Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 174, 31 May 1920 — Page 1

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G. CHEVROLET WINS GREAT AUTO CLASSIC French Driver in American Car Wins When DePalma's Car Takes Fire at 467th Mile. BOYER Ll.., AT FIRST INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 31. Gas ton Chevrolet, French driver in a Monroe car, won the auto classic here this afternoon in the time of 5:40:16 before a crowd of 125,000. Average, 88:16 miles per hour. Ralph DePalma, leader up to 467 miles, was forced out of the race when his car took fire. Rene Thomas in a Ballot was second.. Tommy Milton in a Duesenkerg, third. Thomas' time was 5:43:2; Milton's time 5:46:43. Ralph DePalma, the favorite, was robbed of an apparent certain victory when his car caught fire with less

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out. After he extinguished them he returned to the race. At 450 miles DePalma was leading with an average of 90.44 for the race so far and G. Chevrolet second. DePalma's Car on Fire When 467 miles had been run, De Palma's car caught fire and his mechanician rolled it to the pits where the blaze was extinguished and DePalma was able to go ahead, gaining second place, with G. Chevrolet in the lead at 475 miles in 5:19:05. Rv Thomas was third. At 400 miles DePalma was ahead while G. Chevrolet went up from third to second place. Rene Thomas was third and Chassagne fourth. Boyer dropped back to 5th plact. DePalma's average time was 90.7. At 300 miles Boyer stopped for gas and oil, with only two miles separating him and DePalma, who took the lead, averaging 96.3 miles. G. Chevrolet was third and R. Thomas fourth. De Palma had made the distance in 3:18:16. Fifteen cars were still in the race at noon Sarles was out on the north ; turn in the 57th lap. Others who ' were out berore the 500-mile mark j were Boil'ot, Haupt aud Wilcox. Per-, porate was ruled out by the judges because his car was declared to be dangerous to other drivers. With- 250 miles finished, Joe Boyer led the field by five miles, having held the lead from the start. Gaston Chevrolet was second, Rene Thomas third and Ralph DePalma fourth. Boyer's time was 2 hours, 41 minutes, 2t5 seconds, an average of 91.22 miles per hour. A crowd estimated at 125,000 was in attendance. At the end of the first 50 miles, Boyer. who shot in the lead at the start, maintained the advantage, averaging 90.67 miles an hour; Kline was second; J. Chassagne, third. Boilet was out at the end of 38 miles. Boyers was in the lead at the end of the 100th mile, with Chassagne second and G. Chevrolet third. Rene Thomas was fourth. The time was 1:05 4-7, an average of 96.36 miles per hour. Roscoe Sarles, one of the : Hoosier drivers, was forced to make a stop in the race, tie drew to tne pit after the seventh lap to change a tire. Kline Has Smashup. The first smashup occurred in the 100th mile, when the steering connection on Kline's car broke. The car crashed into the brick retaining wall on the turn, swerved off the course, and then darted back on to the track again. Neither driver nor mechanician was hurt. The car was 91.45 miles an hour, Boyer was leading the field at 200 miles, which he covered in 2:11:13, with R. Thomas second and DePalma third. To the winner went a cash prize of $20,000. A total of $85,000. the richest prize ever offered in automible competition, was distributed among the drivers. The winner, in addition to the $20,000 In first, prize, also had a chance to win $20,000 more in the lap prize compeition offered by Indianapolis business men. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the winner of each complete circuit of the two and one-half miles course and if a pilot is successful in taking the lead and retaining it, he will be assured of $40,000. Test In Engineering. While driving skill was an important factor in the race, the supreme test was in the engineering genius of France and America. The creative genius of the master mechanics of France were pitted against that of American builders in the cars that faced the starter and the manner in which they with stood the terrific grind revealed the respective merits of the rival designers. Of the eight races held over the Indianapolis course, only two have been won by American-built cars. Twelve of the 23 cars in today's event were of American design, while the others carried the colors of France. For the first time in the history of the event, the cars had a piston displacement of 193 inches or less. The first two races were open to cars of 600 inches. Last year the winner had s displacement of 274.6 inches. Several hundred automobiles bearing tourists from distant cities were parked at the gates of the course, the occupants having slept in their machines In order to win advantageous parking spaces when the gates were thrown open at 6:30 o'clock. The race was a real national celebration, the nation-wide character of which was evidenced in the license tags on the cars jammed around the course, nearly every state in the union being represented.

