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can diplomats have become persona non
grata to the countries in which they were
stationed and have lost their posts One
such case happened in italy, and the
American only saved his bacon by true
Yankee bluff. His fall from grace was
occas stoned by his mail being tampered
with and his letters published. In these
letters he made humorous and unf1atter-
ing remarks about the Italian people.
The Italians INDUCED in one Of Mark
Twan's profound French calms." and
one of them sent the American diplomat
absent from Florence. where he had been
stationed at the time the row started.
Friends of his. however, spread the rumor
in Florence that he was a noted shot and
had fought many duelS on his native
heath. On his return to Florence the
diplomat carried through the farce with
great susto Going to one Of the best
known clubs at an hour when 1t was most
crowded he made his way through It's
rooms fierce brows bent right and lett.
and challenging Slances on all sides. This
bravado, coupled with his now widespread
reputation. dampened the ardor or ms
foes and they allowed him to go on MS
way unmoested and unchallenged.
The diplomats here are immune, TOO,
from giving testimony in trials OF other
persons: they cannot be sued or arrested
or punished by law in civil cases. nor
can they waive their privileges. Tor they
do not belong to the diplomats themselves,
but to their offices. and cannot be vio-
lated in any manner save through the
consent Of their home governments. This
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permission, however, can be obtained and
a diplomat stand trial if he SO desires:
but it is not on record that this course
has been followed in many instances. a
diplomat is immune from debt penalties
and the clutches of the collector. An in
jured landlady or butcher cannot seize
his effects by way Of payment.
These immunities do not extend in so
voy, though In most cases it is like mas
ter like man. The coachman of the
American ambassador to Great Britain
was arrested a number of years ago
a charge Of assault. Though the courts
held him amenable for the offense the
secretary of foreign affairs wrote the
American ambassador that while the
embassy premises were not exempt from
entrance by an officer for service on a
servant, courtesy demanded that per-
mission be requested. AS this permis-
sion had not been asked. the coachmans
case was allowed to drop.
An attache OF the Danish legation
some time ago began prosecution of an
ofhcer of the law in Philadelphia for
violating his diplomatic privileges in
serving upon him legal process
charge of debt Shortly afterward the
Danish charge d'affaires asked that the
United States district attorney at Phila-
delphia be instructed not to require the
attendance of the attache to give testi-
mony. However, since the prosecution
was instituted by the attache himself TO
establish his rights of exemption. the
State Department left the matter to the
courts to decide.
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person of a public minister. in violation
of the law of nations, shall be imprisoned
not more than three years and nned at
the discretion of the court.
Another story which illustrates the i'm
munity of the diplomats from arrest and
at the same time shows tie desire of the
diplomats to obey the laws OF the land
is that of a member of the French en-
bassy staff who was charged with Vtolat-
ing the speed laws of the District of Co
lumbia by speeding his automobile. He as
serted his diplomatic exemption from ar
rest Complaint was made to the Secre-
tary of State however. by the police, who
bassador. In reply the ambassador said
that his counselor did not admit that
he had violated the speed law. but he de-
cared that if he had done SO he was
sincerely sorry. The reply was satisfac-
tory to the Secretary of State and the
matter dropped.
During the same year an attache of the
British embassy was arrested at LenoX
Mass. for violating the speed laws in his
automobile. He pleaded diplomatic eX-
emption from arrest, which was refused
and fine inflicted. OF course the matter
was made the subject of diplomatic inter
vention and an explanation of his conduct
demand of the magistrate. The fine was
remitted and an apology made by the
magistrate. who admitted his ignorance
of the United States statutes.
The same privileges granted foreign
diplomats in Washington are extended to
Americas representatives abroad. How
ever. there have been cases when Ameri-
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added. turning to the father as Henry
stumbled into the house, blinded by this
wonderful good fortune land l have no
fear but that he will be able to pay 1t
back some day. Every three months after
this first year l shall send you $50 until
he is able to send it to you himself"
After all, the CLOVIS were not without
their parental feeling, for twice before his
boy LETT Jim had almost taken back the
bargain, and the mother. as she packed
her sons belongings in the battered little
canvas telescope" that had done duty for
many years for the few trips the family
had made, cried over them, and she wept
and clung around his neck at the roadside
and implored him to take care of himself.
not to forget them, and to write to them
every once in way"
Thus Henry Glow went out into the
world 10 make for himself the place that
he craved. There is no need to tell of all
his struggles from obscurity to fame, nor
how the rough places were smoothed ovec
by the friend who had absorbed a trace
of the largeness of God into his own soul.
