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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-23

could see the glittering array that
marks the modern Thanksgiving
PAIL MALL ROOM
Nina Tarasove, Russian singer
at the Raleigh's Pail Mall Room
Johnny Slaughter's Swing Band
at the Wardman Metronome
Room and Earl Lawrence at the
Shoreham, would, unquestionably
dazzle their eyes and upset their
Puritanical dispositions.
Even the Troika, with its mar
velouS Russian food and glitter.
ing Russian Revue, will celebrate
Thanksgiving in true American
style.
Ditto with the Lotus and BAN
boo Gardens, Chinese restaurants.
Many of the leading clubs will
present a Quaker lass or a Miles
Standish along with their regular
floor shows.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
In mrntnrtatt1.

| BRISCOE. SAMUEL NICHOLAS In low
he "!u Nc H5f 9q5e1se BsiscoE and
departed this life two years ago today. Feb
HIS DEvoTFD WIFE AND CHILDREN. t.
RROWN. NORMAN: In sad but lovinx
remembrance of our dear daddy. NORMAN
BROWN who died ten years ago today
February %. 19"S.
Just a loving thought.
Just a silent tear;
Just beautiful memory.
HIS ,ov1Ne 1f o3s ru re nnEN oEsd Nos so ssaz xrs
mn Meth 1'iSt AND ff'5sis THoHss BROWN eHA' KEN
ELLIS. ELL ARTHUR J.: 4 tribute Of love
uncle; ARTHUR J. ELLIS. who entered a
@s" @s", 1871 .sa1 seven years ago '0o"s' fe'Fuas'
Memories shall never fade.
For his influence is still upon us.
"n'se na'p'nesf BELLE e Rads AND GLAD
ELLIS LEX "h0fs sc Tas As sfS Nxt sfs tx
of fns my dea1 AfTauE 1Da sRHJR IL pvHs Els ss
went home to heaven seven years aso to-
day. February -. 1881.
NV darling Arthur, was taken home;
What sorrow and heartache have borne
Silent your voice. vacant your chair.
But YOU are always in my thouehts Arthur
mcGoNs, ANNA MARIE. :, In loy5ns
MARfE MgFy a who ws aafas asfen
from us three years ago today, February
sister and brother.
Marie. dear. three years ago this very day,
| Our dear Lord took you away
Times have changed on this earth:
But after three years or hearts still hurt.
For iov hat 10 1;ua
We live with You in memory.
In which our th2uehts are only Of you
And the things that you used to do.
When we are with YOU again
MAMA. NINA AND CARL
JACKSON. MARY. In loving memory
OF & our dear ar mother and srasndmother: s who no
'oqaEi HER fepr9aTS nEv4rED Fl '';t, DAUGHTER AND
GScf GsAEPRaSaE7HH RRo%N zNb MzRT NRS pk54s E5Ss:
McKENDRIE. IRENE. In loving mem
ory & Of @ our daughter and sister. IRENE Nc
day FebTuarS MS0 IS sl' 1856 y e'sn' years ago To-
ever heushs sr" nd death so near
n Only those who have lost can tel
No one knows how we miss YOU. Irene,
And as We look at your vacant chair
How happy it would make us
W sTHa onIS bAbDY 81 yoa %Nb tbeEi SISTERS
SCHWERTZER. WILLIAM G. In loving
remembrance of our beloved husband and
father. WILLIAM G. SCHWERTZER. who
died one year ago today. February 23
| 1897.
The blow was hard. the shock severe.
We never thoueht your death so near;
Only those who have lost can tell
The pain Of parting without farewell
HIS 81 LOVING WIFE. SON AND DAUGH-
vERMILLION, CHARLES THOMAS. In
out anG 9v1s 3s,bsT Ct @
VERMILLION who departed this life four
years ago today. February 23. 1884.
Just a loving thought.
Just silent tear:
Just beautiful memory
OF one We all love dear
| DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Louis Exposition in 1904, was in charge
OF exhibits at Portland, Greg, in 1905;
at Seattle, Wash. in 1909; at Buenos
Aires. Argentina, 1910; at Turin. Italy,
1911, and at refrigeration exposition
in Chicago in 1918.
At the San Francisco Exposition in
1915 he served as a member of the
Government Exhibit Board, to which
he had been appointed by the Presi-
dent.
During the World War he conducted
a number of exhibits, illustrating
methods of food conservation, at State
fairs throughout the country. These
exhibits also were sent to France.
In 1929 he was appointed by the
Secretary of State as director of ex-
hibits for the United States Commits
sion to the Brazilian Centennial Ex-
position at Rio de Janeiro, and in 1924
was personal assistant to the director
of the Commercial Museum in Phila-
delphia.
DR.. Lamson-Scribner also super
vised Government exhibits at the
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Philadelphia sesquicentennial EXPOSE
ton in 1926-27 and served as q men,
Der Of the advisory commission for the
Chicago Century Of Progress Exposi-
ton in 1888.
During the years l901-04 he had
been in the Philippine Islands as chief
there Of the Insular Bureau Of Agri-
culture.
A native Of Cambridgeport, Mass,
DR.. Lamson -Scribner was graduated
from the Maine State College Of ~Agri-
culture In 1873. He was awarded an
IL. d. degree from the University OF
Maine in 1920.
After teaching botany in several
schools, DR.. Lamson-Scribner began
work for the Agriculture Department
in 1885 and was there continuously
until his retirement, except for several
years spent as professor Of botany at
the University Of Tennessee.
DR.. Lamson-Scribner was q fellow
Of the American Association for the
Evening star., 1938-02-23
mrs. ANNA HOOVER
DIES At D. c. HOME
Mother of F. B. !. Director,
Educated in Switzerland,
III for Two Years.

