New Britain herald., 1915-08-23

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 Breaks Collar Bone. Peter Leoni of Kensington, who fell from a moving trolley car Sat- urday night breaking his collar bone, is reported today to be resting com fortably at the New Britain General hospital H.s
 Leoni was returning home after spending the afternoon on shopping expedition in the Hardware City. As the trolley passed his home on Farm ington road, without waiting for the car to come to complete stop, Leoni jumped. He lost his balance and fell on his head into ditch his bundles flying in different directions. He was picked up and brought to Dr. George P. Dunham's office. A superficial ex- animation disclosed that the man was suffering from a broken collar bone and numerous contusions about the body. Dr. Durham ordered the man to the hospital. He was assisted to a trolley car and when he reached the triangle in New Britain he was placed in the police patrol and con- veyed to the hospital. ...
 According to spectators Motorman Collins and Conductor Dean, who were in charge of the car, are not consid- cred to blame It is said that the conductor signalled to the motorman to stop at the next station. Leoni is a single man and boards on Farming ton road.
 Lights Catch on Fire. A Saxon car belonging to a MT. Phillips of Brattleboro, Vt, was saved from being destroyed about 7:30 l o'clock last evening on Warrington l Ridge, mainly through the energetic l efforts of it's owner. It appears that i the presto tank on the machine sprang a leak and set the car on fire. The | lights were burning quite briskly be- fore they were discovered by Mr. 1 Phillips. After a combat the fire was ! extinquished. >.. MT. Phillips was passing through ! Berlin when he was caught In the , heavy storm. His engine became stalled in the center of the trolley tracks and the owner of the machine sought cover at J. H. Connely's home. The trolley car could not pass the spot as the machine blocked the way.
 MT. Phillips spent the night in New l Haven and returned to Berlin this 1 morning for his machine. which he had left at the Connley grounds. He said that he had lost his way last night and he was placed in further predicament when his engine refused to work.
 Bridge Again Inundated.
 After a few days of unhampered work on the new bridge on the Turn pike road, the construction of it had to be laid aside this moring as ! the bridge was completely inundated
 in water. It will be several days before it's construction will be taken up again as no work can be done until the weter settles.
 The brick manufacturers were busily engaged this morning pumpin g the rain water from clay pits. J. H. Connley, one of Berlin's prominent brick manufacturer, stated this morn ing that he is rushed with work but is hampered in turning out his supply by lack of sufficient labor. Because of the war in Italy or other reasons, he said he has been having consider able difficulty this season in secur- ing sufficient help
 To Sell Residence.
 The handsome residence of J. H. Connley on Warrington Ridge oppo- site Boston's corner has been placed on sale.
 There are ten large rooms in the house. MT Connley said that he was not decided yet whether he will move from Berlin or live in New Britain.