Life — December 29, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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Life’s All-America The Winning Answer to Kay’s First Letter EAR Kay Here's luck Lindbergh, not Lindenbergh. when Anyhow, you're to you on your trip. ‘That other famous traveler's name is Park. But yet I'm — time, He's been standing in City Hall P If you go down to City Hall Park to see Nathan Hale, you might drop in the City Hall to see Jimmy rk for a long Walker. His office is there. You won't see him in the dashing about, I defy you to dash vice versa. Also, you won't see the Ford in Pittsburgh. It’s in De- troit. Ford has only an as- sembly plant in Pittsburgh Then too, I must remind you that while Yosemite Valley is in California, Yellowstone National Park is in W. ming and the valley Yellowstone River isin Montana and Wyoming Such a mistake could be condoned. But, Kay, you must know you Central Park from the Hotel Pennsylvania The Hotel d St. and 7th Avenue, while Cen- tral Park, bounded by Sth Avenue and Central Park West, runs from 59th Street to 110th Street. Also you most certainly can’t see Nathan Hale in Central Pennsylvania is at PRIZE WINNERS (Kay’s First Letter) First prize of $75 ant G. I Virginia. Seven second prizes (four more than by: were offered) of $25. Georce M. Dickso: Street, Seattle, Washington. Marcery kK. Street, Forest Hilis, Long Island. Mrs. Ronert Hampto vania, Vincinta Love, 2 West 83d Street, New York City. Horatio Mitten, 17 Webster Place, East Orange, New Jerse: Martin Sueruern, 21-5406 Connecti cut Arenue, Mus. F. Road, Scarsdale, New York. Chevy Chase, D. C. .00—won by Lirute Gattoway, Fort Humphreys, Ecareston, 208 Burns In., 212 North Washington Street, Titusville, Pennsyl- S. Van per Veer, Fort Hill Town Hall unless he’s ref- cree of some Prohibition debate. You're a bit off on your Wall Street venture too. You might get into the Stock Exchange from Wall Street, but the Stock self isn’t there, « only a bit removed. It fronts on Broad Street and extends back to New Street. And, Kay, don’t write the le de France” the “Eel de France” or the French Line will sue for libel. Also look out for a libel suit in New Haven, The Yale students are there but the Harvard boys are over in Cambridge, Mass. Sincerely, Lirut. G. E. Gattoway, Fort Humphreys, Virginia. | CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST 6 de object in this Contest is to de tect and correct the mistakes in Kay Vernon's letters—the sirth of which appears in this issue, Subsequent letters will appear every week in Lave up to the Febrnary Oth issue, when the twelfth and final letter will be published. Kay Vern r most of the principal cities of the United States, and each week her letters sill include n's tour will co descriptions of the scenes and places she has visited. In these descriptions will be many errore and inaccuracies. Every answer to this Contest must take the form of a letter to Kay Vernon, tell- ing her what mistakes she has made, and correcting those mistakes, It is impor- tant that each answer submitted must be marked with the corresponding num- ber of Kay's letter, The prises will be nwarded to those who detect and cor- rect the greatest number of mistakes in cach of Kay's letters, and who ex- press themsclees wost effectively in their letters to her. Answers to this Con- teat do not hace to be humorous or elab- orate in’ presentation, They must be clear, concise and to the point. Ansicere are limited to four hundred words each. There is no limit to the number answers any one contestant may submi The answers to each of Kay's letters be judged separately and the weekly awarded accordingly. The grand prizes will be awarded to those iho hace the best record throughout the Contest asawhole. It is not necessary to answer all of Kay's letters to be eligible for the grand prizes All answers to this Contest must be addressed to KAY VERNON, LIFE, 398 MADISON AVE NEW YORK CITY. Anewers to Kay's § TER must reach Live’s office not later than 12 noon on Thursday, January 19th nouncement of the winners will appear in the February 9th issue of Lire All answers must be typewritten, or written legibly and neatly, using one side of the paper only. h sheet of manuscript must be marked with the contestant’s name and address, In the event of a tie, the full prize will be given to each tying contestant, It is not necessary to be a subscriber to Lire in order to compete. The Con- test is open to every one, except members of Lirt’s staff and their families The Judges will be three of the Editors of Lary, whose decision will be final. z% comicbooks.com