New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

and before it could be brought 10 q stop, one of his feet was completely severed. Cleveland displayed an un- usual degree of fortitudo directing his rescuers In eXtrlcating him from his position and in giving directions as 10 notifying his wife. In spite of the fact that he lost considerable blood, he did not lose consciousness until ho was placed upon the operat- ing table at the hospital. where ho received treatment by Dr. Brennan,
 Cleveland, who is employed by the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, was wait ing at the North Main street corner With q large crowd of other passcn- gers waiting 10 board the trolley for FerryNillo which leaves at 6.20. As the car rounded the corner to come to a stop for It's return trip 10 Ferryrille. Cleveland made a dash Tor the front door of the car in or der to get seat ahead Of the other passengers. Encountered by his lunch box and Christmas packages, he was unable 10 obtain q grip on the door handles and as a result tell to the pavement with his right foot on the rail.
 His shrleks caused several hun drcd people 10 rush 10 the scene, among whom were several police off, ficers Who were just going off duty Motorcycle Officer James w. Burns applied n touniquet to the mans leg and he was assisted by Motorcycle Officer Edgard Norton. The injured man was then taken 10 the hospital by Harry Peters in his automobile.
 The remainder Of the foot was amputated at the ankle at the hos pital by Drs II. D. Brennan and r. r Flynn At the hospital this morn ing, Clovcland's condition was re. ported good, although he was in con- siderable pain
 Cleveland has n wife and three small children. He Is a nephew of State Policeman Herbert Cleveland.
 Commenting upon the accident this morning. police, city and tram way company officials were of the opinion that a dangerous condition has existed at the Terryville trolley terminal for some time. Large crowds rush to board the trolleys before they have been brought to a stop and on several occasions people have almost been hit by automobiles as they rushed 10 board cars.
 The trolley crew was held blame less of the accident.
 Christmas Party
 On next Monday evening, Dec, 2l in Legion hall the Woman's auxiI- iary of Seicheproy Post No. 2 will hold d Christmas social. The mem bcrs will be expected to bring gifts 10 place upon the large decorated Christmas tree. Games will be played and of course, refreshments will be served.
 Service Men To Be Visited
 Next Sunday, December 20, is 10 he observed as Christmas Sunday at the Allingtown hospital and mem hers of the American Legion and the Legion auxiliary will be present to help bring Christmas cheer 10 the disabled veterans at present under treatment at the hospital. Every patient in the hospital will receive a box Of Christmas gifts prepared by the different units under the direc- ton of state headquarters.
 Tree Thieves To Be Arrested
 The city authorities look with dis favor upon the practice Of cutting Christmas trees from the city parks, and special guards will patrol Rock well park to sec that no damage to the trees is done, and any one ap- prchended cutting trees will be ar rested. The farmers also are taking measures 10 protect their property and tree vandals will be dealt with severely.
 I bSN oHitt htIS1 SlaTtS
 The Christmas rush at the Bristol post office is now under way with twice the amount of business now being done daily as normally. It Is expected that this business will in crease by leaps and bounds next week and that the post office will be called upon 10 handle the largest amount of business in it's history.
 An average of 800 sacks of mail have been dispatched from the local post office during the past several days, which is remarkable for so far ahead of Christmas day. Nine ad- ditional mon have been added 10 tho post office force for the holiday work, and all of the regular men will work overtime from now up to Christmas day.
 Postmaster Frank s. Merrill this morning issued q statement urging people to take advantage of the spc- cal 9 handling charges for parcel post packages, which enables them 10 go the same as first class mail. He said that this would enable pack ages 10 he delivered as far west as Chicago before Christmas day.
 Y. F. W. Elects
 James Moody. a former member of Company n, 2Gth Division of the 4. E. F, was elected commanJ-r oF the Harold r. Emmett post, No, ?9i, Veterans of Foreign Wars, al tho meeting of the post in the American Legion hall last evening. Other officers elected arc: Senior yicc-commandcr George F. Stan- wood; junior c-commandcr. Paul V. Rosen; quartcrmaster. Herman Wordalin; trustees, Charles T Blanchard and R. J. Gervais.
 The elected officers will be in. stalled at a meeting of the post to be held on January [.
 Same Chimney Burns Again
 For the third time in the past few days, the firemcn were called to tIC bpp,a oF 1JcoItI, nHicrr R