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Administration Questions Hold Stage at Meeting of State Officials. Problems of administration held the Tenter of the stage today as the Con ference of State Park Executives swung Into its second and final day at the Interior Department auditorium. Ian Forbes was chairman of the group at the morning session. Discussion leaders on the topic, •Organization and Maintenance" were H. S. Wagner, director of the Akron Metropolitan Park District in Ohio: W. E. Little of the National Park Service here and Charles P. Casey, assistant director of the Department of Public Works and Buildings in Illinois. "Fees and Charges" had as spokes men in the discussion R. E. Burson, director of parks in Virginia; Dan R. Hull, State park engineer of Cali fornia; Horald W. Lathrop. director of the Division of State Parks in Min nesota. and W. G. Weigle, superinten dent of State parks in Washington 6tate. “Programs of Use" formed a dis cussion led by Myron L. Rees, director of the Division of State Parks. Lands and Waters in Indiana; A. R. Reeves, executive secretary of the State Park Commission in Oklahoma: Charles A. Van Arsdale, executive secretary of the Genesee State Park Commission in New York and Eric Von Hausswolff, rhief of the Division of Plans, Depart ment of Forests and Waters, in Penn aylvania. Forbes is speaking on "Bul letin Service." The afternoon session is being de voted to "Park, Parkway and Recrea tional Area Study." with Sidney S. Kennedy as chairman. Yesterday afternoon the delegates discussed land acquisition, the de sirability of a master plan for State parks and park commissions generally at the forum entitled "State Park Legislation.” J. B. Williams was chair man and R. A. Vetter was discussion leader. Conrad L. Wirth. assistant director of the National Park Service, Branch of Recreational Planning and State Co-Operation, is taking an out itanding part in the conference. NAVAL OFFICERS AWARDED DEGREES Department Takes Official Note of Graduation of Four From Georgetown. The Navy Department officially took cognizance today of the graduation from Georgetown University of four of its officers on duty in Washington. It pointed out the men took special courses while attending to their reg ular duties at the department. Lieut. Comdr. W. E. Hilbert, on duty in the office of the judge advo cate general, was awarded the de» gree of master of laws. During a pre vious tour of duty in that office he completed a law’ course at George Washington University. Lieut. Comdr. F. O. Willenbucher, on duty in the Office of Naval Com munications. was awarded the degree of juris doctor, based on his dis sertation “The Robinson - Patman Anti - Price Discrimination Act." While on duty in the 3d Naval Dis trict he completed a law course at the New York Law School. Lieut. Comdr. Miles Du Val was • warded the degree of master of sci ence in foreign service. His disserta tion was written on “Limitation of Naval Armament.” He is on duty at the Office of Naval Operations, and he graduated from the Naval War Chairman WILL PRESIDE AT STAMP CONFERENCE. HHSBWWHS—... DAVID D. CALDWELL, Principal attorney at the Jus tice Department, who will serve as presiding officer for the National Stamp Confer ence to be held June 21-22 at the Carlton Hotel. The conference is designed to ‘‘pro mote interest in more attrac tive and better .printed post age stamps.” It will be at tended by collectors and philatelic writers from all parts of the country. I ___ College and the Naval Postgraduate School previously. Lieut. Comdr. D. W. Roberts, on duty in the Office of Naval Intelli gence, was awarded the degree of master of science in foreign service. His dissertation was "The Japanese Cotton Textile Industry and Some Effects on World Markets." He com pleted a course in the Japanese lan guage at Tokio, Japan. Business Training CD A AIICU SCHOOL OF rtl'IlJil WASHINGTON Prof, from Spain. Conversational Method. Rapid Progress, 1343 H St. N.W. Nat. »3«9 _ 11* . - v National University Law School Summer Term Begins June 15, 1937, at 6:30 P.M. Standard three-year course lead ing to degrees of LL. B. and J. D. Graduate courses leading to de grees of LL. M., M. P. L. and S. J. D. All classes held at hours con