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Nicholas Longworth It is predicted that Nicholas Long worth, Republican congressman from Cincinnati, will figure prominently in the coming Republican national conLongworth did not Join the great bolt in 1912 and has always been a regular Republican. VETERANS HONORED IN TWO SERVICES; PREBLE EXERCISES The soldier dead at Eaton, O. were to be honored Monday with Memorial exercises at Mound cemetery, beginning at 2 p. m. Appropriate services were held in the Methodist church Sunday night at a union meeting in l.onor of the departed veterans. The Rev. A. J. Bussard, pastor of the rnurch, delivered the principal address. The ceremonies Monday were to be inaugurated with a parade which will form at the court house at 1:30 p. m. The procession was to be led by the Boys' Band, an organization recently formed here. The members of the o. A. R. post. American Legion, Wo-1 men s Relief Corps, all other auxiliary organizations and the school children were to take part in the parade. Albert Harris was in charge of the proces sion. rri i i , J J n . v. J I me principal auurpss was iu ue ue- ; livered by A. F. Broomhall, an attorney I from Troy. Rev. A. J. Bussard will offer prayer. E. P. Vaughan was to read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Newman at New Paris. John H. Newman, state librarian, delivered the memorial address at New Paris, Sunday. Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read by Miss Alice Shaf j by C. R. Coblentz. . The song services were in charge of

the high school students. Prayer was i r,, . - ., offered by the Rev. E. L. Cain. The . he Clv11 war men responded to American Legion had charge of the fthtr?e yrr0DeA "d ike tn 8Jjackritualistic services at the graves of i f fr?m some 4.000,000 men in black, the veterans in the cemetery. American citizens are now free men, The Rev. J. A. Pantle. of Ithaca J a.? tner men in the world, spoke Sunday at the memorial serv- . V1 tne, Spanish American war hunices at Camden. The G. A. R., Wo-! dreds and thousands of sons of those

, egiQn "joined in Snoring the heroes, mens Keiier c orps, ana tne American Con Mattern. a Dayton lawyer, spoke at the Memorial exercises Sunday at Lewisburg. Music was furnished by the Lewisburg band. RUMORS QF REVOLT GROWING IN BERLIN (By Associated Press) BERLIN, May 31. Commanders of the garrison of Greater Berlin visited the minister of defense today and took the oath that they and their corps were ready to protect the constitution by force by any attempted coup, whether right or left. LONDON, May 31. Rumors of an impending revolt are steadily growing in Berlin, and there are indications the headquarters of the new revolutionary movement are at Potsdam, where Prince August William, son of former Emperor William, is staying. He Is regarded as the leader of the military party, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. Advices from Doom, where the former emperor is now living, declare William Hohenzollern is in high hopes of a successful coup, and believes he will once more become ruler of the German empire, the dispatch says. President and Cammmgs In Conference on Politics (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31. President Wiison and Chairman Cummings of the Democratic national committee conferred for two hours today discussing the general political situation and the forthcoming national convention at San Francisco. Later they had lunch together. TURKS FIRE ON GREEK VILLAGE; NO DAMAGE (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 30. Karagatch, a suburb of Arianople, situated on the right bank of the Maritza river, which is being occupied by Greek troops, was under fire from Turkish artillery today. A number of shrapnell shells fell about the station, but the building was not damaged. ORLEANS MEN AT WORK (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 31. Orders for an immediate resumption of work by the employes of the Orleans railway system have been issued by the unions, after their officials had carefully studied the situation.

