New Britain herald., 1926-09-14
Through tie Static

A purity good evenin' ef we do say so ourself. Except for spasmodic demonstrations by a heavy code which spread itself over practically the entire waveband. there was lit tie left to be desired. These code interference periods did not last very long. Static came in rather heavy about o'clock, but 1t finally thought better of 1t and retired to the rear of the house, where it spent it's time grumbling harmlessly. DN was excellent, as far as DN went. DN isn't what it used 10 be. however, What we call DIX now we used 10 consider a rank local, but conditions arc improving nightly.
 During the early part of the eye ming we fooled around with WPG, Atlantic City; WAAM, Newark, and WLWL, New York, picking up seN- cral interesting bits from each. The Hotel Morton trio at the first sta ton provided an interesting pro- gram, designed to aid digestion. So consider a number entitled. "A Hair From The Wig" Paderewski's 'Minuet" was well done. From WAAM came the Fashion Plate tenor, savoring strongly of advertis- ing. who sang Somewhere, Fond of You" and Hot Henry" No com ment. The McAvoy ensemble per formed at WLWL. offering classical selections.
 The Coast Guard band staged it's weekly appearance at WTlC, this station being affected by the code to a slight extent It was possible to hear it away off in the distance. The band presented Captain Ditto" march; "Maritana," overture, and selections from Blossom Time" among others. Very well done, too, we might say, in fact, we WILL say.
 My gosh! We thought Just Cot tage Small By A Babbling Brook was dead, and here the thing comes to life right down at Atlantic City, where everything is supposed to be up to date. A baritone soloist yclept Bob Jones was guilty of committing the number last night, although we must confess that he didn't do it so bad. Then came, Joe Golden's Mi amians Novelty orchestra in a pro- gram of dance music played at a convention fthe American Society of Stationary Engineers. We cant figure out whether the engineers are stationary or whether the engines are stationary. But never mind. The orchestra played acceptably enough, "I Want You In My Arms" and sev- eral others.
 We hit VEAL, Baltimore, just as the WBAL Trio was closing it's pro- gram with rendition of Strauss "Intermezzo." The station came in with all it's old pep, The VEAL dance orchestra later took up the duties of entertainment and offered program consisting of a wide as- sortment of popular tunes. Tn A Little Garden" Could r" "No
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 And etc. A pleasant voiced singer, named Joe Somebody -or-Other, but masquerading as "The Melody Man" presented several numbers from WAHG, R richmond Hill, which puts to shame VICES, New York, operating on the same wave. The stations alternate, WAHG taking the air on Monday, "Wednesday and Friday evenings, leaving the rest to VICES. WAHG comes in far more satisfactory than does it's partner. Well, anyway, Joe sang I've Got Rosie and Rosie's Got Me" She Belongs to Me-" and brand new number, hot off the press, That Hawaiian Mother of Mine.' Can You Beat It? Now they're beginning to talk about the mothers. Pretty soon, in an anxious cndeavor to bring in something about Hawaii, they'll be singing something like My Dear Old Hawaiian Cocoanut Tree Climber" provided that they have cocoanut trees there.