Evening star., 1928-03-09
SAYS SRAD|OPR|CES !
ARE ON DECREASE.
General Electric Official De-
clareS Keen Competition
Forces Market Down.

Against the assertion of Senator Dill
that the payment of patent royalties
by independent radio manufacturers to
the Radio Corporation of America un-
Ger their license agreements constitutes
robbery" of the radio-buying public,
who must ultimately bear the charges
stands the statement now repeated by
Albert G. Davis. vice president of the
General Electric Co. and one of the
founders of the r. c. a, TO the effect
that radio prices are declining i'll q
highly competitive market. Among the
successful competitors of the r. c. A.
are the 25 or so independent companies,
which pay to it a minimum of 100000
IN royalties annually for the use of II.
c. A. controlled patents. according to
Mr.. Davis.
When the Senate committee on pat
entS resumed its hearings on the Dill
bill. providing for forfeiture of patent
rights in cases Of conviction under anti
trust laws Mr.. Davis introduced an af-
fldayit originally prepared for the court
record of the tube case recently decided
against the f. c. A Federal Court at
Wilmington. Del, Like Col. Manton
Davis. representing the f. c. A. as
counsel. Mr., Davis. who has charge of
@. E. patent department, vigorously de-
MED unfair practices such as had been
charged by the Radio Protective ASSo-
ciation'S group of independents.
The affidavit tells of the unexpected
growth of radio broadcasting from the
meager experiments conducted before
and during the war by the man often
called the father of radio" Frank Con-
rad OF Pittsburgh. the noted WeSting-
house engineer. The possibilities of ra-
Clio being realized from Mr.. ConraG'S
work with a handful of amateur listen
ers and then a widening audience, 1t
was absolutely necessary to bring to-
gettler diversely held patents in order
10 build and use both transnitter and
receiving sets, according TO Mr.. Davis
This. the r. c. A. was founded to do,
and this. he maintains, created the ra-
oio of today
The result" he told the Senate COM
riitee. has been unique growth and
development. I am informed there are
over 5.00o,0 receiving sets now in use
In this country. / have no exact idea
how many manufacturers there are who
are selling radio receiving sets; there
must be at least 100. Nearly all the
large manufacturers. between IS and 30
IN al, are now selling their radio re-
ceiving sets under license from the
Radio Corporation, the General Electric
and the Westinghouse. allowing them to
make tune radio frequency radio broad
cast receiving sets on royalty.
$'Au Of these manufacturers, includ-
ting the licensees. are competing actively
with the Radio Corporation in the max
ing and sale OF receiving SETS There is
no limitation in the licenses restraining
the licensees as TO quality. quantity or
price. The sets sold have increased
each year IN number and in quality,
while the price particularly If con-
s1oerec IN connection with the increas-
ing oelicacy IN construction necessary
70 meet modern standards of reproduc-
ton, etc. has declined"
1mpressionistic compositions by French
enc Russian composers will be heard
during the Cities Service hour over
WRC, beginning at 8 o'clock tonight.
These selections are Scenes Ge Ral-
let, by Tsche-epnine and Revere
1nterTonpu." Tschaikowsky. The Cities
Service Cavaliers, as usual, viii have
o distinct part in the program and have
Included an old negro spiritual and
familiar song. Dixie" as a part OF
their Offering.
Louis KatZnan has selected two es-
pecially thrilling numbers for presenta-
ton by the Whittau Anglo Persians.
The broocing and somewhat menacing
atmosphere Of Africa is expressed in
the barbaric Interpretation OF that land
IN Tnurban's "Serenade TO Owani." a
piece OF African descriptive music.
There also is included in the program
The Dervishes,' by Bendix.
The Lord Calvert Coffee Quintet to
Be heard al $50 pm. will offer a
varied program. 1t will open with
epecialties from The Magic Melody"
By Romberg. followed by Venetian
Love Song" from "A Day In Venice"
By Gevin, and Herberts 'Serenade."
Drink 70 Me Only With Thine Eyes"
viii be presented as a cello solo.
The PalrnoliVe hour will be a rapidly
H1oving program of i6 selections. espe-
c1ally planned by Director Gustawe
Haenscs1en. Oliver Palmer. soprano. viii
be heard in Cowens The Swallow"
and. with Paul Oliver. in the popular
cuet, Like YOU from The Circus
Princess"
Gertrude Hennenaan, concert pianist,
VIII be the individual gtar OF the Jor-
dan music forum, the principal musical
attraction tonight Of WAfAL. Bob Car
bauh. who s.ngs and accompanies him
SELF o1 ukeIele; Charles Williams,
popular pianist. and the Horace Walker
Dance Orchestra also viii take q prom
h2ent part Ia tvia stations broadcast.
Duo Art recital is the featured at
traction On the evening program Of
WRHF- The Subsidiary attractions in
clJce chiicren's program, directed by
2ilSs EYeiyn Eeichard; a resume of
nQnlclpa! Government affairs, and
sponsored musical program.
WTFF has scheduled a varied musical
program, mace ZIP chiefly of vocal and
Instrumental numbers The artists in
ciude Roland Matthews, basSo. Nary
Frances GEeDu. soprano: Phil OrdwlYe
te'4of. ard OYd!eY Hart, Yiolinigt. A
TAX ~ representative Robson Of Ken
t~cEys Will divide the musical program
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