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I therefore venture to hope that an interview by correspondence, wbich likewise presents certain diffi- culties, will also bave a chance for success. 1Henry Justin Smiith of the Chicago Da«iily News, bas granted.me an inter- view by correspôndence on the plea that lie is a very busy man and pre- ferred at bis leisureto jot down notes on the subject I asked for, which was, side-liglhts. on the writing of his books on the history of Chicago. Iu due timie camne the notes and the Photograph I had also asked for. So now 1 shall let Mr. Smith interview' himself. The biggest satisfaction ini writing, lie thinks, coines froin the friendshii)s- lie lias made. And the hest things. are iiearly always surprises, lie says: "After the first publication o. niy sketches of newspaper lfecalWe 'Deadlines.' I had a letter -onie day from the. far. east. The writer said bie bad juûst read the book, while trav- eling by donikey back in some remote place; be read it 'to the accomnpani- ment of tinkling belis on bis mounits and the inuirrur of niilk-white cata- racts.' Rusai& ReaulsBook *Anotlier surprise was a Russian editîin of 'Deadlines,' publislhed by the Soviet govertiment for sonie ob- scure reason. I never niade anyv kuown friends among the bolsheviks -unr auy kopecks either." Mr. Smnith also recalîs that bis novel, "Poor Devil," while viewed with distaste by somne people,; made hlim a couple of friends wbo were resident, inipenitentiaries. There are many pros and contras iu the .%ritiing gamne, avers Mr. Smnith, who in bis notes bas outlinied thein neatly under appropriate headinigs anid then enlarged. As to the joy of creation, ieý savs frankly it was, a thirill-wbile lUt lasted.. "But.witb the penning of th 1e fast word, ti e -marking. of the fast proof, that mood passes. Few writers can bear to read their work. after it is between covers, nior of course can they ever recapture the mental state neatlyr, Mr. Smith beconies melloW and admits to certain rewards whicli lie prizes bigbly. "I can tbink of none as permianenti as the making of friends tbrougb what one writes," be jots cdown- "iwel let us say,,a few wortb-wbule enemies as well as friends. Somne writers nmanage to mruse-enmnity al- Most ecxclusively duringteilf- times, though posterity inay .view them otberwise. "A good many other writers how-* evýer put, that into their work, which brings a, response froin strangers whonm it is well to kPow. It brings flot merely couvyentional praise, but as time gees on a real link betweeui actor and a'udience. Syinpathetici readerý turiu up ini uuexpected places.à There is an excbiange of feeling and s of houes. .And the narrnouPr the iine or inl the comple its or ini law--sui s of Hollywood. wyhen lie .was assistant to the. pres-. ident of -the *U iversity of Chicago. 'He' lived in' Wilmtette for 15 years and hias made his home lu Glencoe since 1927. <J orin- "Nevertbeless there is bound to be a good deal of pride in attaining 'commercial Pulication,' and it would be too bad if gifted people« were so reserved as to' keep- ail their work hiddeu imidesk drawers." Chicago and the north shore can claini Henry- Justin Smith as their oWn.: He was boni in, Chicago and was graduated f romn the University. ëf, Chicago. He lias heen, with the Chicago Daily News al lis newspaper life except, for the- period 1924-26ý -iI ing ~ --J ~ Iacci -.-l "in- -- ' u -IV .. nc loses its allure. And if lie Richard Rossnian,1 to the cushion, the author is avenue, left on- Wednes witl a group of young ,re you are. The joy of creat- Evanston to attend a1 transitory mood. The fame Sigma Phi, at Corne to. a Writer is often a Ithaca, N. Y. j.IiUýI ul e 'ieils cub and -the ,tntit Sisterhood bas~ prepared the enter- notor' tainument. Ail menîbers of the con- f romn gregatioti and affiliated organizations ty of aud their frîends are invited to attend rsty, as guests of t he 1Men's lb ti n. tiouinced. lb ti n 803 bEMPTER T. /1 , CKVCAG0 VEny 1A G Eýl-I l-1- - i#. , - 4 ~-4CIE .4.>TI4>ç= CI c4~ cc