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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Hear Perth Amboy aIrceny Case

BIT SsdT Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. June 3.-John
Cskos of Perth Amboy is on trial
this morning charged with the iar-
ceny and receiving of $500 on August
20 the of Susie Kovacs Ac-
cording to the information in the
hands of the state, Csikos lived across
the hall from the Koyacs woman ana
at various times called on her TO
make change for him. At the TIME
the change was made. the money was
taken from a tin bcx in "a sri- case.
and some months .atCr the tin box
wa s.olen. The state charged that
after the money was stolen Cskos
was supply with plenty of money. and
the box was found later on in the
vicinity of the factory where he work.
ed. John A. ttcan i: prosecuting the
case and Thomas Brown is represent
ing the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

While driving down Prospect street
yesterday with two trucks, T.. j. Carly
og 269 Elm street, was hit by a fup-
lie Service trolley car No. 1913 The
trolley was in charge of Motorman
Mike Magyar and Conductor Laydak.
Patrolman Monro came upon the
scene and during his Investigation
found that the driver of the truck did
not have a license. Carly was served
with a summons to answer the charge.
No one was injured and the trucks
were only slightly damaged as a re-
sult of the COLLISION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Bullet Removed From Victim.

Richard Egan who was shot on
Monday night by NIazar Kabich. allies
Joseph Mcizeick is wicz, had a bullet
extracted from his hip yesterday aft
ternoon. His assailant who was held
In $500 bail by Recorder Pickersgil
on Tuesday morning, is expected to be
bailed out today.
1t has not been learned how the
W men came together, the result or
which was the shooting. 1t is believed
however, that inasmuch as ESan is
one of the railroad vacationists, n
Kabich was coming from his work as
swltchtender on the LehigE Valley
docsk. that this was the mause or
the melee. Patrolman James Nolan
arrested the man as he was reloading
his gun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Miss Hannah WentzeI.

CN Special Correspondenf.
SOUTH AMBOY, June 3-Miss
Hannah VENTED. thirty-fve years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Vented of Mechanicsville, died yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock. Fun
eral services will be held Saturday ar
ernoon at 2 o'clock from her late
residence and Christ Episcopal
church at 1880 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
To Act on street sprinkIing.

Mayor Frank Dorsey has issued In
structions to City Attorney Leo Gold.
berger to take up the matter OF
street sprinkling with the Public Ser
vice Railway Company in order to
have their sprinkler cars wet down
the roads according to their agree
ment with the city, The matteeNHH
ment with the city. This they have
not been doing this year the mayor
states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Decision in Property Action.

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 3. =
Circuit Court Judge Frank 7. Lloyd
has rendered a decision In the case
between Russell F.. Watson and Lewis
Nixon, resulting from an agreement
as to the transfer of certain property
situated at Camp Raritan, which en-
titles the plaintiff to receive $4,000
with interest from February Is, 1918.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
SITUATIONS WANTED

American man wants posi-
ton, light work in factory or oVerseelng'
can furnish best OF reference as 10 busl-
ness ability and character: no chtection
10 distance Address NJ. Nj. e.. News
fADY Wishes position as housek eeper in
sentleman's home or will take position in
restaurant. Address NJ. c.. Woodbridge.
N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

OLD Established furnished room house for
sale; excellent location: furnished COM
plete. Talk quick. Inquire co. Care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Mary l.. Palmer. executrix OF Frank ].
Palmer. deceased. by direction OF the Sur
rcxste OF the County Of Middiesex. hereby
sives notice TO the creditors OF the said
Prank y. Palmer to bring in their debts.
demands and claims aEainst the estate Of
the said deceased. under oath or firmati
within nine months from this date. or they
Will be forever barred Of any action there
for AGAINST the said executrtx-
DAisd. AL -.
1ses,-5-1s-st oew thurs EzstekfL4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
DAIRY PRODUCTS

