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WILMETTE LIFE January 17, 1930 I BROWNIE'S Remodeling Alterations Women's Accessories 66.5 Vernon Ave. Glencoe Phone Glencoe 1 8 5 'Hospital on Wheels' Florence Kirsch Soloist With the Civic Orchestra Keeps Rail Employes The Civic Orchestra of Chicago, which functions under the auspices of the Civic Music association and the Orchestral association, will give the first of four concerts in Orchestra hall, Sunday afternoon, January 26. These performances are of particular intert!st to music-lovers who are able to attend concerts only on Sundays and, in order to appeal to as wide a public as possible, they are so reasonable as to price of admittance that tickets may be bought fur as small a sum as ten cents. Dr. Frederick Stock, musical director, and Eric DeLamarter, conductor of the Civic orchestra, have chosen a program for the opening concert that is of popular character and additional interests will he given to it by the appearanc~ of Miss Florence Kirsch, one of the 111ost gifted of the younger pianists, in Grieg's A minor concerto. in 'Pink' of Health "Hospitals on wheels" maintained by the Medical department of the Chtcago, North Sho~e and. Milwaukee railroad, are used m keepmg employes of the "Road of Service" in good phy!'ical condition. As a result of the high physical standards maintained, emploves of the North Shore line comprise one of the healthiest industrial groups in the world, according to Dr. Hart E. Fisher, chief surgeon. "The averag-e span of life among ~m ployes on the North Shore line is 56 vears, while public health figures place the general average at less than 44 years," said Dr. Fisher. "Only eleven out of an average of 2,016 employes on the North Shore line c!ied d.uring- 1928." In addition to the rigid physical requirements for employment, the medical department conducts periodical reexaminations of alt employes to detect and remedy physical defects before they become serious. Dr. Fisher pointed out. The "hospitals on wheels" are used in making these frequent reexaminations. A med.i cal car is used to examine employes at points along the line where they may he reached on the job. A motor coach, completely equipped. with all medical apparatus required for making the examinations, is operated to points where track facilities are not available. The effective results obtained from the periodical re-examinations :1nd treatment of ailments at their inception are shown in figures compiled by Dr. Fisher on the basis of checks made in the traveling hospitals during a sixmonth period recently. Of 991 .~m ployes examined. 756 were found t o be ~)hysic;tlly normal. Among the rem~in in Q' 2.15 emploves. thirty-three were \\'earin~ rr lasses hut were otherwise normal, 128 were restored. to normal with treatment while working-, thirtynine were improved ·without absence from th';!ir jobs, twent\·-seven W"re found to have defects that . could not be cured but did not prevent them from working, and onlv eight were relieved from duty for treatment as phYsically unfit. · "\\'e are certain that the premier ~;tanding of the North Shore line in the electric transportation industn· is in large measure attributable to· the healthy condition of our employes " said Dr. Fisher. "A healthy employe is an asset b the public as well as to our company. In maintaining the efficiencv of its personnel the North Shore line is working for the best interests of its customers by in suring them the best of service at all times." PERSONAL SERVICE SHOPPE MODISTE-DOROTHY ELLEN BROWN Daily-8:30 to 6-Saturdays-8:30 to 9 I HOLLY HILL CLUB DAVENPORT, FLORIDA MAKE YOUR HOME HERE THIS WINTER Popular among North Shore residents who winter in Florida. Refined appointments. Exclusive Clientele. Light. Airy. Outside rooms. Excellent cuisine. Spacious grounds. High altitude and healthy climate. Central to all Florida points over paved highways. On the Dixie Highway, state road number 2 and the main line of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Among the hills and lakes of the scenic Ridge of Florida. Delightful drive of only 30 minutes to Bok Singing Tower. "You'll enjoy the winter here." , A Winter Vaution Pays. Bask in Florida's Healthful Sunshine Chicago Gets No Ultra Violet Rays Dec. 1 to Jan. ) I Say Chicago u. Scientists Schwartz, Purple Tank Champ, Seeks New Laurels Capt. AI Schwartz of the Northwestern tmiversitv swimming team enters the 1930 season with no new worlds tn rOJHitler as far as intercollegiate recMdhreaking is concerned. The star Pur!tle soeed artist holds all of the nation:ll ,,tercollegiate free "tvle records r,n the program and will -content himself tl:is season with endeavoring to low ~r hts own marks set during the past two ,·ears of competition. Besides holding the national record in all five crawl evC'11ts. Schwartz is a memher of the relav teams that holrl the intercollegiate records for the lon,·:>rds rf'lav ;lnd the 300-vards medh"v relfly. He swam as anchor man 1Ji1 h0+ 1' nf the~P teams. His records as given in the InterAnllprr;..,t,.. Swimming Guide recentlv nublished are: · ............ . 17 4-5~ .... ... .... .. 23 1-5s ........ .. .. 52s 220 Yards Free Style ......... 2m. 1R 2-5s 440 Yards Free Style ..... . .. 4m. 57 3-5s d!l ' THE MIN lATURE GOLF COURSE 6,600 Yard, 18 Hole Golf Course Only three blocks away. Exceptionally beautiful and sporty. One of the finest in the state. Operated by and for the Holly Hill Club. ALEX LAW, Professional. Also an 18 Hole Miniature Golf Course on the beautjful, large lawn of the Holly Hill Club. Unique, sporty and fascinating. Appeals to all classes of players. "You must play it." Electrically lighted for night playing. F.O Y~rds Free Style 100 Yards Free Style V~rds Free Style FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Address William G. Colvin, 58 East Washington Street, Oaicago. Phone Central Q922 Northwestern has another National In.tercollegiate record holder in Difk Hmch who holds the 150-vard" hat·k stroke mark with time of lm 40 3-S's.