PAGE EICHT THUMDAT, JUNE H, IMI THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT FAVOR TOWNSEND BILL (Continued from page one} additional compensation for their services. Establishment of an Interstate system of highways Is stated in the bill as the primary function of the commission. The most practicable routes would be followed with con­ sideration given agricultural, com­ mercial, postal and military needs. The interests of ports would be ex­ pected to be guarded and connec­ tions with border lines and the main highways of foreign countries would enter Into the scheme. Highways within towns of more than 5000 population would not be under the commission s jurisdiction, "except that portion of any Buch highway along which, within a disiunt o oi one mile, the houses average more than 200 feet apat. All highways built under the act would be free from tolls, Some other provisions are: "That in any state where such interstate highways or parts tbart­ on have been constructed in accord ance with a standard deemed ade­ quate for prevailing traffic by th- commission and are maintained at elsewhere provided in this measure, the commission is authorized and di­ rected to Join with the state in the establishment and construction or reconstruction of other highways connecting or correlating with the interstate system. “That no project shall be approv­ ed by the commission in any state until the state has made adequate provision for the maintenance of all highways selected by the commis­ sion in that state." Should any state fall to fulfill its agreement with the federal commis­ sion relative to maintenance after construction of such roads the fed­ eral commission would serve notice upon the state commission, and if repairs were not made within 100 days after receipt ot the notice the federal commission would make Un­ repairs and charge the cost against the state’s federal apportionment. Under the Townsend measure au­ thority would be delegated tot he secretary of war to turn over to the commission any surplus war ma­ terial suitable for road C&nstructUn, this to be distributed among the states. This distribution would be on the same value as provided in the act for the distribution of federal funds. The bill gives the federal commission right to reserve 10 per­ cent of the war material for use in the construction and maintenance of national forest roads or 'thei roads under its direct supervision. Another provision is that con- struction and reconstruction of in i terstate highways and corelative to , which federal funds are appllîd , shall be undertaken by the state de-- payments with the approval of the I federal commission. In the routing of forest roads the advice of the state commissions would be given ! careful consideration by the federal body. Within two years after the effective date of the Townsend act. should it pass, the commission would be required to publish and distrib­ ute a map showing the highways and forest roads it has selecied ns a part of the interstate or co-ordinat­ ing system, and annually thereafter publish supplementary maps shew­ ing the program in selection, con­ struction and reconstruction. No money under thé act could be spent in any state until the legisla­ ture of the state assented, except thaï until final adjournment of ihe first legislature after the act goes into effect the assent of the govern­ or shall be sufficient. The act gives the consent of the United States to any railroad or ca­ nal company to convey to any state highway department any part of its right v>f w.ay or other property in the state acquired by grant from the United States. Provision is made foi transfer to state departments of parts of public lands or reservaticnB of the United States. * Selection of surfacing material would be adjusted to local condi­ tions. Rights of way would be slx- ty-six feet in width . . . and . wearing « . surfaces not less than twenty feet ACADEMY PRESENTS PLAY “Kathleen" was presented 0 a very appreciative audience Tuesday evening by the pupils of St. Alphon- sus academy at the high school gym­ nasium. The play was the result of long practice on the part of the students as well as their directors. The plot centered on the heroffie Kathleen whose mother had been cheated of her rightful legacy by a sinful sister. The mother -in her deathbed told of her sister and made the daughter promise to rely on her for support after her cwn death. After the mother’s death the girl went to her wicked aunt’s bouse, who had ben changed during the I yeaers and who welcomed her i.iece The two nieces of MrS. Roylron were very Jealous of the new obsta­ cle in their path to Mrs. Keyltcn s riches and planned to have her ar- rested tor larceny by placing a watch in her satchel and calling the police, who searched the bag and found the missing watch. When the time came for trial the negro servant of Mrs. Roylton came on the witness stand and told of the- plot to have Kathleen put in prison. On this testimony she was released Jn the meantime Mrs. Roylton disin­ herited the two sinful nieces while Kathleen came into her own rights as the heir to the money, and ail ended happily. All the students were well fitted to the parts assigned them. Tt e cast was ’‘Kathleen’*, Dorothy Ja­ cobs; "Mrs. Connors,” Catherine O’­ Hara; "Granny Gllligens.” Gertrude Brooks; "Loda and Zola,” -.rj'te Ja <