Mrs. Anna NJ Hoover, n, mother
If J. Edgar Hoover, director of the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation. died
last night at her home. 413 Seward
square Sc. after long illness.
Mrs Hoover had been an invalid
fc about two years. She was the
widow of Dickerson N. Hoover, who
died In 1921.
Born in Washington on September
II, 1860. Mrs. Hoover was educated
here and in Switzerland. She was
Miss Anna NJ Scheitlin. She had
lived in Washington most of her life.
She is survived also by another son,
Dickerson N. Hoover, retired official
of the Steamboat Inspection Service,
Department of Commerce, and by a
daughter, Mrs. Lillian H. Robinette,
both of whom live in nearby Maryland.
The F. B. I. director resided with his
mother.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 2 pm. at Lees funeral home,
Fourth street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. NE. The Rev. Daniel L. Ennis,
pastor Of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, will oficiate
Burial will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Advancement Of Science, q member of
the Philadelphia Academy Of Natural
Sciences, member Of the Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey Horticultural
Societies, corresponding member Of
the Buffalo Academy Of Science and a
member Of botanical clubs. In 1893
he was decorated with the Chevalier
du Merite Agricole by France.
DR.. Lamson-Scribner was author O,
works on botany, including several on
grasses.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mar
jorie Lamson-Scribner; two sons, Allen
Lamson-Scribner, Washington; Frank
Lamson- Scribner, jr. San Francisco;
a daughter Mrs. Louise S. de Jean
San Francisco: two grsndsons, Capt
Frank Lamson- Sc ibner, Sd, U. 9. M
c., and Myron Lamson-Scribner
Washington, and two great-grand-
children.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1938-02-23


