The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-24
GLOBE TRIP
CONTEST
ST|RS
Times Part in Greater Movie
Season Essay Test Praised
by D. c. Educators

Announcement of The Times
Round the World Contest, in con-
junction with the greater movie
season national competition, in
yesterdays Times created city
wide interest and was literally
"the talk of the town."
This contest, the first prize in
which will be a trip for two COM
pletely around the globe on the
Red Star liner, Belgenland, brought
enthusiastic endorsement from
local educators, who were quick TO
appreciate the educational poten-
tialities in such Journey for the
winner and his or her companion
To those who prefer to See
America First" the trips to the
winter Fairgrounds of Los Angeles
and Miami sounded equally attrac-
tive. These trips will be given as
second and third prizes.
Essays on Movies
Because motion pictures are al
xvaya popular topic, and particu-
fariy ar this time when the entire
film industry Is preparing for Il
national demonstration of its best
the subjects chosen for
essays bring the contest Within
everybody's reach. Tell IN approx
imately 800 words:
what the Motion Picture Means
TO Me- or What the Motion Pic
ture Means to My Community.
Cite at the bottom OF each essay
the title of some picture you have
seen during August, where you
saw 1t and on what day.
No contest has been simpler, mad
that everyone may have an equal
start. professional writer's have
been barred from entering. Ordl-
nary words, understandable to
everybody, will win; for the essay
that is easiest to write is usually
the one that is best.
An important point to bear in
mind is that no essays should be
sent in before Monday, August 3.
They should be addressed to the
Greater Movie Season National
Contest Editor of The Times.
First National Prize-A trip for
two around the world on the Red
Star liner Belgeniand.
Second National Prize-A trip for
two to Los Angeles or Miami; a
two weeks stay in either city.
Third National Prize-A trip for
two to Miami or Los Angeles,
whichever trip is not chose by the
second prize winner.
In addition, there will be a num-
Der of local prizes, a list of which
will be published next week.
The prizes will be awarded for
the best essays of approximately
800 words on either of the subjects
mentioned above, together with the
title of a motion picture you have
seen during August, which you con-
slider an example of good entertain
ment. the date you saw 1t, and the
name of the theater.
Essays must be written on one
side of the paper only and signed
with the correct name and address
of the writer. Contestants may sub
NIT as many essays as they choose.
Persons who earn their living by
writing are barred.
Employees of this newspaper, and
their families are barrel.
Employees OF any motion picture
producing or distributing company,
and their families are barred.
No entries will be accepted until
Monday, August 8. The contest
closes at midnight, Saturday, Au
gust %. TIE winners of the local
prizes will be announced on Satur-
day, August 20.
This National Greater Movie Sea-
son Contest Is being conducted by
leading newspapers throughout the
United States. All the local prizes
will be awarded to readers of this
After the first three prize winners
are selected by The Times their |
essays will be sent to New York |
% the national judges, who will re-
,eive the first three prtze-winning |
essays from all the cities that are |
.aking part in the contest, and will |
hose the first, second and third |
pest as winner of the national |
prizes.
Originality of IDEAS. clearness of
expression and neatness will be con-
,idered by the judges in selecting |
he winners.