Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
ALLY HERALD. London.-What-
ever the man In the street
may think, the mathematician
must ind q stimulating study

in the permutations and COM
binations Of the traf1c problem. To
what extent should pedestrians be
forced to use subways? Or, on the
other hand, should motor roads be
constructed underground? What OF
bridges across streets for foot sloggers?
Or overhead tracks for vehicles? One
thing IL certain, when the solution Is
reached and the final diagram drawn,
there viii be O point at which pedes-
trian and vehicle must meet. HOW Is
q clash to be avoided9
This question may be taken literally,
as, In fact, the ministry Of transport
Is now taking it. Experiments are
being made with q dummy pedestrian.
which Is charged at varying speeds and
from varying angles by lorries, fitted
with padded wheels and buffers. 1t
viii, perhaps, console folks to know
that, II they must be knocked over, the
process will be carried out with q
minimum of injury. But 1t VIII be sur
prising If anybody concerned regards
r,ainless buffeting for pedestrians as o
practical solution of the problem.
Plant 100000 Trees.
Impartial, Montevideo.-In 1928 the
Association Of the North American Boy
Scouts planted more than 1000 600
trees In the Eastern and Middle West
ern States, by this work demonstrating
both their industry and love for trees
and forests.
It appears. that they gave greatest
preference to the black walnut or the
maple tree varieties, Of which there
has been q great depletion IN North
America in recent years. Both species
are Of great value, as beauttf1ers OF the
landscape and also for their WOOD.
They are also hardy and adaptable 70
climatic conditions anywhere In the
United States. It Is interesting TO learn
In this connection, also, that the great
err part Of the young growths which
were planted enanated from the seeds
which were originally sowed In the
large nursery which belonged TO Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the historical figure Of
today.
Golfer Seeks
To Learn Length Of String.
Sydney Bulletin.-A golflng enthu-
siast writes US: IT tried the McHaggis
idea suggested in your issue recently,
with a wooden tee and q piece OF string.
Please ask him the length Of the string,
because when I gave the ball a swipe
the tee rose like bird, then changed
its mind and affectionately encircled
nv neck twice, finally coming to rest
In my left eye. I'll try anything once,
even the 'McHaggis,' but object to the
caddies calling my black eye the NC
Haggis trade mark.
n 4 X X
Belgians Protest
Dumping Of French Wheat.
LIE Soir, Brussels-The dumping"
of French wheat into Belgium has
reached such an acute stage that Bel
gian farmers are importuning the gov
eminent to take action against this
abuse, which Is leaving their own prod
uct completely on their hands. Other
grains and -four are also being import
ed, due to the fact that Belgium has q
negligible duty on such importations
and French commission merchants can
pay our tariff, sell cheaper than can the
Belgian farmers and millers, and still
make handsome profit. The petition
before the economic council Of the gov
eminent recommends o duty on French
grain imports equal 1t least to that Of
the French tariff, and even the dou-
bling Of this impost would not be unde-
sirable.