Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Four Contestants Make Rec.
ord for First Part of June.
FITZGERALD IN THE LEAD
Burdette Second, Trice Third and
Steiner Fourth.
RESULT EXCEEDS EXPECTATION
DR.. Murray Predicts Total to Be
Slaughtered During Month Will
Be Nearly Two Million.

One hundred and seventy-three thou
sand eight hundred flies have been de-
stroyed during The Stars anti-Hy cam
paign for June. although the campaign
has been under way less than four days
This showing is believed to be a record
for cities that have undertaken crusades
of a similar nature. 1t is the more re-
markable in that the score was made by
only four contestants-the four that made
These competitors are Lawrence Fitz-
gerald. So. 400: Layton H. Burdette, $4,000:
Mark Trice, 1920. and William Steiner
2O,2OO.
The results to date of the campaign
have so far exceeded the expectations of
DR.. Murray and officials OF the health
department that they believe the total
slaughter of the thirty-day crusade will
be nearer two million than one million,
the latter number being their original
estimate.
This Is the third anti-fly campaign
I have participated in IS supervisor,
said DIR. Murray today, land 1t is start
record breaker. I believe the results
achieved will attract the attention of
municipal health officials the country
over. as they will show that the fly
eradication problem can be solved If
the proper amount OF effort and CO.
operation is put forth
Expects Wonderful Records.
Three Of the leaders this month par
ticipated in the other two campaigns
with which I was connected, and. from
the way they are starting out. l am
convinced that the experience they have
gained will be invaluable to them. as
well as the interests of the community
in this campaign and make their work
more effective than ever. l look for
some wonderful records to be established
before the month is over. Washington
ians are going to realize that it will be
possible to rid the city Of its principal
health menace. and / believe they will
give the young crusaders every assistance
in the public-spirited work in which they
are engaged
For the first three days of the cam
paign Mark Tice, who finished fourth in
last months contest. held first place by
safe margin. but. although this COM
petitor increased his score by Hoo yes
other "swatters." each with a big score.
entered the race. and Trice was forced to
fall back into position No. 3.
The leader today is Lawrence FhZ-
gerald. who finished second in the May
crusade. Layton H. Burdette of the In
dustrial Home School. who won last
months contest. is in second place. Will
liam Steiner. winner of third highest
honors last month, is in fourth place.
Fitzgerald Battles Alone.
The three leaders are so close together
that the showing of any day is apt to re-
arrange their positions. Fitzgerald is
conducting a warfare against the fly
single-handed and his showing is consid-
cred little short of marvellous. Burt1ettes
army of ''swatters'' is producing results.
as is shown by the high score of $500
which 1t has made to date
1t Is expected that many of the con-
testants will try TO increase their scores
by locating the breeding places of flies.
BY reporting the location, the contest
ants will be given 500 points in each in
stance. provided the instances come UNI
der the jurisdiction of the health de-
partment
DIR. Murray is keeping q record of the
present campaign which will show the
daily standing of the contestants in the
districts Eight district prizes of 50 each
are to be awarded in addition to the reg
ular prizes, and this feature of the cam
paign, it is expected will produce no
little competition, while it will bring the
entire city into the campaign for the ex-
termination of the fly.
Good Effect of Club.
The Industrial Home School Anti-fy
Club not only is giving peace to the
school and the neighborhood by exter-
minating the flies. but also is giving ex-
cellent training to the children in a par
liamentary way. according TO officials OF
the school.
The meetings of the club are governed
by the same rules of order as used by
various citizens associations and i'm
provement clubs in the city. The children
carry on their own business, have com
mittee reports and minutes kept The
chair is always addressed, and business
is brought before the assembly through
the proper channels. Great interest al
ready is manifested in the various the
cries advanced by the members for the
killing of the pests.
incidentally. the club will try social
ventures where refreshments will be
drawing cards. Young Burdette, presi-
dent of the club and twice winner of
The Stars anti-hy contest, has shown
himself to be natural born leader
and organizer and has managed to keep
enthusiasm at high pitch.
His latest enthusiasm tonic is the
distribution of peanuts. He has figured
that distribution OF the nuts. especial
ly among the smaller boys. as a re-
ward for hard and persistent work
brings the proper results. and he will
keep a supply on hand. If the peanuts
lost their celebrating powers he will
not be slow in finding other stimulants
that will get action.
Older Boys Enlisted.
The older boys OF the club have been
assigned to run all of the flies out OF
Georgetown. and from now on the life OF
one OF the winged insects in that vicinity
will be as uncertain as that of an
aeronaut.
Although the contest of The Star last
year and the one for May just completed
were both walk-overs for BIrdette. early
indications for June are that the race will
be close. and the contenders for first
place will be numerous. Live ones" who
will be heard from almost daily are. be-
sides Burdette, Trice, Fitzgerald and
Steiner.
Young Fitzgerald started a savings ac-
count with the money he won in the sec
ond prize for May, and is now an ardent
student in figuring interest.