Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
PRESIDENT HOOVER
GREETS DENTISTS
Delegates to Convention Are
Received at the White
House.

Representatives of more than $4,000
members OF the American Dental Asso-
citation, here for their seventy-first an
nual meeting, climaxed their activities
today with a call at the White House
to pay their respects to President
Hoover. A large number of the dele
gates and their wives were received by
the Chief Executive at 1890 o'clock
With the associations governing body
the house of delegates, not in session
until afternoon, chief interest centered
in various scientific sections which were
conducted during the morning by PROM
inent dentists in the Washington Audi
forum where the professional activities
in connection with the meeting are
quartered.
Election Scheduled for Tomorrow.
In anticipation of the business meet
ing tomorrow. at which time officers
are to be elected and the 1880 convCn-
ton city determined upon, delegates
specialized on these matters. The or
ganization chooses a president -elect
year in advance of his incumbency, but
subordinate officers and a board of
trustees are elected at the time of
the convention. DR.. r. Boyd Boyle of
Nashville, Tenn, is to be installed as
president at this meeting.
Three cities are bidding for the next
annual mceting-Boston, the home city
OF thu organizations retiring president,
Percy r. Howe; Denver, Colo, and
Memphis, Tenn. Five members of the
board of trustees are to be elected to-
morrow, one of whom will represent
the District of Columbia. A prominent
Washington dentist is a candidate for
the board, but his name was withheld
pending the election.
At their second general meeting last
evening, in Memorial Continental Hall,
convention delegates heard brief adj
dresses by Vice President Curtis, Secre-
tary of Interior Wilbur and three sur
geon generals OF the, United States
Music was furnished by the United
States Army Band, under auspices Of
the Military Dental Association.
Speaking for himself and for 1.-The
great President Hoover" Mr. Curtis de-
livered a cordial welcome to the asso-
ciat!cn.
Dentists Guard Children.
The modern dentist stands close to
the lives of the children, Secretary Will
bur told his hearers in bespeaking for
President Hoover the associations CO.
operation in the White House confer
ence on the care and protection Of chill
dren now being planned.
Not only can the dentist educate
children in health habits, Mr.. Wilbur
pointed out. but he can note malnutri-
ton, the early evidence of many all
ments, and protect them against pain
and infection"
Interesting reports on the work in
dentistry done in the military and naval
service and other Government services
were made to the delegates by Surg.
Gen. Merritt w. Ireland of the Army,
Surg. Gen. Charles E. Riggs of the Navy
and Surg. Gen. Hugh 5. Cumming of
the Public Health Service.
Following the meeting several hum
dred delegates, their wives and friends,
and large number of WaShingtonianS
gathered on the Monument Grounds to
view a brilliant display of fireworks.
In this display Prime Minister Macdon-
aid, President Hoover, Vice President
Curtis and Percy r. Howe of Boston,
president of the American Dental ASso-
citation, were honored in portrait out
lines and greetings Sketched in fire.
Scientific sections of the association
were held again today in the Washing
ton Auditorium, where the professional
activities of the organization are Gen.
tered, many visiting dentists awaiting
themselves of the opportunity to hear
leading members of the profession
demonstrate improved methods Dental
health and scientific exhibits and COM
mercial exhibits, also quartered in the
auditorium, were visited by large num-
bers of the visitors.
Members Visit Local Schools.
While the organizations governing
body, the house of delegates, met today,
various agencies of the association con-
tnued their work in connection with
the school children of Washington. Sew
eral members attended the schools to
speak to the children on the proper care