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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
CHURCHES DOING PART
IN NEAR EAST RELIEF
Members of Congregations Re-
spond to Appeals of Min
listers Made in Pulpits.

Heartfelt appeals t"r the thou
sands OF lttl" tots left without food
or shelter in the Near East. and
whose only chance OF lie rests with
the generosity Of America. are CON
'in"h!'y bringing money. clothing
and unusual and unique gIfts TO
Sear East Relief headquarters. stat.
Chairman Oliver J. Sands said last
night. Probably the most prolific
source Of incom. is from tho effort.
~ Richmond and Virginia ministers.
whose appeals for this cause are
heard everywhere.
Among recent aifts from IN.
churches % Richmond was set Of
t"rS which "onlnn took from
around her neck and gave To tho
Near East Relief to aid in the great
work Of v"iitf which II is do,nr
Another was the Rift of pas, gran.
master 81 tn" Grand Lodge OF vir-
rinia Masons. living In Richmond
who las; week brought $50 guiu
ptec" into IN. Near Ezs, Relief head
quarters 10 aid iIenrico County raise
its quota "f 10000 and saving tho
lives ~ more than 500 lit,l, chill
dren overseas
Tic Near East liz trying 70 di.po..
81 valuable pin which woman III
a Richmond church threw into con
cihution basket for Near East Re
lief. caclaiming that she had no
money, but would give one of her
most cherished possessions that tho
!ittl- children overseas m!rht nor
dc. other unusual gifts are received
almost daily by Mr. Sands Recently
4 valuable oil painting was donated
to tia cause ana Will he sold TO the
hirhes, bidder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06

RESPONSIBILITIES
Subject of Sermon In Grnce-CovenaHt
Presbyterian Church by Rev.
e. l. King.

Taking As his text Numbers vii.
-. Two wagons aud four oxen h..
gave unto the sons 90 ciershon. &C.
cordins 10 their ssrvIc.. and four
wagons and eight oxen he gave unto
The sons o. Merari. according TO their
service under the. hand Of Ithamar.
The son or Aaron. tho priest But
unto tho IONS OF kohdlh he gave
none. because the service OF the sane.
tuary belonged unto them; they bare
u upon their shoulders" Rev g L.
King, the pastor preached IN Grace
covenant Presbyterian Church yes
tcrday. in part, as follows
Now while ! would not subtract
one word from what | have already
aid about the need tor organization.
equipment and money in carrying
forward the program 81 the church
! want TO come To the heart OF the
morning message and speak OF the
services in tho sanctuary, which can
not hH transferred to organization.
desire 10 speak on nontransterablc
responsibilities.
There is mrs: mans personal re
sponsihility To God. have heard i,
said that Daniel Webster was once.
at q banquet table. when some one
turned 10 him and said: MIR. Webster
what Is ;ne greatest thought that
ever entered your mind? Mr.. Webster
thought few moments and replied:
The greatest thought that ever en-
ters my mind is my personal rcla-
tionship and responsibility to God
Your personal relationship 10 God is
not determined by the will Of an
other. II cannot be transferred Ia
any organization To which you be-
long. II is heart responsibility
which your innermost soul mus,
wrestle with alone"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
AYS AVERAGE MAN
IS HOPE OF NATION
bunts for Untold Power in
tountry's Industrial, Moral
and Religious Life.
VS. rRIvATEs WON WAR
World Needs Genius. but Lord
Loves Common Man." Declares
Rev. Ernest T.. Copiry. Pnstor, I'm
decatur Street Methodist Church.

