Star-Gazette from Elmira, New York • 2

PAGE TWO. ELMIRA STAIl-GAZETTEj TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1923. Executives of Union Convene Drug Store Robbers Captured; Both PHOENIX HOSIERY School Fund Reduced By Aldermen Despite Protest at Meeting Chemung County W.C.T.U. Executive Committee Considers Many Projects at Home of the President. informed Chief Weaver that Bruno and Sepos were in custody.

Detective Peter F. Curley, accompanied by Mr. Wynne, went to the College City, where the proprietor of the drug store positively identified the two sus-oects as the Dair which entered his Btore and held him up at the point Democrats Cut Sinking Fund From $150,000 to $85,000 and Would Issue Bonds to Provide for New Building- on the Southside. or a gun, rnaning good their getaway with $75 taken from the cash register. A meeting of J.he.

executive committee of the Chemung County W.C.T.U- was held Monday at the home of the president, Mrs. Lottie Hurley, 1002' Hoffman Street Dinner was served at noon and the business session followed. It was decided that the meetings of this committee should be held the first Monday5 of each month. The next meeting will be held Jan. 7 at the home of the vice-president, Mrs.

Florence Miller, 2,002 Davi3 Street 1 Plans were made for a county The two were arrested by Chief Picked Up in Ithaca on Description From Elmira, They Are Identified as James Bruno and George Sepos Are Recognized (By William A. Wynne. Two youthful gunmen who staged the spectacular holdup at the Wynne Drug Store, 867 Lake Street, last Wednesday night were apprehended at Ithaca Monday. The pair, who have heeH identified as James Bruno, 19, of Milwaukee, and George Sepos, 18, of 316 Third Street, Ithaca, were returned to Elmira Mondav nteht and rrQf, Marfan ana Hartnett, who recognized- the car they were driving as similar to the one con The Board of Education's proposed sinking fund ap tained in the description forwarded from this city. Sepos was charged with carrying a gun without a per propriation of $150,000, included in the 1929 school budget for its building program, mit Dy tne xtnaca autnoriues, when a large service revolver was found temperance and missions meeting to be held Jan.

4 at the 'Epworth Church, when Miss Mellony Turner of Lovetch, Bulgaria, will speak. on his person. He was not released until Monday was reduced to $85,000 by the The new Phoenix Spire h'ee! adds a piquant charm to this exquisite all silk hosiery. In all the season's selected colorings. No.

759 AU silk chiffon with picot top Plans also were discussed for the Common Council Monday evening. Bruno, however, was returned Monday afternoon by De observance of Victory Day, Jan. 16. night. The following committee was ap tective Curley and when questioned by Chief Weaver readily confessed his part in the crime and lodged in the Chemune gave an account of what transpired on the evening of Nov.

28, po from $10,000 to $8,885. Because of erroneous assessments against the Lackawanna Railroad Company from 1916 to 1924, Inclusive, $850 was added to the budget to provide for a refund In taxes of that amount Aldermen Wood M. Rlckolt, Harry Hunt and Leonard C. Gridley, Republicans, representing the Twelfth, Tenth and Ninth Wards on the Southside, opposed any reduction of the sinking fund. They argued that that sum was to be used in the construction of a new school building to replace old No.

3 school, which they declare Is in a serious state of dilapidation. A large delegation from No. 3 school district also attended to urge the adoption of the Board of Education's recommendation that the sinking fund item not be cut President Paul G. Kingston, Commissioners Daniel Sheehan, George J. Taylor, Fred H.

Rogers and Superintendent of Schools H. O. Hutchinson were at the meeting to lend their aid in effecting the council's approval of the measure. Lee Guiles, Fred Scharf and Mrs. George Fisk, all of No.

3 district, spoke In favor of retaining the $150,000 item In the budget, as did Commissioners Sheehan and Taylor. The initial steps to provide for a new school In place of "No. 3 was taken, however, when Alderman George W. Sheahan, Democrat, Introduced a resolution declaring it the, intention of the council to ask the State Legislature for the right to issue bonds to pay the cost of erecting a new building on the Southside in place of the old one and for making necessary repairs to No. 4 school.

