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"Yes," said he, "and the few survivors amid the ruins will be,

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"It is a popular misconception that novelista have a good time. People may say that I, a profes-opagate." Kional novelist, write for money, but I write to escape from life's pressure," he told me (writes the Daily Herald's New York corres- pondent).

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Mr. Lewis received the blow without flinching, and smilingly repeated the expression, where- upon Mr. Dreiser again slapped his face.

Nothing daunted by this second blow, Mr. Lewis calmly repeated his opinion for the third time. This time Mr. Dreiser did not raise his hand, but remarked: "Well, what are you going to do about it?"

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To the great amusement of those: watching the scene, Mr. Lewis re--for the present at any rate." "The long novel has come to stay joined, "I am just going to turn the other cheek."

This was the view expressed by Mr. Drelser then exclaimed: "I Miss Marjorie will meet you physically

Bowen, whose new at any novel of Ireland, "Brave Employ- time and place you care to choose."

Mr. Lewis did not reply to this ments," is published. challenge, and the authors turned

"I suppose that the fashion was their backs on each other and started by 'The Good Companions,"" parted.

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now

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Mr. Lewis after the incidenti stated that he said to Mr. Dreiser, bered that many German novels "Shaw's socialism is out of after his face had been slapped

being written are dute," answered Mr. Priestley. "He is most artistic when farthest speech I made this afternoon that and publishers

the second time, "I said in a tremely long. Anyhow, publie from social questions.

appear to de- People you were the greatest living mand long novela. They ignore his American writer, and although hook, Brave Employments, has My new

He lay stretched at full length like his wit. on the couch in a New York hotel.socialism." smoking a pipe and drinking pro-

hibition whisky.

In this free

and easy attitude

he discussed with me books, life,

and the world's woes.

"A novelist doesn't escape unti! he writes what is in him," he ex- plained.

"Think of the tortures Conrad suffered eccking the right words to express his thoughts.

"I didn't have a good time writ- ing "Angel Pavement.' I am not Insensitive, although I may appear rough.

AUTHORS' FEUD,

Sinclair Lewis Slapped By Dreiser.

New York, March 20.

am going to continue to call you that, you are a-and a-."

Mr. Drelser is afty-nine years of age. "The American Tragedy published in 1925, is regarded as one of the most powerfully written novels ever produced by an Ameri- can author.

pages.

more than six hundred Personally prefer to write long novels, as they give me more room in which to say what I have to say." Miss Bowen told me that she had

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SCOUTING A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

Speaking at a luncheon of the Newcastle Rotary Club; Sir Alfred Pickford, Headquarters Commis- sioner for Development, appealed for assistance in extending the Boy Scout Movement whose mem- bership, he said, was already over ten millions, and could attain

many more millions if enough"men would come forward to work for their younger brothers.

"I put it to you as a business proposition," said Sir Alfred, "re- turning dividends in the form of character, rellability and manli ness which are beyond price."

They were continually amazed at the wonderful way the boys were trying to act up In the course of a speech at a high code. The reason was to be to their civic reception given in his honour found in the fact that the system at Sydney, New South Wales. of training applied to the needs, Lord Baden-Powell, the Chief instincts and desires of the boys Scout, said that the burden of re-themselves, and was not merely storing the world after the pre-something which adults, in their sent depression would fall on the wisdom, rising generation.

or supposed wisdom, Young men thought was good for them. were being developed by the Boy:

The Movement was non-military Scout Movement who were capable (not anti-military), non-sectarian, or the task.

non-class, The Lord Mayor of Sydney said claimed for it that it encouraged non-political. They that the citizens whom the Move- All-round development in boys, proved their worth. Mr. Gosling, ment had moulded had already mental, physical and spiritual, the Chief Secretary, paid a tribute to Lord Baden-Powell as "One of the most outstanding men in the world, a man with dominion over the hearts of millions of boys and girls."

Over 7,000 Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs took part in a lunch-hour march past in honour of the Chief The Scouts' representatives were

Scout. Double this number, in- Lord Hampton (Chief Commiscluding Girl Guides and Brownies, sioner), Sir Alfred Pickford (De.took part in the largest Rally ever velopment Commissioner), Mr. held in Australia, in the presence Percy Armytage, Mr. C. Dymoke of the Chief Scout and Lady Green (General Secretary). Mr. Baden-Powell, the Chief Guide.

The Chief Hubert Martin (International Com-

Scout missioner) and Mr. N. D. Power.

Guide attended After the opening ceremony H.M. The Queen, accompanied by

Blackpool (St. Mary's) Troop go The Boy Scouts of the 23rd H.R.H. Princess Mary, President of the Girl Guides Association, In-

to the pictures every Saturday afternoon At. the spected the building, visiting the

Rendezvous Restaurant, the Tailoring Room,"

Cinema, South Shore, Blackpool. the Council Chamber and other de The Coventry, and District Boy test of the Blackpool Fire Station They have all passed, the fre Secute assisted the Coventry War and the ambulance test, and are

Six representatives of the Boy Seout Headquarters attended the opening ceremony in addition to no intention of abandoning the nom Sir Percy Everett, the Scouts de plume "George Freedy" under Home Commissioner, who was pre-

Mr. Lewis le forty-six. He was which she had written "General sent a Treasurer of the Girl

the Nobel Prize for Crack" and "The Rocklits." "1 Guides Association.

