The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-09

oficiais. many Of whom Repre-
sentative Luhrlng said. are signing
membership blanks. The membership
Zee is $3.50. 10 he paid in monthly in
stallments of SO each.
The congressional Country club prep
erty viii 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. 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 1t Is said COM
paratlvely small amount of work and
short length of time Will develop a
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
~ will be used temporarily as a 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 II 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 q swimming
pool 10 be constructed within a short
distance of the clubhouse, where the
two brooks ion.
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 of
them 1t WAS made known that the
FIRST lady" from now on intends to
take Il leading part in protecting the
birds and squirrels.
In line with her humane endeavors
several brdhouses 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 be on the alert always to
aid the birds and squirrels.
Army Armen to Bomb Alabama.
Air service officials are concen-
trating their attention on plans for
an independent bombing enterprise
against naval craft in September, as
a part of their program to educate
congress and the people of the
United States to the need of Il large
and efficient aerial force for the coun-
try's defense. The theoretical bomb
ing of Washington and New York re-
Gently was Il part of their program.
Using virtually every type of latest
war inventions, including torpedo
planes, mines, gas and missiles weigh.
ing as much as 1000 pounds, the air
service officers will attack the old
battleship Alabama, in the hope OF
adding a new chapter to the inter
service controversy which resulted re
Gently In the destruction from the all
of number of former German wal
vessels off the Virginia capes.
Selection of the Alabama as thu
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 l
dismantling the vessel, and it will b
ready to turn over to the land and al
warriors about September l.
The event, 1t was said at air servic
Headquarters, will be exclusively a
army affair and efforts will be mad
to simulate actual battle condition
when the Alabama comes under fir
For that purpose the army asked ths
the ship be turned over in sea-goin
shape, absolutely water tight, bull
!. heads sound, steam in her boilers an
ventilating and communicating sy
9 | TENS In working order. A request ais
q was made that her magazine be file
y with loads of powder and that In q
respects save her useful offensi'
!, ornaments, which are being salvage
: she be ready for action.
a All Phases of Attacks.
1t was said that definite reply fro
Il the navy as TO the extent To viii,
1t the Alabama would meet these conc
le tions when turned over had not be-
% received, nor were the army men hop
IS full that they could obtain radio co
" troll equipment for her similar to tn
n successfully employed on the battI
Ill ship Iowa during the recent bon
tests. 1t is hoped, however, to ha
the ship in motion, probably und
re tow, when the army airnen open TIL,
n attack.
ID Army plans call for all phases
air attacks ut sea. Everything fir,
ay the 30-pound bombs, similar to the
Il. first rained on the German Dire;
mr. naught Ostfriesland, to missiles doul
a. the size of the 20O-pounders viii
es sent her down will be employed,
sh was said, and in addition new smC