1t is enough to say that he worked; that
the laziness with which he had been
charged existed no more; that he slayed
night and day; that he bent to this heav-
en-sent task with all the energy and
vigor that had been born of his years OF
longing. and that success did come in full
measure
OF course. he came back to the valley
farm after his long sojourn abroad, and
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til at last he began to force those evasive
chromatic harmonies to come forth at his
bidding
1t was three years after his first visit
when the artist came again, and in an
automobile now. for in those three years
he, too. had worked, and success had
crowned his efforts. His famous picture.
The Valley Farm had been the start
Of 1t, and now. in sort of impersonal
gratitude to the first rung of his ladder,
he journeyed out to see it. He had almost
forgotten the boy. except as one of the
minor incidents that went to make up the
entire episode, but the boy had not for
gotten him. He had mentally elevated
the artist to an almost Olympian glory,
and it was with the trembling timidity in
which one might await the smile or the
frown of deity that he brought forth
his canvases to show. One by one the
artist picked them up and set them down,
without comment, but with growing in
terest. until by and by he came across
one that startled him.
Sunset it was called, but such a sun
set! Here was no flaming sky of reds
and yellows, but an insensible gradation
from the steel-blue of the zenith to a
deep mauve in the interstices of the trees
everywhere. 1t was almost mono
chrome. Trees and shadows. atmosphere
and foreground and distant silhouette, all
earth and heaven displayed this keynote
in varying depths and tints. There was
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one thing struck him most forcibly. The
but it had been painted a delicate blue,
that" blue. The artist looked at the boy
curiOusy
THAT is a queer color you gave the
house, he said.
The boy flushed.
That's what father says and he made
fun of it," he replied. but that's the
the early mornings: that is. good deal
like that, only I didn't have any Of the
real color that 1t ought to be-"
Again the artist looked musingly from
the boy to the sketch and to the house.
Instantly he could see such an early
morning, one of those misty gray dawns
in which, when the sun has just begun to
moments that strange, fleeting blueness
of tint to pervade all distance and to
swathe all objects. He talked but little
further with the boy; mere conventional
words Of encouragement, and drove away
in deep thought. though once he turned
around to look again at the yOungster
where he stood in the middle of the road,
gazing ruefully at his unfinished sketch
Henry thought that the artist was dis
pleased in some way, and SO he threw
down the stone and broke it. then crept
off behind the underbrush at the upper
side of the road to bury himself for half
a day in misery.
But after the lapse of a week there came
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artists coat and held to the hem of it
save him from ingulfment, while he
waited in fearsome silence for what might
follow.
What for?' inquired the father.
Il want to educate him: to make an art
ist Of him. good man paid my way
to such success as l have gained. and 1
can never pay him back for he is dead.
This is the only way In which can make
reimbursement, and I have set aside the
sum that my years Of training cost for
just that purpose. waiting until 1 should
find some one worth while. have found
him-here.'
Jim shook his head.
Il can't spare Henry. He amt much
help. but he's some, an if he was gone
I'd have L git man. round the place
Il see,'' said the artist, frowning. How
much would such a man cost you?''
Twenty dollars month and his keep
responded Jim. figuring shrewdly.
There would be no difference between
his keep and the boys" the artist re-
minded him, but the twenty dollars a
month would amount to $40 a year.
Suppose we say two hundred. since I am
sure that even that amount will allow
you a generous margin. Will that salts
fly you if 1 pay the first $500 to you in
advance"
The light of cupidty leaped into jim
CLOVIS eyes. !
Cash. he asked the question almost
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the man who Injuries them. they may, IL
they see fit. paint the new equestrian
statue of Gen. Phil Sheridan a vivid pea
green. yet the hands of Uncle Sam must
be kept from their shoulders, and woe
unto the unterrified policeman or other
servant of the law who undertakes TO
bring them to justice once they have de-
clared their official connections. These
men. who are so clothed in immunity, are
the members of the diplomatic corps, and
their shield is international law. 1t is so
provided in the la ws of nations that they
must answer before the tribunals of their
own countries for the offenses they COM
init here in Washington. but that they
shall not be tried by any court of the
United States.
