The Washington times., 1938-10-25
RIPLEY'S $4,000
prize CONTEST
STARTS TODAY
Cruises and Trips Are
Among Awards

"A A4S" oCA4CtC ~ VI 4NOt NO4-
test with $4,000 in prizes begins
today.
Through the Washington Her
aid and the Sunday Herald Times,
Robert Ripley is seeking more
of the oddities, and quaint
and curious things Of the world.
Beginning today, the contest will
run through Nov. IS.
National grand prizes, for
which every contestant viii be
eligible, include:
New 1889 Buick special sedan.
Two 16-day Caribbean cruises
aboard a modern Grace Line
steamer.
All-expense, three-day visit at
the New York Worlds Fair 1899
"trip to New York via q United
Airlines Mainliner, with rail trans
portation to nearest Mainliner
stop. New York stay at the Penn.
sylvania Hotel.
All-expense, three-day visit at
the San Francisco 1889 Golden
Gate Exposition. Trip to San
Francisco will be on a United Air.
lines Mainliner, With rail transpor
tation to nearest Mainliner stop
HOLIDAY IN MIAMI
One weeks holiday in Miami
as guest of the luxurious Ever
glades Hotel, with flight to Miami
over the great Silver Fleet Of
Eastern Air Lines.
On a weeks holiday at the pop
uler Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Val
ley, Idaho, with trip to Sun Val
ley via United Air Lines.
Three-day tour of the Warner
movie studios as guest Of Warner
Bros. Introduction to famous mo
ton picture stars. Trip to Holly
wood, on a flagship Of the Ameri
can AirlineS, with rail Transports
ton to nearest flagship stop
Hollywood stay at the Beverly
Hills Hotel.
Two four-day cruises to Ber
muda aboard the s. S. Monarch
Of Bermuda or Queen Of Bermuda
of the Furness Line. Round TRIP
flight from New York to Bermuda
aboard a Pan-American Anyways
Clipper for an all-expense week
end as guest Of Belmont Manor
Hotel.
New Philco mystery control radio
phonograph combination in con
sole cabinet. Two sets of the
Book Of knowledge" in deluxe
edition.
ONE FACT ENOUGH
A contestant submitting ever
one provable fact is eligible fol
any of the above awards. You
may submit as many as you like.
Read these simple contest rules:
!. You may submit as many believe
1t or Nots'' as you wish. All entriei
must originate in or concern facts about
North, Central, South America, the
nearby islands and United States pos
sessions. You do not have to submit
any drawings or sketches. Write legibly
on one side Of the paper. Have your
name and address on each sheet of pa
per il you send in more than one. Eact
entry must contain the explanation oil
proof Of its truth. No responsibility car
Q. Contributions will be Judged daily
for local prizes wherever such loca
prizes are awarded. No contribution
will be considered which is mailed after
midnight. November IS.
3. Where local prizes are awarded
the contestant agrees to accept the
judgment Of the local paper in the
awarding Of the daily prizes. All con
tributions will be forwarded to Mr.
Ripley to compete for the Nationa
accept Mr.. Ripley'S Judgment on the
grand prize winners as final Fourteen
National Grand Prize winners will be
named.
1. The first National Grand Prize
the list Of awards; the second prize
winner, will choose from the remaining
prizes. etc.
5. In case of ties the same prizes will
be awarded all tying contestants.
6. You do not have to buy this news
paper to compete in this contest. Filei
Of this paper may be found at the pub
lie library or at the newspaper office
where the instructions OF the contest
may be consulted.
7. This contest IL open to everyone
except to employees of participating
newspapers, King Features Syndicate
Inc. Believe 1t or Not, Inc, and theil
families.
!. O. Answers