Show Dreams of Science Realized as America Telephones England New Yorker Seated Calmly at Desk Asks Operator to Connect Him With Secretary of General Postoffice I in London Connection Soon Made and Conversa Conversa- Conversation Conversation tion Carried On I Conversa-I NEW YORK Jan D 7 By 7 7 By The Tue Associated Press Thc Press TheIN I dream of scientists became a reality today loday when commer commer- commercial commercial cial dat telephone radio-telephone service between New York and London was formally inaugurated The epochal event took pace place at o'clock New York time this morning when official greetings were exchanged between President W S Gifford or of o the American Telephone and company in New York and Sir G Evelyn Eveyn P l s of the British in ill London i The The test had test had been set for tor 8 3 0 n a m ni but the worst atmospheric I conditions In months produced static which somewhat delayed the I inItial conversation I HELLO LO LONDON DO Seated at a table tab in the offices s sot ot of the American Telephone and Telegraph company In lower lewd Broadway President Gifford up the receiver at SH o'clock and said to the operator Can you get me Sir Evelyn Murray In London 1 In a n few seconds later the tele- tele telephone phon phone bell tinkled and Mr Ir Gif Gif- Gifford Gif Gifford ford said Good morning Goo Good morning came the re- re reply reply re reply ply miles Va a away Shortly afterwards static stallo Inter r Interrupted Interrupted tho the proceedings and the two VO officials frequently said I Iber beg bg your pardon as they strained their ears to catch the words Conditions became became- better after a time however an and 1 Mr told tol 1 Sir Evelyn that ho he the new service would link the two countries together as neigh nel-h- neighbors neighbors bors In a arc areal real sense He congratulated British the th British general postoffice on Its operation co-operation FRIENDLY TIES Sir Evelyn replied he was certain tain tam that the inauguration of per per- personal personal per personal conversation between the countries would strengthen the ex- ex ex friendly ties The two officials said good good- good bye bo i the tho operators plugged In for th the I first call of ot the regular com com- coma service t at Z of a minute Officials here herc following follo their announced Intention declined tomake to tl tomake make male public the th name of th the lucky person to make the call all |