stoned to the former rank of third
lieutenant in the old Revenue Cut
ter Service in 1888, served in many
places in the old cutter service and
later in the Coast Guard, which alb
sorped the cutter service. He made
three complete cruises to the Arctic,
two on the old cutter Grant and one
on the famous old ship Bear. which
later carried Rear Admiral r. E. Byrd
to the South Pole.
During the World War he was in
command of the Coast Guard Depot
at South Baltimore and later served
here at headquarters as superinten-
dent of construction and repair.
Transferred to command the Lakes
Division in 1928. he was later put in
command of the Southern Pacific
Division. where he served until re-
tirement
Admiral Moore is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Zenobia Moore, and a
daughter, Mrs. Charles R. Hartzell.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Bandits Capture
Credited tOChuse
By Messenger Boy
He Pursues Pair on Bi.
cycle Despite Their
Threat of Death.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. GA courageous
22-year-old telegraph messenger who
pursued two fleeing bandit suspects
on his bicycle despite threats of death
was credited today with their capture.
Robert Bottcher saw three men enter
an automobile at a Brooklyn STOP
light and slug and rob the driver
John Gallagher, 81.
Bottcher followed the car until the
men abandoned it, and then pursued
two of them as they fed together on
foot.
Beat it, kid. or We'll blow your head
off," Bottcher said one of the men
told him as he rode up.
The messenger continued to follow
them, however, until he sighted two
patrolmen, who captured the suspects,
one of whom carried revolver.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
NEW OFFICERS INDUCTED
BY LITTLE CONGRESS
Anti-Lynching Bill and Gen. Sher.
mans March Debated at
Session.

The anti-lynching bill, shelved last
week by the Senate. and Gen. Sher-
mans march to the sea were among
the issues debated by the Little Con-
gress, composed of Capitol Hill secre-
taries, as new officers were installed
at meeting last night in the old
House Building
Calvin hampton of Utah became
speaker, succeeding Gore Hinzie Of
Texas. AL Griffith of California be-
came sergeant at arms; Miss Mar
garet Carpenter of Washington, clerk
and John Griggs of Missouri, parlia-
mentarian.
Representative White of Idaho
spoke briefly. Gordon johnson Of
Georgia started the anti-lynching and
Shermans march discussions.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
EX-G0V. SHALLENBERGER
DROPS DEAD SPEAKING
Former Nebraska Representative
Fatally Stricken as He Ad-
dresses Farmers.

p the Associated Press
FRANKLIN, Nebr., Feb. 23.-Ash-
ton c. Shallenbereer, IS. former Demo-
cratic Governor of Nebraska and for
mer Representative. collapsed in the
middle of speech before 1000 farm
ers yesterday and died a few moments
later.
He was an outstanding live stock
breeder.
During his eight terms in Congress,
beginning in 1901 and ending in 1896,
he interested himself primarily in
farm measures, sponsoring an amend
ment to a revenue bill for an excise
tax on coconut oil to protect Ameri-
can fats and oils. That amendment
bore his name.
He was Governor from 1909 to 1911.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
ADMIRAL MOORE
DIES HERE At IS
Rites for Retired Officer in
Coast Guard to Be Held
Tomorrow.

Rear Admiral James NJ Moore, rs,
United States Coast Guard. retired,
died at Naval Hospital yesterday after
an illness of about seven weeks.
Funeral services will be held at IL
am. tomorrow in Arlington National
Evening star., 1938-02-23
ESPERANTO CLUB

The Washington Esperanto Club
Will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the
Thomson School, Twelfth and l.
streets NV. The meeting was post
poned from last night because Of
George Washingtons birthday.
Elementary classes in the language
are being held February %, March
Z, 81 and 80 at the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library. intermediate classes
are held Fridays at 7 pm. In the
Y. w. G.. A.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

G e m e t cry with
full military hon.
ers. High rank
ing officers of the
Coast Guard will
participate.
Admiral Moore ,
a native of Balti-
m ore, received
his latest rank o.,
the retired list
last year. under
q new act ADJUST
ing the pay Of re-
tired officers.
A ppoin n ted a
cadet in 1885, he
Evening star., 1938-02-23

ture Department,
died yesterday in
Garfield Hospital
after q short ILL
ness.
DR.. Lamson-
Scribner, who re-
tired from the
Agriculture De-
partment in 1922,
lived at 1849
California street
NV. He had
charge Of the
preparation and
display of the
departments ex-
Evening star., 1938-02-23
1n Mpntnrtant.