On the face of it. this immunity bath
appears dangerous thing, putting into
the hands Of a large number of men the
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ing a discarded brush and squeezing out
a scant supply of colors from the. empty
tubes the artist had left him, tried his
halting hand at painting upon one of the
smooth slaty stones with which the farm
abounded, Jim CLOVIS patience turned to
violent anger, and he fought this new
development of the boys worthlessness
with bitterness; nor was it altered much
when, after a long time the money Or
der came back to the artist, and he. con-
trite. made a special trip from the city to
Jim CLOVIS place to pay the money.
The artist was big enough and broad
enough to accept in meekness this in
justice, for he was one of plying heart
who knew that not all Gods children may
have the larger gift Of understanding. but
before he went away he saw the fiat stone
with the crude daub upon it. 1t was a
picture Of the house as seen from the
high bank on the opposite side of the
road, and its drawing was rough and out
OF proportion. though it had some per-
spective. The colors, too, were raw, but
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breathlessly.
Cash. repeated the artistpand he then
and there took from his pocketbook four
crisp fifty,doIlar bills.
For the first time the boy breathed deep
ly as Jim Glow silently took the money
and passed it to his wife who stood in the
doorway.
Il reckon it's for Henrys good,' she
hesitated, but she clasped the money with
as much miserly eagerness as Jim had
done
And why not. since all their hard lives
had been cramped and circumscribed by
the lack Of this very boon; since because
OF that lack their brows were wrinkled
and careWorn before their time and their
hearts were heavy and dull and cold?
For the first time the artist seemed to
notice that the youth still clutched the
hem of his coat as if fearing to let him
so.
Get your clothes together. Henry" he
directed kindly; we shall start at once.
l am loaning this money to your son. he
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crudeness in the drawing, the limbs of the
trees were stiff and clumsy and at un-
natural angles and the leaves were badly
grouped-but the color! 1t was startling
in it's boldness. and yet. as one looked, and
looked, and looked again. it resolved itself
into live landscape with a vibrant har-
mony, caught in one of those rare misty
evenings when nature herself had wrought
in monochrome
WHO has been teaching youc" he asked
the youth sharply.
mo one" replied the other in humble
ness. Il wish they had
mo one." repeated the artist to him
self. But some one did
Jim Glow stood in frowning disapproval
at the kitchen steps. where the youth
had left the way to show the view from
which the painting had been made.
Il want to take your boy away with
me-" said the artist. and Henry's heart
leaped into his throat. With trembling
anxiety, pain SO keen that he thought he
should swoon under it, he caught at the
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wonderful express package to the village
for Henry Glow. In it were half dozen
stretched canvases, a block of sketching
canvas. a palette. a palette knife. daz-
zling supply Of paints and brushes. The
materials were all cheap, but they were
ample, and for the first time in his life
the boy sturdily opposed and defied his
father. In the face of scorn and ridicule,
of fierce imprecation, and even of whip
pings. he persisted, until at last Jim
Glow was forced to confess that the boy
worked much better and more steadily
about the farm. since by this alone he
could hope to ward off the objection to
his painting times. What painsta king
study the youngster spent upon the col
orings in meadow and woods and sky
that, once SO plain, seemed now so elusive,
only those who have gone over the toll
some road may know; as only they. too.
may understand how he boarded paint and
canvas as a miser does his gold, making
each stroke count. and putting 1t down
only after grave and earnest thought, I'M
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had been disturbed rudely at the witch
ing hour yet no penalty was paid by the
offenders.
A few years ago an attache of the Swiss
legation was arrested at Bay Ridge, Nd.
by deputy sheriff on the complaint of a
woman, who, having lost her pocketbook,
which was afterward found, charged the
attache with having taken it. Although
the attache told the deputy sheriff his
official character. the latter took him be-
fore a magistrate for examination. Be-
sides searching the diplomats pockets,
the deputy sheriff refused to send a tele-
gram to the State Department which the
attache gave him. with the money to pay
the necessary charges The State De-
partment. on being acquainted with the
facts. expressed its regret and submitted
the matter TO the Governor of Maryland.
who caused the deputy sheriff to be dis
charged and apologized for his overzeal-
BUSINESS. The Swiss government treated
this action as satisfactory and the Incl
dent was terminated.
