The spectator., 1921-09-23

 fee is S23O. 10 be paid in monthly in stallmentS of S50 each
 The congressional Country club prop erty will consist of 405 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 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 d com paratiyely 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 Il 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 n swimming pool to he constructed within 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 ited 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 of them It was made known that the first lady from now on intends 10 take leading part in protecting the birds and squirrels.
 In line with her humane endeavorS several hirdhouses of the Twentieth century variety arrived at the White
 
 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 be 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 nj 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 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 as much as 4,Oo0 pounds, the air service officers will attack the old battleship Alabama, in the hope ot adding a new chapter to the inter- service controversy which resulted re gently in the destruction from the ai" of Il 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 retary of the Navy Roosevelt an nounccd that the navy department Is dismanting the vessel. and 1t will be ready tu turn over to the land and air warriors about September l.
 The event, il was said at air service headquarters. will be exclusively an army affair and efforts will be made to simulate actua, battle conditions when the Alabama comes under fire. For that purpose the army asked that the ship be turned over in Sea-golns shape. absolutely water tight, bulk heads sound, steam in her boilers and ventilating and communicating sys- tems 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 armaments, which are being salVaged' she be ready for action.
 All Phases of Attacks. z It was said that definite reply from the navy as To the extent to which the Alabama would meet these cond- tions when turned over had not been received, nor were the army men hope frl that they could obtain radio con trol equipment for her similar to that successfully employed on the battle ship Iowa during the recent bomb tests. It 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 30-pound bombs. similar to those first rained on the German dread naught Ostfriesland, to missiles double