The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-10


Zee Is $3.50. Ia he paid In monthly in
stullments of $50 ench
The congressional Country club prop
crty will consist of 4O1 acres of rolling
and partly wooded land, lying about
ten miles northwest OF The capitol.
Situated on the high ground above the
Potomac river. wide view of the val
ley and of tllc Virginia hills beyond
will he had from the clubhouse porch.
Ideal for Golf Purposes.
The property is considered ideal for
golf purposes and It is said com
pnratlveIy small amount OF work and
short length of time viii develop a
good course. TWO springs of clear
water Join about the center of the
property and Cabin John Creek flows
across one end.
\ country home now on the proper
ty will he used temporarily rs club
house. hut Inter will he devoted 10 the
exclusive use Of lady visitors A main
clubhouse * to Ice erected on an elevn
zion where IL will he surrounded with
ireeS rud will overlook the golf course.
with entrances from Massachusetts
avenue extended and from Conduit
road. 4 locker house. cnd,y house.
garage and stables will he erected.
Another feature will be swimming
pool Ia he constructed within short
distance nf the clubhouse, where the
two brooks ioin.
Memberships. which are transfer
able. will be- limited 10 members OF
nflf pf
the navy. departmental heads. arcred-
tied members of the press and friends
properly recommended.
The birds and squirrels at the
grounds of the White House are TO
feel secure and Snfe from harm now
that Mrs. Harding has enlisted in the
cause for the protection and care or
fhcIn. II was made known thar the
first lady" from now on intends 10
take Leading part in protecting the
birds and squirrels
In line with her hu"'anr endeavors
several blrdhuuSes 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 tn the policemen and
other attendants who frequent the
grounds. 10 he on the alert always to
aid the birds and squirrels,
Army Airmen to Bomb Alabama.
Air service officials are concen-
trating their attention on plans for
ala independent bombing enterprise
against naval craft in September. as
Il part of their program to educate
congress and the people Of the
United States to the need of II large
and efficient aerial force for the coun-
try'S defense. The theoretical bomb
ing of Washington and N.w York re-
Gently was part of their program.
Using virtually every type of lntest
war inventions, including torpedo
planes, mines. gas and missiles weigh
ing as much ns 1000 pounds, the ali
service officers will attack the old
battleship Alabamu, in the hope or
adding II new chapter to the inter
service controversy which resulted re-
Gently In the destruction from the air
of II number of former GerInun war
vessels off the Virginia capes.
Selection of the Alabama as the
target for the u",ators was the result
of II request of the army. Acting Sec
retnry of the Navy Roosevelt an
nounced that the navy department is
dismuntling the vessel, and ii will be
ready To turn over tn the land and air
warriors about September l.
The event. it was said ut air service
Headquarters. will be exclusively an
army affair and efforts will be made
to simulate actual battle conditions
when the Alabama comes under hre.
For that purpose the army asked thar
the ship be turned over in sen-going
shape absolutely water tight, bulk
heads sound. steam In her boilers and
ventiluting and communicating sys-
TENS in working order. a request also
was made that her MAGAZINE be filled
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 u which
The Alubumn would meet these condi-
lions when turned over had not been
received. nor were the army men hope
ful that they could obtain radio con
trol equipment for her slmtlnr TO thai
successfully employed on the battle
ship Iowa during the recent bomb
tests. 1t is hoped, however. 10 have
the ship in motion. probably under
tow. when the army alrmen open their
attack.
Army plans call for all phases of
air attacks ut sea. Everything from
the 30-pound bombs, similar 10 those
first r;iined ON the German dread
nnught OstfrieSland. to missiles double
th., Si1a nf thf. onl-ppuuIprS which