Rev. Ernest l.. Coplcy. the pastor.
teached in Decatur Street Me,ho-
st Church last might on Hope Of
city Hc spoke. in part. ns fol-
VS..
H"The role of Andrew az one Of the
sciples is typical OF the part per
8rmcd by the average man In the
#e Of today. He took back seat
#nong the twelve, but the work ne
rformrd was and is the hope Of
iris,iani,y. lie is our type Of man
4ho becomes at once tho hope o, "A
8ty. Little is said about the COM
ION man. He hardly ever gets his
me on the front page Of the ncwg-
per. unless he rots bank and
On II must be big bank 80 one
bows or cares much about MIN .,s
Individual, but he counts for I'M
&Id power In the Industrial moral
3d religious life of country.
4"Howcver great as our leaders are,
4d important az their part Is In
lie OF city. tho hope OF the
~ lies In the thousands Of men
ho answer The call OF tho whistle
days In tho week. and whose
YES toll seven days training their
8ys Tor Ike service. one OF the
TO has hardly hecn tho proportion
those who do the mental tasks FOR
IL last few years Both OF the two
We sought places of p-e- commence.
I'D our country has suffered for the
rh Of men willing 10 do tho Inn
frtant and inconspicuous service.
HThc majors captains and licuten-
IT'S performed u glorious service In
e World War but m" outcom. OF il
IL the defeat or autocracy was due
larger mearure To tn" huck prI-
ties who faced shiapnel. liquid ntc
an army. Almost any one is
Hing TO wear captains uniform.
5r when n captain returns home th-
4 W. spreads ana all the neighbours
rn out 10 feast their Eaz. upon
IN. should hc get married. more
acc VIII be given To him In rnu
wspaper than to the bride Iut
social column does not always
: Y" "a TIVE estimate OF man The
Fad OF som" concern ia need Of AN
meat and energetic man for "A do
rable p'ac" IN his business docs no,
T. pk la the social column. lie looks.
Their. over the list ~ thos. VINO
We proven themselves worthy
rough months OF homes, servlcc in
IL employ.
The world moods The genius. the
fpuntainlike man with hts hvc tai
! IS. But the Lord loves tho com
on looking man. A. Abraham LIN
In said, That is why Hc made Won
Il m" and 50 many more NE US
nd tho Lord made SO many aver
e men ana so few great men that
average man is our hope"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06

