrty will consist a. snJ acres of rolling
and Is rtly wonled land, lying anout
ten miles northwest of the capitol.
! Situated on the high ground above the
Potomac river. "A wide view of the val
ley and Of the Virginia hills beyond
will he had from tle clubhouse porch.
Ideal for Golf Purposes.
The property i considered ideal for
golf purposes and II is said a COM
paratiyc!y small amount OF work and
short length Of time will develop Il
good course. Two springs OF clear
water join about the center of the
property and Cabin John Creek flows
cross one end.
4 country home now on the proper
Is viii he used temporarily as n club
house, hut later will be devoted Ia the
exclusive use Of lady visitors. \ main
clubhouse is to be erected on an rleva-
ton wlrre it will lie surrounded with
trees aud will oyerlook The "olf course,
| with entrances from Massachusetts
avenue extended and from Conduit
road. \ locker house. clddy house.
garage and stables will be erected.
Another feature will be II swimming
pool to he constructed within n short
distance of the clubhouse, where the
two brooks ioin.
Memberships, which are transfer
able. will he limited 10 members of
congress-, officers Of the army and
the navy. departmental heads, accred-
tied members of the press and friends
properly recommended.
The birds and squirrels ut the
grounds of the White House are to
feel secure aud safe from harm nov
that Mrs. Harding has enlisted in the
cause for the protection and care of
them. II was mace known that the
first lady from now on intends to
take n leading part in projecting the
birds aud squirrels.
In lin. with her humane e%ndeav"rs
several hirihouses of the Twentieth
century variety arrived nj the White
House and were erected in suitable
places about the grounds. Two OF
these houses are for wronS. while
others are for smaller birds. She has
given instructions TO the policemen ana
other attendants who frequent the
grounds to be on the alert always to
Md the birds and squirrels.
Army Airmen to Bomb Alabama.
Air service officials are concen-
trating their attention ON plans for
an independent bombing enterprise
against naval craft in September, ns
n part of their program 10 educate
congress and the people oi the
United Suites to the need of Il large
and efficient nerial force tor the coun-
try's defense. The theoretical bomb
Ing of Washington and New York re-
Gently was n part of their program.
Using virtually every type "f latest
war inventions, including torpedo
planes, mines. gas and missiles weigh
Ing ms much ms 1900 pounds. the air
service officers will attack III" old
DullltSllip Aihi'lHiu, IVA Wv "l'
adding 1t new chapter to the inter
service controversy which resulted re-
Gently in the destruction from the air
of n number Of former German VAR
vessels off the Virginia capes.
Selection of the Alabama AS The
for the aviators was the result
of II request of the army. Acting Sec
Rotary of the Navy Roosevelt an
nOunced TINT the navy department Is
the vessel. and il will be-
ready 10 urn over 10 tl" land and mir
about September /.
The event. it was suid al air service
headquarters, will be exclusively an
affair and efforts will be made
to simulate nctual battle conditions
the Alabama comes under fire.
For that purpose the army asked that
the ship he turned over in sea going
shape, absolutely water tight. bulk
heads sound. steam in her boilers and
ve~ntilating and communicating sys-
In working order. \ request also
was made that her magazine b" filled
with loads of powder and that in all
respects save her useful offensive
ornaments. which are being s~alvaged. |
she be ready for action.
All Phases OF Attacks.
II was said that definite reply from
he navy as To the extent To which
he Alabama would meet these condi-
ions when turned owe had not been
'eceiVed. nor were the army men hope
'ul that they could obtain radio con
rol equipment for her similar to that
,uccesSfully employed on the battle
ests. II Is hoped. however. to have
he ship in motion, probably under
ow, when the army airmen open their
Army plans call for all phases Of
lir attacks AT sea. Everything from
he ~30-pound bombs. similar To those
irst rained on the German dread
lauglt Ostfriesland. to missiles double
he size If the 201-poundrrs which
her down will be employed, II
md gas bombs will he hurled at her
Iecks from above. Several new prof.
cts of the chemical warfare service
re To be tested out against the Ala
anna. and ~penetrative qualities IF the
asses will be measured by means Of
he ventilation system on the ship.