The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
TEST MAkEsH|T
WITH B00Rl0VERs
Example Printed in The
Washington Herald Gives
Clear Idea of Plan,
PRIZES EsAREATTRACTIEE.

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The test and the example" which
The Washington Herald published yes
terday to illustrate TO It's readers the
character OF the. BooRloyers' Contest will
begin tomorrow with the publication OF
the first of a series Of sixty-fve pictures,
each representing the title Of book.
aroused much interest.
Readers Of The Washington Herald
who were curious to learn what the con-
test would be- like foand that the pictures
gave them a clear idea of the plan.
One OF the pictures represented 1.-THE
Twelfth Juror" by NJ. II. Large. and
was published as an. example. The other
picture represented a book title which
was not named. Some readers said they
believed they could not have solved the
picture which served as an example.
but they felt sure they knew what the
test stood for.
The first picture in the actual contest
viii be published tomorrow morning
Like ell the: sixty>fye pictures, II will
represent the title OF a book, and the
solution of the problem OF what the title
is AFFORDS the tirst work Of the contest
ants. -. 1850 - $40
shoaId Enter Early.
While the conditions. of. the contest per-
nit any one 10 enter any time. it is be-
iIeved an entry at the start VIII be ad-
vantageous. That matter. however. is left
TO the discretion of the contestant. as
the answers to the sixty-five problems
are not submitted until all the pictures
have been published.
When all the. pictures have been pub
lished. the pictures, with solutions writ
ten on coupons to be published with
them. are to be submitted by contestants
to the BookIover Editor.
The work of solving the pictures viii
cost labor. patience. and industry. but
the contest viii be OF such an interest.
ing kind that the competitors viii find
Il a pleasant task. Certainly the prizes
offered are attractive enough.
The first is s1.Ooo building lot in ThIr-
tieth street in Randle Highlands. a de-
lightful suburb. only twelve or fifteen
minutes from the heart Of Washington
The lot will make an excellent founda-
tion for home. and, aside from its
value as residence. II is a property that
has great investment prospect.
Many Cash Prizes.
The second prize Is a Kingsbury inner
player piano, manufactured by the Cable
Piano Company. valued at $50. The in
strument is on exhibition at the Percy
5. Foster Company, ISSo street north
west.
$500 library OF books is the third
prize. II will be exhibited at Brentano's,
Twelfth and F streets northwest, whose
manager, w. W. Norman. selected the
volumes. The library was assembled
especially as a home library. and az
fords good, healthful. interesting read
ing. The winner OF the library will
have an opportunity to consult with the
BrentAno management on any changes
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The cash prizes offered in the con-
test aggregate $50. and will be given In
the form of credits at the Citizens Saw
ings Bank. at 1los New York avenue
northwest Ten prizes are $40 accounts.
twenty are S accounts. and fifty are
81 accounts. The bank holds the $50
subject to the order of The Washington
Herald, for award to the winners.