Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
RACE NOT CHANGED
Swatters Holding Their Posi-
tions in Contest.
FITZGERALD STILL LEADS
Holds First Place Despite Burdette's
Great Activity.
GIRLS SPRING A SURPRISE
Annie Liston and Lillian Portion
Have Slaughtered Hundreds of
Thousands of Flies.

The relative position of the six leading
contestants in the campaign against the
fly being conducted by The Star has not
changed in the last ten days. During
this time Layton Burdette, president of
the Industrial Home School, who is in
second place. has tried hard to crowd
Fitzgerald out of first place. and managed
TO lessen the gap between them by 100
600 insects, but Fitzgerald yet remains at
the top of the ladder. with more than
100000 to spare. Unless Fitzgerald
slumps badly he undoubtedly will win the
first of the nine general cash prizes, $50,
and also will win the cash prize of s.
given in the fourth district. making his
receipts for the month So Fitzgerald
yesterday increased his score by 131, 200,
making his total for the month SO far
26i2, 100
William Steiner. who has killed a mil
lion and a half of the pests since July l,
than any of the others. Handicapped ny
a poor start. he has plugged steMdiy
along until now he is in third place,
where he probably will be when the final
count is taken July 81. Steiner turned III
yesterday 40. 400 flies.
Girls Spring Surprise.
the last few days has been the high
scores of the two girl contestants. who
are ranking among the boy leaders and
have much higher scores than many or
the boy contestants. Annie Liston. work
ing alone, has killed 2s4. 400. and Lillian
Portion who is assisted by several little
girls. has rid her neighborhood of 5IOrO-
Not only are the nine general Cash
prizes to be given by The Star in the
q, fa~ vSpso ~
holly contested for, but in the eight sec
tions of the city where distr..,e prizes
have been offered there Is great cOmpet-
ton. The fact that children entered from
and in many cases know one another
adds greatly to the excitement.
Some of the children have competed be-
fore in various games and the natural
rivalry keeps them on the jump most OF
the time. The boys and girls all have
hackers among the persons living In the
neighborhood. who continually encourage
them TO keep after the fly. not only be-
cause they are anxious to see certain boys
or girls win, but incidentally they are
pleased with the idea of having the pests
exterminated in the neighborhoOd.
Anacostia District.
The Anacostia district has come strong
ly to the front this month and has work
ing within it's boundaries some of the
best fly killers in the campaign. Lillian
Portion and her numerous girl assistants
are leading in this district Others in the
same district who are doing good work
are Ralph Lucas. winner of the district
prize for June, and Charles Watts. a late
entrant. who is rapidly becoming expert.
The fourth district. which extends from
the Mall north to Florida avenue, and
is bounded on the east and west by North
Capitol and 18th streets, is the scene Of
the greatest fly killing activities of any
part of the city. Fitzgerald. now in first
place in the July campaign, lives about
in the center OF the district and any
flies he overlooks are soon captured by
Steiner. These two have together killed
almost 100000 flies since July 1. and
show no signs of letting up. Most all of
their work has been carried on near their
homes. although in the last few days the
absence of any great number of flies has
forced them to invade other territory.
Walter Thought and his army of boys at
the Bruen Home are past the half million
mark. The Bruen Home did not enter the
contest until this month and much time
was lost before the children had organ
lied properly 1t would not be surprising
to see Thought finish one two. three next
month, as he has shown great improve
ment In the last two weeks. The boys
have an excellent chance Of finishing fifth
or sixth in July