GET THE BEST for yourself and babies,
the cleanest and richest milk. Order
from your grocer or miik man. Reder
Bros. MIX. best by test.
ROCKVILLE FARM DAIRY. 2os Smith ST..
pure Elgin creamery butter, the best IN
town. Strictly fresh white les horn eggs
received every day.
FARMERS DAIRY. rs Smith. Phone 1878,
Sanitary Store. Eggs. Batter and Cheese
fresh daily: MIX and Cream. Eggs re-
ceived daily from the farm.
PERTH AMBOY I'll & CREAM co. al
ways at your service. Deliveries every
where. Demand our products from your
dealer or grocer.
MAJESTIC DELICATESsEN. ready cooked
meats and salads, all home cooking: ca
tering TO parties and entertainments .
speciality. 1s2 Smith st. Phone 1884.
VALLEY DAIRY. l7s Smith St. next
Crescent Theatre: direct receivers fresh
eggs and ereamery butter daily. right Fl. n
farm: also full line cream cheese
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Dogs Taxed According to Size.
In some of the cities Of Europe a
dog is taxed according to Its size-a
little tax for a little dog and a big tax
for a big dog.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Evening News
Classified Advertising Rates

One time 10 cents per line.
Three times cents per line.
Six times cents per line.
Minimum charge two lines.
Six Average Words to Line
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

WILL Install bath and toilet nxtureA heat
YOUR house with rteam. hot water. or
pipek~s furnace on monthly paymeutg Of
xik.oo Der month y. j. 1Arktn- ia Mar
kst ST. Tel 1873.
6nd rIe Af&in9: 5obnfnE III etten4oA
.; sfimates furu1sAsA. ~ ~ -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

cEr;ER a. B~lacksmithing: specializing In
au.omobiIe springs and black
sm.thing Of any description Toft q
Freyer. las Jefferson ST.
FRANK RETRO. Blacksmith and repair
shop. horse shoeing. bcdy Guiding and
auto biacksmithing. <os-1a rtons St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
WANTED

HIGH PRICES paid for second hand fur
riture also ali kinds of furniture. stoves.
bedding. floor covering for sale. Sussman.
2s smith st. Tel 1851. -
WANTED-Cash Register. VIII pay cash.
Address Cash Register care Ne.s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and kitchen cab
met In good condition. Tel 5l5-R.
ROOM wanted by young nan several days
month. Address Room" Care News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
STRING

MANDOLIN, Guitar. tenor banjo sold on
easy terms; up TO date music and teach
ing; results guaranteed. e Rogers. 1854
NTH St. Delephcne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
WHERE TO DINE

VICTORY RESTAURANT. oyster and Chop
House. Popular pricea 3e2 State Street.
near Jefferson Street. Perth Amboy. N. J.
Tel 2214.
PRESTO LUNCH and Bakery. home made
pastries, popular prices: open day an6
night. III Smith Street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
HELP 7

RAILWAY Mall and Government Clerk En-
Civilizations. New Jersey. June l6; July 4
Men. women. Is upward, salary 81 'Sou-
N,boO; experience unnecessary for IIec
narticulars write J. q. Leonard 'tormsr
Eovernment Ezsminerl 800 Equitable
Building, Washington, ID. c,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
MONEY TO LOAN

WE HAVE 81. 900. 1850 and 1900 to In
vest In bonds and mortgages at per
cent. Alpern Il Co. Rarttan Buiiding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
lED AL - mN@
FURNISHED ROOMS


sIMGLE ROOM. g.; double S ro0 n
IBEAUTIFULLY Located rooms. hot snd
sold running water. small apartment -"
FURNISHED Rooms and hoard. all conven-
ieisres. ass Market st. Tel I'LL
FURNIs HE'D Room in private fsmn.. Phone
FURNISHED room for gentlemen. 2is
Bright61s Ave.
FURNISHED ROOM to let. sso Oak
FURNIsHED< room and beard in private
family for H. or 2 gentlemen. 20I Madi-
son Ave. second floor.
ROOM and boaf9 for gentleman in private
family. ISL state ST.
FURNISHED Rooiqs to let: all improve
ments. Inquire avs Rector St
LARGE front furnished room for light
Housekeeping. 42s nigh st.
FURNISHED Room. lSrge and airy with
bath for gentleman In private family. 4f5
state street.
LARGE FURNISHED Room. las Lewis
FURNISHED Room in privaS. family. 2o4
Smith ST. Apartment 9.
NICELY furnished front room.N suitable for
1 or p Apply 125 Market st.
. FURNISHED rooms for light nousekeep-
ing with garage. lar AInboy Ave. Metu-
chen.
NEWLY decorated large front room. three
windows with connecting room for light
housekeeping. all Improvements. McClel-
Ian House. 2e6 McClell1n st
LARGE Nicely furnished rooms; suitable
for gentlemen or couple. s16 Market s..
SMALL Well furnished apartment for sum
mer only. Call 5so-R.
NICELY furnished front room for two
friends or couple. with or without board.
49, Smith St. / flight up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
LOST N FOUND
HELP WANTED---FEMALE

