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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Burdette was not represented In yes
terday's results, but his previous score
was sufficiently high to keep him in sec
ond place.
too late to turn in his results, but he
was on hand bright and early this
morning with $1,000 flies, which will
make it difficult for any of the con-
testants to prevent him from going back
into first place today.
Edwin GUIDE was not among those who
delivered the dead insects yesterday, but
he had no trouble continuing in fourth
position. Lillian Portion was crowded
out Of sixth place by Lawrence Fitz-
gerald.
Among the new contestants yesterday
was Mildred ZuSchnett eleven years old.
of 1907 Sd street southeast She brought
in 1860 dead flies. This is high
score for a beginner. and means that
she may soon be we'll up in the race.
Armies of Extinction.
When The Stars contest is over two
institutions in Washington bid fair to
have become as flyless as the arctic
regions. They are the Industrial Home
School, in Tenleytown. and the National
Training School for Boys, located on
the Bladensburg road.
Layton II. Burdette, one of the lead
ing "swatters,'' is a member of the In
dustrial Home School His high stand
ing in the contest is due to the fact
that he is leading an army of twenty
five other boys in the school In the
fight on the fly.
Moses Mcpherson entered the cam
paign yesterday with record Of 1920
insects destroyed. Inquiry brought out
the fact that he, likewise, is at the
head of a small DISCRIMINATING army.
Young McPhearson belongs to the Train
ing School for Boys.
Burdette was leaving for the George
town Associated Charities station with
batch Of $4,000 flies this morning
when he was seen by a representative
Of The Star. He was in a hurry to
reach the station for the reason that
he arrived late yesterday, after the
supply of boxes had been exhausted.
IF l hadn't been late yesterday" he
said, Il am sure l would have turned in
head of the contest. However. the
number l have today should be suffi-
cient to put me back in first place
Likes the "swatter'' Best.
The "swatter,' according to Burdette
has produced better results than any
other exterminating method he has
tried. He described with a show OF
pride the equipment of his army and
the tactics pursued.
ITO begin with, each boy has a
'swatter' Then the company is di-
vided into squads. One squad has
charge of the traps and another of the
poison devices. We have divided the
spoils of the battle, for we expect to
win The Stars first prize of $25.''
Not only are the buildings of thu
school watched closely for flies, bu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
FOR PHILIPPINE POST.
Frederick w. Taylor Appointed Di-
rector of Agriculture.

Frederick w. Taylor of Colorado has
been appointed director of agriculture of
the Philippine Islands, to succeed George
Nesom, who recently resigned He will
enter upon his new duties early in Octo-
ber with headquarters in Manila.
Mr.. Taylor's appointment is expected 10
mark the beginning of the application Of
scientific methods in land culture in the
development of the Philippines. In many
parts of the islands the soil is still titled
in the same way it was by the natives
fifty years ago.
Mr.. Taylor was chief OF the depart
ment of agriculture and horticulture at
the ST. Louis worlds fair, the pan-Amer-
lean exposition at Buffalo and the trans
Mississippi exposition at Omaha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Man and Woman Charged With As.
sault and Larceny.

Walter Kinchleo and Mabel Meyer have
been held for the action of the grand
jury. following a preliminary hearing
before Justice of the Peace Charles n.
Grunwell of Alexandria county.
The former was charged with feIo-
NOUS assault on Robert c. Garnett. =
distiller. of Madison county, Va. while
the woman was charged with larceny, 1t
being alleged that she got watch and
chain and 81 from Garnett. following tho
alleged assault The prisoners were re"
manded to jail following the examination
and will be given a hearing the third
Monday in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