ALLEN LILLIAN R. In loving remem-
brance of my dear mother. LILLIAN r.
aso today. February %. 1928.
The rose, that is. sweetest and fairest
Is the bud that Is killed by the frost:
The love that is dearest and rarest
Is the love that I have lost.
HER SON, RAYMOND T. ALLEN
ANGEL, J. EDWIN. In memory of our
beloved brother, J. EDWIN ANGEL. who
passed away five years ago today February
23. 1888.
Forget him! Nc. we never will.
We loved him then We love him still:
His memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour he passed away
EVA NELLIE AND JESS
BELL, GERTRUDE C.. In loving re-
membrance Of our dear friend, GERTRUDE
c. BELL. who departed this life two years
ago today. February %. 1896.
KITTY AND NELL.
BERNAU. LOUIS. SR. In loving memory
Of our beloved husband and father. LOUIS
BERNAU, ST.. who departed this life two
years ago today. February 23. 1896.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
HIS WIFE. SON AND DAUGHTER.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
CONSUMERS ARRIVE
Delegates Will Discuss Problems
of Iow-Income RuverS

of Low-Income Buyers.
To discuss with Government Off
cials "pocketbook problems" of low
income buyers, group of 25 dele
gates representing the Consumers
National Federation was to arrive to-
day for two days of conferences.
With headquarters at the Dodge
Hotel, the delegation was to have
luncheon today with 20 Federal ad-
ministrative officials. Five of the
group have an appointment with Pres
ident Roosevelt tomorrow.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Workers Income Up.

Although the average pay of steel
workers in Britain is less than $40 a
week. their total income last year was
s245:0OO, 900, compared with 100000
600 in 1929.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
ILLNESS IS FATAL
T0AGROSTOL0G|ST
Frank lamson-S 86,
Arranged Agriculture De-
patment Exhibits.

DR.. Frank Lamson-Scribner, 86, noted
agrostologist. who far many years was
in charge of exhibits for the Agricu.-
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Qarn nf Thanka.

PARKER, CHARLES r. wish to ex-
press my sincere appreciation to his friends
and relatives for their kind expressions OF
sympathy at the death Of my husband
CHARLES r. PARKER HIS WIFE.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Men1el Target
OF NQziS

BERLIN, Oct. 20 (I.N.S0.-Ger-
many and Poland are seeking new
diplomatic triumphS in Europe, 1t
was indicated today by a double.
barrelled press campaign against
Memel and Lithuania.
The German press campaign
against alleged i'll treatment OF
Germans in the Memel region in
creased. One typical h a dim
asked:
"How much longer Is the
Memel land to put up with .
rule of force?"
The newspaper Deutsche DieuSt
announced that members of thu
Memel Diet, which is to meet or
Friday, will make a flaming pro
test and call the public's atten
ton to the existence of suppress
sion which has become unendur
able"
In warsaw a similar press drive
got under way against asserted
miStreatment of Poles in Lith
uania.
It was reported the Polish min
lister at Kaunas, Lithuanian cap
ital, strongly protested against
persecution of Poles" in tina
country, and that Polish-Lith
uanian relations have beer
strained as a result.
Neutral diplomatic quarters fel
that Polish public opinion may b.
undergoing preparation for pos
sible energetic measures" tt
liquidate the Polish-Lthuaniar
dispute.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
I'd WILL FILED
IN CARLIN CAST E

Legal entanglements over dis
position of the estate of the late
Charles C. Carlin, former Con.
gresham from Virginia, who died
last Friday, appeared today fol-
lowing the filing of a second will
in corporation court at Alexan-
dria, Va.
First to be filed was a will writ
ten in August, 1887, which di-
rected that the two sons, C. C.
Carlin, jr., and Keith Carlin, be
named as executors Of the estate
estimated to be worth from $780,
900 to 100000. This will gave his
wife, Lillian B. Carlin, all of his
real estate for life, and directed
that the property should go to his
two sons at her death.
The second will, filed for pro
bate in Alexandria yesterday be.
fore Judge William P. Woolls, was
a Photographic testament dated
August 16, 1892. This will stated
Realizing the uncertainty Of
life-I do hereby make this my
last will and testament and do
by these presents devise and
bequeath all my real and per
sonal estate of every kind and
nature, to my beloved wife,
| Lillian B. Carlin."
The Washington times., 1938-10-20