WANTED cigar packers. 30 cigar rollers
Is bunch makers. Apply Porto hlcan
cigar Factory, as Ridgeley RI.
GIRLS WANTED. Vaselii lie Works. Chese-
brough Mfg. co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
State NeWs

TRENTON. June S.-"LoVelesS
marriages are by ne means
and among these are many WheIs
the parties live ~contentedIy tosetheL
and perform their duties TO each other
and society" declared Supreme Cour
Justice Parker in an opinion mere
Just handed down. in which he order
ed a new trial in the suit OF Elolse
II. Dey against Sarah Dey for alleged
alienation of the affections OF inc
formers husband. Sarah Dey was
given a verdict by the jury in Essex
county Of o guilty. based mainly
upon the charge of the trial Judge,
who told the jury that she would not
be guilty of alternating affections.
where no affection existed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
TAXI SERVICE, ETC.

~~
TAXI 1910: Burns Bros: closed cars: ser
vice that is different.
OLDEST TAN Service IN the city. Phone
johnson. 1853 New Brunswick Ave
CALL SNCATH'S Taxi Service. Phone 1925.
taxi and touring cars by hour or trip.
Day or night. 2sb Market st.
AMBOY Taxi Service. Phone 1855; by hour
or trip: day and all night service. lac
New Bruins lick Ave-, Perth Amboy.
ELK TAXI 1918; open and closed cars for
hire by the hour or day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
pARsER SHOPS

AMERICAN BARBER SHOP. sanitary ser-
shower kzsha sees hot wat~ aluaya 1le
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

THE WORLD Shoe Repairing and Shoe
Shining Pariors. best nj work and all
guaranteed At reasonable prices NJ
Lupone. 433 State ST
FIRST CLASS .to Repairing. best oak
leather used. also new shoes at reasonable
prices l. cherensky' isi Ne" bruhs"ies
SHOE R~EPAIRIN0. workmanship guaran-
teed: best leather used: 2B per cent Oh
on repair work E. Gernar- ff5 wash
ington ST.
FIRST class Shoe Repairing; all work
guaranteed and promptly done; also new
shoes Of best qualities and standard makes
q Goldsmith. 1z7 Fsyette 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

TRENTON. June S.-The House OF
assembly yesterday adopted a resolu-
ton offered by Assemblyman Pierson.
of Union, petitioning congress urge
the railroads to give the right OF way
in shipping TO house and road build
ing materials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
TAILORING -~-DREssMAKINo

pYEING to match your sample. cleaning.
repairing men and women's clothing.
Phone 1855. Fishkin Bros. 3o9 State st.
1876 New Brunswick Ave.
M~IKHAELY cSETE. Merchant Tailor;
cleaning, repairing, dyeIng and pressing.
ace State Street. Perth Amboy. N. j.
.BENINCASA BROS. Merchant railors two
stores. 4o1 State st. Phone 1s4-J. 1853
Smith St. 1 flight up. Perth Amboy.
FURS for sale, remodeled and repaired. fur
OF all kinds. A. Greenhouse
. Sc Smith St. Phone iste.
EMBROIDERY Stamping made to order
and hemstitching. Lessons given free In
embroidery. crocheting. etc. j. Hoffman
ESQ Smith ST.
IN OUR new place. we will clean carpets.
overalls. suits. gloves and upholsterins In
YOUR sedan. Work called for, delivered.
Big -Four. sra Amooy Ave Phone 1s5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
BUSINESS


