The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26

their laurels, thinking alls we'll with
their programs. The uncertainty Of
summer broadcasting and the dis
turbed radio business conditions, too
has made them cautious.
In the meantime, winters gar
ments continue to clothe the studios
and microphones, while outside in
the night the first breath of spring
is stirring up latent desires and en-
phasizing the need of a change.
A fishing rod turns the attention
from variometer and a baseball
bat lessons the importance of a
condenser.
The eternal cacophony Of jazz out
in the night DIES not drown out the
call OF camp and playground.
1t Is for the broadcasters to con-
slider the season and then act as
their judgment dictates.
We would like to read an an
nouncement of "our spring pro-
gram" from some nearby station.
1t would contain lot about fishing
and baseball, and it's music would
be light and fanciful.
Summertime is bound to be
most harrassing time for the broad
casters. Listeners at that season
will not be able to turn at will from
poor programs to better ones a
thousand or more miles away. Dis.
lance seekers will have some good
nights, but, in general, the home
stations will be the only sure source
Of reception.
1t will become the duty of every
station to keep it's programs at
their best at all times. No easy Job,
to be sure, but the tribute summer
demands.
Fortunately there are many events
that will always command an audi
ence. The political party conven-
lions, the accounts Of the great
sporting events and the routine Of
sporting results.
The radio set will become a very
necessary part of every camping
equipment and the country folk as
usual will turn to the black box
after the days in the field. They
them.
But the great army of city dwell.
ers who must look for summer en-.
tertainment where they can find it
will continue to display their de.
votion to radio as they have done
In winter only provided radio con-
siders their moods and conditions
and plays upon them.
And now we are ready to con.
Tess we have touch Of spring
fever ourselves.
Second Radio Show This Fall.
Another Radio Show in the fall
was practically assured Washing
ton yesterday when at a sociahle
luncheon given the out.of town
dealers who are exhibiting at the
first Capital show, a unanimous
vote was recorded on a repetition
or the present undertaking posi-
bly, in October or November.
The luncheon was rendered by
Alfred Stern. director of the exhibi.
ton that comes to a close tonight.
About the only adverse criticisms
expressed Of the present show were
that 1t was held in too small a
place and that it was held on u
floor too high up.
1t also was suggested that at the
next show, one night be turned
over to the Capital boys aud that
all or them be admitted to the
exhibition without charge.
During the course Of the luncheon
talk, 1t developed that the greatest
loss at the show was suffered by
the Radio Corporation Of America
from whose exhibit a super.
heterodyne was stolen.
Officials Of the company declared
1t didn't matter much, that It was
good advertising.
And we now suggest that II they
want any more Of the same kind
OF advertising. they let us steal one
OF the super.hets fronr them.
We guarantee results.