New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

l seconds for a resting place for a pole 1 to be excavated On reaching the Gold { en Gate the mammoth cable which 1 was needed to cross San Francisco l bay was shown while it was being l layed. At rhe close of the picture demon stration MT. Hicks turned the remain 1 der of the program over to Manager Semple, who acted as master of cere- monies. Prior to starting the conversation, q flash light picture was taken of the crowd, each person posing with a re- ceiver at his ear. Spanning the Continent VocalIy. In a neat speech Manager Semple nection with telephones. He said that he would endeavor to prove it by the demonstration of the trans-continent al telephone. Taking the receiver from the nook in the usual fashion manager Semple called New Haven. Instantly the re- ply came, Hello, MT. Semple. this is MT. Read, New Haven talking. how are you?''
 tFine, are you ready to give me O.. K. service?" said MT. Semple.
 "I certainly am," answered Read.
 Well let me have Mr. Atkinson. 24 Worth street, New York"
 Hello, MT. Atkinson"
 Hello, MT. Semple"
 How is the weather down there, MT. Atkinson ?''
 "Its raining slightly, but a little warmer" came the reply.
 ''Mr. Atkinson, give me Mr. Neig- ham, Pittsburg. Hello MT. Niegham, this is MT. Semple talking, how are you and how is the weather?"
 s'Hello, MT. semple, ] am pretty we'll. It's so cloudy here you can hardly see yourself" said Neigham
 "Mr. Neigham give me Chicago. Hello. MT. Brazil, this is semple in New Britain, Conn.,, talking. What time is it there.''
 "It's just SOP o'clock"
 'Give me MT Cutler at Omaha. Hel-, 10. MT. Cutler, have you any snow out there?"
 Well we had little, but it is fast disa sappearing and we are getting warm weather now"
 Give me Denver, MT. Cutler Hel- To, MT. Lachzattle, this is Manager Scmple talking, what time is it?
 Just 7:10.'
 MT. Lachzatt1e, give me MT. Aims lee Salt Lake City,
 Hello, MT. Ainslee, I hear you are a Mormon
 Who's been telling you?''
 MT. Ainslee give me Mir Twiste at Winnemecca. Hello MT. Twiste, howe's eyerything?'
 Well, we have been having some weather lately, but the snow has left in all parts except the valleys.' an swered Twist clearly.
 "I hear you have an Indian out their who can talk on the phone pret- ty we'll" said Semple.
 "I can't find him tonight l guess he is out getting fircwater,' came pack the reply.
 Hello San Francisco, give me the wire chief" Hello. MT. Bates, this IS Manager Semple talking in New Brit ain. Connecticut How is everything with you?'
 Fine old top, hope you are we'll" said MT. Bates.
 Mayor Quigley Talks.
 Here the speakers on the program received their opportunity to speak and Mayor Quigley was first called upon to speak with Edward Reaney, secretary to Mayor Rolfe of San Fran cisco, who is i'll in a hospital.
 "I want to speak to Mayor Quigley'' said MT. Reaney.
 ''This is Mayor Quigley talking MT. Reaney.''
 How many people have you there tonight?" asked Reaney.
 About 250 but we have more than that in the city" said the mayor.
 "Is that sop Reaney replied. ''I have heard a whole lot about New Britain, during the fair, and I would have liked to have met you and some of the people here, but if you ever come out the people of San Francisco will try and give you the time of your life"
 Well if you ever come to New Britain we will try and do the same" answered the mayor.
 we feel greatful for your calling us up tonight" said MT. Reaney.
 We are soon 10 start a boom for New Britain which will be some boom."
 If you will send MT. semple out here we will give him some boom ideas'
 How do you like our mayor, MT. Rates?' asked MT. Semple.
 He's sure some boy answered the Californian.
 F. ". Christ Speaks.
 President Christ was the next speak CT on the phone with Vice President of the San Francisco Chamber of Com merce.
 Hello Mr. Lynch.''
 Hello MT. Christ
 How is your Chamber of Com merce coming along out there? ?' asked Mr ri cf