In Washington last week 250 amateur photographs, hand culled from a series of simultaneous contests held by 64 newspapers throughout the U. S., were up on the walls of the National Geographic Society's Hall of Explorers for the final award of prizes totaling $10,000. Curious for an art contest of such value was the list of judges: Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the President; Mrs. Emily ("Etiquette") Post; Hiram Percy Maxim; Lowell
Thomas; Editor Kenneth Wilson Williams of the Eastman amateur publications. Mmes Roosevelt and Post were unable to attend the final judging,...
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