1920, by John Doe," using, of course, your own name. If the matter is not printed, this, of course, amounts to nothing, excepting a notice to the editor that you wish to retain the copyright. If the matter is printed with the copyright line, you must complete the copyright or be subject to a penalty. Some editors might reject matter thus restricted rather than run the risk of the penalty in case the copyright is not completed, to which the publisher also is liable.]

Can any reader of THE WRITER tell me whether Wallace P. Stanley, who wrote "Down the Bay" and "Our Week Afloat," which were published by the old BelfordClark Publishing Company, of Chicago, is still living? I infer that his home was in Warren, R. I., as his stories are of a trip up the Warren River, and of boys traveling in a small boat about Narragansett Bay. G. R. f.

that come in are either too extravagant or too formal, and whenever essays are asked for the magazine is deluged with pretty pieces in the whimsical style of the Atlantic Monthly, which the editors say often have merit but simply do not belong in the Smart Set. The editors of the Smart Set in particular would like to print an article now and then about music, but so far they have been unable to find an author capable of writing what they want in this line.

The present need of Ainslee's Magazine (New York) is for plotful, colorful fiction (with woman and love interest) of from 5,000 to 8,000 words, and for short, distinctive verse.

The Touchstone (New York) is particularly interested in the American short story and any articles about the best of modern art. The Touchstone is intended to be a record of American progress in all the arts as well as in homemaking, and the editors are just as interested in the work of the unknown writer, painter, sculptor, or musician, as in the work of those better known.

Town Topics (New York) is always open for short stories, skits, poetry, and satire.

The American Boy (Detroit) is in the market for good short stories (preferably not more than 5,000 words) which are really well written, showing original, distinctive handling of themes interesting to boys. Stories that carry, in an incidental way, worth-while information for boys on interesting phases of school life, industrial life, and American government are especially desired. Also Independence Day, Hallowe'en, Thanksgiving, and Christmas stories.

The Southern Trade Press Service, Box 1671, Atlanta, Georgia, is in the market for brief ideas, plans, and methods which have been used by retail merchants to build up business, curtail expenses, increase the efficiency of their help, stimulate trade, advertise their stores, dress their windows, etc. Literary merit is not necessary, but the ideas and plans described must be absolutely practical, must never before have been published,

and must be offered for exclusive use. Newspaper clippings, or advertisements, if they embody a successful and practical idea or plan some merchant has used are also wanted. No single item should contain more than 400 words. Payment, at the minimum rate of one-half cent a word, will be made on acceptance. Postage should be enclosed for the return of unavailable manuscripts.

The Nautilus (Holyoke, Mass.) wants short articles, or a series of short articles, on the practical application of New Thought "applied psychology," and some short ethical humorous verse. Payment is made on acceptance, but decisions are sometimes slow.

The Popular Science Monthly (New York) wants some good photographs of curiosities, interesting new inventions, and ingenious new applications of old devices, accompanied by short articles.

The Bookman (New York) has a large amount of unused material on hand, so that it has no special need of manuscripts at the present time, but the editors are always glad to read articles dealing with authors and literary subjects generally.

The Granite Monthly (Concord, N. H.) announces an honorarium of fifty dollars, offered by Brookes More, for the most meritorious piece of poetry printed in the magazine during 1921.

Nominations for any one of the Pulitzer prizes, detailed information about which was given in THE WRITER for April, must be made in writing on or before February 1, addressed to the Secretary of Columbia University, accompanied by a copy of the material submitted for competition. The work must have been done during the year ending December 31, 1920.

The prize in the Chicago Madrigal Club competition has been awarded to Samuel Richard Gaines, of Columbus, Ohio, for his setting of Marlowe's "A Shepherd's Song,"

for mixed voices. The work will be published by J. Fischer & Bro., New York.

The New York University Writers' Guild, a new organization composed of graduates of New York University who are engaged in the motion picture, theatrical, newspaper, and magazine fields, has as its nucleus: Deems Taylor, magazine writer and playwright, who has been elected chairman; I. Martin Stern, film publicity man, secretary; William Le Baron, production manager of the International Film Corporation; Rutgers Neilson, news editor of "Topics of the Day" films; Thomas Gerety, publicity department of W. W. Hodkinson Corporation; Victor Shapiro, exploitation manager of Pathé Exchange, Inc.; Paul Sloane, scenario department of Fox Film Corporation; Edward Marin, exploitation department of Famous PlayersLasky Corporation; Seymour Fabian, First National Circuit; Edward P. Smaney, scenario writer; S. Jay Kaufman, editor of "Dramatic Mirror "; Howard Irwing Young, assistant scenario editor, Famous PlayersLasky Corporation; and Arthur Schwartz, special writer.

The Poultry Herald (St. Paul) is completely supplied with manuscripts and photographs for the coming year.

Fashion Review has been merged with Fashionable Dress.

The Power Farming Dealer (St. Joseph, Mich.) would like some articles relating to power farming machinery, based on personal interviews with dealers, confined to merchandising and service problems.

