Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-13
RETURNED IL FROM
EUROPEAN TRIP
ON OCTOBER 10
Many Message. OF Regret
y Sent To Home OF Noted
Senator , Funeral Arrange
ments Have Been Com
pleted;. Flags At Halt
Mast AT Capital.

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Washington mourned today the death
Of Phi:ander- c. Knox. senator from
Pennsylvania, who died last night
suddenly from a stroke of paralysis.
From all quarters. executive, legisla-
tive judicial and diplomatic, came ex-
pressions of regret at the passing of
notable figure In domestic and
world affairs.
= Funeral Arrangements.
Funeral arrangements, completed
today, provided for services here and
at the late senator's home at Valley
Forge. Pa. Services will be held at
II O'clock tomorrow at St: Johns
Episcopal church, with President
Harding, cabinet members, senators
and representatives, members Of the
diplomatic corpse and others prom
inent In political, professional and So
cial life in attendance.
Members of the senate foreign rela
tions committee. on which Senator
Knox had a leading place, are to be
tho honorary pallbearers. The active
family, will be Major Charles Wilson,
Major j. Reuben Clark. Jr., William
Watson Smith OF Pittsburgh, Freder-
ick D. Faust, Walter E. Clark, for
merly governor of Alaska, and w. F..
Martin, the senator's secretary.
After tomorrow's services the body
will ba taken to Valley Forge to rest
Friday night in the book room ofsthe
d senator's country home there. Sarv-
ices will be held in Valley Forge
memorial chapel Saturday at 2:3oRp.
IN, The body Will,sbe Inferred In the
chapel where President Harding spoke
last summer; during week a END visit
= ID haaa samS ss5i
were 1T Halt mast today tb remaln Ior
so days. tho official mouratng period .
Washington. OCT: .a3.-Expressions
Of regret were voieea today .Ey men
irlsssall walks Of life On the death OF
Senator Knox of$Psnnsylvania.. who
Cor SO many years had been promi-
mont In the nations life.
l'rhe shock Of his death was ac-
centuated by its{s suddenness. the
Monday from Europe, apparently in
his usual health.
Both senate and house were ex-
pActed to adjourn upon convening at
noon. out of respect to the memory
OF the senator. The senate had on it's
calendar for early consideration prac-
1trally his last public work. the peace
treaty with Germany negotiated on
the basis laid down in the peace reso-
luton which bears his name.
Senator Knox was stricken sud-
denly last evening. as he was about
to enter the dining room Of his resi-
dence on X street. for dinner. He
within is minutes without regaining
consciousness. Mrs. Knox and his
secretary, W. F.. Martin, were with
hin, at the time.
Received Sad News.
Pittsburgh. Oct 13.--Pittsburgh to-
day, mourned the sudden death OF
Senator Knox. one OF her most noted
citizens.
justices Of supreme court of Penn
sylvania were guests Of honor lat a
dinner at the, Pittsburgh club, which
was attended bT Judge James H.
Reed, for "a years a law partner OF
Senator Knox. when the word was
received.
practically. every man present had
been associated with the senator or
was closely acquainted with him.
washington, Oct. 13.-Senator Knox
returned to- Washington only last
Monday night from trip to Europe
with Mrs. Knox, and he attended the
sessions of the senate Tuesday and
wednesday. Leaving the chamber
about Is o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the senator took an automobile ride
through Potomac park and stopped
on his way home to purchase tickets
for theater- performance last night
Reaching home, the senator went to
his library, where he remained until
summoned to dinner.
President Harding. Chief Justice
/ Taft, Senator Lodge Of Massac chusetts
Senator Penrose OF, Pennsylvania and
other friends and close associates OF
Mr.. Knox were soon notified OF the
renator's death. The wsscame as
shock to Ali oficial WaAhington fol
the senator. through his services hrs1
as attorney general under Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt and later a:
secretary Of state under Taft. had 9
wide CIRCLE Of friends in all walks o.
public life, congressional. diplomatic
and legal. !,
be made today after the arrtya'
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