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VETERANS, IN THINNER RANK, MARCH AGAIN Forty-five Members of G. A. R. Take Part in Services Here Are Held Throughout County. SHUMAKER IS SPEAKER Probably no more touching service was ever staged for the Civil war sol-; diers than was the one given at the i Coliseum Memorial day. i As the stoopedTforms marched once ' more to the strains of martial music by the Richmond City band spectators could but watch, admire and silently applaud. i About 45 members of the G. A. R., together with a goodly number of Sons of Veterans, Ladies' Auxiliary and a large number of children dressed in white and decorated with the national colors, and all carrying the American flag, comprised the parade. Several changes were made in the program at the Coliseum. The Richmond City band played a couple numbers at the start of the service and then left to participate in the Memorial services in Fountain City. Lewis Wilson gave Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Shumaker is Speaker The Rev. E. S. Shumaker, of Indianapolis, recently elected division commander of the Sons of Veterans of Indiana, and superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of this state, made the principal address. Several songs were sung by the children's school chorus. The Rev. H. S. James gave the invocation and made a prayer at the service for the unknown dead. The G. A. R. service of the Sol Meredith Post was brief and very solemn. At the service for the unknown dead, flowers were distributed about the erected altar, and the children marched. "Nearer My God to Thee" was softly played during the most impressive services for the dead, and the dimming eyes of the veterans glistened with tears. The Rev. H. S. James pronounced the benediction. Memorial services were observed in Fountain City, Whitewater, Liberty and many other towns in the surround ing community. In many cases the programs arranged were of an elaborate nature. Richmond men appeared on several of the programs. Special music consisting of vocal and Instrumental selections were rendered by local talent. Recalls World War In part the Rev. Shumaker said: Members of the Grand Army of the Republic. and fellow Datriots Three years ago today the heart of this nation was throbbing with greater anxiety than at any time since the close of the Civil War. None doubtms . ' r1. . : iu v-L"Ja -u j et men free. When the people of ceigium naa Deen out raged by the inhuman, brutal and drunken Hun, the sons of the men of the blue and grey responded. "When England was fighting with her back to the wall, and when the Lusitania was sunk, it left an appeal that could siot be denied. ' Blue and Grey in Khaki "Those men, sons of the blue and grey, went together to break autocracy's chain. Never again shall the people of this country be separated, as a people. "We meet again to do honor to those who have sacrificed. To those of you of the Grand Old Army who still remain, we offer a word, a tribute of praise. When you have joined the great numbers who have left you, we will perpetuate your remembrances by the choicest of flowers, and shall tell our children and children's children about you." Slapped in Face By Tree? Owner's Responsible, Ruling Of the Board Of Works The board of works will inform property owners that the owners will j be responsible for any accidents that occur to pedestrians because of lowhanging limbs of trees near the sidewalks, it was decided Monday morning. Numerous complaints have been sent in that trees on several streets constitute a genuine menace. The matter was up in council recently and the police department was instructed to see that the trees are properly trimmed. The board confirmed the original resolution calling for the improvement of the north side of North D street. The city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for equipment needed at the electric light plant. A complaint requesting that North G street be cleaned between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets wes referred to the city engineer. Would Have U. S. Take Over Nitrate Fixing Plant (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. May 31. By unanimous vote the senate agriculture committee today ordered a favorable report on the Wadsworth bill authorizing the acquisition and operation by the war department of the nitrate fixation plants at Sheffield and .Muscle Shoals, Ala., through a corporation to be organized under the direction of the secretary of war.

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Princess L. Pignatelli d'Aragon. A recent arrival at New York was the Princess L. Pignatelli d'Aragon of Spain. She was formerly an American girl Miss G. J. Walters and Is here to visit her mother. CONTESTS IN G, 0. P. CONVENTION CHOICE BEGINNING TODAY . (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May 31. The right of nearly one-seventh of all the delegates to the Republican national convention to occupy their seats when the big quadrennial show opens here one week from tomorrow was at stake today when the national committee cpened its hearing in 137 contest cases. By a unanimous vote the Republican national committee's first action today was to throw open hearings on contested delegations. Chairman Hayes made the recommendation as he previously announced he would and there was no opposition in the committee. It was decided to take up contests in the alphabetical order of states. The first contest to come before the committee, that from Fourth district of Alabama, was abandoned when the committee called it. The committee was ready to go ahead hearing contests when It assembled but some delegations and their attorneys were delayed by late trains and the committeemen went on with their business while waiting. Colored Delegations Arrive. Many of the contesting negro