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cation must bear, the naine and address of thxe authorb' not nmecestarilyv for publication> but for our files. Such material must reacli the editor by Tuemday noon £0 b. la in ie for. the current 'issue. BUILDINGRIEVIVAL, Harbingers of a. come-back in home -building on tht north'short a rc the permits issued by building. idepartments during June. tis note worthy that among these are several for higb class residences., Also wort hy of note, is the fact that tht improve- ments, are largclyfinancéed by individual capital, Véry littît FHAmoney being used. 0f' greatest satisfaction, is that, this renewed icivt denotes, a return of confidence in the soundncss of national ýfinances and in tht future of the counitry. After so long a luli in construc-' tion enterprises,' it is heartening to set things bgnto move again, for authorities agret that upon this indstry depends the return of pros- jperity. There is plenty of local money to finance a céal boom in building, and if tht June activities tare truc harbingers, the coming months may be expected to sec revival on a large scale. Glencot during the month, exptrie'nced the, largest demand for building permits of the New J Trier villages, totahing $80,000, which is the largest - in six months or more. Winnetka kept to lier stride, twelve permits being issued, tht total of which was over $45,000. Ktnilworth showed an even balance of activity, while Wilmette fell far * below the previous month. But taken ail in ail, the situatioii shows decided improvement, with *indications of rapid. strides in~ the comitng months. * 'here is also greater interest in ré al estate transfers, many large deals Ibeing in negotiation in both residential and business properties. One of tht largest of these is in Wilmette, while an- other is in Glencot. Tht .north shore, being the most .désirable Irsi dential section in tht Chicago area, miay c on-. fldenly expect to be in, tht vanguiard, of coin- .u,,esfelig tht returni of home'bilding. ,-fhich rnay be tither approved or rejected. In other words, the state highway department' holds, in its hands the power to dictate how the munici- paiity shail spend its own money. Neither by rightnor justice does the gasalinle tax fund be- long in, its entiret.yto the state. t is mone y which- the citize ns. of each vill age1 have paid in gasoline, tax, an d the village should be the sole authority in spending its,,portion. A bill introduced ini the state legisiature, at the .recent te rm provi .ded for homile rule 1by inun 1icipalities in. the, use of the fund. t shouid be reintroduiced at the next 'ses- sion and passed'. ITHE DRAMA. iESTIVAL Legitimate. stage drama came into its own when the North Short Drama festival opened its initial su»mer season at Central> school auditor- iumn, Glencot, last w-tek. This. enterprise, bri nging as it. does a gron po 1f stars framn Broadwa y the- aters who have already ýestablished their repu- tations as artists of highest-. excellence, affords north short residents an unusual opportunity to witness outstanding plays, produced with ail tht glamour and stage effects of large city play houses. Devotees of the movies will find. them. a pleasant variation from tht cinenia. S Tht engagement continues for' forty-eight, nights, exciuding Sundays, and during tht perioci four different plays will be staged, giving patrons a selection of types of piays, and tht stars -a. vehicle for tht particular talents in which they excell. Younger people especially sol vi hm se lves fti ppruiy Many of them have stidom, if ever, see a stage drama, and experi- tnctd the inspiring thrill that comes from feeling tht presence and responding to tht artistry of. tht actors. Lt is sincertly hoped tliat tht enéture will1 prove of, sufficient inancial succtss to induce. its sponsors to makce of tht Dramna Festi 1val an an- nual, event. TEACHINCJ CITIZENSHIP In sponsoring the "Boys' State" project. hield at ... .y 4'rltu i - 1-.ct. -. anu a ew the smoke right into the j iicb she received a verbal span a 'lecture on court decorum.- Ys face. For ini the form Mayor Kelly,. with' what assistan.ce Pat. Nash could -Offer, succeeded.ini getting' legisiative con- -sent tO ruin. Chicag o's, lake front. Ail aboard for Coney Islandl1 Harlry. Hopkins, leaf raker xrodnr,1 goig t pt te elif oys back On the old job, the public works programf having proved too slow to e o an us îvatver in the 1936 election. Thursday is the grand and glorious Fut- thenaton' naalday-patrjotjsm's own. We will ce1lebrate-and how! In fact,,it is already in progress as these lines are written, and it- is only, Mon- day. Ambulances, surgeons and hospital staffs will stand by for the many emergencies which will 'no doubt, result f rom oir very peculiar ex- pressions of love of country and gratitude to the fo.unding fathers. Johnny. will Jose a " few 'fingers, Jimfmie will prob- ably lose, an eye, and little -C Eva wil disobey marnma and î Play with fire,,thereby getting ,badly burned. Tht 'fool who rocks tht boat.- there is always tht fool who rocks -tht boat- will do bis stunt and the lifeguards will drag the lake for the bodies. The ultrapatriot who can properly celebrate only with, a Ioaded shotgun, will- bc heard fro.m and the famiiy of the victiim wil ask friends to omit flovvers. The crazy galoot 'who mixes gin. with gasoline will crowd the hig-- waysi and the death toîl will mount as cars ar »e wrecked and lis passengers hurtled into the n ext world. The crazy galoot will probably elscape uninjured. And so it will, go, al. through tht day and night. Gloony, prospect?' To be sure. But there is a silver lining to every cloud, however dark. The President has"asurd the count ry that he will send no more messages (orders) fo- con- gress during thlis session unless there' is an emergency (that is, unless lie gets another funny_ notion). That shouId compelisate for a whole lot of grief brought on by foolish celebrants. The Ilinoi l *z * at *. chool thi - . tijcai O roaden. the idea to ten years have beeh de- include adults, especiallY Politicians. t has gone steaclily for-________ iits abiiity to lure suc- rvîce. t is an outstand- Tht chickens are again fighting ini the Fulton esty, integrity and per- street market, and thet patient public is paying for, tht fun. Well, Illinoisans do not yet have to take out a1 license to. drive a car. Tht billiwas kiiled by tht legisiatu > THE PHANTOM REPORTER Be Igrade, Yogo- I c d rival racin Th each Week niovie