ily decreasing. That
illustration that I speak of was a scene from "Brigands of
the Moon." It certainly was good. Lately, I am ashamed to
show the magazine to my friends because of the gaudily
painted and repugnant creatures on the cover. A picture of a
machine is much more appropriate than a beast of some kind.
Wesso seems to be able draw a picture like that which is on
the March or April, 1930, numbers better than those of late.

I would like to communicate with Science Fiction Readers of
about my age, which is 15. I will answer any or all letters
that are written to me.--William D. Crocker, Ashfield, Mass.

_Expert Opinion_

Dear Editor:

May I express my pleasure and gratification in your worthy
magazine? I read two other Science Fiction publications
beside yours, but Astounding Stories is by far their
superior, especially as there is a human interest to your
stories that is sadly lacking in others. They also contain
too much technical detail. Your magazine is just right. The
paper is easy on the eyes and the type is distinct and
doesn't blur or tire the eyes.

The cover illustrations leave nothing to be desired. The
edges, size, number of pages, etc., are of no concern to me.
I have read every issue of Astounding Stories since it was
published and can find no fault with it whatever. If those
soreheads who howl incessantly about minor details would
only try to get out a paper of their own they would soon see
what a wonderful work you are doing. The May 1931, issue,
which I have just finished, is really the best collection of
Science Fiction stories I've read in many a day, and I've
read quite a bit.

I wish you every success in the world.--C. P. Binsford. M.
D., 604 Pearl Street, Huntsville, Ala.

_A Satirical Drama--Complete_

Dear Editor:

One Act Play of the Future

Time-traveler from the Twentieth Century: "So this is the
year 24,000 A.D.?"

Sulsu-D-9: "Yes, Visitor from the Past."

Time-Traveler: "Say, Sulsu-D-9, has Astounding Stories
brought out a Quarterly yet?"

Sulsu-D-9: "No, Man from the Long Ago, but it looks like
we'll have one within the next five years!"--Forrest J.
Ackerman, 530 Staples Ave., San Francisco, Cal.

_An Employment Non-Solution_

Dear Editor:

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