Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
DONATES FLY BOXES|TONS Of DIRT MOVED
George P. Kan Again Aids Hundred Wagon Loads Carried
SWattng Crusade. From Alleys This Week.
PLEASED WITH PLANS MUCH YET TO BE HAULED
War on Insects Should Not Let Up Full Report Cleanup Expected
Manufacturer Says BY Friday
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED DR. MURRAY ENTHUSIASTIC
Sanitary Condition OF
Assist Children in Extermna Washington a More SAM
ton Campaign tary City.
George P. KiIIian Again Aids
SWatting Crusade.
PLEASED WITH PLANS
War on Insects Should Not Let Up.
Manufacturer Says.
)oD RESULTS EXPECTED
More Sanitary Condition OF City Will
Assist Children in Extermina-
ton Campaign.

George P. Kiilian Of the George P. Kill
lian Manufacturing Company. who, las,
summer. donated boxes that were used
in The Stars swat the fly" contest, will
contribute a large number of the boxes
for the second anti-fly crusade under the
Auspices Of The Star. which is to begin
Wednesday. May l, and continue for five
months. The boxes. which are used for
conveying to the District health Office the
disseminated insects so that they may be
counted and a record Of the slaughter of
the campaign kept. will be ready for dis
tribution at the various Associated Chari-
ties stations Saturday OF this week.
campaign this year appeals to me
greatly" said Mr.. Killian this morning.
THE war on the insects should not let
up at any time during the season.
will be only too glad to contribute a
big share OF the boxes
Fewer Flies Expected.
Communication Of the plan Of The
Star to conduct second crusade
against the germ-carrying insects-a
campaign that will continue from the
time the flies first appear until fall.
when they begin to hibernate-was
voiced today by District officials and
citizens residing in every section Of
the capital. The District Commission
ers believe that the carrying out OF the
plan will mean much to the health Of
the city.
It is the opinion Of DR.. William c.
Woodward, health officer, that the ex-
pertinent will work out with such sue
cess that communities throughout the
entire country will conduct similar
campaigns.
There are two factors in the situa-
ton which are responsible for the op-
portuneness OF launching five-month
campaign at this time. One of them is
that; on account Of last springs cru
sade, when millions of flies were ex-
terminated and billions prevented from
coming into existence. the crop Of flies
this spring should be- smaller than in
years.
The other factor is the high degree
OF sanitation which the city now pre-
sents. as result OF the cleanup cam
paign just closed. Files and sanitation
do not go together.
Arrangement of Prizes.
with fewer hies to start with, less
favorable conditions for their develop
ment and a constant warfare on those
that comprise the survival of the fttest
class, from now until the end or sum-
mer. the result. health officials believe
not only will be beneficial during the
present season, but 1t may make wash
ihEton practically fyless by another
ye1r.
The prizes offered by The Star. 1t is
expected, will bring out large NUMBER
Of contestants ana keep the Juvenile resi-
dents Of the city busy "swatting the
fly all summer.
For May the awards will range from a
first prize Of 81 to a fifth prize of $.
During June. July and August fiies will
months the prizes Will range from a first
prize Of so to fifth prize of s.. The
feature OF the arrangement that should
keep the interest of the children from
tagging is the grand prize Of $i0O to be
contestant having killed the greatest
number of fiies during the entire season.
The contestant with the second highest
score will receive $50. the prizes ranging
from a first prize Of 500 to seventh
prize of %.
Murray to Count Flies.
Fer the present boxes will be distrib-
utsd to contestants from the Associated
Charities stations only Saturdays. Upon
the close OF schools and the COMMENCE
meflt 81 the summer vacation. when the
n mnaien will get under way In earnest,
boxes may be obtained daily at the chari-
ties stations.
Ali contestants, who must be under
sixteen years of age, will be required 10
deliver the files in the afternoons to
room No. in the District building. TINS
room is Immediately. to the right Of the
entrance to the building from !3if street
and is easy OF access. DR.. Murray OF
the health Office, who Is to supervise the
campaign. will count the flies delivered
and record the number to the credit OF
the contestants. ,,
1t is expected that the first month OF
the campaign will produce some interest
inx competition, as flies naturally will be
scarce during that month. On account OF
the enormous extent Of the capacity OF
the ny Tor reproduction health officials
cav one fiy killed In May will be worth q
thousand destroyed in June, and for TINS
reason the officials will urge those par
ticipating in the first month of the cru
sadS 10 make as good showing as pos
sihle. 1t Is for this reason, too, that the
prizes FOR MAY we're made more valuable
than those offered for June, July and