by British troops. 1t was believed
virtually impossible for any Of the
rebels to escape the bristling cor
don.
A few skirmishes took place in
the city during the night, and
several Arabs we're killed. A few
others were captured.
5000 IN DRIVE
Occupation Of the city marked
the first phase Of q concerted
British plan to halt the terrorism.
At least 5000 Of the $4,000 British
troops in the Holy Land will be
available for the southern often.
Sive, supported by war planes.
1t was announced that Sir Har
old MacMichael, high commits
Sioner for Palestine, has ISSUED
orders for appropriation or de
struction of property of Arab po
litical exiles and fugitives engag
ing in inSurgent activities.
This order, authorities said, will
apply to the Grand Mufti of Jeru
salem, reputed brains" of the
Arab revolt, if it is proved he in.
stigated insurrection, violence. or
sabotage. The Mufti is a fugitive
in Syria.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
BUREAU
HEARS CAPPER

CHICAGO, Oct. 20 G.N.S0.
Every thinking man, be he con,
servative or radical, sees civiliza,
ton growing more complex, max.
ing increased regulation essential,
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas
today told the convening Audit
Bureau of Circulation here.
He said:
Regulation? Yes, inevitably,
but we in America must see to
it that necessary regulation be
thoroughly democratic in form
and essence, or it will be des-
5 potic, oppressive, and destruc-
tive or our very life"
Another speaker today was Gil
bert Kinney, chairman Of the
board of the American Association
of Advertising Agencies. He sale
the increase in education in Amer
ica explains why the circulations
of newspapers and magazines con
tinueS to grow.
In 1920, he said, there were only
four and a half million people ir
the United States who had high
school education or its equivalent
while today 16 millions are thu!
equipped.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
CHINA MASSES
100000 TO STOP
CANTON DRIVE
Japanese PinCers Close
About HankoW

HONGKONG, Oct. 20 GN.S0.
an army Of 100000 Chinese, de.
termined to drive the japanese in
vaders from the South China area,
masSed today to engage the jap
anese troops advancing on Canton
from two directions. A severe bat
tie for the city is expected.
The Chinese foreign ministry a.
Chungking, provisional capital, re-
ports heavy fighting in the Can
ton offensive, with several spec
tacular Chinese successes. =:
Severe air battles have been
fought over southern Kwang--
tung province" telegram from
the ministry reports, "and more
than 80 Japanese planes have
been shot down.
Japanese troops concen-
trated at Waichow, Poklo, and
Tamshui were bombed and suf-
fered heavy casualties. Chinese
troops, putting up a stout re-
SiStance, advanced westward W
from Poklo to TamShui."
Meanwhile, Japanese advices in
dicated reSurgence Of activity
on the Yangtze River front, where
Nipponese legions are moving
against Hankow.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Polish Corridor
To Be Abolished?

