Life, 1918-02-14 · page 10 of 40
Life — February 14, 1918 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a poetry excerpt titled "Legend" by Roslyn Louise Everett, followed by a **Life magazine title contest** announcement offering cash prizes ($500, $200, $100) for the best caption to an accompanying picture. The sketch labeled **"The Frog's Compromise"** depicts two figures in an interior setting—one seated, one standing. The title likely references Aesop's fable where a frog agrees to carry a scorpion across water, only to be stung midway. The satirical point appears to concern a risky agreement or dangerous compromise, though without seeing the accompanying picture being captioned, the specific political or social reference remains unclear. The humor likely relies on readers' familiarity with this cautionary tale.
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Legend are the mermaid choirs who sing The fate of Icarus’ bright wing, When down he fell through the vast sky— So young and beautiful to die! With pearls we twine his golden hair, With pale sea-mosses, frail and fair, We bind his alabaster limbs To the slow music of our hymns. And as we guard his changeless sleep We veil our azure eyes and weep, Each elf-one wishing, for his sake, She had a heart—that it might break! Leolyn Louise Everett. THE PRUDE'S COMPROMISE *LITF'E ° Life’s Title Contest For the best title to the picture on the following page, LIFE will award prizes as follows: First Prize, . . . $500.00 Second Prize, . . $200.00 Third Prize, . . $100.00 With Special Prizes for Soldiers and Sailors The contest will be governed by the following CONDITIONS Contestants are advised to read these conditions carefully, and to conform to them exactly. Lire cannot undertake to enter into cor respondence or to reply to inquiries. By “best” is understood that title which most cleverly and briefly describes the situation shown in the picture. No title submitted shall consist of more than twenty-five words. Hyphenated words will be counted as one. The contest is open to everybody. In case a prize is won by a Soldier or Sailor $100.00 extra will be added to the first prize, $50.00 extra to the second and $25.00 extra to the third. By the term Soldier and Sailor is meant anyone, no matter what the rank, in the uniformed forces of the United States government. In case of any dispute as to the status of a winning contestant under these terms the Editors of Lire will be the sole judges. But a liberal interpretation will be placed on the conditions, The contest is now open. It will close at noon on May 6, 1918. Manuscripts received after that time will not be considered. All manuscripts should be addressed to the Contest Editor of Lire, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York. Envelopes addressed in any other way will not be con- sidered. Envelopes must contain nothing but the competing title and the name and address of the sender, plainly writ- ten, all on the same sheet. If you have anything else to say to Lire, send it in a separate letter. The Editors will not be responsible for the loss of manuscripts. Contestants are advised to keep duplicate copies. No manuscripts will be returned. Titles may be original or may be a quotation from some well-known author, but in this case the source must be accurately given. It is not necessary to be a subscriber to Lire to be a contestant. * In case of ties the full amount of the prize will be given to each tying contestant. The final award will be announced as early as possible after the close of the contest. Of this due notice will be xiven. Checks will be sent simultancously with the an- nouncements of the award. The carlicr you send your title the better, In previous contests many arrived too late.