FURNITURE. second hand, bought and sold.
J. Soher, G-S Smith st.
FULL LINE of harness and stable supplied
Also a full line of winter blankets and
automobile robes. p. Guthoff. 1854 New
Brunswick Ave. Tel. 1850.
JEWELRY mi WATCHES REPAIRED
and strictly guaranteed; we carry dia-
monds. watches. tswelry, s~ilyerware. cut
glass, toilet sets and optical goods. j..
steigman. 1904 Smith St. opposite
Mcclellan Street.
SAMUEL GRILLO. dealer In second hand
stoves and furniture repairing. also parts
for all makes of stoves. 401 Amloy Ave.
MAX G~OLDFARB. Successor to Adolph
Kass: wholesale and retail dealer In Wall
Papers, Builders Hardware. Toois, Cut
iery, Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Brushes.
Glass. Etc. House Furnishings. Tel. SCI
s11 state Street. Perth Amboy. N. j.
INSURANCE. FIRE. life. accident, health.
workmen's compensation, public liability.
automobiles. etc. NJ. II. Madsen. l7s
Smith st. or 40 Brace Ava
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
Police NeWs

John Maranski. a laborer employed
by the Lehigh Valley railroad COM
.pany who was arrested by Ray Al
bersty, a Lehigh Valley officer yester-
day on a petty larceny charge was
fined SIS by Recorder Pickersgil this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Motorcycle Officer William Bach
man served a summons on William f.
Kennedy to appear in court Monday
night at Z o'clock to answer TO a
charge of speeding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Arthur erode summoned 20 appear
in court yesterday morning by
Roundsman Jensen to show why ne
called police headquarters TO turn in
a fire alarm on Tuesday night, for a
small fire in a shed. The case was put
over until lastnight to give the man a
chance to get witnesses. and when
erode explained his case last night,
he was DISCHARGED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
BAKERY, s T ETC.

SANITARY BAKERr. Bread. Pies. Cakes.
We cater to weddings and parties. J.
Simon. 4e2 drove St. Corner Amboy Ave.
PIEKARsKI BAKE SHOPS. Danish pun
pernickls. Butter Top and Vienna Bread
fresh daily. 23l Hall Ave. Phone sso-J.
EAT THAT So homeiike Aunt Martha
Bread; sold at all grocers- Simmen's
Model Bakery.
CAKES. Pies. Pastry. Bread. Purina pure
whole wheat bread at your grocer or star
Sanitary Sunshine Bakery. Phone 1851.
423-25 Division st. Chas Eisner. Prop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
BUILDING TRADES

j. J. kEENEN. Boilers. tanks and smoke
stacks, sheet iron work OF all descriptions
Repairing a speciality. 21s king St. Perth
Amboy. N. j. Phone. Office 1908; resi-
denga- 26O-H.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
PIANOS

c. sTEINHAUSER. Pianos tuned and re-
paired. s25 State Ct. Perth Amboy. Tel
is54-M. First class work.
BRUNTON; Pianos and Player Pianos.
Kranich a Bach, Hartman Pianos. Son
ora Photographs. Columbia 0rafonoias.
George Post. Manager. sos Smith 81. Open
EVENING" Phone L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

Austin REILLY. OF Elizabeth, arrested
by PatT oimen Underhill and Cloouey
y yesterday charged with giving a bogus
.cl.ccE 10 Edward Poulson who con-
ducts a grocery store on Market street,
held i'm $1,000 this morning after
being arraigned before Recorder
Pickersgill. In addition to being want
ed for passing the bogus check, REILLY
was wante for failing to support his
wife Mrs. Gladys REILLY. of 339 High
street. He was held in $500 on each
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03
RIG LINES

BUS LINES
PETES BUS i
LEAVES Smith and Water Streets for
Metuchen and New Brunswick. 2b and 81
after tho hour; use direct to New Bruins
wick; csc return to Metuchen from Perth
Amboy.
BILL's RED BUS LINE. Perth Amboy.
Mechanicsville ant South Amboy. City
Limits, &c; South Amboy. loc; from $50
A. NJ. until 11.45 p. N.
CITY U
Leaves State and New Brunswick Ave. ana
Woodbridge 20 after and 10 OF the hour
$50 n. NJ. until 11.20 p. n.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

