The border vidette., 1920-12-04
noeALes IN MEXICO CITY.
Hon. Bracey Curtis Presents Gold
 Paper Weight to Pres. Obregon.

Hon. Bracey Curtis, president of the First National Bank of Nogales and president of the Nogales Chamber of Commerce. with the Nogales Home Folks Obregon Inaugural Special in Mexico City, delivered the fol lowing speech in connection with the presentation of a gold paper weight, presented by the Nogales Chamber of Commerce, on the occasion of the new Mex ican presidents inauguration, on December 1, 1920: To the Honorable Alvaro Obre:
 bon. President of the Repub-
 lie of Mexico
 I embrace with great satisfac ton and honor the opportunity of addressing you as President of Mexico, and to assure you that we, your friends, ares en- thusiastic with confidence in your ability and our belief that you will meet the greatSand UT gent responsibilities necessary in the reconstruction of your country.
 We are happy and proud to be permitted to be present at your inauguration.
 It is particular pleasure and satisfaction which derive from the fact that you are we'll quail fed for this great work you are undertaking, you being prac. tical business man of broad and constructive ideas and sound judgment; unselfish, just, patri- otic and fearless, and one who knows the international require ments of Mexico as we'll as it's duties in fostering the most amicable foreign relations.
 It is indeed pleasing to observe the favorable and friendly in- terest being manifested through out the world at large as you dedicate yourself to the service of your country. -..-.
 Through you a new era of hap piness and prosperity through out Mexico is anticipated.
 Ir your inauguration we can plainly. see Mexico taking a prominent place amongst the great nations of the world. ----
 The Chambers of Commerce of Nogales, Sonora, and Arizona, desire to leave with you a me mento emblematic of Nogales and of our desire to be of ser vice and to cooperate with you.
 This small token Of our es- teem and affection is to remind you that inasmuch as we are un- able to remain with you, we are leaving this gift in our stead to assist you in your daily work.
 I, therefore, ask that you ac cept this offering from us in the same spirit in which it is given.
 The paper, weight tips the scales at 1 pounds. It is a replica in miniature of the inter national boundary between No gales, Arizona, and Nogales. Sonora, in the latter place being located the home and offices of the Mexican president.
 Across the base is inset line of white gold marking the inter national line. At one end of this base is a model in white gold of International Monument 122, OSGWSSd O1C III cities on the border line. Cross ing this line in the center and in white gold are two clasped hands symbolic of the Nogales, Ari zona, and Nogales, Sonora, chambers of commerce, Obregon being honorary and formerly ac- tive president of the latter.
 Atop the base and serving as a handle is a large key of gold. This is symbolic of the fact that the two Nogales are known as the Key City for shipping and trade with and to the Mexican West Coast territory.
 This is the first time in history such a gift has been presented to the president of republic on his inauguration. The gift was made in recognition of the fact that 15O friends of Obregon made trip to Mexico City on his in vitation, 8 special train, under the direction of the Nogales chambers of commerce, carrying them as the ObreRon Home Folks Inaugural Special.
 
 John Larkin, the we'll known San Diego hotel man, who is in terested in No. 13. Rockwell's