Reduction of this item was approved by a strictly party vote of seven to six, with the Democratic aldermen and Mayor David N. Heller ballot pull a job. He returned shortly after with a .45 caliber German automatic and we got Into George's car and drove to Elmira. We arrived here about 6:30 p. m.

Monday. After driving around the city for some time we drove north on Lake Street and turned east Into Washington Avenue where we parked the car near the Intersection. We strolled past the drug store and George said, "There is an old man In there; now Is a good chance," We entered the store and Sepos engaged the proprietor In conversation about the purchase of a cap. I stood behind the pair and George shouted, "Now is a good time; give it to him." 1 pulled the gun from my pocket and said to the proprietor, whose back was turned: "Hey hey. He turned around and 1 shoved the gun toward him, saying, "Throw 'em up or III shoot and kill you." Sepos asked him how much money he had on his person and he re-' plied it all was In the cash register.

George went to the cash reg-; Ister and after taking the money from that, suggested that we make him open the safe. I said, "You're craxy, let's get out of here." We left and returned to our car and drove to Horseheads, where we stopped and counted the money and split the loot. We then went on to our homes in Ithaca where we stayed until we were picked up this noon. Sepos was returned to this city late Monday night by Detectives Curley and Wilmot and when questioned by Chief Weaver confessed his part in the crime, practically corroborating the admission made by Bruno In the afternoon. Chief Weaver says.

It was learned from Sepos that he has served prison sentences on two previous occasions. In 1922, he was arrested in Ithaca for stealing cigarettes from a box car and was sentenced to industry. In 1926, he was arrested for robbing a clothine lice say. Mis home is in Milwaukee, and at the time of the hold-up he was paying a visit to his sister, wno resides in Ithaca. Hi3 confes pointed to make arrangements: Mrs.

Mary McFarlin, Mrs. Florence Miller, Mrs. Charles Hall and Mrs. Florence Thayer. The next meeting of the Citizenship Department of the 37th Congressional' District was discussed, and it was reported that it might be possible to secure Mrs.

Mabel Walker Willebrant as speaker for the banquet which would be held at that The next meeting of the Citizenship Department, of the 37th Congressional District was discussed and it was reported that it might ing in the affirmative and the Republicans negatively. It was stated the object of the administration In opposing the .95 county ail on charges of first degree robbery and grand larceny. Both were Identified by William A. Wynne, their victim, at the Ithaca police headquarters. The police aay that each has admitted his part in the stickup.

Following the holdup, descriptions of the fugitives and the auto they drove were broadcast throughout this section. Monday Chalf of Police Marshall of Ithaca original item of $150,000 was be cause it felt that part of that sion, in part, i3 as follows, according to the police: On the afternoon of the 28th, George Sepos came to my sister's hous3 and we went to a show, returning In the evening for supper. After the meal, George said, "I am going home and get my gun and then we'll Others $2.95 to $3.50 amount should be used for street Improvement next year. The council also reduced the school budget's item for playground activities and equipment be possible to secure Mrs. Mabel if, a A A A AAA Walker Willebrant as speaker lor the banquet which would be held at that time.

Mrs. Adelbert Hamilton gave a report of the State Convention of STRAUSS 205-207 EAST WATER STREET City to Aid In Erection the Federation of Women's Clubs which was held Nov. 12-17 in the Astor Hotel, New York. Mrs. Lottie Hurley reported the National Convention of the W.C.T.U.

held In Boston, Nov. 16-21. The following were present: Miss Esther Satterlee, Mrs. S. J.

Stark, Mrs. Fannie Monroe, Mrs. Mary McFarlin, Mrs. Leda Smith, Mrs. Florence Miller, Mrs.

D. Brownell, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. John Hamilton of Horseheads, Mrs. Effie Cortrlght of North Chemung, Mrs.