houses and stores in the neighborhood
have been made a part Of the battle
ground, he said. Every day the army
ranges over the territory looking for the
insects The fly family in that part of
Washington has been diminishing daily
by thousands since the campaign began.
The boys over at the Industrial School
will have to hustle II they beat u.s., said
Mcpherson. while we have just enter
ed the contest there are lots of flies at
the school to be killed"
Kill by Hot Water.
The company of youthful warriors at
the Industrial Training School claim to
have discovered method which beats
the "swatter." 1t consists in the use of
hot water. Jumps of sugar are placed
in places where the flies are apt to con-
gregate and as soon as enough insects
have gathered to partake of the feast
they are treated to a dose OF boiling
aqua pura.
At both the Industrial Home and Ma
tional Training Schools the boys are be-
ing given every assistance by the officials
in charge. 1t is realized by the officials
that the institutions never before have
had such opportunities to become flyless
and they are putting forth every effort
to make the most of them.
was counted health department officials
became even more delighted with the
progress of the campaign, for the results
showed that every part of the city Is en-
gagged in the big war.
In some of the boxes received at the
department notes from the contestants
were found explaining the methods they
are pursuing for destroying the fly. This
evidence of the desire of the youthful
combatants to cooperate with the de-
partment and bring out facts established
and discoveries made during the cam
paign has greatly delighted Dr. Murray
who is supervising the crusade.
Dries Flies in Sun.
One of the contestants. Lawrence
Fitzgerald of 40i Rhode Island avenue.
who yesterday, made big increase
in his score. advancing to sixth place,
sent the following note to DR.. Muir
ray
Il have eight gills of flies here.
Please add them to the six gills
turned in Tuesday. l catch the mes
in traps. then scald them and dry
them in the SUM-.
Young Fitzgerald's letter brings up
an interesting proposition, namely,
the best method of destroying live
flies after they have been caught In
traps.
At the beginning OF the campaign
Dr. Murray suggested that flies caught
in this manner should be DESTROYED
by the ignition of pinch of sulphur
under the trap. Drowning, he said,
The method followed by Fitzgerald ap-
parently overcomes the objection to
drowning the flies. BY drying them In
the sun they are restored to their normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
HAYDEN'S HAYDEN'S
and 10th SITS. and 10th SITS.
Hayden's Sale of Undermuslins

Misses and Childrens I5c
Pants at, pair. ......... SC
Women's Short Skirts,
worth soc, at. ......... 25c
$500 Long Kimonos at. 6oc
6oc Long kimonos at. 25c
6oc Dressing Sacques at. CSC
25c Dressing Sacques, at. Ioc
SI.oo Colored Petticoats at SOC
$500 Silk Petticoats at. .SI.0S
Shirt Waists. worth SI.oo.
In plain white or white with
colored embroidery: all sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
New York Is Interested.

New York Is Interested.
One OF the gratifying incidents Of
the campaign occurred this morning,
when a call was paid DR.. Murray by
a. representative of the health depart
ment Of New York city. He asked
for two of the regulation fly
boxes, stating that he wished to show
them to the Gotham officials. Wash
ington's fight to become a fiyless city,
he said, is being watched with inter-
est by New York and the entire east.
Several interesting facts in connec-
ton with the progress OF the cam
paign were brought to light today,
among them being the pooling meth
DDS by which Layton II. Burdett and
Moses McPhearson, two of the con-
testants, have made high scores.
Shortly after the opening of the
Associated Charities stations this
morning. the George p. Killian Manu-
featuring Company was besieged with
rush orders for more boxes. AT sew
eral of the stations the supply ran out.
The station at 923 II street north
west distributed boxes to seventy-fiv
new contestants and had but few
left when the closing hour arrived.
AT the Georgetown station the supply
was exhausted and 100 more boxes
were telephoned for. The demand was
points. The charities Office at 7O1
Rhode Island avenue northwest has
given away more than 500 boxes since
the campaign began it was stated
New Supply of Boxes.
Yesterday afternoon the various sta
tons We're supplied with additional boxes
by Mr.. Killian, and his wagons today will
make the rounds with a new lot.
The Merchants Transfer and Storage
Company wagons collected the boxes OF
after noon today. The flies had been de-
livered at the District building before 2
o'clock and were being coupted by DR..
Murray and his assistants.
Each days slaughter is proving more
convincing to the health department Off
Gals that Washington's juvenile popula-
ton is waging a war on the fly which
can have but one reSult-the complete eX-
termination of the insect
The rapidity with which the contestants
are piling up their scores and new cru
saders are entering the contest with big
showings has been a source of constant
mazement to DIR. Murray.
Yesterdays results produced tive
ing "swatters." Edna Davis, with a
score of $4,000 flies, went into fifth place
succeeding Elsie Cornwall, who previously
held that position with a total of 14,OOC
flies
Lawrence Fitzgerald made his first ap-
pearance with the six leaders. taking last
place.
Cora Briscoe. who leads tho race
jumped from third position. Layton H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
LIBERALS ARE EXILED.
Nephew of Zelaya Among Those
Sent From Nicaragua.

