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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 12 Mar 1921, p. 13

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PROPOSE STATE LAWS ices 70 PROTECT MOTORIST | "5c" chm" iain i provisions of the act. | Grist of Legislative Matters Holds| Sal] Through Want Ads Many Interesting Items; Would - Minimize Auto Thefts 4 - When You Read Do you follow the printer's ink or do you read between the lines? | Absolute facts cannot always be given in type. Study an) Lmagmaiien are left to be worked out in the reader's mind. Disparaging the product of another is not our profes- sion or aim. : An SERcing sett dollars-and-cents comparative value among motor cars is all we ask. When you have d this we KNOW you will BUY A FORD CAR. Ye dont Experience is the best teacher. Ask your neighbor who owns a larger car. R. D. CUNNINGHAM Exclusive Dealer i In last week's grist of bills brought up in the legislature there are many that will be of intimate concern to 'automobile owners, drivers and re- pair men. Out of the mass of pro- posed legislation which has been brought before 'the law makers it is predicted drastic.laws to cover auto- mobile thefts and reckless driving will emerge. ~~ Garages that feature repairing also will find themselves subject to state regulation as to charges and will be compelled fo employ skilled work- RECREATION " Qeveral bills have been introduced making it unlawful to damage or meddle with any motor vehicle. These Have You Heard the are aimed at those who steal auto- 5 mobiles or "borrow" them for a joy New Edison Phonograph? ride. A bill also makes it possible to : prosecute auto "fences" and others < De seek to hide identification num- We guarantee our prices to be as bers and marks on stolen machines. low as those in Chicago, or at mail A bill by Representative Phillips order houses. Five styles from would fix punishment for stealing or which to choose. receiving a stolen atitomobile at 1m- prisonment in the penitentiary from ten to twenty years, while in a oi in- We repair all Talking troduced b epresentative Turner . of mr tlie automobile is classed Machines as a deadly weapon when it has caused the death of human beings. The bill provides that in such cases ERSON BROS "it shall be confiscated by the proper L authorities and sold, the proceeds to 828 Davis St. Phone Evanston 654 pay cost of proceeding, funeral ex- EVANSTON, ILLINOIS penses of the victim and remainder 2 to be considered as assets of the es- tate of the deceased. Would Regulate Repair Shops Regulation by the state of those who repair motor vehicles is provided in a bill introduced by Representa- tive Giesler, which would require all taxicab companies to file with the be licensed by the state and pass such examinations as may be deter- M, 7 Lou Gord. 810 Church St. Phone Evanston 4884 Stlivwenyy EVANSTON LAA a 4 9090000090060 9000696009000090PFPFPOPIOVIPIIOVIVPIIIVPITVIVIVIVIIVIVIVIVIYIVIY Ao. 3 LAD oll lsdddddddddldddtddddodddddddddddddddddtdddtdtdtddtddtddtdtdtdtdtdtdtdtdtdtdtdrsdr ha ¥ mined to establish their efficiency and ability to do the work. Automo- hile owners hail this bill as a step in the right direction and asseft it ; y : : will wipe out "robber garages." 4 ou . Representative Williston of Chicago O n e has brought out a bill to curb the persistent offender of speed laws and traffic regulations of the state or a municipalities. It provides that a ® . ~ person found guilty of a second viola- 4 : tion of motor vehicle laws shall lose g n O W his state license for six months. Clerks of courts of record where such violations are tried and con- ¥ietion, gre obtained will be required . to send official notice of the same to : ie ; fe oes of a You who have been waiting for lower prices before you laid that that the license may be revoked. y vo hardwood floor, renewed those old walls and ceilings, re-roofed the Bill to Control Taxicabs 1 . Another bill by Mr. Williston offers 1 10USe, OF built the garage--this message is directed to you. protection to patrons of taxicabs from "pirate" drivers. It requires NA : Do you know that lumber and building material prices are down 'secretary of state indemnity bonds { 5 of $10,000 for each cab the company orty per centr operates, as a guaranty the company will pay all damages for which it is liable. This would also apply to per- Do vou know t 1 ; " sonal injury cases and affects motor : . Y hat yon tan repair or remodel cheaper than at any transportation companies in passen- time in the past five years? i ger or freight traffic. Whether this bill will prevent the small taxicab N | owner from operating, is a question Do you realize that every day you wait not only inconveniences you raised. : but costs you real money? The bill requires also that compan- Building material prices may come down more--we think not-- oA Harry Mitchell but every day you delay in getting the new garage deprives you of the use of it, and causes you to pay out money for garage rent. 2=PANTS $ : 2 | Every day you delay roofing the home, makes your property more 9 ries Naw | iia $ liable to damage from storm. Every day you put off inside repairs the { Made to Order trouble increases and the total expense becomes greater. Do your repairi ing i i : your repairing and remodeling at the present bargain prices and get the benefit now. : Come in today and let us assist you in estimating the cost and ad- vise you as to the best kind and grade. | WINNETKA COAL-LUMBER CO. EARL L. WEINSTOCK, Manager Telephone Winnetka 734-735 Everything First Class HARRY MITCHELL | I JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO |

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