The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-10-14
Stroke of Paralysis Removes One Of Americas Leading
Statesmen Of Regret Come from All Quar-
ters on Passing of Notable Figure in World Affairs
WAS SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER PRES TAFT

Washington, Thursday, Oct. 49,
Official Washington mourned today
the death of Philander C. Knox, SEN
ator from Pennsylvania, who died last
night suddenly from a stroke Of par
alysis. From all quarters, executive,
legislative, judicial and diplomatic,
came expressions of regret at the
passing Of a notable figure in domes-
tic and world affairs. The capitol
flags were at half mast.
Funeral Services.
Funeral arrangements, completed
today, provided for services here and
at the late senator's home in Valley
Forge. Services will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow at st. Johns Epis-
copal church, with President Harding,
cabinet members, senators and repre-
sentatives and others prominent in
political and social life, in attend
ance.
Members of the senate foreign re-
lations committee, on which Senator
Knox had leading place, are to be
the honorary pallbearers.
( After tomorrow's services the body
will be taken to Valley Forge to rest
Friday night in the book room of the
senator's country home there. Serv-
ices will be held in Valley Forge me-
mortal chapel Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
The body will be inferred in the chap
ell where President Harding spoke last
summer during a week end visit at
the Knox home.
. Regret Is Expressed
Expressions of regret were voiced
today by men in all walks of life on
the death of Senator Knox of Penn
sylvania, who for so many years has
been prominent in the nations life
The shock of his death was accen-
tuated by it's suddenness, the senator
having been just returned from Eur
ope, apparently in his usual health.
Senator Knox was striken sudden
" last evening as he was about tc
enter the dining room Of his resi-
dence on K street for dinner: He
suffered paralytic stroke and dice
within Is minutes without regainlne
consciousness.
Beyond Medical Aid.
Mrs. Knox and the senator's secre'
tary, w. F. Martin, were near the
senator and hurried to his aid. DIR
Samuel Adams was summoned imme
diately but he found Mr.. Knox be-
yond medical aid. -
Senator Knox returned to Washing
ton last Monday night from trip tx
Europe with Mrs. Knox and he at
tended the sessions Of the senate OF
Tuesday and Wednesday. Leaving
the chamber about 5 o'clock yesterda!
afternoon, the senator took an auto
mobile ride through Potomac Park ant
stopped on his way home to purchase
, tickets for theater performance
| Reaching home, the senator went t.
his library where he remained unit
summoned to dinner.
President Harding, Chief Justic
Taft, Senator Lodge of Massachu
sets, the Republican leader, Senate
Penrose of Pennsylvania and othe
friends and close associates Of MI
Knox were soon notified of the sen
ator's death.
The senator through his service
first as attorney general under Pres
Iidents Mckinley and Roosevelt, an
later as secretary of state unde
president Taft, had a wide circle o
friends in all walks Of public life
congressional, diplomatic and legal.
/ Senator Knox's home was in Pitts
|burgh, and he also had summe
home at Valley Forge.