Life, 1925-01-29 · page 9 of 37
Life — January 29, 1925 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces **Life's new Question Contest**, a reader participation feature offering cash prizes ($300 first prize). The decorative header shows **nine caricatured faces** with question marks, likely representing different character types or public figures of the era—a visual reference to the contest's appeal to diverse readers. **This week's question**: "What is the worst law in the United States?" The text frames this as serious intellectual engagement, noting the question is "broad," "provocative," and invites substantial argument about constitutional and legal matters. Life positions itself as offering readers "a loud speaker—a chance to tell the world" their views. The page emphasizes contest rules: answers under 200 words, typewritten submissions, and that judges' decisions are final. This appears to be a genuine reader-engagement feature rather than satire.
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eo & Oa 4 oe @ 8 [2 P2?? ee a Se The Question Contest Is Now On (al TARTING at this particular instant, Lire is % opening its columns for the discussion of ten J vital questions of the day, and is offering thir- tecn cash prizes to those who can air their views most elicctively. The first question is asked herewith and nine more will follow, in successive issues. This offers a unique oppor- tunity to those who have de- c: ed opinions on all problems o! national importance and to whom access to print is usually denied. For such still, small voices, Lire will provide a loud caker—a chance to tell the vid in no uncertain terms. lire itself is assuming a pose of absolute neutrality, of dicial impartiality, in con- cucting this Contest. It will ke sides with no one, but will ve the expressions of violent opinion to its readers; those ho can state their cases most reibly and with the greatest logic will win the coveted prizes, Answers may be serious or hilariously funny; *y may be calmly philosophical or violently im- derate; they may be sweet or cynical. But they ust be brief! That is the one restriction: no CONDITIONS . . . 4 NE question wil! be published each week for ten weeks, starting with © current (January 29) issue. An- ers to each question must be received this office not later than 12 noon on © second Saturday following an- mcement of the question (in this ise, before noon of February 7). Contest: question : (Answers to February 7, 1925.) as possible, ceed two hundred Prizes For the best record throughout the FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE.... THIRD PRIZE. For the best answer to cus individual WEEKLY PRIZE This Week’s Question: WHAT IS THE WORST LAW IN THE UNITED STATES? 4 this question received at this office not later than noon To be eligible for these prize: necessary for a contestant t all of the questions, but it that he or she submit as many answers Each answer must not ex- words; ity should be an object. limit to the number of answers which a answer which is over two hundred words in length will be considered, whatever its merit. Indeed, the winning answers may well be limited to the required scope of a night letter. The current question, “What is the worst law in the United States?" is a specimen of that which is to come. It is broad, it is provocative of consider- able argument, and it is inclu- sive; it is not by any means limited to the Constitution it- self, but may reasonably apply to any laws—Federal, State or Municipal—which prove to be particularly obnoxious. It is urged that all readers of Lire follow this Contest through to the finish and take a shot at every question, as those who have the highest batting average for the Contest as a whole will be awarded the major prizes. Furthermore, it is entirely possible that one person may win several of the individual prizes, There is no edict against repeaters in this Contest. Read the conditions carefully, study the question that is presented this week—and then go to it! This is your big chance to talk right out in public meeting. Read these carefully! decision of the Judges must be con- sidered final. The Judges can not undertake responsibility for the receipt or return of any manuscripts. In the event of ties, the full amount of the prize tied for will be awarded to each tying contestant. Checks for the week- ly prizes, as well as for the final major must be it is not answer advised in fact, brev- There is no The winning answer to each ques- n will be awarded a prize of $50. nnouncement of these winning an- vers will be made in Lire within five after each of the questions is sblished. To the three contestants who have the highest record throughout the Con- t, prizes will be given as follows: First, $300; Second, $125: Third, $75. contestant may submit. Answers must be typewritten, or very plainly written, on one side of the paper only, and addressed to the Question Editor, Lire, 598 Madison Ave., New York City. The Editors of Lire will act as Judges in this Contest; they, and the members of their families, are neces- sarily barred from competition. The awards, will be sent to the winners sim- ultaneously with the announcements in Lire. The Contest is open to every one, whether a subscriber for Lire or not. Every contribution to this Contest which is published in Lire will be paid for at our usual rates—whether it wins @ prise or not. comicbooks.com