The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22

basis for personal conferences with
sentative Luhring said. are signing
membership blanks. The membership
fee Is $3.50, TO he paid In monthly In
stallments Of $50 each
The congressional Country club prop
erty will consist of i05 acres Of rolling
and partly wooded land. lying about
ten miles northwest OF the capitol.
Situated on the high ground above the
Potomac river, n wide view OF the val
ley and of the Virginia hills beyond
will be had from the clubhouse porch.
Ideal for Golf Purposes.
The property Is considered ideal for
golf purposes and II is said n com
pnrntiyeIy small amount Of work and
short length of time VIII develop n
good course. Two springs Of clear
water Join about the center Of the
property aud Cabin John Creek flows
across one end
\ country home now ON the proper
" viii be- used temporarily rs n club
house. hut later viii he devoted to the
exclusive use ~ lady visitors A main
cluhhousr Is to be- erected on an eleya-
tion where n viii be- surrounded with
trees nd viii overlook the golf course
with cntrnnceS from Massachusetts,
avenue ~cNtrndrd and from Conduit
road \ iockrr house caddy house.
garage and stables will be- erected.
Another fcn'urr viii hr swimming
pool to be constructed within short
distance of the clubhouse where the
two hroo',s iolu.
Memberships which ARE trHnsfer-
able will be- limited to members ~
congress. o"cers of the army and
the navy. departmental heads accred.
tied members 81 the press and friends
property recommended.
The birds aud squirrels NJ the
grounds Of the White House are To
feel secure and safe from harm now
that Mrs Harding has enlisted In the
cause for the protection and care ~
them. II was made known that the
FIRST lady" from now on intends TO
take u leading part In protecting the
birds and squirrels
In line with her humane endenvors
several blrdhouscs 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 wrens. while
others are for smaller birds, She has
given Instructions 10 the policemen and
other attendants who frequent the
ground, Ia be on the alert always TO
aid the birds and squirrels.
Army Airmen to Bomb Alabama.
Air service officials are concen-
trailing their attention oB plans for
au independent bombing enterprise
against naval craft In September, US
u part OF their program to educate
congress aud the people Of the
United States To the need OF large
and efficient aerial force for the coun-
try's defense. The theoretical bomb
ing Of Washington and New York re-
Gently was part of their program.
Using virtually every type Of latest
war inventions, including torpedo
planes, mines. gas and missiles weigh
ing AS much as i.UUO poundI, the air
service officers will attack the old
battleship Alabama. In the hope OF
adding new chapter TO the inter
service controversy which resulted re-
Gently In the destruction from the air
of a number of former German war
vessels OF the Virginia capes.
Selection OF the Alabama rs the
target for the ayiators was the result
of request Of the army. Acting Sec
Rotary Of the Navy Roosevelt an
nounced that the navy department Is
the vessel. aud II will be
rendy to turn over tn the land and air
warriors about September !.
The event. IL was said at air service
viii be exclusively an
army affair aud efforts will be made
Ia simulate actua, battle conditions
when the Alabama comes under fire.
For that purpose the army asked that
the ship be turned over In sea-golng
shape, absolutely water tight. bulk
heads sound. steam In her boilers ana
aud communicating sys-
tens In working order. A request also
was made that her magazine be hlled
with loads Of powder and that In all
respects save her useful offensive
which are being salvaged.
she be ready for action.
All Phases Of ATTACKS.
II was said that definite reply from
The navy as To the extent To which
The Alabama would meet these condi-
lions when turned over had not been
received, nor were the army men hope
full that they could obtain radio con-
troll equipment for her similar to that
employed on the battle
ship Iowa during the recent bomb
tests. II Is hoped. however, to have
he ship Ia motion, probably under
tow. when the army alrmen open their
attack.
Army plans call for all phases of
air attacks nj sen Everything from