CARPENTER MORk and ~Joobing ~pronpti
attended to. Screens made TO order. Geo.
II. Thompson. 81 Lewis ST.. Perth Amboy.
n L Tel lAO9-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

PERTH AMBOY Coruice and skylight
Works. metal ceilings. Sidewalks, ali kinds
sheet metal work. 3Jc-3s Maple St
phone as.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

FAINTER and Paperhanser. interior dee,
orath.g a speciality: estimates eheerfuliy
given. NJ. Laursen. 1876 Maple 81. Phone
12n Res SNA-M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

WOMAN TO 90 general ork, go9d
wages Inquire Herman Ellis. y BriEh-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-03

MAID wanted. Apply is1 Green street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
SAYS LABOR RATHER THAN
LEAGUE CAMPAIGN ISSUE
mcnt's Relations to Industry Mat
ter Of Paramount Importance.
IBv Associated Press,

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE covenant
OF the league OF nations and other in
,crnational relationships cannot COM
pare in ini, 'rtance with thu relation.
present and prospective, OF the govern
ment 10 labor industry. Senator A. H.
Cummins. OF Iowa. said tonight in an
address before the National petroleum
Congress.
Unless The people OF the United
States who work for a living are wei
tons, unless they are enabled through
the compensation for their labor to
become good citizens. devoted to their
country and willing to defend it. our
foreign Reiations will speedily dis
appear" Senator Cummins said. Il
venture the prediction that the issue
the issue which will chiefly determine
political affiliations. will concern the
relation Of the government to labor
borne in upon mo an abiding conviction
that the day of the strike in the agcn-
cics of transportation and in the basic
forever. This is not said with any want
of sympathy in the great cause for
which labor is fighting. In my. opinion
now receiving, it's just share in the
division between capital and labor. but
there must be in the very nature of
the division than through the strike.
seems TO me that the government
must undertake. with respect to trans
portation and certain basic industries
the task of compelling Justice to wage
wHrkcrS and Of adjudicating in a fair
tribunal the disputes which arise he
tween employers and employees 1t
must declare. when the occasion arises
what wages shall be paid and the
working conditions which shall exist
But this is not all In those cases in
which the public interest. welfare and
protection require governmental juris-
dictlon, the government must not only
adJudicate the controversy but il mus,
enforce its decision"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS
WIN 80 PER CENT FEE RAISE
While Insurance Commissfoncr Jo.cnh
Button Secures Increase OF Pay
to $4,000.

Senate bill ZIG. providing for 30
per cent increase in the fees of com
inissioners OF revenue, was passed by
the House yesterday. ca to II, after il
nad encountered determined opposi-
ton.
Delegates Willis and Henley smoke
IN advocacy of the measure, which was
opposed by Delegates Gordon and Glib
son: The latter declared that il tended
to increase taxation.
MT. Gordon argued that 4 bill passed
at at me present session. amending the
West fee system bill and providing Tor
$1,000 increase in the maximum com
pensation of fee officers ..all down the
me, amply took care of the situa-
ton under discussion and, for that rea-
son, he opposed the bill
Delegate Gordon renewed his opposi-
t!on to measures carrying appropria-
tons or providing for salary increases
when Senate bill 1876, providing for an
Increase from $500 10 $4,000 in the
salary OF Commissioner of Insurance
sutton. came before the lower branch
yesterday afternoon.
Delegate Hurt, OF Nottoway, speak
ing FOR the bill. declared that the in
surahce companies, and not the tax
PAYERS Of the State. would pay the
The delegate from Louisa could not
reconcile his opinion with that of tho
the delegate from Nottoway The in
crease. he argued. would mean in
creased taNation-the insurance com
panles, he said. would pass 1t on"
Mr. Gordon offered an amendment
looping off $500 of the proposed in
crease. which was adopted and the hin
mus amended, was passed, IS to 5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
10 Investigate
Canadian Healer
Thousands Jan Lcvee at
NeaU Orleans to See
"BrOther ISAIAH"
Ivy Associated prcss.1

