Evening star., 1924-08-02

Proposed extensions in the service
OF the broadcasting stations of the
Radio Corporation of America, which
will ultimately link UP these high
powered broadcasters from coast to
coast, were outlined by DR.. Alfred
NJ Goldsmith, chief broadcast engi-
neer of the corporation. IN a speech
broadcast from wRC last night as
= part Of its FIRST anniversary pro-
gram.
Tho special duplex circuit. which
will connect WRC with the Aeolian
Hall stations WIZ and WY in New
York City, is now nearing compile
ton. A portion of the apparatus
which will be used to pipe down"
special programs from New York
also has been installed at wRc, and
by September Is II is expected that
Washington radio enthusiasts will be
tening-in on the entertainment
sent out from WIZ and WY. The
Aeolian Hall stations already have
been linked with WGY in Schen-
ectady, and in the near future WIZ,
WGY and WRC will be broadcasting
programs simultaneously.
Has Special Pick-Up system.
DR.. Goldsmith also revealed that
plans have been made to provide WRC
with a special pickup system to
various parts of Washington. so that
events taking place In the studio or
Learby. Although he did not explain
the nature of this system, 1t probably
will be n portable station, such as Is
now used by WGY. This will be a
system different from the one used
casting. in which telephone lines are
used. The portable station would
broadcast the programs on a short
wave length WRC would pick up
these programs and rebroadcast
them: thereby eliminating the use OF
when WGY. WIZ and wRc, are
linked successfully for simultaneous
broadcasting the chain win be
gradually 1engthened to include
ko koa "a f,s0ursR .hs nsM station m G to be
opened Nsoon in Denver, and KGO in
Oakland Calf. With such chain
nf stations broadcasting stimuli
tame ously, the special programs
planned by the Radio CORPORATION
States.
THE radio industry has grown to
such magnitude that it is one Of
the major businesses Of the United
nual increase of iisteners-in is num-
bered in the millions and. broadly
speaking, the day is not far distant
when the audience of linked chains
Of stations will literally be citizenry
Of the entire United States. The in
20 ~ ,Iot tinv
not be overestimated. That which
links Mississippi to Illinois and Cali
fornia to New Jersey, for the first
time. actually brings the people OF
the United States together in a great
ethereal auditorium. The radio wave
printing press as a major agency of
civilization.
"As We look into the future We
see ever improved broadcasting and
more satisfied auditors. 1t would
seem that the entire radio industry.
willing contribution for the support
Of broadcasting, will enable the serv-
ice to be maintained and expanded
as it should be. 1t is not, of course,
40 fully in the benefits OF broadcast
ing should fail to take the oppor-
tunity to assist as we'll in its support.
Il believe that the radio industry
can and will meet the call upon 1t
to carry forward broadcasting with
out any taxes or fees charged to the
receiving station and without the
necessity for any elaborate govern
mental organization for the coilec-
ton Of funds. This is at once the
duty and the splendid opportunity
of the radio feld-to encourage the
agency which II has made SO gfeat."
Col. Rooseselt,s Plea to Voters.
An appeal for every citizen Of the
United States entitled to vote to 60
to the polls in the Forthcoming presi-
Dental election was made by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy. Mr.. Roosevelt
pointed out that only 100 of the 1S6
entitled to- vote in the last election
went to the polls. BE one of the
governing. not one OF the governed
people" he said, y.
Mai. Gen. John L. Hines. deputy
chief of staff of the United States
Army, defended the mobilization day
plans of President Coolidge and de-