delegations from Southern states were on hand early, even before the doors opened. Hayes was an early arrival. Frank H. Hitchcock also was on hand early and had a series of conferences with committeemen and contestants. He had nothing to say concerning a meeting of Wood managers called for tonight at which it is understood the dierences in the Wood forces are to be taken up and Hitchcock's future connection with the general's candi dacy decided. Practically all direct committeemen were on uauu. wun me avenue resented by proxies. i j .. i i- a i a i a. Notable among the proxy holders are John T. King, of Connecticut, for merly manager for ,T 4i. VT - Leonard Wood, who holds of Senator Boise Penrose, of Pennsyl vania, and Joe Kealing, of Indianapolis, representing James A. Hemenway, of Indiana. Contests from three southern states Alabama, Arkansas and Florida will be heard today, committeemen said. When the committee met this morning its first action was to prei pare a calendar and fix limits on the time to be devoted to oral arguments by attorneys for the contestants. Open; Marks a Precedent Announcement by Chairman Will H. Hays yesterday that the contest sessions would be open, marks a new departure in Republican proceedure and was hailed in the camps of the various candidates as the passing of ''steam roller" methods. Besides the contestants themselves, attorneys and friends of the various candidates and newspaper men, rep resenting the public, have been invited to attend. The executive session of the committee, which opened today's business, and the compilation of the calendar was expected to take all the morning and part of the after noon. The first contest, involving one delegate from the fourth Alabama district, is not expected to be reached before the middle of the afternoon. Two uninstructed delegates are contesting for the seat, with the Wood and Lowden factions interested to the extent that their campaign managers testified before the senate investigat ing committee that each had spent $1,000 in that state. As usual in past conventions, virtually all the contests originate between "lily-white" and "black and tan groups In southern states. GOUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW APPOINTED William O. Seaney, Democrat, of New Garden township and Robert F. Beeson, Republican, New Garden township, have been appointed members of the county board of tax review by Judge William A. Bond. These with the county auditor, assessor and treasurer members ex-offlcio, compose the board. The board will sit in session June 7. It will be in session 30 days. Including Sundays.

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Exercises Held at New National Memorial America's Brave Dead Honored With Sons of France. NEW YORK HAS PARADE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 31. Heroes of earlier wars shared today the na tional capital. Memorial day tribute with those who fell in the world war. In doing them honor grizzled civil war veterans march with khaki-clad young veterans to the Arlington national cemetery, where for the first time the graves of those who fell in France were decorated. The memorial amphitheater there, recently dedicated, was used for the first time. General Pershing was the principal speaker. A plea that the American people be not swerved by "personal ambitions or political expediency from fulfilling obligations to less fortunate people who confidently look to us for help" was the Memorial day address of General Pershing. "To the memory of our beloved dead," he said, "we owe a duty to complete the task they sanctified. The white crosses In France, standing as symbols of brotherhood in common purpose against militarism and oppression, eloquently cry to us." The General also pleaded for adequate preparedness. Throughout the city other exercises were scheduled. These Included services at the mainmast of the battleship Maine in honor of the Maine dead, unveiling of a monument to Rear-Admir-al Charles Wilkes, discoverer of the Antarctic continent, and the placing of a wreath on the grave of Rear-Ad-miral Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, by the Explorers' club. This will be an annual ceremony in the future. Business is Suspended Government business was suspend ed. Congress, however, remained in session. Numerous messages were received at the white house. King Albert of Belgium, in a message to the President, assured him that the grares of American dead in Belgium would be decorated, adding that he de sired to express "the sentiments of gratitude and admiration which Belgium feels toward the heroic Ameri can, sailors, soldiers and marines who have fallen In the great war for the cause of civilization and for the liberty of the world." PARIS, May 31 America's Memorial Day in France yesterday was made virtually a joint-Franco-American ceremony by the presence of French military and civil authorities at all services in the nearly 500 groups of graves in France. On many programs French outnumbered Americans, and prominent Frenchmen everywhere took part in the exercises. More space was given reports of the day by Paris newspa - pers than ever given to any French national patriotic day except July 14. It was markedly apparent the celebration of the cannonization of Joan ! of Arc ln this citv yesterday was less t t ra in rp.n inan rno a mdrion tara. Th7rrwer7man7 inrt7nPt , " ony Jhere ere many iBdependrat K,, V " "T i men? was a memorial mass ceieDraiea at the French-American welfare cen NEW YORK. May 31. Fifty thousand veterans of three wars marched In Memorial day parades held in the five boroughs of the city today to pay tribute to the soldier dead of the nation. Featured in the lines of march were bearded veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic, who despite their years, marched at the head of the