Show I- I Let Lei George Do Dof f It fIn l L LF F pete In Contests of Skill Skin I v A letter Jetter from W. W W. W C. C Tuddenham ham 1828 Lincoln st st. which brought brough I I jup up a question involving st state te law 1 sent G George e o 0 r g e el l J 1 striding up to th the I r capitol capital notebook and pencil p firmly t in hand to query quer Grover A. A Giles GUes Utah's attorney y general an ex expert ex ex- expert pe pert r t on such auch s matters M Mr r Tuddenham C ham Wrote We Wc Weare Weare are anxious to toI tok tot I t k George GeorgD know why Utah apparently never has participants p In national con contests held through magazines and on the radio where Jox ox tops topi and nd wrappers wrappers' are ate required required required re re- for entry Surely there are I navy Utahna bright and Cleyer r enough to win sometime Is there some sort of oC state law which prohibits r residents of ot Utah from m participating in such congests contests con con- tests 1 According g to Jo Mr isnos is no nos law which would prohibit s a resident of ot Utah from entering contests skill la the prim prime fo factor tor in judging winners The attorney e d that he was wa's speaking generally and could give no opinion without t knowledge of ot a a specific c contest its r rules les and regul regulations The state constitution has provisions pro pro- provIsions provIsions' provisions visions vIsions' regarding participating in lotteries or or- other types of Center enterprises enter enter- in which a 8 participant Is awarded prizes I or mon money y purely purely purel on a a. a chance basis Mr Giles told George Such enterprises are illegal megal under the constitution and are considered I the same as any other form of f gambling In most cases cases nationally Uy advertised advertised advertised ad ad- contests require lre lrea a m maximum maximum maxi maxi- i- i mum of skill in entering whether er erit It be based on the participants participants' knowledge of ot facts facu I history or circumstances cir or his ability to think out 8 a given n set e of ot p problems ble s. s Contests Contests Contests Con Con- tests of this type are not c considered considered consid consid- ered illegal megal under the Hon tion Mr Giles added that that- as aa far ashe ashe as asic he ic knew there were no state laws lawsIn In n existence nce which prevent from taking part in skill contests I Contests Contel in which the element of chance predominates are ruled U il- il II legal egal under the constitution Mr Giles GUes said I Send questions suggestions or complaints to George GeorgeIn In care of the Telegram S. S Main Full Fun names and addresses should be included in included in- in in J letters George eorge will use only initials if requested |