Angeline Benjamin, Mrs, Carrie Jenkins, Mrs. Elva Beane, Mrs. Emma Rand fall, Mrs. J. V.

McClelland, Mrs. Florence Thayer, Mrs. Charles Cornish, Mrs. Adelbert Hamilton and Miss Lillian Martin. Classified Ads Bring Results.

oriument OfM i. c- i use I Wednesday md Specials 5 Common Council -Votes to store and served one year in the Wisconsin Penitentiary for that offense. As far as could be learned Bruno has no previous criminal or prison record. Appropriate $2,500 For Fund For Appropriate Monument to Honor Memory of War Veterans. The City of Elmira will cooperate with the County Board of fifiili Small Lean Fresh Little Pig 10-12 Lb.

Average. Whole or Half. Lb. PSORIASIS CAN BE CURED. I SUFFERED MANY YEARS WITH THIS DREADFUL SKIN DISEASE.

WRITE R. S. PAYNE. 234 E. SECOND COVINGTON, KL.

Advertisement Supervisors in causing an appro priate monument to De erected in memory of the Spanish-American War veterans. Monday night the Common Council voted $2,500 to be LEAN MEATY Chicken Supper ASHLAND TOWN HALL Wellsburg, N. Y. Thursday, Dec. 6th, 1928 Price 50 Cents.

Served By Ladies of the First M. E. Church used for this purpose. A Bimiliar Pork Chops, lb. 25c sum has been appropriated by the Board of i Exchange Place was made a two- FRESH HOME MADE Sausage, 2 lbs.

35c way street and parking was prohibited on it at any time, by resolution of Alderman Sheehe. BEST NATIVE; MD1K FED Roasting VEAL Lb. 25c DELICIOUS SUGAR CURED STAR HAMS LB. AVERAGE ft HOLE OR HALF Lb. 28c Alderman Wood M.

Rlckolt pre ARMOUR'S STAB MISS BEARDSLEY'S Private Commercial School Day and Evening Sessions PAULINE BEARDSLEY 318-320 Robinson Bldg. Phone 216 and 4096 lb.carton38c For HIS Christmas EAGLE SHIRTS The most satisfactory gift for a man is one that couples beauty with usefulness. Eagle Shirts for instance, wherein are com' bined exclusive patterns, handsome fabrics and custom-like tailoring. Come in and see these distinctive shirts. You'll be surprised at the low prices.

$2 to $950 Eagle Shirts in Elmira exclusively at 103 WEST WATER STREET MILD SUGAR CURED Brisket Bacon, lb. 22c PARK CHURCH TURKEY SUPPER INCLUDING SHOVY TICKETS $1.00 Thursday Evening Dec 6, 6:15 P. M. Delicious Fresh Meadowbrook Creamery Elmlra's Better Butter. Ask For a Taste.

RUMMAGE SALE Tuesday and Wednesday 152 Baldwin Street RICH CREAMY sented a resolution stating that it had been called to his attention that the prevailing rate of wages Is not being paid to men employed as painters and decorators on the Southside High School and directing the city chamberlain to Investigate and report to the council. It was adopted unanimously. The report of the finance committee was adopted. Assessments for labor and material for the constructing of concrete sidewalks, submitted to the Council Nov. 19, were confirmed.

The Evans-Dunston Chevrolet Company was granted permission to erect a temporary cloth banner across State Street. The following resolutions were Introduced and referred as noted: By Alderman Henry J. Mantell That Millard Street between College Avenue and Davis Street be taken over by the city; street committee. Install fire hydrant on 'Kingsbury Avenue, betwen College Avenue and Davis Street and move fire hydrant at David Street and Kingsbury Avenue six feet east on Davis Street; both to fire commission. Clean Chapman Creek, repair North Main Street and Magee Street and construct crosswalk at David Street and Kingsbury AVenue; board of public works.

