The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-01

met the visitors at San Antonio and ac- companied them on the special train. His wife and three young daughters are also | passengers. Although attached to the | Mexican service and a Mexican himself,
 Sencr Torres speaks English excellently.
 as do his three daughters. The children have been reared in the atmosphere of
 America and Senor Torres said they
 spoke English more often than Spanish ! He said they were better able to express I themselves in English than in Spanish. i "They frequently mix English. Spanish and French in their conversation" sad Senor Torres, 'and when they get into a quarrel they always quarrel in English" ! Senor Torres told the Alabama delega- tion several interesting and amusing stories about the experiences of Amer jeans in Mexico. One of them resulted , from an excursion made by the Fl Paso chamber of commerce to Mexico for the prom otion of business relations last month. The wife of one of the Americans was quite jealous and envious. On the ar rival of the special in a Mexican town this particular citizen was handed a tele- gram, which read: "Remember that you are a married man" He wired back:
 Your telegram came five minutes too late'
 Alabamians felt greatly honored by the compliment unconsciously paid their state by the assignment of cars for the trip by the Pullman company. The train | is made up of six sleeping cars and two ! are named the "Anniston' and Mont 1 gomery." It happens that citizens of An | niston and Montgomery are the only l citizens of Alabama on the inaugural i
 special
 The porter of the sleeping car in which | the Alabama party has been assigned is | a Mexican with record He cannot i speak English. This may be a record l but it also happens that he was cap- l IxyN at on Villas train porter and cook for ' a long time. He has been employed on the Mexican railroads for 15 years, run ming to the border much of this time. He was on his run during the time Villas star of banditry was in it's ascendency I On one trip Villa and men captured the entire train, taking all members of the
 crew as prisoners of war and assigning them to service with the army. The Mex ican did as he was told by Villa and when released was unhurt C
 Several funny stories have been told on the train by various delegations, es- pecially about the rush in getting ready for the trip. One Texan said he was preparing for the trip, one of the first acts being to arrange a loan at his bank
 large enough to carry him to Mexico City and return. When the loan was made he was called into the private of- flee of the president of the bank and this compensation took place:
 Said the president (who happened to be the leader among the prohibition workers of his townl: Cant you bring me back a little bottle?''
 T don't know anything about the va- rious brands was the reply.
 | "Oh, bring me back bottle of the bev- craze which has become so famous in Mexico" said the president
 T do not know what you mean," came the reply.
 hfy,lr nf 1n hfJt yyryt can identify it by the label It has a picture of a rabbit chasing a lion." Some body said this liquor is called tequilla, dis
 titled from cactus. Whatever it is called, those fellows don't want any of the red water which would cause such little animal to feel at home trailing the beast | of the forests.
 THOSE GLASS EYES AGAIN At Laredo, Tex, the delegation was told that any telegrams and letters addressed to its members in care of the minister of foreign relations would be delivered with out delay. It is expected the mails and
 cables will be light. until it is known in l Alabama that order was placed at I San Antonio for the trainload of glass l eyes for blind tigers. In view of the fact that this order will exhaust Ala bama's quota for 12 months, it is thought many persons will want to submit their
 orders by telegraph in order to avoid the rush later.
 GREAT RECEPTION PLANNED
 Mexicans have assured the Americans , that great time is planned for them | at Mexico City during the inauguration l week. Two hotels have been taken over by the Mexican government for the sole use of the Americans who are guests of the nation. Interpreters will be provided. Celebrations peculiar to the Spanish coun- tries have been arranged. The bull fight ing, which has been suspended for many months during the series of revolutions. has been revived, and two of the worlds most famous fighters have arrived from Spain, and will enter the ring during the l inauguration. These fighters have just ap- peared at Juarez, across the river from Fl Paso. and are now en route to Mexico City,
 The invitation to the American states to l have representatives at the inaugura- l tion is regarded as an important dplo- l natic move the part of the Mexican 1 government. For several years the 1 United States has declined to recognize l Mexico in the family of nations. Its | diplomatic representatives were with. drawn about the time Francisco Villa
 and bandits entered American territory
 and attacked and robbed American citi- l zens. Since that time it has maintained a guard along the border.
 l Now that there are indications of a stable government. Mexico desires the se l sumption or OlplOHldtiC ana DuSIneSS Teld- 1 tions with the United States. General l Obregon is now looked upon as an idol | by Mexicans. This is the first time in many years there has not been an armed I band disputing the authority of the Mex l ican government. General Obregon is 1 also well liked by Americans along the l border, who believe he is the strongest l nan in this country. Texas has shown 1 it's interest in the new government by
 sending a trainload from Fl Paso, large number from Nogales and S on the spe- cal train from San Antonio.
 1 Governor Hobby is hopeful that redbg- 1 milton may come during the next few
 weeks. He said today there is great business in Mexico for Americans if the l Mexican government is stabilized and the United States establishes its embassy
 again.