The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-12


moved his institute to an up
town site where he continued
work, studied new methods, for
IL years.
In 1885 he decided to move to
the brand new Rockefeller Gen.
ter. It took four months and a
lot OF money for the new place,
but he had built up an excellent
following and the pearl in his
oyster became whole necklace.
He terms his place "a human
service station" where thousands
|of people re-adjust physically
and mentally to the stress and
strain Of living in turbulent
civilization. He is convinced that
good health and happiness is the
key to not only long life, but a
useful one.
Among his colorful patients"
are Burgess Meredith, Eddie
Rickenbacker, Sonia Henie, Brian
Anerne, Jinx Falkenburg, Bob
Consadine, Jane Pickens, the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
Boris Karloff, Oracle Fields, Well
ington Koo and Bob Hope, whose
humor, springing externally, in
cluded an autographed picture of
the famous comedian with two
brunette beauties on each arm
and a note Thanks for making
me fit for this type of thing.
Reilly had a health farm, too,
where work therapy aided his
clients, many of whom are sent
to him by physicians for general
overhaul and adjustment. Reilly
laughed when asked If he pitch
ed hay. 4 got out of the farm
work for my own health"
But he's still in there pitching
exercises, messages, renovating
treatment, writing books and
pamphlets on how to live the
life of Reilly. His book, .sThe
Secret of Better Health" COM
plete with diets and advice and
corrective exercises is widely
read. His health service plan was
used in the national defense pro-
gram of the last war.
A handsome vigorous man In
his fifties, Reilly looks ten years
younger than his chronological
age. He has been happily married
for 35 years and his own son is
following in the footsteps of the
senior Reilly's knowledge of
|physiotherapy. His daughter,
now married, was also interested
in the health service work.
Harry tinges his advice with
wry humor. Three famous Reil-
lysiIns are ITO keep from grow
ing old: Be sure you are too
busy to keep yourself in good
physical condition. To become q
widow: Attractively serve your
husband a well-balanced meal
full OF minerals and vitamins,
then argue with him SUhile he
Is eating II. To get an interesting
ulcer: Always take your business
to lunch In fact, the more points
to be argued the better. And If
the problem be very annoying,
be sure to bring il home to din
ner"
Reilly and his methods have
been chronieled in all sorts of
publications including Fortune
magazine. Coronet and the Read
er's Digest, 1t is even supposed
his service is on celestial record,
according to limerick by Car
toonist jolly Bill who pictured a
visitor to the pearly Gates being
confronted by st. Peter:
There once was a man named
Miley -
To whom, at the Pearly Gates,
dryly
Said the man with the keys,
Stralghten UP thoSe knees!
Your time isn't done.
You ought 20 have fun.
Go down see my good friend
Reilly"
II and when Dr.. Reilly retires
from active service. Key West is
going to be his own form OF
Paradise. Along with the Read
er's Digest article. Easy Does r.
he has also written q treatise
called How To Retire ard Like
Il" Says he. Key West is the
ideal spot for the Life Of Reilly"