New Britain herald., 1930-11-19

ltt ndIlC CulS TUT SCllOOl whose parents are unable to pay and daily free milk 10 100 children were offered 10 Mayor Quigley today as contributions to his drive for funds to relieve the circumstances in which many New Britain resi- dents find themselves as a result of the business and industrial depres- sion. The mayor accepted both off, CTS with thanks and arranged 10 have the public welfare and school departments take the necessary steps to make possible the immedi- ate receipt of the benefits contained therein.
 Joseph Blanca, who conducts a barber shop at 53 Church street. called on Mayor Quigley and left his Offer in the following letter:
 New Britain, Nov. 19. 1880. Hon George A. Quigley. mayor,
 City.
 Dear Mayor Quigley:
 'Realizing the unfortunate cir cumstances of d large number of the people of our city, brought about by the depressed business and indus trial conditions. and desiring to lend my assistance to your splendid ef- forts towards helping the needy, I am willing to give my services from $50 to o'clock every afternoon with the exception of Saturdays. to cutting hair for cchool children whose parents find themselves un- able to pay.
 If this offer meets with your ap- proval, you may arrange a system by which the children will have cards or other form Of written sane tion so that I may know the city authorities have sent them to me. The price of a haircut being 50 cents, you can readily see that many children must be obliged to wait long time before their parents are able to afford to send them to a barber shop, and 1 believe the least ] should do is 10 help make them presentable.
 Tn 1916, when I was a member Of the Boys Club band, l gave free haircuts to little fellows at the club, Commodate them. R. M. Crawford, who was superintendent, installed barber chair and l often attended to dozen or , youngsters in a single night.
 T assure you that the pleasure I derived from seeing them mingle with their pals. unafraid of being scorned on account of the unkempt appearance their scraggly locks would give them. was reward enough for me and hope my offer in these hard times may be the means of frightening the lives Of hundreds Of little boys and girls who are the innocent sufferers.
 Yours very truly,
 JOSEPH BLANCA"
 To Provide Free MIX
 Councilman Joseph Landwehr, treasurer and general manager of the United Milk O., of Woodland street. offered to supply the milk to children of the Elihu Burritt Ju- nior High school the Smalley and Benjamin Franklin schools, the Lin- coin school on Steele street, and the Israel Putnam school on O3good avenue. Mir. Landwehr told the mayor his company wished 10 help the needy and it was felt that one way Of doing so was by providing milk, which many children cannot afford. Twenty children in each school will benefit.
 4 check for s25O was received by Mayor Quigley today from the New Britain Teachers club through Mar garet D. Breen. president. The money vas taken from the club treasury and will be turned in to the relief fund.
 Quota Club Lends Hand
 The Quota club, whose member ship includes women of business and the professions. met at the Y. W. C. X. last night and decided to provide dinners for 10 families on Thanks giving. also to provide bedding for families recommended by the public welfare department.
 The members will meet for luncheon at the Blue Room cafeteria al l1:45 o'clock in the forenoon on November 2A and after luncheon the dinners will be purchased, It is