Taking az his subject. The Worth
"f Prayer. Rev. r. V. Carson. the
pastor. preached la Denny Street
Methodist church last night. in part.
as follows.
fraS"r. you may say. is a dry
Snhj"ct common. worn out by
preachers and religious teachers.
nothing new 10 be said on il. but as
We think OF II as we ought. IL Is
not worn out. hu, Tho lives, and
most Important subject. and in re-
lirion will lit us higher than any
thing else We can do. lie truly prays
VINO tells wh" h" IL. what he is and
what ne VIII bc n he keeps on.
when We pray, whom do We call
on? God. our HeavenlN Father. Jesus
us"s strong ana plain figure. when
hc saws. II a son asks bread will III.
father give hNn Il stone. or nsh.
VIII h" give him a serpcnt?' Then
he makes wonderful statement. If
y" being evil know how 10 give
good gifts unto your children. how
much more Will your Heavenly
Father give the Holy Spiri, 10 them
that ask Him.?
our Heavenly Father has go much
to give. II YOU are Ills child ask
and yon viii GO, II. There is no such
thing as an unanswered prayer. /,
may he Cod. in His wisdom. Will
withhold tho particular rhEC We
pray for ana give US something bet
ter.
"Of all the things good for US to
know. the best IL how 10 pray
Pray much in secret, II YOU want
To know the worth Of PRAYER as "A
privilege. Shut out everybody and
everything: then 1t may he a sweet
communion with G1i. jesus said
And thou. when thou on,ereS, into
thy closet. pray To thy Father and
thy Father which Scc,h in secret.
VIII reward tho" openly
Pray for definite things Jacob
prayed for on. thing Hc prevailed
and was a prince. iic said. I will
not Let The" 20 till Thou bless me
We namc several reasons why our
so-cailsd prayers arc not answered.
ON" reason. We lack faith ana car
ucs'n.ss. The forvcnt and faithful
PRAYER OF the righteous man availcth
muCh. Whatsoever yc ask. bcliev-
Ing, yc shall receive"
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P|sCOPAL|ANS To HOLD
SERIES OF NEE !NGS
|rayers Are TO BE Offered
Every Tuesday at 4 and
8 O'clock.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov 5-For
3e purpose Of studying and discuss
the program Of IN. church for
%. tho Episcopal churches OF tho
" WI hrrin a series Of cottage
layer meetings Tuesday morning
payers viii be offered on behalf Of
q missionary and educational and
4c!al service work of the church.
be city and suburbs have been Iii
ded into ten districts. and ono or
ore homes in each district have
ben offered for ,hcs. meetings:
The leaders selected met In the
Irish OF ST. PaurS Church this aft
noon for hnal instructions. given
Rev DIT Edwin Carter. rec,o, OF
Face Episcopal Church, The meet
gs Will be- held every Tuesday al,
o'clock and at o'clock +. NJ
3Hery Episcopaiian in the city is
I'geA TO he present and take part
the meetings. The meetings for
licsday. November I. are as fol-
wainu, Hin, 4 p. II, at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. II c. Myers: r. NJ,
Mrs. J. r. Princes. For the south
II part Of the city cas- far north as
3ars Sireet. I r, NJ. at the home Of
1rs. Mortimer williams: y. VI. ~
II nome OF Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Igers, Central Park reighburhood
between Mars and .:Atshail Streefs).
r. NJ. at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
feorge 8. Bernard. .Tr.: l.. NJ. at the
,me OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Field.
|Hnter Hin neighborhood Cfrom Mar
ball street to the riveD. ( i. NJ. at
Q home Of Mr.. and Mrs. IT +. FAR
Pns, T. NJ. at the home OF Mrs. f..
|. Martin. Blandford. \ l.. NJ only.
pod shepherd house. Market Stree,
l,lghhorhord (south of Washington
I'D between Sycamore and Guarantee
|reets). 4 +. ". and S =. NJ, at the
bme Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Kent.
birth Of Washington Street, he
|veen Sycamore and Lafayette, =.
|. and 5 r. NJ, st. Pauls reciory.
buth OF Washington Street and west
Guarantee. +. NJ and 3 P. NJ.
+. Paurs parish house. North Of
| Washington Street and west OF La
yette, p. NJ. In the home of Mrs.
|. w. Nugent, 46l High Street; s
| NJ. In the home OF Mrs. Won
|rickson. 1oI1 West High Street
his district includes Ettrick). Co
|nial Heights and Chesterfield Coun-
Y. r. NJ. and S F. NJ. at the home
4 Mrs. Picrrcpont
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ELAY WITH THE MINISTER'S IN THE PJHP7S OF RICHMOND

am given a chance" no replied "0h.
! know that the rcactionarics are In
tn" saddle row--that they have been
ever sine" they had the war as an
eNcus" to mount, hut know also
tina, YOU can no more drive out ny
la" tn. spirit of liberalism from tho
American mind than you can drive
out nature With "a pitchtork. For a
little Will" YOU may think you have
got TIA" better ~ IL: but IL will crop
81, in spite of you. Now, am a
part az returning nature. OF tho in
cvitahl" rebound toward the spirit OF
liberalism In the thought OF tho
p""pl" who voted for me, | stand for
the !nd"struc;iblc common sense OF
tn" American mind. | am one OF the
ilrst signs OF the now times"
And YOU believe that YOU prove
this" asked stephen frankly, "bv
turning over your power OF appoint
m'nt 10 group OF self-interesteG
poHticians' Rou show your ability
{" govern by evad!ng the first re-
a'iirem"nt Of good government--that
ther" should be honest and able men
In control OF public offices?"
\ flicker came and went in tho
hluc eyes. Il told you the other
DAY" answered Netch in low voice.
''h' "N'' tue toplS AT my COM
mand. and tell YOU now that | am
sometimes forced to use rotten ones.
People say that am an opportunist:
but VIII" has evcr discovered any
either policy that deals with life so
completely? They say also that I
am without public conscicncc-an-
other name for opinions that have
crystallizcd into prejudiccs Tho
truth is that tn. end for which
work seems to INC vastly more inn
p"rtant than the methods use or
the instruments that employ"
1t was the familiar chicanerv OF
the popular lender. the Justification
of "Spcd'cncy, that stephen had al
ways found most repuenant as a
political theory; and while he drew
back. repealed and disguised. he
asked himself IL the national con-
science, the moral integrity Of the
race. was In the keeping of dema-
E"rucs?
II am curious to know" he re-
marked after moment. how YOU
are able To Justify the sacrifice Of
wha, regard as common honesty
in public affairs
To his surprise. instead OF answer
ing directly, Vetch put a personal
question. Then YOU think am not
honest: barrow wouldn't agree with
you"
\, this barrow turned from the
window. Perhaps he doesn't mean
what we do" he said quietly. I've
seen honest men that knew ought
to have been In PRISON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06

