Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22
WANTS ALL TO Join
Director Martin of Fly Cru
SADIE Invites Boy Scouts.
BIG FACTOR IN CAMPAIGN
inducements for Entire Organiza-
ton to Cooperate With Swatters.
MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT
Leaders in Contest for Prizes Make
Rapid Progress-chance for
Late Entrants.
BIG FACTOR IN CAMPAIGN
MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT

Convinced that the Boy Scouts NAV be
big factor in the fight to make Wash
ington the healthiest city in the country,
and that no effort should be spared look
ing toward securing their full co-opera-
ton. Director Edgar S. Martin today de-
cided to bring the matter of their partici-
pating In The Stars anti-f1y war to the
attention Of the thirty scout masters at
| a meeting to be held in the Boy Scout
headquarters, Metropolitan Bank build
ing. beginning at o'clock tonight
Yesterday the suggestion that they en-
list In the fly war was made to about 400
scouts by Director Martin, who accom-
panied them on a trip to River View.
where arrangements were made for the
Boy Scouts camp of ten weeks. begin
ming July l. 1t was received enthusiastic
ally by the boys, many of whom announc-
ed their intention Of beginning activities
against the pests today.
May Explain Requirements.
Director Martin has made a careful
study of the requirements of the campaign
and tonight he will make certain recon-
mendations to the scoutmasters designed
to govern the participation of the scouts
in the crusade. The leaders Of the scout
troops will be asked to enlist the full In
terest Of their charges in the importance
of the undertaking and to encourage
them to make the best possible showing.
Maps of the eight districts into which
the city has been divided for the purposes
of the campaign will be furnished the
scout masters by The Star.
Dr. Arthur L. Murray of the health de-
partment, supervisor Of the campaign,
who accompanied the trip to River View
of the districts no competition has yet
developed, and that by commencing ac-
tivities at once they will stand splendid
opportunities OF being among the dis
month AS a prize of So will be given
the winner in each district, this amount
will be sufficient to maintain a boy in
the River View camp for week.
Immediate Activity Expected.
While only a week remains before the
close Of the June campaign, there Is
every probability that the scouts will
project themselves into the fight at once
with the object of winning some OF the
district prizes and being among the first
to go into camp at River View.
Inasmuch as the camp is to be main
tanned for ten weeks, the boys will be al
most certain to engage in spirited COM
petition in the fly war during July, with
the prospect of having q weeks camp
at River View during August.
According to Director Martin. the camp
will have accommodations for about sixty
boys. DR.. Murray is convinced that the
sanitary features Of the location are all
that could be desired. Regulations for
keeping flies out of camp will be pre-
pared by DR.. Murray. and 1t is expected
that River View as we'll as Washington
will be almost nyless by the end of
summer.
Steiner Reaches Third Place.
William Steiner is in third place in the
fly contest today as a result Of his hav-
ing delivered 1880 insects yesterday. His
total score is 241 900. Mark Trice, former
ly in third place, is In position number
four, with a record of 300 flies de-
stroyed. Layton H. Burdette. with $4,000
is first, and Lawrence Fitzgerald, with
521 600 is second. The combined score of
the four leaders is 1,S11, 100.