column. The main parade of the day was ln Manhattan, in which marched, in ad dition to the men of '65. SpanishAmerican war veterans and smoothfaced youths with gold chevrons won at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne. A detachment of marines, a battalion of the United States army, a detachment of tho New York guard and picked men from the city police and fire departments also marched Mrs. Addison Parker Dead After Two Years' Illness; Will Be Buried Thursday Mrs. Mary L. Parker, wife of the Rev. Addison Parker, died Sunday afternoon after a prolonged illness of two years. Mrs. Parker came from old and honorable English stock, the daughter of Addison Boyden, a business man of Boston, Mass. She was a woman of unobtrusive, rare qualities of character. Throughout her many years as the wife of a Christian pastor, serving in1 succession 10 different parishes, her graciousness, poise and efficiency always proved a harmonious and uplifting influence and gave her an unsought leadership among the women of her church and the community. She is survived by her husband, one son, Wilson a. FarKer, or Indianapolis; one daughter, Mrs. Woodbridge O. Johnson, of California. Both children will come for the funeral services. Funeral services will be conducted from the home, 123 South Fifteenth street, Thursday at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Shelby C. Lee, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Interment will be in Earlham. Picnic Today? A Soaking! Anyone preparing to go on a picnic late Monday afternoon is warned by Weatherman Moore to expect a soaking. According to his report, showers are sure to come.

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Miss Mabel Garrison, photographed on leaving New York. Smiles wreathed the face of Miss Mabel Garrison, the noted American singer, as she bade goodbye to her native land a few days ago. She is on her way to Europe, where she will go on a concert tour. WINCHESTER PEOPLE ATTEND UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL WINCHESTER, Ind.. May 30. An assemblage estimated at 2,500 people was present at Maxville cemetery, six miles west of here, Sunday, to attend the unveiling of a monument which has been erected as a memorial to the soldiers of the Civil, Spanish-American and World's War and Red Cross Nurses. Patriotic songs were sung followed by an address by Prof. Lee L. Driver, formerly county superintendent, now Superintendent of Rural Education for the State of Pennsylvania. Prof. Driver reviewed the history of Randolph County relative to the different wars to which she had contributed and said, "This memorial is the response of a people who appreciate the efforts of their men and women who so nobly aided and lost their lives in the defense of their country." He also reviewed the attitude of our government in war and showed that the United States had always entered war only for liberty for themselves or for others. He dwelt on our strength as a nation, yet called attention to the nation's weakness and urged patriotIsm and Americanization. The monument was built by popular subscription by the people in the vicinity of Farmland and the western part of the county. The schaft rises to a heighth of 13 feet and is of pink granite. Randolph county enlisted and drafted nearly 800 men for the orld s War. of which 21 were killed in action 'and 18 died of diseases or wounds in camp in France' England and the uiuieu oiai.es. can yai fjc-uin , m Ridgeville, was the first man from this county to be killed in action. Memorial Day was observed here i Sunday by soldiers of the Civil War. I Spanish.American. and World's War together with the Woman's Relief Corps taking part. The meeting was held at the Methodist church. Patriotic songs were sung by students of the Winchester high school, followed by pn address by Rev. O. T. Martin, pastor of the Methodist church. The Grand Army of the Republic gave the ritualistic work at the cemetery. Nearly 100 members of the American Legion attended in uniform. At the close of the ritualistic work a firing squad of the American Legion fired a salute. The American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic then went in a body to the home of James E. Ashwill, a veteran of the Civil war, who died yesterday, and paid their last respects. The day was generally observed throughout the county. Greensfork Electric Co. Authorized to Raise Rates The Greensfork Electric company has been authorized by the Indiana Public Service commission to increase its rates from 10 cents per K. W. H. to 15 cents per K. W. H., with a minimum monthly charge of 1.50 instead of $1.00, one June 1. Evidence given at the petition hearing on May 17 showed that the value of the Greensfork plant is about $t,000; that there are 97 consumers, and that the company has never paid any dividends. It also showed that the manager draws a salary of $110 and that the power plant consists of an oil engine, for which the cost of oil has increased from nine cents to 14 cents a gallon: that nothing has been set aside for depreciation, while over $3,000 has been spent in additions, extensions and improvements in the last two years. The commission found the Increased rates reasonable. Weather Forecast For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Showers and occasional thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday showers and cooler. General Conditions The western storm which caused unsettled conditions to develop ln tne last 24 hours will continue to prevail for the next 24 hours or longer with occasional rain, heavy at times. Cool weather covers the northwest; temperatures are near freezing along the Canadian border and the wind which is now from the south will change to the north or northeast within the next 36 hours. The warm spell will come to an end at that time.