about mans proper relation To God,
WIN" Am"rlcanism Is concerned
about the citizens place In the com
ri"nw"alth and his relation 70 the
government. Thus the two differ.
Ana that Is why they never conflict
Lutheranism docs no, set asid"
Americanism. and Amcricxnism does
not set aside i.uth"r.niSm nor any
ot itS parts n Luther were to APP
pear In Richmond h" could cheer
fully. and without violating his con-
science. become an American citizen
II" could swear 70 uphold tho Amer
lean liberties without surrsnderiuE
on" i"t Of title ~ his I.u,h.ranIsn
Consistent Luthcranism and consist
ont An"ri"anism arc never and no.
whore at variance
"AmcricanIsm and Lutheranism arc
not ~ Narianc" with each other
Without tho Lutheran Reformation
there would he AN America. indeed.
hut no fro" America. I.uthcrautyn
and AmcricaHism dw"ll together In
p"T"rt harmony. Both are great
n""aus" both stand for personal no
H,ical. national and religious liberty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
breaches SERMON ON
PREVALENCE OF CRIME
" BottIing Our Tears" Subject
of Sermon of Rev. l.. ].
Powell, i'm Pine Street.

Preaching IN Pine Street BAPTIST
church on "Hottling our Tears" the
pastor. Rev. Leland Jerome Powell,
said In part. as follows:
The world is flooded with tears
The trout pax. ~ our daily ncwspa :
pcrs Will indIcat. that fact. You
not" that ther. are four ar five IA
nous murder trials running al the
sam" iin", and often . single dsy
adhs Nv" or more. while \ numb. r
OF them ~" dual murd.,s The wo-
men. and even tho ministers. are
entering The ranks pf tn" breakers
OF IN" skin commandment At an
amazing rat. Many tear. and con
siderable rage lir.ccdcs these. d.sp.r-
ate acts and many f"ll6w them.
wife suffers over III" unfaith-
fnlu"Ss "f her husband aud moistcns
her pillow with tears night after
night for months and Years. until
her tears ar" consumed by tn" fury
81 her rising hai". and desperation
drives her to commit. In fatcfui
moment. crime that floods OF tears
throughout an endless eternity cuul,!
never wash away
And then there is husband. dis
fr"sscf and worn by the long nm
faithfuin"ss ~ mis- VIE. finally rc-
sorting Z" court to prove ~ an on
LOOKING world that his wifr's child
is not his Tears and fury prcc"de.
art-heavnEs and Swo"ns mar the
trial. while for hundreds az miles
around their friends and relatives
suffer with them until they wish th.,
tnclr tears might not he gathered
into bottle. M, merged into Il
cleansing flood bcnca,n which all
these stains might be plunged
Let MS pause here long enough to
say that there is serious need to-
day Tor deepening sense of the
sacrcdness OF human life. II is now
instantly taken for the least provo
cation. Even the innocent are not
safe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
One Man in His Time:
Nv ELLEN GLASGOW.

