New Britain herald., 1925-10-12
Through fife Static

Conditions were generally fair over the weekend. at times sinking below that mark and at other times rising above 1t. For instance. recep- ton was poor early Saturday even Ing, but as the night grew older marked change in the volume and clarity of signals was noticed until at II o'clock conditions could not have been Improved upon. Last even ing there was fading, as there was Saturday. but general reception was much improved.
 First, we'll take Saturdays pro- gram. From WGY came the music of the Oriental Shrine band of Troy, N. l., playing at the state armory, 1 Schencctady. There was considerable | of an echo, not unpleasant, but it 1 was impossible for US to catch one i of the announcer's remarks. Either l the station was in the process of fad 1 ing or something else happened. We recognized one of the numbers played, Remember"
 Then to KDKA at Pittsburgh, from The Chimes Of Normandy came to US SIS played by the Vest inghouse band. The station came in loud and the band music was sharp and clear. For the moment we've forgotten just why we left the sta- ton, but wo did, going to
 WTAM, Cleveland, where a dance orchestra played "Footloose." Then came the roll call of the Coo-Coo club and we settled back in our chair for an hour or two of real en- tertainment. There was a roll of drums and Art Hershke called the names of each member Of Ev. Jones' band. They were all present, signify ing their presence by playing few notes on the various instruments.
 
 And then, oh, and then, then came loud and unexpected but unmistak' able competition. The electric lights started to flicker and finally went out, accompanied or the radio sci by all kinds of weird noises, clicks bangs and crackles. In about five minutes that trouble was apparently adjusted at the power station and We sailed on again. A mouth orgal quartet was playing "CoIlegiate,' fol. lowed by Turkey in The Straw Michael Burke, one of the best boy sopranos we have heard via radio sang Save Your Sorrows" in a clear sweet voice.
 After that We went back and forth among the stations and finally qui for awhile, going back to the sci shortly after Il o'clock. since we found difficulty early in the evening in being able to stick to anything VIC enjoyed. When we returned condi tions were markedly improved.
 We hit on the Coo-Coo club again playing a variety of popular selec tions with no breathing space. Tn station was unusually loud and ther' was no static in the air at all. Thel We tuned in on WISE, Atlanta, whicE cutdid itself, coming in with all thu ,, volume usually maintained b, KDKA. Later, we hit upon KOA 8. Denver and heard d soprano soloist sing "Curlcy Headed Baby" follow ed by music from a dance orchestra fading preventing us from hearing much of the program.
 
 l Yesterday the baseball game wa the main thing of the day. The gam came through in great shape iron WTIC, Hartford, except for the per iod when Judge Landis had two an nouncers going at the same time. l was like being tuned in on two diff 10 ferent stations. That fault was rem edied soon, however, and Graham MacNamee took over the work ex clusivey.
 In the evening, a steady sputter ing ruined part Of the evening. w hit WRNY, New York, in time [ j. hear the announcer give his bless ing and say Good Night.
 Some Time" that popular mum ; bcr which is strangely musical, cam in from WHIT, Chicago, as 8 part c 1 the request hour program. This wa sung by well voiced baritone an T. was followed by a piano duet, name less as far as we were concerned, br tuneful nevertheless.
 
 A dance orchestra, rather tinny times, brought our evenings entel tainment to a close. This band WE playing at WOAX, Trenton, N. J and sent forth the following selec tions, "Sonyo" and If You Wel