Life — January 26, 1928 — page 10: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Life's All-Americ The Winning Answer to Kay’s Fourth Letter EAR Kay: May the Gods be good to you on your trip, but don’t call Chicago the capital of Crook County; it’s the county seat of Cook County. Besides that, Lake Mich- igan is one of the five Great Lakes (you said four). You've confused Pittsburgh with Chicago. Chicago is called the “Windy City” and Pittsburgh the “Smoky City.” As for Pittsburgh being the birthplace of eminent men, Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland and “Honus” Wagner (who was a baseball player on the Pittsburgh “Pirates” and not a song writer) was born near Pittsburgh, Then about Cincinnati (only one “t’?)—it’s on the Ohio River, not the Kentucky; and the Chamber of Com- merce, while established nearly a century ago, is now in a building just recently completed. The Tyler David- son fountain you mention is two blocks away—not exactly in front of it. The fountain was unveiled in 1871, hardly a memorial to the Spanish War—or rather the Spanish-American War. After you left Cincinnati, you stayed at the English Hotel in Indianapolis (not the England Hotel). To return to Chicago, the Chicago Fire happened fifty-six years ago (not forty)—and another thing you're confused about—the Tribune Tower, across from the Wrigley Building, is Gothic, but the Wrigley Building itself is French Renaissance and the lights on it are red, green, and white, and have no partic- ular connection with Spear- mint. You should know, too, that the encounter between ton, Illinois. tucky. Second Prizes of $25.00 each—won by: Marcetta Jounson, 1002 Washington Street, Evanston, Illinois. Pa, M. Caruiste Minor, Danville, Ken+ Rosert Morse Woopsury, 4534 Reno Road, N. W., Washington, D. C. Tunney (not Tuney) and Dempsey (call him the Manassa Mauler, if you wish, but not the Manhattan Mauler) was at Soldier Field. ‘Martial Field” is Marshall Field—Chicago’s biggest store. The famous play at Cubs Park was Tinker to Evers to Chance, while Barry, Collins, and McInnis (you say McGinnis) were on the Philadelphia Athletics. Speaking about sport, Mayor Thompson’s nickname is “Big Bill’-—one of his friends is called “Sport” Herr- mann. Maybe the mayor does know his Cicero—but it’s only a suburb. Probably you know now that you didn’t go to the North Side, as the university you indicated—the Uni- versity of Chicago—is on the South Side. The Uni- versity of Illinois is not in Chicago. The World's Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair of 1893) is never called the “Centennial,” but the Philadelphia Centen- nial in 1876 usually is. Best wishes for the next “leg” of your journey. Sincerely, Grace L. Busunett, 1124 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois. PRIZE WINNERS (Kay’s Fourth Letter) First Prize of $75.00—won by Grace L. Busune i, 1124 Church Street, Evans- (Note: The only flaw in this letter, in the opinion of the Judges, is the failure to state that Dunfermline, Scotland, was Andrew Car- negie’s birthplace, and that “Honus” Wagner was born in what is now Carnegie, Most of the answers went wrong on “Soldier’s Field” and on the Chamber of Commerce Building in Cincinnati, which was burned down in 1911; the Chamber of Commerce has had two homes since then.) CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST tect and correct the mistakes in Kay Vernon's letters—the tenth of which appears in this issue. Subse- uont letters will appear every week in rE, up to the February 9th issue, when oe sel/ and final letter will be pub- ishe [rect object in this Contest is to de- Kay Vernon’s tour will cover most of the principal cities of the United States, and each week her letters will include Seseriplions of the scenes and places she has visited. In these descriptions will be many errors 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 be marked with the corresponding number of Kay’s letter. The prizes will be awarded to those who detect and correct the greatest number of mistakes in each of Kay’s let- ters, and who express themselves most effectively in their letters to her. An- swers do not have to be humorous or elaborate in presentation, They must be clear, concise and to the point. Answers are limited to four hundred words each. There is no limit to the number of answers any one contestant may submit, The answers to each of Kay’s letters will be judged separately and the weekly prizes awarded accordingly. The grand prizes will be awarded ‘to those who ave the best record throughout the Con- test as a whole. 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, 598 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. Answers to Kay’s TENTH LETTER must reach Lire’s office not later than 12 noon on Thursday, February 16th. An- nouncement of the (Please turn to page 32) 1 For thro comicbooks.com