NEW ORLEANS la, March H.
While crowds early tonight still
jammed the streets leading TO the lit
Tie house boat of John Cudney. of Can
ada. who calls himself Brother
isaiah plans were being made by city
and state medical authorities TO inves-
tgatr the published statements OF
persons who claimed to have been
cured" of various ailments. some OF
major Importance by the boatman's
laying on of hands
Dozens of sick persons were brought
10 the house boat during the day, many
IN cots. Sermons were preached by
brother Isaiah" and treatment" was
given. TO all who would listen certain
residents OF uptown New Orleans told
how they had been healed" The
names and addresses Of these persons
We're taken FOR investigation by the
authorities
AFTERNOON newspapers here publish
ed long lists OF interviews with men
ana women who claimed to have been
healed and signed statements of per
sons Including their stan men who
claimed To have witnessed cures"
Although The presence OF the aged
Canadian hoatman at the section of
the city where calhoun Street Joins
the mississippi River lcvcc, was not
generally known until early today, be-
fore noon crowds numbered hundreds
and Included persons in all stations OF
life. The crowd by late afternoon was
more than thousand and vehicles
ranging from mule carts to limousincs
were parked along the lcvee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
YOUR HAIR IS
GROWING GRAY
Don't NElcect tho First Strenks-HurrT and
Apply Q-Ban Hair Color Restnrer.
Stops DRndruff and Failing Hair.
DarkenS Gray Hair

When you see the first white streak
.or your hair is iifclcss then apply
@ Ban Hair Color Restorer on all your
hair and scalp. II your hair is tinEed
with gray, streallcd. wispy. or your
hair is entirely gray. OBan Hair Color
Ecstorcr will easily restore the even.
dark lustcr Of young girl, making
your entire head OF hair soft, fluffy.
long, thick and evenly dark. Q-Ban
Hair Color Rcstorer Is not a dye. but
clean. clear liquid as safe to handle
as pure water. II does not cost much
TO try. You can easily apply 1t in tho
privacy OF your own room and stop
that hrst sign of gray one can
tell. Get bottle OF O. Ban Hair Color
ReStorcr from any druggist or toilet
counter. Full directions on each bot
tie. Grant Drug Company Seventh
and Broad; Twelfth and Main. Rich
mond. Va. Mail orders, 10 ccnts.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
pARSON" MACON DIES AT
ADVANCED AGE OF NINETY
lmiIlar Character About City Hall
Passes Away After Illness OF
Five Nccka.

James Madison Macon, celebrant OF
Euntless romantic marriages at the
sty Hall and one Of the best known
saracters in Richmond, died at the
arginia Hospital yesterday morning
the age OF 30.
@'Parson" Macon. as be was univer-
lily known, was commissioned by the
5te Judge 5. b. Witt in 1906 to per
srm marriage ceremonies. An emer
Sncy existed a, the time. divorced
sable to find minister OF the gospel
tho would oficiate Since that time
e. Macon has been the means by
men ine6 IN ma nsa,o an eager couple were
The :Parsonis' las; illness began
bout six weeks ago. with an attack
I influenza. He lost consciousness
re weeks ago and remained in a state
t:lock. yesterday: He was in posses
son of all his faculties prior TO his
5ery week day. Tn to two Years
30, when he suffered from an attack
/ grip. Mr.. Macon was OF remarkably
s.uth1ul appearance and viror
MIR. Macon was born in Orange Coun-
4. but came TO Richmond more than
aty years ago. He was deputy SER
.ant under Junk" Smith and deputy
ghties: Later on. he was tipstaff OF
se United States Circuit Court of APP
His wife died fifteen years ago. leav-
three children. who survive him
hey are J. Madison Macon, Jr. f., A,
aeon and one daughter all OF whom
Se IN Richmond. He is also survived
two brothers. Edgar r. Macon. of
lrginia Beach. and L. {. Macon, Of
s The funeral will he held this af,c-.
ION at $3.50 o'clock from Monumental
Saurch, with intermcnt private