Life, 1925-05-07 · page 13 of 44
Life — May 7, 1925 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page announces winners of LIFE magazine's "Question Contest"—a reader participation contest posing ten contentious social and political questions. The cartoon header shows silhouetted figures progressing left-to-right, culminating in what appears to be a scene of leisure or victory, symbolizing the contest's journey. The ten questions reflect 1920s American anxieties: the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence, the French War debt, income taxation, immigration policy ("What Is a 100% American?"), crime, municipal governance, and religion's role in society. Winners received prizes ranging from $50 to $300. The contest format invited ordinary readers to tackle major political controversies of the era, suggesting both LIFE's satirical engagement with public debate and broader public anxiety about these unresolved national issues.
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pike Announcing the Major Prize Winners in LIFE'S Question Contest $50 Prize Winners on Individual Questions Question No. 1 “What Is the Worst Law in the United States?” Won by Mrs. F. A. Brooks 515 San Luis Road, Berkeley, Calif. Question No. 2 “Why Is the Ku Klux Klan?” Won by R. S. Kellogg 18 Bayley Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. Question No. 3 “Shall We Cancel the French War Debt?” Won by Alice M. Keys, 190 Scarborough Road, Toronto, Canada. Question No. 4 “What About the Younger Generation?” Won by George Grimes, “World-Herald,” Omaha, Neb. Question No. 5 “Is Democracy a Success?” Won by H. W. Davis 1727 Fairview Avenue, Manhattan, Kan. First Prize $300 Won by Mas. F. A. Brooss, sts SAN Luts Roan, Beaxerey, Cau. Second Prize $125 Ion by R. §. Keutoce, 18 Bariey Ave., Yourens, N. Y. Third Prize $75 Ion by A. F. Van Bisser, M. D. Bet Air, Mo. In addition to these three prizes, Lire is pleased to announce four special awards of $25 each to the following: Auice M. Keys, 190 Scarborough Road, Toronto, Canada; R. S. Unxperwoon, Auburn, Ala.; H. W. Davis, Manhat- tan, Kan., and Georce Grimes, “World- Herald,” Omaha, Neb. The Story of the Contest N tabulating the records on all ten questions in this Contest, it was found that Mrs. Brooks had the high- est average, with one winning answer and four honorable mentions; Mr. Kellogg was next, with one winning answer and three honorable mentions, and Dr. Van Bibber had a clear title to third prize, with seven honorable men- tions, which included two answers se- lected for publication. It was decided by the Judges to make the special awards to Mrs. Keys, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Davis and Mr. Grimes, although no further prize had been definitely offered, as each of them (Continued on page 35) $50 Prize Winners on Individual Questions Question No. 6 “Do the Newspapers Encourage Crime?” Won by Charles Jones, 48 Caryl Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. Question No. 7 “Why Do We Pay an Income Tax?” Won by Theodore C. Diller, East Wing, Gambier, Ohio Question No. 8 “What Is a 100% American?” Won by Pelham Barrett, 601 Piedmont Ace., Atlanta, Ga. Question No. 9 “What Is the Worst City in the United States?” Won by Justus A. Grimshaw, 400 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, Mich. Question No. 10 “Ts Religion on the Wane?” Won by R. S. Underwood, Auburn, Ala. comicbooks.com