New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
Through The Static

Conditions were poor last night. There was q great deal of static, caused. no doubt, by the changing weather. And that roar. of which We spoke some time ago, also came to the fore, succeeding in drowning out all but the loudest stations. Ap- parently that noise starts somewhere in our vicinity. as sets in other parts of the town, although bothered somewhat by the disturbance, are not troubled as much. Saturday evening conditions were fair, al- though fading interrupted several programs.
 The 27th anniversary Of the sink ing of the Maine" was observed flt- tingly from WBZ last evening. Con- grossman John J. Douglas made the address of the evening. He traced naval history along the path 1t has taken and also gave some interest," ing figures regarding the strength of the United States navy in compari- son with the strength of the water armies" of other countries.
 The Peoples Symphony orchestra resumed its series of concerts from WBZ yesterday afternoon and the program was unusually interesting. The orchestra rendered five long numbers, variety along classical lines having been aimed at and achieved. | There's one feature we always lis ten for on Sunday mornings--if we arise early enough, That is the chimes concert from WDWF, Provl- dence. The chimes have an excellent tone and are well played,
 The concert by Miss Dorothy La tham from KDKA on Saturday even ing was well attended" by New Britain fans, judging by the number of whistles heard on that wave length. The concert was worthy of note and Miss Latham rendered a pleasing group of numbers. Among her best were Indian Love Song and Land of Roses" Miss La tham's voice came through clearly and she proved to be above the av- craze of soprano soloists heard over the radio.
 Charley Morse" did his best 10 ruin Miss Lathams concert, but he was unsuccessful, as far as we were concerned. The disturber wasn't up to his usual standard and needs more practice. We can picture an armed mob of raving radio fans securing the city in search of this pest, We look forward to the day when he is caught. Reception will never be marred then by a succession of dashes and dots, coming in on all dial settings and changing usually sane men into fiends seized with the great desire to rush out of doors and bite somebody.
 Miss Phyllis Newands, reader, a student at the University of Pitts burgh, if we're not mistaken, ap- peared on the program with Miss Latham and presented some funny readings in negro dialect. Miss New lands is frequent visitor to New Britain.
 A habit we have on Saturday nights is to turn 10 WSAD, Provi dence, for the dinner music. This sta ton always presents a snappy dance orchestra in the latest selections ant can always be heard to good advan. tage, no matter what weather condi tions may be on other wave lengths
 
 A feature on WEAFs program that appealed to lovers of humor wa the presentation on Saturday nigh of Jimmy Hindson, the American ized Johnny Bull" T Stopped, Looked, I Listened" was the title O the original song and monologue giv' as an enlisted man. he entertained thousands Of soldiers in and around the Ypres-Lys battle front.
 Frank Sullivan, the humorist fea
 ture writer, who made his radio debut from VICES recently, vii take the air" again on Saturday evening, February Flat 1O:45 o'clock Mr. Sullivan was enthusiastically re. ceived when he broadcast for the first time from the New York station and he was besieged with requests to give another talk. He has 2 "linen that is original anl out of thl