Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

Every Washingtonan today has cause
to be proud of the children of the capl-
tai. for within week the Juvenile repre-
sentatives have wiped out nearly two
million flies that were a menace to tho
health of the city. They have set the
world an example OF how the youthful
members Of community may become
powerful factor for civic Improvement.
The total of nearly two million insects
destroyed is the result to date of The
Stars two-week campaign for the ex-
termination of the fly. The campaign
began last Monday and will not close
until next Saturday. Health department
! officials last night stated that the results
| have greatly surpassed their expecta-
! tions and that Washington. at last, is
| upon the threshold of the fyless era.
! Ii was a late hour when DR.. Murray
| of the health department, who is SUPER
vising the campaign. finished counting
| last night the flies that were turned in
yesterday. Before leaving his office he
computed the record OF the twenty-five
| they had made a combined score OF
651.130 flies destroyed. The relative
standing OF the twenty-five leaders Is
published in another column i'm this issue
Of The Star.
Changes in the Standing.
Yesterdays showing of the contestants
made two changes in the personnel of
the six leaders among whom there has
been intense rivalry since the campaign
began. Lawrence Fitzgerald turned In
more than 1900 flies. advancing from
fifth to third place. Elsie Cornweil sue
ceeded Edna Davis in sixth position.
Layton III. Burdette had credited on his
account II, 800 additional flies, which en-
abled him to hold first place. while Ed
win N. Guide, who occupies second posi-
ton, turned in 10000 insects. which kept
the margin between himself and the top
notcher practically the same.
The race so far is close one between
the boys and girls who are entered in IT.
OF the twenty-five leaders. twelve are
girls Their combined score is slightly
below that established by the boys. The
youngest contestant is Lawrence F1tz-
gerald, who is but ten years old, while the
two Oldest are Moses Mcpherson and Cora
Williams. who are fifteen years of age.
Eminently Successful War.
When DR.. Murray last night announced
the total Score he gave out statement
to the effect that he regards the cam
paign as having been eminently success
full so far.
1.-The gratifying thing about IL ALL said
Dir. Murray. lis the rate at which inter
est in the campaign has increased from
day to DAY. i naQ expected tnSl tilS
first few days would produce a great deal
of enthusiasm and energy upon the part
OF the children. but ] was not prepared
for the steady increase which their actiy-
ity has recorded. 1t is nothing short OF
wonderful. The children of Washington
are making a great record In this cam
paign. and. IL they continue another week
at the rate they are going. they VIII ac-
complish results that will attract the at
tention of the whole country. Already the
contest has justified itself a thousand
times.
Rush to Receiving Stations.
There was a rush at all the Associated
Charities stations yesterday where the
flies have been delivered daily since the
beginning of the fight. The youthful COM
batants were not anxious TO keep any
dead flies over Sunday. The Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company wagons
collected the boxes early and delivered
them at the District building.
The George z. Killian Manufacturing
Company, which has donated the boxes
used in the campaign for the delivery
Of the insects. distributed a fresh sup
ply of them at the seven charities re-
ceiving stations yesterday. These were
in addition to a supply delivered the
afternoon before. More than one thou
sand boxes, it is estimated. were given
to the contestants yesterday.
NO COllecC1OQS 1Oudr.
Today fs the only luli in the big ex-
terminating campaign, as far as the
health department and the Associated
Charities stations are concerned. 1t
is not apt to record a lull in the fight
on the fly. however
Thousands OF fly traps that literally
cover the city. together with poisonous
and other devices. are adding to the
death toll of the wary insect hourly.
Thousands OF watchful eyes are on the;
alert for victims. while boxes are
handy for receiving them after they
have been exterminated.
AS tomorrow's record will include
the slaughter of Saturday and today,
it is expected to constitute the biggest
of any day since the crusade
opened The war has reached the point
where the health department Is begin
ming to estimate its ultimate results
by millions. :.
Method Of Counting the Flies.