The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-16
ZOO ACRES SOLD
BY WALKER

One Of the largest suburban
transactions in the past year has
Just been contaminated with the
sale OF seven parcels OF land to the
new Army. Navy and Marine Corps
Country Club. This ground was
optfoned by j. Curtis Walker, local
fealtor, about eighteen months ago
and was held by him until the pres
ent club organization was com
-pleted
The property lie located adjacent
to the District of Columbia in
Arlington county. Virginia. and
borders for the most part on the
old Georgetown Road. 1t extends
20 within q few feet of the Co
iumbia Pike. to which the club en-
joys q private right OF way.
Thirty Acres Donated
The entire tract purchased aggre.
gates 200 acres, more or less, and
was procured at cost Of APP
proximately $4,000 from the fol-
lowing landowners: Col. and Mrs.
H p. Carter. Judge B. M. Smith.
Howard w. Smith. Charles III. st.
John. Miss Carrie E. Smith, A. >.
Gardner and j. Roster Biggs. Miss
Carrie Smith is granddaughter OF
General Sfckles, of Civil War fame.
Colonel and Mrs. Carter have
made a donation to. the club of
thirty-acre tract, which is included
In the 200 acres mentioned Title
has already been taken by the club
TO five parcels, aggregating about
125 acres, and the balance or the
tract will be transferred as soon as
titles can be secured.
Among points of historic interest
on the new club grounds Is an OLD
spring, the clear water OF which
was highly priced by George wash
ington who stopped there ire
Quently enroute to and from Alex
andria. In the center Of the tract
is the old clubhouse Of the former
Columbus Club, which, together with
two other buildings in the vicinity,
will be renovated for use by the
new club.
Officers Of the Club
Membership in the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps Country Club is
restricted to officers of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps, either
active, retired or on the Reserve
Corps. 1t also includes high Gov
eminent officials and such civilians
As have rendered their country Inn
portant services during the late
The president Of the club il Ad-
rniral William s. Benson, u. 5. N,
retired. The vice presidents are
Ma for General J.. L. Hines, II. s. A..
chief Of staff; Admiral Z. w.
EberIe. u. s. NJ, chief OF naval
operations, and Major General John
L.. Lejeune. commandant or the
Marine Corps.
The board OF governors includes
Hon. Dwight w. Davis, Secretary
of War: Hon. Z. Douglas Robinson,
Assistant Secretary Of Navy: Brig.
Gen. L. G. Andrews, Assistant Sec
Rotary of Treasury; Hon. Frederick
Hale, chairman Senate COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs: Gen. John ].
Pershing. Major General Mason M.
Patrick, chief of air service: Major
erai Robert Fl. Allen, Major Gen.
eral Robert L. Billiard, Major Gem
eraI Maiin Craig, Major General
Hanson E. Ely, aMjor General
Greed C. Hammond. Major General
y. q. Hartford. Major General John
A. Hull, Rear Admiral Hilary p.
Jones. Rear Admiral p. III. Rixey,
Capt. F. B. Bassett, y. s. NJ;
Comdr ]. 7. Kennedy, Con1dr. G..
b. Mayo. Col VILLAIN J. Donovan,
Col. David S. Stanley, Col. y. p.
orion, Col Col G. A. Nugent,
Lieut.. w. B. Young, u. s. N: Col.
E. Lester Jones, Lieut.. Conldr. J..
b. Blood, Lieut.. Col. f.. G. Holland,
Major r. NJ. Danford, Major Cliff
ford Jones and Capt. J. e. Brew
ster.
In addition to the magnificent
clubhouse to be erected in the CEN
ter of the grounds, it is planned
to install as soon as possible a
well laid out 1S.hole golf course, a
large modern swimming pool, tennis
courts. polo grounds and an 18-
hole putting course. Within the
clubhouse comfortable bachelor
quarters will be available for those
members. who wish to dwell on the
premises.
r. G. Evans, Business Agent
Mr.. Robert C. Evans has been
selected as the official business
agent Of the Army, Navy and Ma
rtne Corps Country Club. Mr..
Evans Is the same efficient finan.
cial agent who was largely respon
sible for the success OF the Con-
gressional Club.
It is believed that the new club
win constitute q desirable medium
of closer contact and acquaintance
between members Of the reserve
corps and officers in the regular
service.