The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-09-08

The favorable replies received to the
! circular letter are being used as Il
| basis for personal conferences with
officials. many of whom, Repre-
sentative Luhring said, are signing
membership blanks. The membership
fee is $3.50 to be paid in monthly in
stallments "A $50 each.
The congressional Country club prop
erty will consist of 400 acres of rolling
and partly wooded land, lying ABOUT
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 be had from the clubhouse porch.
Ideal for Golf Purposes.
The property is considered ideal for
golf purposes and it is said a COM
paratively small amount Of work and
short length of time will develop q
good course. Two springs of clear
water join about the center of the
property and Cabin John Creek flows
across one end.
A country home now on the proper
ty will be used temporarily as club.
house, but later will be devoted to the
exclusive use of lady visitors A main
clubhouse is to be erected on an eleva-
ton where it will be surrounded with
trees and will overlook the golf course,
with entrances from Massachusetts
avenue extended and from Conduit
road. A locker house, caddy house,
garage and stables will be erected.
Another feature will be swimming
pool to be constructed within a short
distance of the clubhouse, where the
two brooks Join.
Memberships, which are transfer
able, will be limited to 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 at 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 or
them. It was made known that the
"frst LADY, from now on Intends to
take a leading part in protecting the
birds and squirrels.
In line with her humane endeayors
several birdhouses of the Twentieth
century variety arrived at 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 to the policemen and
other attendants who frequent the
grounds to 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
an independent bombing enterprise
against naval craft in September, as
part of their program to educate
congress and the people of the
United States to the need Of a large
and efficient aerial force for the coun-
try's defense. The theoretical bomb
ing of Washington and New York re-
Gently was a part of their program.
Using virtually every type of latest
war inventions, including torpedo
planes, mines, gas and missiles weigh
ing rs much as 1000 pounds, 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 off the Virginia capes.
Selection of the Alabama as the
target for the aviators was the result
of request of the army. Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt an
nounced that the navy department Is
dismantling the vessel, and 1t will be
ready to turn over to the land and air
warriors about September /.
The event, it was said at air service
Headquarters, will be exclusively an
army affair and efforts will be made
to simulate actual battle conditions
when the Alabama comes under fire.
For that purpose the army asked that
the ship be turned over In sea-going
shape, absolutely water tight, bulk-
heads sound, steam in her boilers and
ventilating 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
ornaments, 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-
tions 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
successfully employed on the battle
ship Iowa during the recent bomb
tests. 1t is hoped, however, to have
the ship in motion, probably under
tow, when the army airmen open their
attack.
Army plans call for all phases Of
air attacks at sea. Everything from
the 3O-pound bombs, similar to those
first rained on the German dread
naught Ostfriesland, to missiles double
the size Of the 2OO-pounders which
sent her down win be employed, it
was said. and in addition new smoke
and gas bombs will be hurled at her
decks from above. Several new prof.