coat. Yet. even In tn" careless ges-
tnr". Il breath ~ freshness aud
health. OF mental and physical clean
l!n"sS. seemed To emanntc like an in
MIGRATING breeze from his robust
spirit. "pf course. admit" II. said
th"ushtfully. that We are obliged
I" have, some iSiud "f party orguri-
cation Ia begin with. Their" mus, he
method and policy and All sorts of
team pulling and log rolling uutiI
you r"t started. That Kind Of thing
is useful just as FAR ~ it helps ana
not step farther won my fight
az an independent. ana. 10y George.
III remain an independents i've got
IN" upper hand NOW. | am sIrong
enough I" stand alone. n any party
On earth thinks II can manage me
wall. I'll show 1t that I can he my
own party"
Was /; true. what they said Of
him that success had already gone
80 his head. that IN. hos, way to
get rh az him was I" xiv. him ~
political rope with which, IA. might
hang HIMSELF br waS there some
solid Foundation 81 fact in his hlris-
t"ring assumption OF power? Was
h" actually force that would hay.
I" II" r"ckoncd with In tn" future?
stephen could gather nothing clear
Is except h!s Inability t" form def
mite opinion "f III. man On tn.
on" side was the weight Of pr.iu-
dlc". OF prcConc@ived Judgment: and
IN th- other II" could place only tho
elect "t personal magnetism which
was as real and as intangible as
light or color
TO y"m thinks that Is possible >"
ne asked scientifically. in a dcmoc-
racy like ours i0 amy man so strong
that II" can stand alonc?'
W"h. Of course. he Is not alone
as long as he has tho support OF tho
majority"
You may have this support
neither affirm nor deny it-hut upop
wha, does II r"s,c what do Won nf.
Ter IN" people that is better than rho
principles or the promises OF the old
parties? heard YOU speak once.
nut YOU did not answer this uucs
'ion-to my mind tn. only question:
that is Vital. You talked a xrc,t
deal about humauizing Industry,
vague phras" which might mean any
thinr or nothins. since humanity
covers all the vices as we'll as ali
IN" virtues of tho race Bcnhan
could Us" that phrase az oratorlcsiIy
~ ~" no. Tor ~ rolls easily OF the
tongue and commits one to moth
in..'
v"tch's face lost suddenly its
rigid gravity. as IL he had suffered
rush Of energy To the brain. Ills
eyes became blue again. and a. keen
rs the blade Of knife
believe. and tho people who arc
WIN M" believe, that can make
something out % the muddle II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
LYNCHBURC SALES
SET NEW RECORD

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LiNCllRCRG. VA. Nov. 5.-Sales OF
loose leaf tobacco on market here
during the past week aggregated
lsi.I0o pounds. bringing the sales
mus FAR for the season UP to 1913
2oo. the heaviest ever recorded for
the dark market here for tobacco
AT this season of the year. The prices
are ruling high. and all grades are
IN active demand at unusual prices.
me market. however, Is being held
up by dry weather. for the farmers
cannot take the tobacco down under
present weather conditions. rain
VIII enable them to do this and
would mean heavy sales, for the
farmers are anxious to sell
The warehouse Of the Co-Operativn
Tobacco Growers Association Is to
open for the reception OF tobacco on
Tuesday. November Z.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
II. THOMAS BEGINS
BIBLE CONFERENCES

4 Rev w. H. Griffith Thomas. D. d,
English clergyman. began the first
series Of Bible conferences in
Foly. Trinity Episcopal Church last
SlGht. He spoke In All Saints
Episcopal Church at the morning
SerHice yesterday. The first OF his
9fternoon conferepces will he held at
o'clock this afternoon at All Saints
srish house, when he will speak
Aspects of Christian Life" Can
Ire sun Trust the Bjble?" will he
us subject tonight at o'clock In
II Saints Church.
Or. Thomas is widely known In
31is country and in Great Britain
IS writer, preacher and teacher OF
nc bibie. At present he is teach
ig the Bible In conferences and
flpie schools In this country. His
ONE is In Philadelphia. He has
ritten number Of books, and
E,rites for the Sunday School Tine,
$50 contributing to several religious
lasa zines and papers on both sides
the Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06

