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/ , ----" hi JW - » v v WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1925 TRUCK WEIGHTS AGAIN AN ISSUE Motorists Told to Help Pro- tect Roads "It seems about time that the mil- lion or more motorists of Illinois should wake up to the necessity of becoming active in opposition to any additional legislation at our state capitol, which contemplates either in- creasing or decreasing the weight of trucks on highways," says Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club. "Some three sessions ago when this matter was first actively considered the State Highway department par- ticipated in the discussion before the committees of the General Assembly, with the result that a law was passed fixing the weight and speed limits of trucks in such manner as to permit the economical operation of motor trucks and at the same time safeguard the investment which had been made in paved highways. The load limita- tions at that time were endorsed by a great majority of truck users; and since that time they have equipped themselves at great expense with vehicles which comply with the law. Some operators were compelled to modify their whole fleet of trucks. "Since the passage of this legisla- tion Illinois has made remarkable progress in road constructions. Also, expensive scientific tests have been conducted with the result that the pavements now being constructed will carry the motor trucks now permitted by law indefinitely at low reasonable maintenance cost. "The maximum weight of trucks now permitted is 24,000 pounds. The law further specifies that the maximum load coming upon any one axle shall not exceed 16,000 pounds, and that the load per wheel shall not exceed 800 pounds per inch of width of tire. There is absolutely no necessity for any increase in the present truck loadings and the majority of the truck users are entirely satisfied with the present law. : "There has recently been concerted action taken by a comparatively small number of truck operators and manu- facturers who desire to increase great- ly the present legal loads. Bills to this effect have been introduced in the General Assembly and are being ac- tively pushed. "During the past few years Illinois has made an unparalleled record in highway construction. Millions upon millions of dollars, collected from the motorists in the form of license fees and from the sale of bonds which will be retired by motor license fees, have been invested in highways and pavements are now in daily use. These pavements will carry the present legal loads indefinitely with low reasonable maintenance cost. However, should the load limit be increased, the life of these pavements would be jeopard- ized and there would be grave danger of rapid destruction of the State High- way system. Since the construction and maintenance of our state high- way system is being paid by the mo- torists of the state in the form of motor fees without one cent of direct taxation, it is highy important that the motorists safeguard their invest- ment in highways by writing immedi- ately their senator and representatives to oppose this obnoxious legislation." N. U. Students Present Year's Final Dramatics The 1924-25 Northwestern university dramatic season will be a matter of history, when the final curtain drops on the Thalian Dramatic society's pro- duction of "Bunty Pulls The Strings," this evening in Annie May Swift hall, on the Evanston campus. "Bunty Pulls The Strings" is a Scotch comedy, containing some keen and canny Scotch humor and dialect, from the typewriter of Graham Mof- fat. The play was a success of a few vears back on the professional! stage. Martha Oliver, a Southern miss from Alabama, will have the title role as the canny Bunty. Roland Mack- witz will play opposite her as her lover. William Angus, of the FEng- lish department, will play Tammas, the stern old master of Bunty's house- hold Others who are included in the cast are Ruth Girard, Catherine Miller, Wesley Swason, Elvera Woolner, Car- lisle Bloxom, Verne Thomas and Ed- na Gilbert. \ Coolidge Constant User of Telephone Services President Coolidge is a continual user of "Main Six," the White House 'phone, and although President Mec- Kinley and Harding used the famous 'phone freely, Coolidge broke their rec- ords soon after his residence in the executive mansion. i Presidents Hayes, Cleveland, Roose- velt and Wilson used the telephone comparatively little. The Delta Delta Delta sorority is in charge of a card party at the Evans- ton Woman's club on Saturday after- noon, May 23. » Kenilworth Announces Annual Appointments Appointments for the coming year were made by President James C. Mur- ray at. the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Kenilworth Monday evening. Com- mittees appointed were: Finance-- George R. Benson, E. M. Sweet, Charles D. Howe; Public Service and Buildings--I. C. Darling, Karl B. Kor- rady, George R. Benson; Poiice and Fire--E. M. Sweet, Ralph R. Hawx- hurst, Charles D. Howe ; Streets, Light- ing and Sewerage--Karl B. Korrady, George R. Benson, I. C. Darling; Water Supply--Ralph R. Hawxhurst, George R. Benson, E. M. Sweet. Other appointments were: Harry E. Weese, village treasurer; Elmer E. Jackson, village attorney, Ira C. Dar- ling, building commissioner; Mrs. A. S. McKenna, plumbing inspector; F. L. Streed, village manager, collector and health officer. Shatter Moving Records in Chicago This Season Chicago, Ill.--The May 1 scramble for new homes here smashed all prev- ious records, according to public serv- ice companies who are most affected by a custom of having leases expire on that date, when it appears that all of Chicago moves. The People's Gas Light and Coke company received 70,000 orders to turn gas on or off during the moving week. Employes from all departments were delegated to this work, and meals were cooked on time. The Illinois Bell Telephone Company received 53,294 moving orders during April, exceeding the same month of 1923 by 9,058. 'Woman Retains Job as Kenilworth Inspector Mrs. A. S. McKenna was re-ap- pointed plumbing inspector of Ken- ilworth for the ensuing year, at a meeting of the Village board Monday evening. Mrs. McKenna has served in this capacity since shortly after the death of her husband, about three years ago. 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