Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-15
Method in One Suburb
an Example to Others

One Of Washington's suburbs furnishes
an example to larger communities In the
way 1t goes about keeping clean. There
Is a committee headed by a man who is
noted for the conscientious way he sticks
to an undertaking. and when his COM
mittee sets about to do thing II Is
done. This chairman has just issued his
spring manifesto. and 1t is a model Of its
kind Read what he says:
THE flies are now with u.s. and pres
emily the mosquitoes.
1T is up to us both individually and
collectively to make another effort to
stamp out these pests. Our campaign last
year was a step toward success. and
continuation of the work will bring nearer
the time when we can leave our window
and door screens in the attic the whole
year round
Each of US must have a fly trap. Our
neighbors look to each one of US to do
that much for them. Those of us who
had the traps last year can testify to
their efficacy. The members of the fly
committee will furnish these traps at
cost, and will be glad to talk over with
any one the proper methods of caring for
and handling the traps. Call up the chair
man Of the committee.
Must Abolish Rubbish.
Manure piles. uncovered garbage cans
and heaps of decaying matter must be
done away with. See that you are not
remiss yourself In these matters, and
then look for the neglect OF your neigh
bors. II your neighbor Is remiss. have
the courage to call his attention to the
matter in a charitable spirit. II you need
help call up the chairman.
so much for flies. Now for mosquitoes
Tin cans and like articles In which
water can accumulate and stand must be
put under cover or deposited at a dis
lance at q regularly established dump
objection to their use by our people
No other place should be used for this
purpose.
Water can collect and stand in house
caves. and each resident should examine
his own property.
'Stagnant pools must be oiled. There
are probably none on your property. If
there Is. you owe it to your neighbors to
correct it, as the smallest kind OF q stag
nant pool will cause considerable hard
ship to the neighborhood by breeding
mosquitoes.
Some Courage Necessary.
II your neighbor has such q pool, call
his attention to 1t. Some courage Is
necessary, but have 1t. Be watchful In
your walks to locate places where flies
and mosquitoes are bred, and call the
committees attention to them. We will
do all we can to correct them or have
them corrected.
Interest the children. Be sure they
know where the can dumps are, and be
able to recognize fermenting pile or a
stagnant pool. A single bright lad car
educate tie whole crowd Of young ones
and perhaps many Of the grown-ups We
can encourage the youngsters by con-
tributing to their base ball outfits. When
giving we can tell them that we expect
them to assist in these movements.
Don't hesitate to call up the chairman
and talk over fly and mosquito matters
1t will encourage the committee and
might be a source of information con.
corning these insects which will help al
of us in our fight.
Attention Is invited to the efforts OF
the committee last year. Greater vigi.
lance must be exercised this year. The
committee was in most cases given cordia
assistance by the residents. This veal
| the committee is looking for 100 pei
cent cooperation