Continued from yest.rday.)
self" laughed stephen. ,rifl"
sharply.
Nor does barrow. cod bless him.
nor. for the matter ~ that. does
Judge Tag" I've got nothing to-
civ" y"u thar You w"uld take. aud
:" you are wishing berkeley on m"
f"r III" p-nitcntiary board" The
CLEAN or humnr was stIIl In his eyes
and III" dr"llcry Ia his rxpr.SSiy.
voice
We are seeking this for the p.ni-
Tertiary. not for Mr.. Berkeley. lie
Is the man YOU mead"
For holtby. yes. That's all
right. "f course, but. my dear young
air. y"m cant RIM tho business ~ u
stat" as hobby any more than YOU
can administer /, az a philanthropy"
Perhaps. T'ut can YOU admins
ter II successfully without philan-
thr"ryr'
~ this barrow turned with a
>Wtl" Can't you S". that he IL
i""liuI with y"u"" he said prison
reform is one II his rad. -thnt and
IN" rights Of I'll. INDECENT aged and
orphans aud anmiaiS and any other
mortal thing that has l." live ON What
b" calls the stones ~ charity. H..
knows why you came, and he likes
you the better bccasas it,"
"G"r.h"m and I hay. had word
or iw" about that board" resumed
N"tch. and ms NJ stopped Ia .Ifikc
match. stephen noticed that tho
Cigar h" held was If cheap and
strong brand. "s-tween tho I.agis-
iHtnr" ON one side and that bunch Of
ind"fatigahie lobbyists on the other.
sha'n't h" permitted presently 10
appoint tn" dark.y who waits ON my
table. The cigar was lighted now.
aud I" stephens sensitive nostrlls
IN. air was ripdly becoming too
h"avy Oddly enough. he reflected
nothing had placed" Ve,ch 40
forcihIy As the brand 81 tina, cigar.
That observed the young man
briefly rs the penalty OF political
Once"
SO long as was merely "a dark
horse said Vetrh. II was afraid TO
pull on the curb: hut now that I've
won III" race. they'll find that I'm
my own master. Won't you smoke ,"
stephen shook his head. Not now.
There Is always the next race to be
considered. suppose"
The Governors rugged. rather
heavy features hardened suddenly
'''''f WV t''hft an II lnfN were
formed OF some NOR" durable sub
stance than flesh. Under the thick
sandy hair his eyes lost they blue
ness and appeared as gray as stephen
mad one" Thought them. Have you
ever heard he asked with biting
sarcasm. that WAS easy To man
az" aud that that was why certain
people pat me IN Officer"
Yes I've heard that" AS the
young man replied. barrow turned
from the window and looked at him
attcutivcly.
And may ask what else you have
heard" inquired Netch
stephen laughed and colored. i've
heard tina; IL was becoming difficult
I" do anything with YOU"
Because have the people be-
hind me-
Well, because you think YOU have
the people behind YOU"
Netch leaned forward with CON
aiding movement. and fiickcd the
ashes Of his Objectionable cigar on
the INN culate sleeve of stephens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-06
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PRECIOUS
JEWEL IN AMERICANISM
Separation of Church and State Is Very Essence OF
Amercansm, Declares Rev o. A. Sauer
i'm Sermon.

"Amcricanism and Luthcranisru''
was tho subjec, OF Rev o. \. Saucr.
the pastor. in Bethlehem Lutheran
Church yesterday. He spoke. In part.
az follows:
Tn" MOTT precious jewel In Amer
icanism Is Its religious liberty In
the tniteJ states all religions and
churches ar" a basis Of perfect
equality before the law. The Jew
has the sam" right as the Christian.
The state knows no Protestant nor
catholic. Church and state are COM
pi"''iy separated This Ia not = nero
characteristic ~ Americaniem hu,
us ""ry essence. IL is tn. inncrmost
soul and lie ~ tho American xpIrJt
II" that attempts to cur,ail this lib
rrty attacks tn" very heart Of Amer
icanism. And II any one should ever
succ~"d In having this liberty elm
mated, hmericanism Itself would
thereby b" destroyed
I.u'hcranism and Amcricsnism-
pom ar" great. and tho greatness in
noth IL liberty. Yet the two arc no,
IN" same. Luthcranism IL concerned