Three liberal leaders. including a
nephew of former President Zelaya,
have been exiled from Nicaragua, the
State Department was advised today.
The Official advices did not indicate the
cause of that action.
There have been numerous rumors re-
rently that Zelaya, like Castro pf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Welsh Dockers' Strike Ended

CARDIFF. Wales. July 2S.-The dock
ers strike, after prolonged and dim
cult negotiations. was settled late last
night. The strike had involved the
Welsh coal miners and paralyzed al
most of the whole trade of south Wales.
In addition it gave rise to serious riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Ladies Gowns, worth 75c, at 900
SI.oo Gowns at ............5oc
$I.5o Gowns at.....-......6 oc
$2.Oo Gowns at. .oSc
These Gowns are full cut and
nicely finished with laces, en-
broideries and ribbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Seven Hurt in Trolley Crash.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Seven persons
were injured in a trolley smash-up today
when a 7th avenue car ran into I'D
street car at sd street and 7th avenue.
One of the passengers, a woman. will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Mercury Reaches IS in Paris.

PARIS. July 2S.-The capital SUR
fered today from a renewal of the heat
wave. maximum temperature OF S
degrees Fahrenheit in the shade was
recorded. There were many prostraA
tons and some deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Death of Whiting Allen.

CHICAGO. July 2e.-Whiting Allen,
ffty-two years old, a we'll known theatri-
cal and circus press representative. died
hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Venezuela, contemplated returning to
his native country. 1t is not known here
whether the exiting of the liberals had
any relation to the reported intention
OF the ex-president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

paign is in progress, with no abatement
in the interest of the youthful extermina-
tors, and that a number of new con-
testants have been enrolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

size and the contestants score is not af-
fected.
Dr. Murray has been kept busy since
the campaign started keeping the records
up to date. The work has now been
thoroughly systematized and is progress
ing satisfactorily.
Sunday will be the only 1ull in the two
week campaign, as the Associated Char
tiles stations will not be open that day.
Saturdays killings, however. will be coll
lected and the result will be announced
in The Sunday Star.
Full Account in Sunday Star.
A full account OF the progress Of the
first week Of the campaign will be pub
lshed in The Sunday Star The names
of the twenty-five leaders in the contest
will be announced. There will be illus
trations showing the gill measurement
and also the card index arrangement by
which the health department is keeping
the record of the contestants.
The interest which the health depart
ment of New York city is taking in the
campaign is a source Of qualification to
the local health officials, who declare
that it is to be a matter of a short
time only before all the cities in the
United States will be following Wash
ington's example.
Not only must the fly in Washington
GO said DR.. Murray today but he
must eventually forsake this continent
The people will decree this. The fight
in Washington is but the alarm for
the big call to battle. 1t is fitting that
the capital of the nation should take
inestimable benefit to every man,
woman and child"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

second prize. -.....s~s-...-..-. -U.U
Third prize NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loo
FOurth prize ...>....-..-...... NW
Fifth prize ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. quo
sixth prize OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5.W
seventh prize .-:..:.::'...-;... ~
Twenty prizes of 800 each. 2nOO
Total in prizes. .$luO.W
Contest opened Monday. July p,
and will close at IL am. Saturday,
August 5.
Entrants must be children under
sixteen years OF age.
Flies must be delivered, after be-
ing killed, between the hours of 10
and II am. at any one of the fol-
lowing six stations of the Asso-
ciated Charities: Georgetown, Cen
trail, Southwest, Northeast, South
east and Northern. The stations
will not be open Sunday. July 30,
and no flies will be received on
that day.
Specially made boxes in which
the flies must be delivered have
been provided. free Of cost, by the
George p Killian Manufacturing
Company Of 4o2 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, and can be had
upon application at any of the
above-named stations.
The names, ages and addresses of
the contestants must be carefully
written on the boxes.
The flies will be collected daily
and taken to the District building,
where they will be counted under
the supervision Of DR.. Arthur l.
A separate card for each contest
ant will be kept on file at the
health department, which will show
the daily progress made in the
campaign.
Files caught on sticky paper can
not be counted, but they may be
caught in traps. "swatted' or
poisoned and eXterminated by
drowning. the use of sulphur
fumes or other means.
Results of the contest and win
ners of prizes will be announced in
The Sunday Star, August 6.
Employees Of The Star and men,
bers of their families are not eligi-
BILE to the contest for the prizes.
Where Flies Must Be Deliv-
Flies must be delivered at one Of
the following Associated Charities
stations not later than IL o'clock
am. every day the campaign is on
except Sunday. July 80:
Georgetown, 1915 o street
Central, 923 H street northwest.
Southwest, I'LL Az street south
west
Northeast, go H street north
east.
Southeast. $40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Northern. 7O1 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Princess Slips, $3.50,
Worth $3.98.

