Evening star., 1923-01-21

With hundreds OF letters from radio
amateurs and novices to guide them,
members Of the Washington Radio
Broadcasters' Association will meet
this week to map out definite pro-
gram for the improvement of the
local broadcasting service. The COM
munications are In answer to the or
ganization's questionnaire published
In this column. JanuaryS7. !. .
Although the record of the votes
relating to the silent night proposal
contained In the questionnaire has
not been completely tabulated, it is ap-
parent that there is about an equal
division among those who favor and
dlsapprove the plan. AS anticipated
the crystal set owners, In vir;
Iunanimity, manifested their opposition
to the adoption of the silent night
sess the so-called tube sets either
voted approval or suggested some
compromise arrangement.
The answers to the questionnaires,
IL was explained yesterday by c. O..
Fischer, manager Of the radio depart
ment OF Woodward & Lothrop
(W1AY). will be carefully considered
by the broadcasters before they take
any definite action. -" (.
Another matter which will be given
consideration at the meeting, which
viii be held either Tuesday or Friday
enthal of the Hecht Company
(WEAS), that census be taken OF
the RADIO receiving set owners in the
District. There are no records avail
able at present showing the number
OF radio amateurs in Washington.
TWO methods of procuring such a
record have been suggested. One Is
TO have the local newspapers publish
a coupon with the request that the
owners of receiving sets fill II out
and send it to the association. The
other is to have a house to house
canvass made of the District.
The latter plan would involve Con-
siderable time and expense il is
pointed out. while the former. Mr..
Goldenthal believes. would not re-
suit In complete census. because
some radio fans would not take the
trouble to fill out the coupon and
mail II to the association. Mr.. Gold =
enthars opinion Is borne out by the
recent experiment of sounding sout
the radio enthusiasts on the silent
persons in the District interested in
radio, only small minority took the
time to answer the questionnaire and
therein indicate to the association
their suggestions for improving the
broadcasting service.
Rroadcasting Debates.
Broadcasting Of congressional de-
bates and presidential messages, not
| only to the American people. but the
eni ire world, appears possibility
with the announcement.that the naval
radio station at Arlington Va, has
radiophone installation with greater
! power than any broadcaSting station
| nov operating in the United states.
NAA. the call letters of the sta
/. he. H.
ether to ship and shore wireless
operators who for years have picked
up daily time signals. storm warn
tngs distractions at sea and weather
forecasts broadcast from Arlington
On the, e.50o-meter wave band. To
the average listener, however, NAA
operating on 7l0 meters is a new call.
The power output of the new sta.
ton In the aerial is approximately
one and half kilowatts. suhlcient TO
broadcast voice or music to any sec
-tion OF the country and to ships far
out at sea 1t is possible that the
Arlington service, Marine and Navy
hand concerts. features Of NAA's pro
gram. Will be received by the smaller
! broadcasting stations and relayed.
CrSstal sets not sensitive enough TO
hear NAA would then record the pro-
grams from Arlington.
Address on. Radio.
Development and possibilities of
radio were explained by c.. Francis
Jenkins. local inventor, at the last
meeting Of the Washington High
School Radio Association, After his
address the inventor answered scores
OF or,Sn.;.s.. 9Susstaons propounded b,s shs radio
A number Of the high Fschooi stu
dents recently visited tho laboratory
Of Mr.. Jenkins, at 1919 Connecticut
avenue. inspected his apparatus and
witnessed a demonstration of the
transmission Of picturesIby radio.
The delegation Of students was com
posed of Thornton P. Dewhfrst, chair
man Of the radio association: Henry
l. Taylor, vice president Of the Cen
trail High School Radio Club: Frank
lin kral, operator of station 3HS, and
Eugene Young, traffic manager Of the
association. =;
Play Scenes by Rsais.
The honor of broadcasting the hrst
Washington theatrical production
went to station WEAS OF the Hecht
Company. when il sent out on the
ether waves Friday night selected
scenes from the comedy sensation,
"Abie's Irish Rose"
The broadcasting of the com edy
from "Abie's Irish Rose" however.
marked but one Of the many unusual