The March number of Fashionable Dress (New York) will contain an unfinishe love story. For the best ending, not exceeding 200 words, received by February 20, the publishers will give twenty-five dollars worth of merchandise advertised in their maga

zine.

A prize of $250 is offered for an original composition for a band, to be presented after the first performance of the work by the Goldman Concert Band at Columbia University in June or July, 1921. The composer will

have the privilege of conducting his composition. The composition will be published by Carl Fischer. Composers must be American citizens. The work submitted must be in the form of an overture, symphonic poem, grand march, or suite in three short movements, and must be in full band score. Composers must use a fictitious name, or motto, with the correct name and address accompanying the composition in a sealed envelope. Return postage must be sent, and all manuscripts must be submitted by April 15, to Edwin Franko Goldman, 202 Riverside Drive, New York.

Prize offers still open :

Prizes in Letters offered by the Columbia University School of Journalism: For the best American novel published this year, $1,000; for the best play performed in New York, $1,000; for the best book of the year on United States history, $1,000; for the best American biography, $1,000. Also, Prizes in Journalism, amounting to $3,500 and 2 $500-medal, and three traveling scholarships having a value of $1,500 each. All offered annually under the terms of the will of Joseph Pulitzer. Particularsin April WRITER.

Prize of $500 offered by Dodd, Mead & Co., for a story for girls from nine to fifteen. Particulars in November WRITER.

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Thomas A. Edison prize of $500 for the meritorious research on "The Effects of Music," contest to close May 31. Particulars in December WRITER.

Nine prizes of $25, $15, and $10, and additional prize of $20, in three contests, for best worth-while stories of work in rural communities, offered by Home Lands, New York. Competition closes February 10.

Prizes of $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, and $500, and twenty prizes of $250 each for the best twenty-four short stories published by the Photoplay Magazine during 1921. Particulars in August WRITER.

Hart, Schaffner, & Marx prizes of $1,000, $500, $300, and $200 for the four best studies in the economic field submitted by June 21, 1921. Particulars in August WRITER.

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Prize of $500, and five prizes of $100 each, offered by the True Story Magazine for the best success stories published November, 1920, and March, 1921. Particulars in September WRITER. Berkshire Music Colony, Inc. prize of $1,000 for the best trio for piano, violin and 'cello, submitted before August I, 1921. Particulars in September WRITER.

O. Henry Memorial Prizes of $500 and $250 offered by the Society of Arts and Sciences, for the best short stories published in America in 1920. Particulars in June WRITER.

Second Physical Culture six-months' photo prize contest $100 for the best photograph received be

fore May, 1921, and five dollars for the best photograph each month. Particulars in April WRITER. Two prizes, each of $200, offered by the American Historical Association the Justin Winsor prize for a monograph on American history, and the Herbert Baxter Adams prize for a monograph on the history of the Eastern Hemisphere. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prize of $2,000 offered by the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris for the two best essays on "Tolerance in Economics, Religion, and Politics." Particulars in February WRITER.

The Rose Mary Crawshaw Prize for English Literature, value to £100, offered annually by the British Academy. Particulars in May WRITER. Gratuity prize of £100 for the best reputed story published in 1920 by the London publisher, Herbert Jenkins. Particulars in October WRITER.

Annual Hawthornden prize of £100 offered in England for the best work of imaginative literature in English prose or poetry by an author under forty years of age that is published during the previous twelve months.

Two prizes offered by Poetry for the best work printed in the magazine in the twelve numbers ending with that for September $200 for a poem or group of poems by a citizen of the United States, and $100 for a poem or group of poems by any author, without limitation.

Prize of $1,000 for a new air for the Yale song, "Bright College Years," offered by the Yale class of 1899. Particulars in April WRITER.

Monthly prizes offered by the Photo-Era (Boston) for photographs, in an advanced competition and a beginner's competition.

Weekly prizes offered by the Boston Post for original short stories by women, published each day. Particulars in May WRITER.

Prizes of two dollars and one dollar offered monthly by Everygirl's Magazine, formerly Wohelo, (New York) for stories, short poems, and essays, written by Camp Fire girls. Particulars in October WRITER.

Now, here is an ambitious person who really wants to carve out a literary career. Here is one who has dreamed all the dreams that are dear to writers. Here is one who has visualized the triumphs of authorship either in storles or plays. Here is one who feels just exactly as I did years ago when I began writing - all the uncertainties, perplexities, perhaps hesitancy and lack of confidence. And all the while we have right here in the Irving System all the methods. ideas, hints, helps, and suggestions everything necessary to help this writer succeed. Are we going to emulate that miserable human trait of greed and selfishness which impels people to demand the eternal PRICE before they lend a hand? NO," I said and, unconsciously, 1 came down hard on the desk with my fist " I'll be blest if we do! I'm going to write our am bitious friend and make the PAYMENT end of it so easy that it will be taking all difficulties out of this writer's way."

