Evening star., 1912-09-01
THE WINNERS.

Maintaining his record OF successive
victories Layton ii. Burdette of the In
dustrfal Home School winner of The
Stars swat the fly contest of last sum-
mer and OF the May. June and July con-
tests this year Yesterday finished the
August crusade with the highest score OF
any OF the contestants. During the month
2.475,0O0 flies fell victims to the opera
tions Of his army of Industrial School
associates the members OF which will
share the first prize Of so and the dis
trict prize Of 81.
Lawrence Fitzgerald who ran Burdette
close race from the beginning OF the
month, finished second. while the third
prize goes to William Steiner and the
fourth to Frank Funk. The total number
Of flies destroyed during the month was
I, s,421, 800. This was an average of more
than four gallons OF insects a day. and,
according to DR.. Arthur l.. Murray OF
the District health department, supervisor
OF the campaign. is an unusually good
| showing, in view OF the fact that cool
weather during the early part OF August
checked the deveopment OF the pests.
Stars General Prizes.
Nine general prizes were offered BY
The Star, in value ranging from $40 to
81. In addition. eight district prizes. OF
the value Of 81 each, were offered. Dis
| trict No. 2 failed TO furnish a contestant.
With but two exceptions. caused by the
fact that competitors were registered
| from the same district. winners of the
general prizes also captured the district
awards. The value of all the trophies
| Is $65. Winners may obtain from Dr.
Murray Tuesday certificates Of their
standing. These should be presented to
the cashier at The Star Office for pay
ment not later than Thursday.
| So close had the race between Burdette
and Fitzgerald been that the result was
in doubt until yesterday The former
contestant, however. left no room for
prize when he delivered yesterday after
noon 353. .0OO insects He won easily, with
more than 100000 points to spare.
Record Especially Good.
| While the months slaughter is about
4,OO0.OOO less than that of July. il is
considered especially good, in view of
| the fact that there has been a noticeable
| scarcity Of flies Two more generations
Of the insects remain to be developed this
season, and il is estimated that this
months slaughter will have a big effect
| In holding down next September's ny
| population.
The following are some of the i'm
portant facts of the campaign:
| The destroyed insects il placed body
to body. would make line thirty
miles long.
On the theory that half of the flies
destroyed were females, the number OF
descendants that will be prevented
from coming into existence next month.
according to DR.. Murray's estimate. viii
| approximate 1.S55,450,000.
The nests pxterninated nOSSeSSed a
combined capacity for carrying 4.453.-
08O, 100000 germs. This estimate is the
result Of experiments showing that one
| fly can carry 100000 germs.
Health Conditions Improved.
Already the result of the May, June
and July campaigns. II is claimed by
the health authorities. has been a
marked Improvement in local health
conditions. which manifested itself dur
ing the early summer In reduced
| number of typhoid fever and summer
complaint cases, and the August
slaughter. it is believed. will lead to
| q further improvement during the fall
In winning the August prize. Layton IA
Burdette now possesses q splendid chance
Of capturing the September grand prise
OF 800 At the end OF next month.
grand prizes. ranging in value from 300
/ down, will eb awarded to contestants who
have made the highest scores during the
entire five months war. IT Is expected
that there will be fewer insects to de-
stroy next month"; but that the young
crusaders will put forth greater efforts
| than ever, and that the warfare will ex-
| tend over every section of the city.
| In view of the fact that the District
| building will be closed tomorrow, deliv-
cries Of flies in the September campaign
cannot be made before Tuesday. The
rules governing the last month of the all
| summer crusade will be the same a.
| those that have been in effect during the
previous month. II Is expected that the
| total slaughter Of flies for the five months
| will approximate 30.OU0,000.