The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-15
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made rhy annual pilgrimage to Edsewood on Wednesday afternoon as my son and namesake was 'anx- Ious to try out the new sanitary swimming pool about which he had read so much.
 Henry Vance. alias "old Dollar Bill" whose desk is in the vicinity of mine has been urging me all the season to pay Hugh Hill a visit, and even went so far as to say he would take me out there, but his radiator was not in good working order.
 
 The reference, of course, being to his automobile, and not to himself, as the only thing out of gear in Henry's constitution is his heart. which is still in a flutter from the excitement he gave it when he was at Jersey City watching the Dempsey -Carpeatier normalcy.
 
 There are various ways of getting to Edgewood, but I went out on the nstallment plan, as l took Twen tieth street car to the end of the line, putting up cents <n cash, and by doubling up on the coin was granted a seat in the extension line to the point where once there was a lake. The last quarter of mile l walked.
 Now, anybody with car can easily get out to Edgewood in about 20 min utes and the drive Is a beautiful one, but if you really are fond of scenery and country life I advise you to take the public service corporation, which is now in the hands of a receiver, for then you will feel like you have been on an outing.
 I know of no pleasanter ride any wAAres around Birmingham than is the trip over the mountain on the street car, for the view from the curve at the top toward sunset is something to carry in ones memory for many day, and the twinkling lights below at night seem a bit oyt of fairyland, while the growing crops in Shades valley give the real touch of country life.
 was surprised to find the amount of work done at Edgewood since l waa last out there. 1 went primarily for the swim and was delighted to find that the pool had been length ened until it is now the largest out door natatorium in the country, and unless you are good swimmer 1t will tire you out to swim it's length. I was almost raised in the Chatta hoochee river, and yet 1t was all 1 wanted to do. Hugh Hill watched me as l plui/ d in, and when he saw my overland stroke he yelled, "Oh, you oldfriver rat"
 am & good deal about water as was the fellow who when the waitress asked him how he would have his eggs, gave for answer, Fresh" for I like both the kind you take internally and apply externally to have the vir- tue which gives relish to hen fruit. Hugh tried to explain to me the latest o-date purification system anc showed me the registering apparatus. and hinted at much machinery by which the intake was purged of all bacteria. Not knowing anything about it, just took it for granted by the condition and looks of the water that it was safe to bathe in it.
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 Bonuses may not be popular in cer- tain legislative circles, but Hugh is ready to give bonus to anyone catching "pink eye" which seems to be the easiest thing to acquire in the way of disease if swimming pool is, not properly filled and drained with pure water. He didn't say so in so many words, but am sure the cer- titude which he has in his mind about the purity of hls inflow from the dredged we'll that he would give each bather a certificate with a penalty to be paid by theS Hillco Amusement company if any patron caught in- growing toenails while In the pool.
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 l am only thinking of Edgewood at present in terms of a swimming place. It seems to me that it meets real need in big way, for it is large ugh to get plenty of exercise. 1t is adapted both to beginners and ex- perts and the depth of the water is shown in scores of places by markings on the side of the pool. Careful guards are constantly on the alert. The dressing rooms are well kept. In fact. if you wish to have pleasant swim. just give it a trial.
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