At a dinner last night attend-awarded ad by many distinguished literary Literature last year. people, Theodore Dreiser, the famous American author, twice slapped the face of Sinclair Lewis, the American Nobel prize-winner and author of "Babbitt."

changes.

ex-

"One couldn't write with feel- The incident, which took place ing if one were insensitive toward after some heated verbal the lives of one's characters:"

the Was

culminating "Bad novelists may have a good episode in a feud which has last- time going to the desk daily, rub-ed for years, during which both bing their hands, and writing authors have frequently uttered 2,000 words with a smile, but the uncomplimentary remarks regard- novelist who feels, sees life and ing each other. observes everything doesn't have a good time. I mean that."

Mr. Priestley declared that 99 put of every 100 people are not doing what they want to do,

"Americans drink hard liquor and forget unhappiness. But," he added, "fewer hours, even three a day, higher wages, leisure to at tend lectures and night school, provide no solution if men hate their joba.

Mr. Dreiser became annoyed when Mr. Lewis, in refusing to make a speech at the dinner, re- marked, "There are three people in this room who are antagonistic to me and whom I do not like."

Resounding Slap.

After the guests had risen from the table and had adjourned to an anteroom, Mr. Dreiser approached Mr. Lowis and asked, "Who are the other two?"

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adopted the name," she explained, "In an attempt to get away from myself. My readers had expected a certain type of novel from me; and I was afraid of getting into a gmove.

"The actual name 'George Preedy w invented for me by agents and relations. I was sorry that the secret leaked out. I shall continue writing under both names. 'George Preedy' novels are slightly more flamboyant nature."

The of a

means

The Historical Novel. In Miss Bowen's opinion, the historical novel is by no dead. "I prefer to write historical novela," she said, "because I find it easier to deplet my characters in an historical setting. In my latest novel I have tried to give a picture was making his last stamhet of Ireland in 1089, when James II.

partments.

an

and Chlof impressive Thanksgiving Service on the Syd- ney show ground at which there were 10,000 Scouts and Guides.

BOY SCOUTS AND “EGG WEEK.”

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

Throw a bone to a 'dog. But don't call it charity. Charity is to share the bone when you are just as hungry as the dog.

JACK LONDON,

In "When God Laughs."

SCOUTING AT THE CINEMA.

The new Headquarters form a wickshire, Hospital recently by on duty at the children's matinee markable monument of the self-collecting eggs during Hospital in case of emergencies. reliance. fostered by the Girl Guide "Egg Week." and Boy Scout Movements." -

The Scouts endeavoured to col South Africa supplied the win- lect 5,000 eggs for the hospital's | dows, Bombay the doors, Hong patients. Kong the cupboards, "West India

MAYOR OF DERBY-BOY SCOUT.

described before, I am partly Irish

the corner stones, Tientsin, Shang-Yorkshire presented portions of myself; and I have spent a good has been so far neglected by his lands, Gold Coast, British Guiden case

"It is a curious fact that Ireland hal, the Fiji Islands, Gilbert. Is the two large shops.

The Mayor of Derby, Councillor deal of time consulting authorities

lands, Mauritius, the Falkland Is- Denbighshire provided a stairW. H. Hoare, carries his activities on the period.

torical novelists. Much has been

West Riding (North) ofan a Boy Scout into civic life.

"Russla admires America and Mr. Lewis thereupon began to dislikes England and France be express his personal opinions re- cause industrialism, which is seen garding Mr. Drelaer. These

"The writer of an historical novel written about the part played by in the Argentine and many other Yorkshire the main lift, Glasgow He is President of the Derby and in its worst form in America, is, opinions did not reflect on Mr. usually, receives innumerable lettere

the Catholles or the supporters of far away places have supplied the goods hoist, while Cheshire, District Boy Scouts Association. so like what they seek. England Dreiser's literary ability, which from readers, whose ancestors took Willam of Orange in the events of other definite parts of the build. Devon and Somerset, Edinburgh When he visited a local school to and France still believe in indivi- Mr. Lewis said he highly respect part. In the events described or who the actual point of view of the 2600 room, Australiu a £700 room, are giving or have givan rooms.

that time; but I do not believe that ing.

Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, distribute swimming certificates dualism. We need more indivi-ed, but the author of "Babbitt want further historical information.

India has promised to provide a Middlesex, Sussex and Worcester he made a point of giving the dualista not more Robots."

mentioned a single word which am trying to obviate this by

Scout handshake with the left The younger generation in Eng-prompted Mr. Drafser to inflict a inserting a full list of all my au

London Guides are providing tho $24,500 is still required towards hand to all the prize-winners who. Iand a beginning to escape from resounding slap on his cheek.

restaurant and kitchon, while Sur- the cost of the new building were the Scout arrowhead button- thorities in an index"

rey and parts of Lancashire, and) (274,800),

fole badge

natives of Ireland has ever been (Continued at foot of preceding."

Columin.)