in whites and colors.
$500 Princess Slips at... o8c
$500 White Petticoats at .SI.5o
With 24-inch flounce OF all
over lace and embroidery with
ribbon beading.
$40 Skirts at..........SI .I5
This is sample lot. If you
see them you'll buy them.
$500 Skirts at. CSC
Deep lace and embroidery
founces with dust ruf1e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Prizes and Conditions.

Here are the rewards for the
greatest activity in Kidding the city
of it's greatest menace to health:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

Cora Briscoe, twelve years old. OF a2s
II street northwest, today took the lead
in The Stars big DISCRIMINATING cam
paign. with score Of 5000 insects de-
Stroyed.
With her advance the three girls who
are among the six highest contestants
reached a total score that is in excess
of that of the three boys who are in
cluded in the sextet Of top-notchers
The girls have killed 100000 flies, as
compared with 81, 400 for the boys, or
an advance of 1880. The total killing
of the six is $4,000 flies. which is So, 400
more than were recorded yesterday.
Estimates Of DR.. Murray Of the health
department today placed the entire
slaughter Of the campaign beyond the
million mark.
Reports received this morning from the
Associated Charities stations indicated
that the fifth day OF the two-week cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
NEW SWAT LEADER
Cora Briscoe Now at Top of
List in Fly Contest.
HAS KILLED OVER 900
Girls Are 0utdoing Boys in the War
of determination.
NEW YORK CITY IS INTERESTED
Gotham Health Officer Calls to Learn
How Campaign Is Being
Conducted Here.
Leaders in The Stars
Fly Campaign.

Cora Briscoe. twelve years old,
42S ii street northwest, 81, 500 flies.
Layton II. Burdette. twelve years
old, 3o25 Connecticut avenue, 81
200 flies
Bessie B. F'illius, thirteen years
old, $40 18th street southeast,
36, 600 flies
Edwin n. GUIDE. twelve wears old,
Gudemont. Anacostia, %, 600 flies.
Edna Davis, fourteen years old,
500 T street northwest, 1000 flies.
Lawrence Fitzgerald. ten years
old. 404 Rhode Island avenue, o1,-
GOO flies.
Total of six highest contestants.
$4,000 flies.
Gain of six contestants over yes
terday's score. SO. 400 flies.
Total number of insects DESTROYED
since beginning Of campaign. more
than 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
HAYDEN'S
F and 10th SITS.
Mems
FURNISHINGS
Sale Saturday

$3.50 Silk Pajamas. .SI.4o
$500 Silk Pajamas. ...... oSc
In all colors.
$50 Night Robes. ..-... soc
75c Night Robes. 10000. SOC
soc Neckwear. ..-...--... 25c
All kinds.
One big lot OF Mems and
Boys Neckwear, SOC
values, at............ Ioc
Men Shirts at $50
Values to $3.50.
Mems $50 and $500
Shirts at. oSc
Mems SI.oo Shirts. .--... 6oc
Mems 75c Shirts. ....... 39c
Mems SOC Shirts. .---.-- CSC
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
TO BE CONTINUED
SaIutarY Example.