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DRASTIC STEPS ON MEXICO ARE RECOMMENDED Fall Would Make Southern Republic Write New Treaty Last Resort Would be Armed Force. WOULD WATCH HUERTA WASHINGTON, D. C. May 31 Recommendations that full recognition of the Mexican government be withheld until an agreement to revise the constitution of 1917 in the form of a treaty is entered into, was made by Senator Fall to the foreign relations committee today in his report of the sub committee which has been investigating conditions in Mexico. Should the Mexican government refuse to accede to such conditions of recognition it was suggested that the American government reply that it would "hold to a definite reckoning" those in Mexico responsible for the sufferings and losses sustained by American citizens. Advocate U. S. Independence Failure of the Mexican government to restore order and peace in Mexico and effectively to protect American citizens would be followed in the plan suggested by the subcommittee by the dispatch of armed forces into that country "to open and maintain open every line of communication between Mexico City and every seaport and every border port of Mexico." It was recommended that Governor De la Huerta, president ad interim of Mexico, should not be recognized until it was assured that his selection was approved by Mexican people and until it was shown that his administra tion was of a stable character and was disposed to comply with the rules of international law and the obligation of treaties. REV. J. S. HILL WILL LEAVE LOCAL CHURCH The Rev. J. S. Hill, pastor of the Reid Memorial United Presbjterian church, has accepted the pastorate of the Second Presbyterian church of Chicago, 111. At the Sunday morning service he announced his plans to his congregation, and requested that the members meet on June 8, and unite in asking the presbytery, which meets in Hamilton, Ohio, on June 9, to release him. Before coming here the Rev. Hill was for five years pastor of the First United Presbyterian church at Martins Ferry, Ohio. He has been with the local congregation for four years. The Second United Presbyterian church in Chicago has a larger congregation than the church here. While his new charge is only about 25 years old, it has enjoyed a rapid growth. It has a large Sunday School, and is situated in the resident part of the city. The new position offers an increase in salary. The Rev. Hill expects to preach his last sermon here on June 13. When the Presbytery meets ln Chicago on the third Tuesday in June, the Rev. Hill expects to be made a member. No minister has been engaged for the local church. REV. HECKERT QUITS AS WITTENBERG HEAD SPRINGFIELD, O., May 31 The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Heckert. president of Wittenberg college and Hamma Divinity school, will hand ln his resignation as head of those institutions Monday afternoon to the board of directors. It is reported the Rev. Dr. Rees Tulloss, pastor of the First Lutheran church of Mansfield, Ohio, will be named as Dr. Heckert's successor, although the board does not anticipate formal action on the latter until Tuesday afternoon's meeting. For the last two years. Dr. Heckert has been suffering from ill-health, caused mainly by overwork. He spent the winter months In Florida. Shortly after his return he suffered a relapse. Dr. Heckert has been president of the college since 1903. Dr. Rees Tulloss, who will become president of the college, was born in Leipslc, Ohio, In 18S1. He entered Wittenberg as a student in 1902. He graduated in 1906, receiving special honors in logic and philosophy. 20,000 to Attend K. of P. Convention Next Month CLEVELAND. O., May 31 Major General W. H. Loomis and Brigadier General John B. Benn, heads of the national uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, together with a general committee from all parts of the country. have completed plans here for what they regard as the largest convention of any secret order since pre-war days. Between 15,000 and 20,000 delegates are expected to attend the national encampment in Cleveland, which will last one week beginning July 25. More than 1,000 tents have been contracted for, to be set up ln Edgewater park where the uniform members will be housed according to strict military dicipline. Each tent will house upwards of five men. Other delegates will stay at hotels. Besides the encampment Itself, a military parade of several miles ln length, a military ball at one of the largest hotels and prize military drills will be features of the big meet. The event is the first national biennial convention of the order since 1914 and matters of international importance .will be considered.