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ERE in Washing
ton. in the capital
of the nation, there
reside 2OO men.
who, with their
households. have
absolute immunity
from the laws of
the land, even
though they com
nit crimes of the
first degree. They
may shoot down
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This deputy Sheriff got Off very well
when the law on the subject OF interfer-
ing with diplomats and causing their ar
rest is taken into consideration. The law
provides that every person who violates
a passport under authority of the United
States. or who assaults. imprisons or in
any other manner offers violence to the
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OW destiny came TO
send such a deli
cate blossom to the
home of the CLOVIS.
in all defiance of
hercdity is one of
the many myS-
terieS of life which
will probably never
be solved. AS a
mere baby his
beauty was eXcep-
tional: his curving
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served. Miss Julia Pope assisted in
receiving the guests. Those partici-
pating were Mrs. Margaret Banks,
Mrs Matte Scott, Mr. A. Gray, Misses
Carrie McGavock, Elizabeth Morgan,
Johnnie Mai and Ollie Mai Powell,
Willie Mai Rucker, White, Rosa Bell,
Bailey, Susie Glenn, Hattie Jackson,
Annie Mai Harlins, Julia Malone, Ben
eta Foster, Geneva Hancock, Katie
1. Polk Messrs Richard Smiley,
John Mayberry, Dave Boxley, Samuel
Rowland Samuel Perkins, Raleigh
Morgan, VIM. Bryant, Edward Polk,
Douglass Harding, James Haynes,
John W. Morgan, Walter Morris,
Arthur Brown, Dock McGavock, Char
lie and Edward Scruggss b. Stockell
and Abraham Grigsby. Mr. Willie
Stump presided at the piano.
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CT scheme. Rev. w S. Ellington,
D. D., officiated. When Miss Eddie
Dickerson began to play the popular
wedding march Oh Mendelssohn the
bridal party led by Mr.. Anderson T.
Ianders, groomsman, who wore
. black Prince Albert, accompanied
by Miss Martha G. Grisham, brides
maid, who carried a basket of flow
ars passed out of the diningroom
through the reception hall and into
the parlor. Then came the groom,
Mr.. John A. Thompson, in full dress
attire and the best man, Rev. Henry
A. Boyd. Then came Miss jamie E.
Benson, the maid of honor, bearing
q lovely basket of cnoice flowers.
Following Miss Benson came little
Cecilia Keeling, flower girl, ladened
with choice flowers. The bride en-
tered, leaning ON the arm Of her I'M
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Gle, Mr.. Charles c. Coonn, of Frank
lin, Tenn. She was sowned in a Gre
alton of cream colored duchess satin,
trimmed in lace and spangles. She
carried shower bouquet of bridal ro-
Ses and maiden hair ferns, her veil
being held with orange blossoms and
her only ornament was a diamond
breach, the gift of the groom. They
took their place under wedding bell
which was suspended near the double
windows where they were united with
the ring ceremony.
The happy couple left at 3:15 a. m.
Thursday for their new home, Chica-
so, Ill They will reside at 1904
Grove avenue. tN
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Cowan, one
OF the Oldest families of the city, q
graduate Of Fisk University and Q
teacher in the publ school
The groom Is in the postal service,
being a clerk in the Chicago Post Of
Ace. -h
The presents were numerous and
valuable.
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Thompson.Mcsroom.

A notable home wedding was sol
.emnized ON Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Th0d-
deus Cowan, 1918 Jefferson street. It
was that of Miss Villa Harris Nc
Broom of this city, to Mr.. John A.
Thompson, of Chicago, Ill. Only the
most intimate friends were present
In spite of the effort and desire not to
have a large crowd, the extreme pop
ularity of the bride caused the plans
to be upset, and the spacious Cowan
home was filed with admiring friends
and relatives to witness the tying Of
the nuptial knot, which took place at
9 p. m. in the front parIor, which had
been be dtifully decorated for the &C.
casion- pink and white being the col
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NEW ACTS READY SATURDAY.

I'VE are expecting the first copy OF
the Acts of 1909 to be out Saturday"
said Secretary of State Goodloe, In
answer to an inquiry Wednesday. The
copies were expected several weeks
ago, but the publication was delayed
for several reasons. One was that
the Legislature adjourned late; that
a large number of bills were passed,
and it was late in the session before
1t was known whether the private and
general acts should be bound separ-
ately.
An advanced copy of the published
acts in Secretary Goodloe's Office
shows that the acts this year will be
Bound in a volume as large, If not
larger, than the acts Of 907. 1t Is
probable that the acts will be ready
for distribution next week.