Every legal expedient for delay
having been exhausted. and their APP
peal for executive clemency having
been made in vain to the president.
FIVE wealthy Alabama lumbermen
have entered the federal prison at At
lanta to serve penal sentences for tbs
crime OF peonage. Pity win be ex-
tended to the families of these men.
but the event itself cannot but be re-
garded as one OF the most important
and significant In the whole course
OF the recent awakening Of the pub.
lie conscience. II is demonstration
to the country that only By holding TO
personal accountability the men re-
sponsible fer violation Of the law can
respect and obedience to law be en-
forced The futility Of fines as pun
ishment In such cases has bonn
shown, but II will only require a few
such applications Of the law as IN
these Alabama convictions to instlIt
wholesome regard for law eTagT
where.-Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05
CHAPTER VI.


nCQ 0dWTls
Presently Amber rose and quietly
exchanged dressing gown and slippers
for his own shooting jacket and boots
which by now were dry, thanks to
Doggott's thoughfulness in placing
them near the fire.
The shabby tin clock had droned
through 80 minutes since Rutton had
spoken his last word In that inter
val. sitting face to face, and for lit
tie time hand in hand, with the man
to whom he had pledged his honor.
Amber had thought deeply, carefully
weighing ways and means; nor did he
move until he believed his plans ma
ture and definite.
But before he could take one step
toward redeeming his word to Rut-
ton. he had many cares to dispose Of
In the hut, Rutton lay dead of poison;
somewhere among the dunes the babu
lay in his blood, shot to death--foully
murdered, the world would say
Should these things become known. he
would be detained indefinitely in No
hhAulb a1 u hlNAANHn-Alt luhHtus uE Eb-
capped a graver charge.
1t was. then with a mind burdened
with black anxiety that he went to
arouse Doggott
"Mr Rutton is dead, Doggott," he
managed to say with some difficulty.
Doggott exclaimed beneath his
breath. Dead" he cried In tone of
daze. In two strides he had left Am
Der and was kneeling by Rutton's
side. The most cursory examination.
however, suflced to resolve his every
doubt
Dead" whispered the servant He
rose and stood swaying. his lips
a-tremble. his eyes blinking through a
mist, his head bowed. az always
was uncommon good to me, Mr.. Am
ber." he said brokenly. TITS a bit
ard. comm this wy. 'Ow-'ow did
it" He broke down completely for
a time.
When he had himself in more con
troll Amber told him az briefly as pos
sible of the head at the window and
vi iAb SEANEA lNhtAOh hGnHhiAlhh hhi
eide
Doggott listened in silence, noddlng
his comprehension. I've always look.
cd for II, sir" he commented ED
warned me never to touch that silver
tube; e never said poison. but ! sus-
pected It, e being blue and melan-
choly-like. by fits and turns-'e never
told me why"
Then. reyerently, they took up tho
body and laid It out upon the ham
mock-bed Doggott arranging the
limbs and closing the eyes before
spreading a sheet over the rigid form.
And now, what. Mr.. AMBER he
asked.
Mr. Rutton spoke Of a dispatch
box. Doggott You know where to
find it?"
Yes. sir"
ITO BE CONTINUED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-07-05

Bear with me, David. for yet If.
tie while" Rutton begged. sit down.
"All right, butt" Amber resumed
his seat, staring.
You and Doggott are to seek her
out. wherever she may be, and rescue
her from what may be worse than
death. And it shall come to pass that
you shall love one another and marry
and live happily ever sfter-just as
though you were a prince and she an
enchanted princess in fairy tale, Da-
vid."
Il must say you seem pretty damn
sure about it,
1T must be so, David; It shall be
so! l am an old man-older than you
think, perhaps-and with age there
sometimes comes something strange
ly akin to the gift of second-sight So
know it will be so. though you think
me a mailman"
Il don't, indeed. but you
Welt l give it up" Amber laughed
uneasily. Go on. Where's this maid
en- in distress?"
In India-rm not sure just where.
You'll find her, however"
And then"
Then you are to bring her home
with you, without delay"
But suppose"
you must win her first; then she
will come gladly"
but I've tust told Won 7 Moved an
other woman, Rutton, and besides
You mean the Miss Farrell you
menuoned?"
Yes. L"
That will be no obstacle"
What! How in thunder d'you
know II won't?" Amber expostulated.
A faint suspicion of the truth quick
ened his wits. who is this woman
you want me to marry?"
MY daughter"
Your daughter!"
my only child. David"
Then why won't my-my love for
Sophia Farrell interfere?"
Because" said Rutton slowly, my
daughter and Sophia Farrell are the
same. No; listen TO me; I'm
not raving. Here is my proof-her
latest photograph" He put 1t into
Amber's hands.
Dazed, the younger man stared