The full price of the System is $10. It is worth $10,000 to any aspirant for authorship, in our opinion. But if you don't feel disposed to send the $10today for this complete System of instruction, I have left word at our audit desk that SHOULD YOUR ORDER COME IN, ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK FOR $5 in partial payment for this course, it will be all right. In other words, you can send Post Office order, check or currency to-day for $5, and The Irving System will be sent to you at once. As to the balance well, this is how we feel about it you can send the remaining $5 within 30 days, after you have grown enthusiastic over the benefits received and, perhaps, even disposed of one of your manuscripts.

Don Marquis, in New York Evening Post. A Way to Copy Prints. It is so natural for the ordinary person to think of cameras and lenses when any photographic processes are mentioned that it will come as a surprise to many to know that copies of almost any print, drawing, photograph, design, writing or printed matter can be made by a means that is strictly photographic, yet entirely without any camera or optical equipment.

First lay a plate of clear glass in an ordinary printing frame. On that lay face upward the drawing or whatever is to be copied, then a sensitive plate and finally the back of the frame. Subject the whole to the action of gas or lamplight for a period ranging from one second to a minute or more and then develop and fix the plate. It is best to use rather a slow plate and it is necessary, of course, to put it into the frame in the dark

room.

To develop, get a ready-prepared pyro powder ask for a five-inch tank powder --and mix it in twelve ounces of water at a

for mixed voices. The work will be published by J. Fischer & Bro., New York.

The New York University Writers' Guild, a new organization composed of graduates of New York University who are engaged in the motion picture, theatrical, newspaper, and magazine fields, has as its nucleus: Deems Taylor, magazine writer and playwright, who has been elected chairman; I. Martin Stern, film publicity man, secretary; William Le Baron, production manager of the International Film Corporation; Rutgers Neilson, news editor of "Topics of the Day" films; Thomas Gerety, publicity department of W. W. Hodkinson Corporation; Victor Shapiro, exploitation manager of Pathé Exchange, Inc.; Paul Sloane, scenario department of Fox Film Corporation; Edward Marin, exploitation department of Famous PlayersLasky Corporation; Seymour Fabian, First National Circuit; Edward P. Smaney, scenario writer; S. Jay Kaufman, editor of "Dramatic Mirror "; Howard Irwing Young, assistant scenario editor, Famous PlayersLasky Corporation; and Arthur Schwartz, special writer.

The Poultry Herald (St. Paul) is completely supplied with manuscripts and photographs for the coming year.

Fashion Review has been merged with Fashionable Dress.

The Power Farming Dealer (St. Joseph, Mich.) would like some articles relating to power farming machinery, based on personal interviews with dealers, confined to merchandising and service problems.

The March number of Fashionable Dress (New York) will contain an unfinishe love story. For the best ending, not exceeding 200 words, received by February 20, the publishers will give twenty-five dollars worth of merchandise advertised in their magazine.

A prize of $250 is offered for an original composition for a band, to be presented after the first performance of the work by the Goldman Concert Band at Columbia University in June or July, 1921. The composer will

have the privilege of conducting his composition. The composition will be published by Carl Fischer. Composers must be American citizens. The work submitted must be in the form of an overture, symphonic poem, grand march, or suite in three short movements, and must be in full band score. Composers must use a fictitious name, or motto, with the correct name and address accompanying the composition in a sealed envelope. Return postage must be sent, and all manuscripts must be submitted by April 15, to Edwin Franko Goldman, 202 Riverside Drive, New York.

Prize offers still open :

Prizes in Letters offered by the Columbia University School of Journalism: For the best American novel published this year, $1,000; for the best play performed in New York, $1,000; for the best book of the year on United States history, $1,000; for the best American biography, $1,000. Also, Prizes in Journalism, amounting to $3,500 and $500-medal, and three traveling scholarships having a value of $1,500 each. All offered annually under the terms of the will of Joseph Pulitzer. Particulars in April WRITER.

Prize of $500 offered by Dodd, Mead & Co., for a story for girls from nine to fifteen. Particulars in November WRITER.

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the Thomas A. Edison prize of $500 for meritorious research on "The Effects of Music," contest to close May 31. Particulars in December WRITER.

Nine prizes of $25, $15, and $10, and additional prize of $20, in three contests, for best worth-while stories of work in rural communities, offered by Home Lands, New York. Competition closes Feb

ruary 10.

Prizes of $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, and $500, and twenty prizes of $250 each for the best twenty-four short stories published by the Photoplay Magazine during 1921. Particulars in August WRITER.

Hart, Schaffner, & Marx prizes of $1,000, $500, $300, and $200 for the four best studies in the economic field submitted by June 21, 1921. Particulars in August WRITER.

Prize of $500, and five prizes of $100 each, offered by the True Story Magazine for the best success stories published between November, 1920, and March, 1921. Particulars in September WRITER.

Berkshire Music Colony, Inc. prize of $1,000 for the best trio for piano, violin and 'cello, submitted before August 1, 1921. Particulars in September WRITER.

O. Henry Memorial Prizes of $500 and $250 offered by the Society of Arts and Sciences, for the best short stories published in America in 1920. Particulars in June WRITER.

Second Physical Culture six-months' photo prize contest - $100 for the best photograph received be