venient for employed students. School of Economics and Government Degree, courses of collegiate grade offered in Political Science. Govern ment. Economics. Psychology History. Finance Business and Languages. Courses in Accounting Address Secretary NA. 6617 818 13th St. N.W. 1 • Low summer rates for Park accommoda tions, combined with Burlington’s special low summer fares, are making Glacier Park the choice ot thousands of vacationists. This summer your 21 - | day round trip ticket from Chicago will cost only $48.20. A trip to glorious Glacier brings adventures to cherish a lifetime. Stay at luxurious hotels or in cozy alpine chalets snuggled in the Montana Rockies. Lose care in the wildest confusion of mountain grandeur on the continent. Follow winding mountain trails to a myriad of scenic wonder spots. "Go Burlington"—in Air-Conditioned Luxury Your choice of two famous air-conditioned trains—two distinct routes. The EMPIRE BUILDER speeds you from Chicago to Glacier in less than 39 hours. The ADVENTURE LAND takes you alongside the Black Hills and the Big Horn mountains—through the dude ranch country. Or, goby way of cool Colorado at no extra rail fare. A free side trip from Denver to Colorado Springs and return, if desired. Transportation to Yellowstone may be added to your Glacier ticket for only a#dollar or so more. Whether you travel independently, or join a congenial, All-expense Escorted Tour, “go Burlington” for the best • r-SEND THIS COUPON TODAY T. F. CR ABBE, General Agent. Burlington Rout* Dept. WS-8, 309 Woodward Bldg., Washington Phone; National 2335 Pleaae tend me your free Glacier Vacation booklet! and further information about coat. Name___ Street b Number....___ City.State. □ Check here if interested in All-expenae Bacorted Tour. EIGHT D. G. ARTISTS WIN POSTER PRIZES Silver Spring Youth Alio Receive! Award in Propeller Club Conteit. Eight Washingtonians and a Silver Spring, Md., youth received capital and cash awards in the national poster and essay contests conducted by the Propeller Club of the United States on the subject of “The Ameri can Merchant Marine,” it was an nounced today. Donald H. Robertson, 18, of Silver Spring won a steamboat trip from New York to the Canal Zone and return. J. Eleanor Landman, 1143 Connecti cut avenue, won a *10 prize. Other prize winners in the poster contest were: Betty Rockwell, 19, of 1554 Forty fourth street; Marietta Sherwood, 19, of 1143 Connecticut avenue; John William StrUBer. 19, same address; Marion Ellizabeth Laycock, 16, of 1143 Connecticut avenue; Frances W. Miss REE IEEE says; 'CAPUDINE relieves HEADACHE quicker because Its liquid... : ollua/yJiuctreJ.' Marshall, 21, of 2000 H street; Chris tian Moore, 19, of 2115 P street, $5 each. Philemon D. Margold, 15, of 3901 Connecticut avenue, a student at Woodrow Wilson High School, won a trip from New York to Scandinavia and return. The other essay award, $5, donated by the Propeller Club, was won by Virginia L. Raymond, 13, 1321 Farragut street, Roosevelt High School student. -• Skyland Opens June 15. SKYLAND, Va., June 8 (Special).— June 15 has been set as the opening date for the Skyland Summer resort, it was said here today. Extensive improvements have been made. ACADEMY CLASS NIGHT 35 Seniors of Immaculate Concep tion to Be Juniors’ Guests. Class night exercises for the 35 seniors at Immaculate Conception Academy will be held tonight at the Washington Hotel. A reception will be held at 7 p.m., followed by a banquet and dance at which the Juniors will be hosts. Rev. Dr. John K. Cartwright will be principal speaker and Miss Anna May Schaben, a junior, will be chair man and toastmistress. The award of a six-week, all-expense tour to Europe for the best essay on the contribution of the Catholic Church to civilization also will be made. I LADIES' DRESSES, COATS AND SUITS Eicept Whiten, Fancy an* Ladle* 2-Piece MEN'S SUITS AND TOPCOATS VpGUE^I * Cleaners«.«■ 1 r^irsrx;.. «•«•_, i«»;«»•. »•. l \ ms c.«»-w n.e. ««•«-*“ **■ j l 826 -===== ,UPP»«T^^ ffiling h7'0Od looking I Vaseline Hair tonic ; • I it with Vaseline HAIRTONIC me. U. ». PAT. OFF. C«*r. 1W7, Ch*,#brw€t Mtt Qi c*M d. 1 ) C'e G\e \ taste better... because they give smokers MORE PLEASURE... 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