New Britain herald., 1921-10-27
HIGHEST OF PRAISE
 FOR DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. Zones Speaks Before Members
 Of Rotary Club

Health and education are the two fundamentals of prosperity and with out one or the other it would be im- possible to prosper in this country Of ours," according to Dr. Alfred c. Tones of Bridgeport who addressed the New Britain Rotary club at tho Shuttle Meadow club last evening.
 MT. Tones continued. The majority of cities in the United States are spending 30 to 35 per cent. of their budgets for the education of the chill dren. New Britain is spending 40 per cent, Grand Rapids Michigan, is spending 4S per cent, but Bridgeport ia only spending 22 per cent.
 Butt Dr. Tones added, New Britain is only spending $28,0O0 for the health of it's children while the city of Bridgeport is spending $4OO,- 900, which means that Bridgeport spends about $50 for the health ot each child while this city spends ap- proximately nothing"
 Bad Teeth.
 In talking of the greatest physical defects of the children, Dr. Zones stated that defective teeth headed the list. He said that very few people at the aeg of 30 can say that they have perfect set of teeth and the only way 10 have people in future genera the age of 30 can say that they have perfect teeth when they reach the age of 30, is to start with the young chi1- dren at school and treat their defec- tive teeth. In referring to a visit to the Hawaiian Islands, he said he was permitted to see the skulls of several old natives. The teeth in these skulls showed that they were perfect while those of the Hawaiian children of to- day were defective and in many in- stances there were at least six cava- ties in each set of teeth. The cause of a large majority of the cavities to- day, according to pr: Tones, is due to the eating of soft foods such as white flour, sugar and polished rice, which the old Hawaiians never had.
 City Problem.
 In referring to the dental clinic which had such e good start in New Britain, pr. Zones stated that it is city problem and unless the city iJ willing to take it over it will not ba success. The dental clinic must be supported from the city budget and during the course of his speech, Dr. Tones asked the members of the Ro- tary club to boost the proposition when the budget is prepared for this city next spring. Dr. Zones explained the workings of the Bridgeport clinic and stated that a very small fee is asked from anyone receiving treat ment from the clinic.
 The time is coming, the speaker said, when school will be established at New Haven for the training of hy- gienists. It is impossible for the teach CTS of the school and the medical in- spectors to take care of the dental work also and for this reason hygien- ists will be taught at the New Haven school and then be sent about the var ious parts of Connecticut, he said. Previous to Dr. Fones' talk, Morti- nor Covert gave splendid reading in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, whose l birthday is being celebrated through | out the land today.
 Halloween Social.
 | The Shuttle Meadow club was gayIy | decorated in full Halloween attire fo, l the first ladies night this year and the women who attended the meeting o1 the Rotary club wore Halloween hat: