The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-14
SENATOR KNOX
BURIAL: WILL
De SATURDAY

Washington, Oct 13. - Official
washington nlourn>d Today the death
of Phil1ndcr' c. Knox. senator from
PENNSYLVANIA. who died last night
suddenly from stroke OF paralysis.
From I'll quarters. executive. lcgisla-
tive. Judicial end diplomatic. came OK
prcs&onS Of regret al The passing OF
Il notable figure in domestic and world
affairs.
Funeral arrangements. completed
today. provide for services here and
an the late senator's home at Valley
Fore, Pennsylvania. Services will be
held here at II O'CLOCK tomorrow at
81. Johns Episcopal church. with
President Harding, cabinet members,
senators and representatives, members
Of tho diplomatic corps and others
prominent IN pol;'ic"l. professional
and social l!tC in Attendance.
Members OF the srua,c foreign rela-
tions committee. on which Senator
Knox nd : !>"d'nG place. ere 10 be
Tie honorary paIl.b"a:r!s Tho active
bearers. all personal friends OF the
family, will be. Major Charles Wilson,
Mator J Reutcn Clark. Jr. William
Watson Smith, a. Pittsburgh; Freder'
ick u. Fast. Walter +, Clark. for
merly 20; crnor OF Alaska. and W. +.
Martin, III" senator's secretary.
Burial Saturday.
After tomuI Dwa services the body
will be taken TO Valley Forge t. rest
Frlda" n!Eht in The GUCkILOM OF the
senator's country hone there. Ser
vices will b. held IN Valley Forge Me-
mortal chanel Saturday At 2:30 p. m.
The body will be inferred in the chape!
where President Harding spok" last
summer during a weekend visit ~ the
Knox Eo;mc.
As Il mark OF respect capitol figs
were II half,ma3t today. 10 remain for
50 days, the official mourning period
Washington, OCT. l3--Expresaians Of
rcgrtI were voiced today by men in
all walks OF life. on the death ot Sem
ator Knox. NJ Pennsylvania. WHO. FOR
50 many Years. had been prominent In
the Ea;iur'S life. The shock Of his
death was ac",n;uaied r. IT'S sudden
ness the Senator having but just re-
turned from Europe, apparently In his
usual health.
ArrnnCcnrnls for tie funeral are tx
pcc;cd To lc made upon arriNa today
uf Uut Of town members Of the family
Beth Scna," and House were expected
T. al uurn GTon CoAvenInS at noon out
If Icsp'r: t. the memory nf the Sca-
ator. The Sc:a;c had on Its cai-n dar
for carly consideration. practically his
last p.hllc WOE. the peace treat! WIN
Germany negotiated on The basis LAID
down in she peace resolution which
bears his name.
Senator Knox was stricken suddenly
las, evening. as he was about to enter
the dining room rf E!s reSiGcn"" on
X. , street FOR dinner. lie suffered a
t,aralytic stroke. and died within Is
minutes without re, aiming conscious
ness. Mrs Knox and his secretary,
W. T.. Martin, were with him al the
time.
Pittsburgh. oct. l3.-News Of the
death Of Senator Knox. last niGht. was
received with profound regret IN Pitts
hurgh The announcement OF the death
of one OF the Ciiy's most rotod Citizens
brought many cXpr, ssicns Of sorrow.
Justices Of the supreme court OF
Pennsylvania were guests of honor AT
dinner at the Pittsburgh club, which
was attended by judge James h. Reed,
for twcnty-fOur years n law partner or
Senator knox. when tie word was re-
rr!vCd. Gloom was cas- over the aflair.
MS practically every man present had
uecn associated wiki thc senator or was
closely acquainted with him.
serator Walsh Pays Tribute.
United safes Senator l'a"id |. Walsh.
Of Massachusetts. principal speaker at
the Cclunrhus bay BANQUET Of the
knights Of columbus. made the an
rOun,cr.cat To a large assemblaGe. lie
said of Senator krox In Part:
Senator Knox was II national figure
and WAS q great secretary OF state. He
was srnator that any state could he
proud ~ Hr was uraSsurnE and
spoke seldom In tho senate. hUt whom n.
Id speai;. hr uttered nr,nions OF un-
questionable value. lie was man OF
remarkable good Judgment. and whose
Nmeri.unism and patriotism always was
unsulIied".
Judge Reeds Expression.
judge Reed. who had been closely as
ISOLATED with Senator Knox for more
than 4 score Of years. said:
Words can scarcely cXrrcss the great
shock, the profound sorrow. the deep
personal loss and grief and the feeling
of what the death Of Senator kn"N
means I" This STATE and nation. ..
II" was great lawyrr--an instructive
lawyer"
ley the death "f Sea- knoH.NIoh-
crt :. Won MoSchzci skier, chief justice OF
the supreme cuur, &C Pennsylvania. de-
cl,red. "l'rnnSyiv has lost on" Of
her must DISTINGUISHED sons. and this
nation has lost @r"It man at time
when lis peculiar hta"ss for the great
q problems which face the world Is most
n9cti'd.