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WEDDINGS.
Dawson-Flowers.

CdWSOii-Et ONNClS o.
A quiet but pretty event of We'd
nesday June 90 at s p. m. was the
wedding of Mrs. Emma ]. Flowers
and Prof. Frank E. Dawson, which
took place at the home of the bride,
70 Wharf avenue. The ceremony be-
ing attended only by relatives and a
few friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. S. Jackson in the par
lor which was decorated with pink
and white hydrangeas. The bride
was given away by DR.. E. w. S. Ham
mond, Dean of Walden University
There were no attendants. Mrs
Flowers was daintily gowned in an
embroidered princess null. The
groom wore handsome gray suit
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ENTERTAINED FOR Mr.. DOCK Nc.
GAVOCK.

Miss Katie Polk entertained a few
friends last Thursday night at the
beautiful home of Miss Matte Scott,
1904 Harding street, in honor of Mr..
Dock McGavock. A very pleasant
evening was spent in music and games.
The house was deliberately decorated
with magnolias and nasturtiums. The
table cover being of lace, in the center
Of which a cut glass vase filled with
flowers. A two-course menu was
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and white kid gloves. Mrs. S. Jack
son presided at the piano, playing
Mendelssohn's wedding march and
the Flower Song during the ceremony.
The happy couple received several
beautiful presents and also the best
wishes of their many friends.
4,r 4s Joiner-Prlce.
Mr.. Shedrick Joiner and Mary E..
Price were married last week In Chi
cago. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ID. H. Harris, D. D. pastor of
Second Baptist Church. The bride
wore white satin directorie gown,
herbveil was caught with blossoms
and diamond pin the gift Of the
groom. Miss Lille Clay was maid of
honor and wore a cream colored
Sheathe gown and carried boquet Of
American Beauties. Mr.. F. C. Sisney
was best man. Prot. Henry A. Glenn
mons, of Nashville played the we'd
ding march A number or handsome
presents were received.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

CLARK MEMORIAL, 3os Franklin St.-Rev.
Thomas w. Johnson, pastor. Sunday.
school o:3o a. m; Sunday services IL g. m.
and 1880 p. m.
BRADEN CHAPEL, 7os Georgia st.-Rev.
Anderson, pastor. Sunday services II:oo
a m. and 1890 p m.
GORDON CHAPEL, Herman, near Prospect
Rev. S. J. jenkins, pastor. Sunday serv'
ices II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
HUaBARD's CHAPEL, Trimble, S. W. Cor F.
Hill.-Rev h. ]. Guthrie, pastor. Sunday
services II a. m. and 1890 p. m.
KoscIs ST., nth Ave, N. f Cor. Central
Ave.-Rev F. Davis, pastor. Sunday serv-
ices IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
THOMPSON CHAPEL, Walden University
Campus.-Sunday school $3.50 a. m; preach
ing II a. m; prayer services 2 p. m, Sum
day. University services at the Neharry Au.
ditorium on the second Sunday of each
month, II a. nj. Rev I. W. S, Hammond
dean.
SEAY's CHAPEL, Green Ave, Cor. Fair.
held.-Rev. A. Phillips, pastor Sunday
services IL a. m. and 1890 p m
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SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.

Mr. James Pointer, of Joliet, ILL.,,
was the guest Of Mrs. ]. L. Smithson,
of Gil William street, at a six o'clock
dinner last week. Those present were
Mrs. Jas Pointer, Of Joliet, III; Mr..
and Mrs. Knox, Of Goodlettsville
Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. ROBBERS.
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PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHES.

McNAIRY HILL, Broad St-Suaday.school
o;3o; preaching II a m. and p. m. Sun.
days. Services twice q week. Rev. Martin
Slater, pastor.
ST. ELI, 9th Ave.-Sunday.s o:3o
a. M; preaching 1880 a. m. and p. m Sun
days. Rev. Green Thompson, pastor
ST.. LUKE, Green St-Sunday. school o:3o
a M; preaching services II a. m and p. IN.
Sundays, Rev. L. Mason, pastor, Miller
street.
BETHEL PRIMITIvE.-Sunday.sc o:3o
a. M; preaching services 1890 a. m. and 8
p. m. Sundays. Rev James Bryant pastor.
Sunday-school o:3o a. m; preaching services
1880 a. m. and 8: p m. Sundays. Rev N.
Roach, pastor.