El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08

gwen DE president and Mrs. DhreEOn
and officials Of the national chambers
/ Of commerce OF Mexico.
See Wrxico's Grandeur
While guests OF the Mexican gov
4 eminent. the party was given fun op-
portunity 10 witness the grandeurs of
rhe ancient Mexican capital and en-
vi-Jns- Transportation was provided
T by the government for all trips in
T Guiding an needs from motor cars 10
f special Pullman trains.
The unvaryinE courtesy and con-
sideration shown the party gave its
members new understanding OF the
Mexican people visits 10 various
cities en- route to and from the capital
. city enabled American visitors to
grasp an understanding and compre-
hensiou OF 1fexico's needs and prob
] lens which caused them to leave the
hospitable nation with a keen desire
70 see that amicable and peaceful re-
lations between the United states and
Mexico are developed 10 the greatest
extent and TO voice opinion that the
United States should recognize Mexico
at the earliest possible moment
Obregon VIII Succeed.
Without exception. members Of the
party stated that they believe Gen.
ObreEou is the one man in Mexico
who can maintain internal as wen as
International peace and prosperity.
ObreCon's fearlessness was vivtuly
illustrated TO the visitors in the free
manner in which he rraversed the city
at all times without guard He rode
iu an open car in the parade preced-
ne the Inauguration without guards.
He attended the buIlfighf sun
day alone and sat with the people
in one Of the lower seats OF the
vast hippodrOme-
Members OF the party were pro-
rided free tickets for this event and
attended I'm large numbers
inaugural Dinner.
The first big event Of the program
Of entertainment for the Nogales
party was the inaugural dinner given
November %, at which the NoEales
guests were given distinction. Bracey
Curtis. president Of the Nogales
fAriz.) chamber OF commerce, sat
next to president Obregon at this
dinner. 1t was brilliant affair,
much vividuess being conferred upon
the scene by the imported gowns Of
the beautiful women and the uniforms
Of the diplomatic corps
Presents For Hosts.
While in Mexico City, the women
from the Nogales Home Folks spe-
cial presented Mr.. Oregon a hand
some silver fruit bowl and a pair OF
silver candlesticlzs suitable engraved
Ariz- made the presentation Mrs
lish-
Mrs. Oregon Served Tea.
Presentation was also made at this
time to the president OF a gold paper
weight symbol lzing the Key City 10
the West Coast The weight IS de-
signed for use by the president in
signing papers owing TO his need Of
this through the loss OF his right
arm
Bracey Curtis. president Of the No
GALES awfr rhrurhn7 Of nnrrrrr1 ere
made the presentation speech
Praises Existing AmIty.
IN replying president Oregon said {
that in accepting the gift from his I
friends Of Nogales. Ariz.. and NoEales. ]
Sonora. he wanted 10 call attention 10 I
the fact that the present international I
amity between the United Staes and 4
Mexico had is origin at Nogales.
The seed Of international friendship /
between the United States and Mexico.
he stated, Originally sOwn at Nogales. t
was replanted later at Fl Paso and I
then at Dallas. and Is IN full flower I
throughout both nations. he said.
Left For Home Sunday.
The NoEales home folks special left
7olonia station sunday at s D. m. be-
ng preceded by q special train from
los Angeles BY an hour.
No stops were made by the train
N route north, except Tuesday night
{ Chihuahua City for four hours
The special carries five Pullman
ars. These are devoted TO various To-
alities, as follows: NoEales. Doug
as, Phoenix. Tucson, Ariz-, and the
vest coast OF Mexico.
Here in FL Pas0 some OF the party
eft the train TO 90 to their homes by
more direct route Phoecix and Doug
as people took the z p q S. ". at
his point The remainder Of the
.arty VIII 80 with the train direct 70
-ogales. Ariz.