Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-22
CAPITAL TO BE MADE >
A TRULY FLYLESS CITY
Merchants Taxed to Supply Catch
ing Devices for Young Enthusiasts.
TERMS OF CONTRACT ARE EASY
Counting to Be Done by Measure,
Under Supervision Of DR.. Murray
Of the District Health
Department.

This is busy day for the chill
dren of Washington. They are
final preparations for the
big battle for a FLYLESS CITY
which begins Monday morning.
All sorts of devices for catching
the pests are being bought or
made by youngsters with inven-
tive genius, and the question of
bait is being given great atten-
ton. Nooks and corners where
flies prevail have been located,
and in some neighborhoods claims
have been staked out in a way
which reminds one of a newly
discovered gold country. The
children are eager to begin the
WAR FOR HEALTH.
Boxes for the catches" were
delivered at the six receiving
stations today and will be handed
out Monday morning to the civic
betterment soldiers.
The fly hummed his merriest today and
appeared as usual in his favorite haunts,
Of the preparations being made
to destroy him. At the same tino the hum
OF machinery turning out small paper
boxes at the rate OF 1000 an hour fur
nished the triumphal music, as It were.
for wasiington's entry into the flyless
era.
The boxes which are to b. used Tor
conveying to the health offlce tho bodies
Of several million dead flies are being
manufactured and donated by the George
P. Killian Manufacturing Company espe-
ciafly for The Stars hyless city cam
paisn. and may DO had free upon appli
cation Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at
any Of the six stations Of the Associated
Charities where the fiies are to be ds-
livered.
Mr.. Killian in Earnest.
Mr.. Killian is ono OF the most en-
thusiastic supporters Of the great move
ment to rid the city Of disease carriers.
He isn't going to give the children a
makshift, fold-up container for their
catches ''They must have a good. sub
box" said he yesterday. "A
box with a top and q label for the chill
dren to write their names on. I'll make
as many as are needed-any number. It's
a good thing for the city. this war on
flies, and everybody ought to help
Mr.. Killian is sparing neither pains nor
expense in the manufacture OF the boxes.
Not only is he having them made Of the
best material, but he has given instruc-
tions that they shall be equipped with
tops which can be securely fastened In
addition to this blank forms are being
printed on the boxes SO that contest
ants may easily know where to write
their names ages and addresses.
washington, the Flyless City," is not
a dream in Mr. Killian's opinion. but
condition which actually may be brought
about, and for this reason he Is giving
all the assistance in his power to Tho
Stars campaign
Indorsed by Civic Association.
Commencing the plan Of The Star IN all
its details, the American Civic Associa-
tion announced that It would consent to
furnish postal cards. illustrated with the
harmful results caused by flies, to the
entrants in the contest. The cards will
be distributed with the boxes from the
Associated Charities stations One OF the
features of the cards is that by tracing
over them with a pencil entirely different
pictures appear.
Experimentation with fly traps and bait
continued on a big scale today. Several
stores already have exha usted their stock
Of traps and have ordered additional ship
ments. Youths who havn't an inventive
turn of mind are purchasing traps and
preparing to get an early start In the
contest. but, from inquiries received at
The health department, 1t is apparent that
the home made device will play big
part in the campaign.
DIR. Murray, who, as the representative
If the health department, is to head the
campaign, has given various suggestions
'or the making Of traps, and In fact. he
out a device OF his own which he be-
ieves will be effective In catching the
Insects.
Boys and Girls Enthuse.
That boys and girls Of the capital arc
planning to enter the contest with a de-
that will bring about big re-
,ults is the belief Of DR.. Murray. Many
called at his office yesterday to
lsk for particulars about boxes In which
he flies are to be delivered. while he was
-euuired to answer innumerable inquiries
,ver the telephone.
There were visits from Virginia dairy
nen, DR.. Murray said. who had read tho
of the contest and who
anne to request the health department
O furnish them with any valuable facts
developed with respect to the most eff
ective methods OF destroying flies.
While only children may compete for
The Stars prizes, 1t is the interest which
he entire city is taking In the contest.
n the opinion Of DR.. Murray, that in
icates the campaign will accomplish ere
ults which will be Of everlasting benefit
o the city.
Fifteen boys called at tho Killian Man
facturing Company yesterday to ascer.
ain IL they could secure boxes In ad-
ance, while several others called today
With a similar object. They Were in