Life — June 10, 1920 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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-LIFE-: The Winners IFE is pleased to announce herewith the winning titles sub- mitted for the contest picture, which appeared first on the cover of Lire for January 29, 1920, and was closed on May 3, 1o20, The d to the at number of replies received—a total of 216,706, « those which did not conform to the rules, which ay in making this announcement has been due not count amounted to 10,7; In spite of repeated warnings, 4,600 titles also | to reach Lire’s office in time. The first prize of $500 is awarded to T. TUPPER, yoo Main Street, Daneury, Con necricut, for “| THINK YOU CAN TRUST ME, SIR—THE JEWELER pip.” The second prize of $200 to Mes. MILTON KNAPP, 3 Wasnincton AVENUE, Patatyra, N. J. for “YoU HAVE APPARENTLY TRIED 0 FORESTALL MY JUDGMENT BY MULATING ACTION AND MERE- LY ASKING MY APPROVAL (Mr. Wilson's letter to Mr. L ) The third prize of $100 to MASON N. RICHARDSON, 1862 Wyomtne Ave, No W Wasninxetox, D. C., wartixc! Checks for the amount of the prizes have been sent to the winners The process of elimination, which was a matter of long and any cases painful toil, went ously from the time opened. About nswers were received just before the close, and from May 3rd until May 17th the work continued, until the num- ber of titles submitted to final judgment was reduced to 17 These snswers were further reduced by the judges to cleven. From + eleven titles the judges made the final awards as : ced herewith, We reproduce a number of the replies which were included Why don’t you kiss papa “Er—Dad, do you want to buy a slightly used diamond ring But since he had the genius to be loved, why let him have the justice to he honored.—Elizabeth Barrett Browning, A hesitation that ought to be a two-step. The young man has just said, “May T not?" to an old-line Republican. A pair of hearts supported by an ace of diamonds cannot always win the game. The petrified man in the one-ring show. Priscilla up-to-date John? “Where was my wandering boy last night?” Don't you want me to speak for you, Thrice cited for his braveree Was Sergeant Johnson! This is he. IN A “BEST-TITLE CONTEST” Contestant; But why include the small brother ? Artist: Oh, I put him in to make it harder. “He hung his head in fear and shame, And to the Awful Presence came.” A crisis grave con- fronts him now: She said when; but Pa says, “How?” The candidate: He is the choice of the feminist party, but will he get the pop. vote? Being observed When tion is not sy pathy Is just being tor- tured.—Elizabeth Barrett) Brow observa- ing He brought his cane, but forgot his cue. A man may live in dreams, and yet THE WINNING TITLE red for ‘T think you can trust me, sir—the jeweler did” LEAP-YEAR PROBLEM “Father, [ have asked John to marry me. ring? " Who should wear To love is human; to be engaged, a crime. WEATHER FORECAST Conditions unsettled winds from M Disturbance central over Pa. Variable THE GIRL PROPOSITION Don't try to marry an entire Family, or it may work out that Ade. comicbooks.com