PURE CLOVER OR BUCKWHEAT Honey, card 20c A DOLL HOSPITAL IN ELMIRA Hkeome littb girl happy at Cottage Cheese, 2 lbs. 19c aau uan. Jtnng ail xnose dolls Larg tat .79 tav stored in your attic co hospital, 804 Snyder before the holiday rush. Phone ISM. American Beauty Hairdressing Parlor S'-' Florida Draisss Swe Juicy Tires On Credit Elmira Credit Tire Co.

154 Baldwin Street Open Evenings THEIR "CHRISTMAS MONEYJ9 Problem was solved BRIGHT NEW Hallowei Dates, 2 lbs. 25c LARGE JUMBO RICHARD CONNELLY SHEET METAL WORK See the Faultless Moist Air Furnace for Durability and Economy. 309 East Washington Avenue Phone 1775-R CRISP TENDER CELERY HEARTS 3 bun. 25c HEAVY JUICY FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT 3 for 29c By Alderman josepn u. wooir Remove fire alarm pole from in front' of driveway at 416 College Paper Shell Pecans, lb.

59c BRIGHT NEW Meaty Primps, 2 lbs. 21c Avenue to south position; fire com FIRST SAFETY THEN UNEQUALLED RETURNS 3 Elmira's DL Pa Tko fcl 1 1 Selden Trucks Road Master Pace Maker Harry E. O'Neill 209 S. Walnut Street Phone 1153 Favorite iUIllCI LI1CUU U1 A CCj mission. By Alderman Harry Hunt Repair cinder streets in tenth ward; board of public works.

Change 100 c. p. lamp to 250 c. p. lamp at Partridge Street and Connelly Avenue, and Partridge Street and Wallace Place; lamp committee.

By Alderman Wood M. Rlckolt Install 250 c. p. lamp on South Avenue near Lewis Street and change 100 p. 4amp to 250 c.

p. lamp on South Avenue west of Main Street; lamp committee. THE BIG VALUE. if MOHICAN FRESH BREAD They were members of the CHRISTMAS CLUB WE BAKE IT HERE Has the Home-Made Flavor, Quality, Freshness, every- FRESH FROM THE OVEN ASSORTED Cookies 2 doz. 25c THE REAL OLD FASHIONED KIND SPICED Cup Cakes Doz.

24c The strike now settled we can give yon the famous orris Run coal at B3 thing that good bread should have. Full pound baked loaf $8.50 and $6.50 Ton. for ON SAVING ACCOUNTS AT Elmira Savings Loan Association tlS E. Water St. Elmira, N.

Y. SUNNY BOY BREAD On Sale At Coleman Grocery Co. 901 Lake St. And T. J.

Connelly 106 East Water St. Phones 6613 S332. P. R. JOHNSON, BULKHEAD.

Libby's Fancy QK Fancy Scottish Chief SPINACH, 2 large cans ODL CUT WAX BEANS, OKC 2 cans Fancy New Solid Packed rT STRINGLESS BEANS, OKn Fancy Scottish Chief Orrp 2 cans SUCCOTASH, 2 cans 1 ELMESA'S ONLY STORE With Aa EXPERT TRUSS FITTER "A Merchants National Bank And Trust Co. 109 W. Water Street Elmira, N. Y. Mohican Catsup It Ox.

Bot, 19c PURE CANE Gnraulat- Sugar 25 Lb. Bag. $1.35 BANKS' AET AND GIFT SHOP 107 West Church Street The Xeeee. for (hoppers eek tay clever gifts, pictures, ChrlsV aas eaxds. Lamp ens vnoinal shades.

painted Sad decorated rear eider. Artistic Picture Framing' PHONE SS41-J FURNACES R. Taylor, Specialist on furnace Installation and ventilation. Special attention given to correcting furnaces that fall (to heat properly More heat with less fuel guaranteed. I clean and repair any make furnace.

Estimates furnished. 207 Crete Ave. Phone S221-M Abdominal Belt Elastic Hosiery Ankle Supporters The Spillan Pharmacy Cor. Lake Carroll 167-169 LAKE STREET ON THE BUST CORNER COURT HOUSE SQUARE. I'll.