Life, 1925-03-12 · page 33 of 40
Life — March 12, 1925 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily contains **contest rules** and **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content announces Life's ten-week trivia contest (beginning January 29th) offering weekly $50 prizes and major awards up to $300 for top performers. Answers must be typewritten, under 200 words, and submitted by strict deadlines. Below are product advertisements for pipe tobacco and a golf resort, typical of the era. The significant advertisement is for **French Line steamships**, which uses nationalist sentiment to market transatlantic travel. The copy argues that France's essence isn't architecture but its *people*—and that traveling on French ships provides an authentic French experience. Passage costs $140-$162, positioning it as accessible luxury. At page bottom, a brief story titled "Seven Times Eleven" begins, apparently involving a school announcement—likely satirical content, though cut off here. The page reflects 1920s American consumer culture and nascent tourism marketing.
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Conditions of the Contest (The winning answer to the third question, and further information of the Contest, will be found on pages 12 and 13) xt. question will be published each week for ten weeks, starting with the January 29th issue. Answers to each question must be received at this office not later than 12 noon on the second day following announcement of juestion (in this case, before noon larch 21). The winning answer to cach ques- tion will be awarded a prize of $50. uncement of these winning an- swers will be made in Lire within five weeks after each of the questions is published, lo the three contestants who have the highest record throughout the Con- test, prizes will be given as follow t, $300; Second, $125; Third, $75. To be eligible for these prizes, it is not necessary for a contestant to answer all of the questions, but it is advised t he or she submit as many answers ssible, Each answer must not ex- wo hundred words; in fact, brev- nuld be an object. There is no o the number of answers which a stant may submit. \nswers must be typewritten, or plainly written, on one side of the and addressed to the 598 Madison Editors of Lire will act as ses in this Contest; they, and the abers of their families, are neces- y barred from competition, The sion of the Judges must be con- cred final, The Judges can not lertake responsibility for the receipt return of any manuscripts. In the ut of ties, the full amount of the e tied for will be awarded to each g_contestant. Checks for the week- rizes, as well as for the final major irds, will be sent to the winners iultaneously with the announcements Lirr. The Contest is open to every . whether a subscriber for Lire or Contestants are urged to send in answers as soon as possible after nnouncement of each question, as xreat many answers are ruled out ry week because of lateness. ’ contribution to this Contest hich ts published in Lire twill be paid for at our usual rates—regardless of ¢ prizes. KOBLER AIR AND WATER PEARL PIPE 4 DUN, pine laocbing 19% Nieotin, 855; Pyridin, 33% Aer a ae 3828S, Gatnber, Wet Hew Ye A | never forgotten; perfe Concentrated coaterts Asati ye resort, for pleasure and Jport_ exclusively. roads. Perfect Golf in a Perfect Climate Write for Booklet “L” Albert H. Malone, Manager in AmeticaceHn Englisb Inn Fine motor ——— c= THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE. BEGINS when you pass Sandy Hook I. you could take a little grey cobble-stoned corner of old Tours, and could carry it through the air to America, would you have France? « .» No. France isn’t brick and stone. It’s alive—human. France is French people, living — laughing — shaping inanimate things to the French pat- tern. That's why French Line boats are France afloat. When you walk up the gangplank in New York, you're in France. You can book passage for one hun- dred and forty dollars on the big, one-cabin liners, French as France it- self. You can even make a round trip forone hundred and sixty-two dollars, tourist class, with individual cabins. SFreneh Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique 19 State Street, New York Agencies in Principal Cities of Europe and the United States SSS Seven Times Eleven Trere was a hush in morning chapel at a large preparatory school for boys. An ominous announcement was about to be made. The boys knew. this be- cause Prexy had adjusted his glasses attached to the long black ribbon, and had cleared his throat three times. These were the usual preliminaries to all ominous announcements in morning chapel. “I regret to state,” Prexy regretted to state, “—er—er—that five young gentlemen of this institution are re- ported to have indulged in a gambling pastime familiarly called shooting craps. The names of these young gentlemen are known to me personally. them until 10:30 to report to my office. Failure to report will mean automatic dismissal. I will give Er—er—that is all.” By 10:05, seventy-seven young gentle- men had reported to Prexy’s office. “Hm-mm,” chuckled Prexy to his secretary, “I thought there might be some gambling going on around here.” T. P. First Street Banoit: How's busi- ness? Seconp Street Banvit: Holding up. comicbooks.com