Reception for Karl K. Knecht, honoring him for being the oldest, in terms of service, cartoonist in the country. Karl Kae Knecht was a cartoonist, columnist, and photographer for the Evansville Courier 1906-1960. The reception was held in the Empire Room of the Vendome Hotel at 24 NW 3rd St. Here Knecht is speaking to Ringling Bros. circus assistant vice president Ed Kelley (center) and its press agent, Beverly Kelley.