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Show KEEP PEDESTRIANS " OFF ALL HIGHWAYS Roadwayi 120 feet wide, well lighted light-ed at Dlght by electricity or possibly by some method yet to be applied, such aa radioactive subetance, will. If present trend continue, be policed throughout their entire lengths by "atop" and "go" lights, according to V. C. Markham of the American Association Asso-ciation of 8tate Highway Officials. Instead of speed limit of 40 mile per hour It I predicted that alt motorist mo-torist will be required to maintain some minimum figure, such aa 26 miles per hour, and, falling to do so, they may be arrested for obstructing traffic. A pedestrian who risk hi own life and the peace of mind of driver by crossing opposing traffic may be subject sub-ject to a sentence in Jail If he escape the morgue. In congested areas, Mr. Markham believes, pedestrians and vehicle traffic traf-fic will be separated, and probably second-story aldewalk will come Into use. A partial evidence to upport these predictions, Mr. Markham point out that dnrlng the last ten yea much i Improvement ha become evident In road condition, and especially In the last few month. The Lincoln highway high-way In Pennsylvania and Indiana I being widened to 40 feet The Boston, Post road I being widened to SO feet. Wisconsin and Illinois are building several fonr-llne pavement, each 20-foot 20-foot strip being kept within It bound, preventing the cutting in either from oppoNlng or accompanying traffic. In order to cross the Wacker drive In Chicago the lowly pedeatrlan Is forced to steer throngh 14 line of autos; but In the not distant future an escalator may whisk him over or under the street |