LONDON, Oct. 20 Q.N.S).-1n-
dications of added German and
Polish pressure upon Memel and
Lithuania were viewed with in
creased interest by diplomatic
quarters today.
The London weekly, News Re
view, said Polish Foreign MiniSte''
Josef Beck discussed the future
of the Polish corridor with Marshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering OF
Germany last week.
It was rumored in Warsaw, the
magazine said, that the corridor
will be abolished inside Of six
months. In exchange for yielding
the corridor to Germany, accord
ing to this version, Poland vii
obtain an outlet to the sea through
Lithuania.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
FRANCE BUYS
U. S. PLANES
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Continued from Page IL
in the quantity with those pro-
duced by the Fascist nations.
Unable to purchase equipment
from neighborly Britain because
Of that country's inability to pro-
duce fighting planes in sufficient
quantities for her own forces, the
French government decided upon
a policy of buying American equip
ment.
Whereas, the British purchased
400 American. commercial planes
Of two different types and both
adaptable as fighting planes, the
French went directly after the
best fighting plane obtainable.
These low-winged monoplaneS.
powered with American motors of
1900 horsepower and capable Of
horizontal speeds Of 325 to $50
miles per hour, are armed with
5O-caliber machine guns and bomb
racks. In mass production, each
of these planes will be capable Of
speeds equal to the best fighters
in Europe.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Latest Trial Revelations by Run1rich
Bring Laughter in Courtroom
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Continued from Page II
that when Glaser turned over to
him the u" signals used for COM
munication between Army air
craft and ground crews, he in turn
turned the signals over to Karl
Schleuter, under indictment but
now absent in Germany, with the
declaration the signals we're used
for communication between naval
craft and shore batteries.
Which of course" he volun-
teered from the witness stand,
they were not!"
Amuses Court
This provoked a courtroom
laugh, and still another followed
when Rumrich told of warning
Schleuter that the original source
of the signals wanted $40"
Rumrich added that GlaSer, of
his own volition, furnished him
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Good Will Jaunt 10
Canada Too Brief

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, Oct. 20
Q.N.S).-Brief good will tours
into Canada are just so much
gravy to the United States Gus
toms Service. Many of the los
Scranton Pa) Chamber of Com
merce membership which visited
this city, were unaware of the new
clause in the customs laws, that
in order for goods or articles to be
admitted free of duty on pur-
chases under $100, the visitor
must spend at least 48 hours in
Canada.
The good will tourists had spent
but 46 hours in the Canadian
country and were taxed on various
articles anywhere from IA cents to
$10.75.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
|LUTHERANS RAP
u. S. CAPITALISM

SANDUSKY Ohio, Oct. 20
I.N.S0.-"Atheistic Communism"
and "soulless capitalism" were
condemned today by the delegates
to the biennial convention Of the
American Lutheran Church.
Meeting for their final sessions,
the delegates passed a resolution
which said:
1--WE vigorously condemn pres
ent-day SoulleSS capitalism
which, through greed and lust
for power, ruthlessly tramps
upon the rights Of the working
man."
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
BRITISH TROOPS
TO DRIVE REBELS
FROM PALESTINE.
Stern Action to Crush
Revolt Assured

JERUSALEM. Oct. 20 1.N.S)
British troops combed Jerusalem
today for Arab rebels who have
spread terrorism in the Holy Land
in their effort to rid Palestine OF
Jews.
With all but a few small sections
Of the ancient section of Jeru-
salem in their hands, the rein
forced British forces prepared to
sweep the rebels from Southern
Palestine.
That stern military action to
stamp out the revolt will be taken
was a foregone conclusion as a re-
suit of decisions reached yester-
day in London.
SEVERAL KILLED
The military forces virtually
completed their occupation of the
walled old city after an engage
ment in which at least nine Arabs
were killed.
Only the small district around
the Mohammedan harem Esh
Sheriff Mosque remained in ARAB
hands. Most of the rebels who es-
capped the British dragnet were
believed to have withdrawn to this
region, which has been surrounded
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Italians Hailed as Heroes
On Return from Spain

NAPLES, Oct. 20 QN.S.).-Frenzied
scenes, in which King Victor Emanuel was
the central figure, today greeted 10000
Italian soldiers returning after more than
years service in Spain with the ma
tiOnalistS.
The large contingent of troops, who were
recalled by Premier Mussolini as part of
the Anglo-1talian agreement sailed from
Cadiz Saturday
Not since troops began pouring back
The Washington times., 1938-10-20

from the Ethiopian war have demonstra-
tions of such enthusiasm been witnessed
here.
The King, Crown Prince Umberto, Count
Galeazzo Ciano, the foreign minister, and
Achille Starace, secretary of the Fascist
party, took the salute on a reviewing stand
half way along the broad Via de Pretis
The procession, through lines of Neapoli-
tans yelling "Duce! Duce" was led by
Cen Mario Berti, commander of the Italian
volunteers" with the insurgents.