The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-16


yesterday evening that the great
production In pictures and music
81 "The Ten O Commandments" at
the National TIloater, would not
close Saturday, but would be held
over an additional week BY gen.
eral demand, The Times purchased
for its readers twenty pairs d
the best seats for the later eve.
nlngs 81 next week. The Times
e going TO award 3 pair 81 seats
90 this attraction, cost price $3.50,
TO the writer Of the twenty best
letters after the first ten that get
the money prizes.
i there Is an entertainment that
the readers ofl this paper naturally
would prefer to see just now more
than any other, It Is Cecil b. De
Miles marvellous depletion Of the
giving Of the law followed by his
equally marvellous story Of the
commandment breakers Of today.
AT the New York premiere and
also at the premiere Ia Berlin such
orchestra chairs for this attraction
sold at IS apiece. It is the most
eagerly sought motion picture spec.
tacle in the country, having run
practically year in New York.
and there has been more wide.
spread discussion Of 1t IN Wash.
tngton since the opening last
month than has greeted any public
entertainment story in years.
Cecile B. De Mile expended ST..
100000 on the Bible sequence alone.
He handled the theme with utmost
reverence and vet managed to get
the thrill and passion and adventure
Of those famous early times. He
gives usNa majestic presentment Of
the law. keeping. however. away
from the controversial side Of the
mighty subjects Of the command.
nents which Is being handled ia
this contest. Whether believer or
agnostic. church-goer or wording,
liberal or fundamentalist, you win
be tremendously impressed by the
enormous scope and power OF the
commandments equally In ancient
and modern life. And you viii be
entertained by one Of the most
powerful love and adventure stories
ever written In hts modern sequel.
The magnificence Of the Spectacular
scenes win truly. startle you.
Now to our subieCt-Are the Laws
Of Moses fully applicable to the prob.
lens Of today? Do they answer
every question raised by the modern
cOInpIexity? Are the Ten Command.
nlents sufficient
Around and above this stands the
still bigger issue, docs the World
Need q New Bible?"
Does the Good Book fulfil every
modern religious requirement, or
must the Bible be revised and
changed in view of new conditions?
Divorce, social service, economic
regulation. eugenics- docs the Book
cover them, toe, together with the
moral side Of all that science has
brought US?
A liberal clergyman has preached
from his pulpit that a new Deca.
logue about social offenses is badly
needed. Is this so? Are there new
forms OF wrongdoing that the old
commands do not cover? Should
the Bible be rewritten in the light
or modern research both into his.
tory and into ethics?
$50
Readers Of The Times, what, do
yOu think?
Does the vOrld nsed nesu
Bible?
Are the Ten Commandments
sufficisnt?
The Washington Times wants to
hear from everybody. The contest
u entirely one Of thought and ex.
preston. IL has no element Of luck.
All the answers will be submitted
to board Of judges, free from
sectarian bias, and The Times will
publish selections from the best
answers. Write on one side Of the
paper only. Use typewriter If pos
sible. Give real name and address.
Address Commandments Contest
Editor. In order that It shall be
q bona fide readers and subscribers
contest, employees of The Times and
The Herald are not eligible to com.
pete. Remember, the competition
closes at p. m. next Monday,
October 20.
Write today before It slips your
memory. A valuable prize may be
the result Of the exertion Of your
ability.
Does the wOrId need a nsv
Bible?
Are the Ten Commandments