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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Drive Ninety Miles
Across Crimea
in Week
Port Useless Now
as Base For
Ships
CSy Associated Press)

German field batteries we're re-
ported Smelling Russia great Black
Sea naval base OF Seyastopol today
and Nazi frortline dispatches de-
clared that after driving 30 miles
across the Crimea in seven days,
Axis troops were ready to storm
the city within a very few hours"
Powerfully fortified. Sevastopol
resisted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
siege for IL months in lS54-55 but
advices reaching London concede
that the Germans already had i'm
modified the port as base for
operations OF the Soviet Black Sea
fleet.
How long {. could withstand a
siege under the hammering OF mod
ern weapons was another question.
Feodosiya CAPTURED
4 bulletin from Adolf Hitler's
field headquarters said German
troops knitting clear across the
Crimea had captured the eastern
coastal town of 'Feodosiya. on the
southern side OF the narrow hsthmus
leading TO the Kerch Strait, perhaps
thereby cutting OFF the eastern ave
nue. OF escape to the Caucasus.
German dispatches said the Red
armies trapped IN the Crimea-vari.
ously estima ed TO number from
$4,000 to 100000 faced almost
Inevitable humiliation. and that the
shattered remnants we're fleeing
heldlong to-the sea In the hope OF
duplicating The Bsithsh withdrawal
from Dunkerque
unReXer the Nazlg made I aim
liar claim when Soviet troops fall
Ing back through the Ukraine took
a stand at Odessa. where they held
out for many weeks before with
drawing
Nazi reports from the front said
German dive bombers already had
sunk or damaged 26 Russian trans
ports waiting in the harbors Of
Sevastopol Kerch and Yalts
German aime OF the Crimean Of
fensiye might be:
A drive into the oil.rich Csuca
sus
A long push eastward against
Asuakhan. the Volga River delta
port which Is base for British
United States supplies shipped to
Russia from Iran by the Caspian
Sea, or
Slmplaoutflanking OF the Russian
army OF RostoY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Air Force of
Navy Doubled

Washington, Nov. Ans The
L. S. Navy today is planning to
double its air force until it has
more than 10000 pilots and l5,00o
frstline fighting planes by July
1913 as part OF its two-ocean flecc
program.
The Navy now has 5,S2S full
Pledged pilots and 5,135 cadets IN
training. Its piottraining pro
gram Is being stepped up so that
10000 more flyers will be gradual
ed from its air schools by the
middle OF 1913,
Latest-and what will be the
last figures to be announced by
the Navy revealed its air strength
at approximately 100 planes and
disclosed that $500 ships are on
order. No further reports will be
made because, under President
Roosevelt's policy, plane deliveries
to the armed forces will be a mill
tary secret
The Navy already has told She
White House and OPM production
officials that its pilot training pro-
gram will keep ahead of deliveries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
u. S. Has Slim
Hope For 81

Washington. Nov 4-UP-- The
Navy admitted today that the proc
able death toll of the sunken des-
troyer Reuben James was 81.
Two men are known to be dead,
and little hope" is held for 30
others seven officers and SIS mon
still missing. There are IS sur
vivors.
Ii the death toll is 81, It viii BE
the greatest single American naval
vessel disaster since the u. ). 5.
Maine blew up in the harbor at
Havana, Cuba, with loss of $50
men and precipitated the Spanish
American War.
Announcement that the Navy
holds little hope" for the rescue
of the 90 missing men from the
Reuben James was not a surprise,
but publication OF the actual fig
ures and the list of survivors jolted
this capital and country Virtually
all hope had been abandoned for
their safety as the days pass I'd
without word Of them since their
vessel was sent to the bottom of
the North Atlantic, near Iceland,
last Thursday night by German
torpedo.
Tho list of missing men includes
all OF the ships officers, including
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Fire Puts Family
in Need of Clothes,
Furniture, Utensils

Miss lnez Graves is calling at
tention TO the plight Of the Paul
Brown family, on Textile Ave.
Ford Dam subdivision. nearly all
OF whose possessions were lost IN
a fire Monday.
Mrs. Brown, whose husband died
Aug. % after an illness Of ovor
three years, has been working in
a factory to maintain remaining
members of the family, one boy
and three girls Virtually all their
clothing was lost in the blaze ana
most OF their furniture. GIFTS
clothing size IA, 10 and ) and boy S
clothes. size 10 are needed. There
is also need Of beds, bedding,
chairs, dishes and kitchen utensils.
There was no insurance on posses
sions OF the family.
The FIRE started shortly after
noon when none Of the family were
at home. Mrs. Gerald Ehle a
neighbor. saw smoke issuing from
the west side Of the one room
/ house and with other neighbors
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Ehle, attempt
ed withous success, to extinguisn
the blaze with pals OF water.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
See STRIKE-Page 6
Ford to Make
Tanks For L. 5.

Detroit. Nov. 4-AP-A War De
partment letter OF intent for pro
duction Of Nj medium tanks was
received last night by the Ford
Motor Company, indicating the first
step in a program to make the com
pany the nations largest tank
builder.
4. VI. Wibel, Ford vice president.
said the ultimate production quota
would be 400 tanks a month. plus
the manufacture of parts and as
semblies for other tank producers.
To get the program under way,
Wibe said S39.O00,000 worth of
plant facilities would be needed
Steel casting facilities at the subur.
ban River Rouge Plant already
have been enlarged and one OF the
company rolling mills will be re-
fitted 10 turn out tank armor. Nibel
declared.
Production is scheduled to begin
within II months. and assemblies
will he made at the suburban High
land Park plant.
At present Chrysler Corporation
is the only major automobile pro
Queer in the tank field, with Gen
eral Motors Corporation planning
TO undertake production soon. Some
observers predict that the three
major motorcar companies would
b. capable OF turning out 100 tanks
a day, when capacity production Is
reached.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
YpsIqntI Benefits From Boy Seoul W01K

volunteer work. They are full
snedged life savers after having
completed the A. r. c. T. fAmeri-
can Red cross Tests.
They have learned to make good
friend They learn all about camp
Ing. they learn 20 save lives, they
learn about the flag different crafts
and skills. trees, birds and other
nature lore. con- pass and all its
points. government. city and ma
tional. mechanical: things. health,
first aid. safety. agriculture, swim.
ming. cooking, leadership. and com
municaton. They learn interpre-
'tation. Morse code. sign language,
signalling deaf and dumb sign
language. and the >1dian sign Ian
guage.
So. you sec. n you want your son
or smaller brother 10 learn bench
cial things. send him to join the
Boy Scouts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
SENAT TOR NORRIS
SEES No CHOICE
BUT ARMED SHIPS
Only Man Still in Senate
Who Voted Against
World War One
HAIRLlNE VOTE SEEN
ON NEUTRALITY ACT
Opponents of Foreign Policy
Say Revision Can
be Beaten

Washington, Nov. i-AP-Sena-
tor Norris Qnd-Neb.) declared to-
day that the United States has no
choice except TO arm our ships
and permit them to sail to the
ports of our friends as provided
by the pending legislation for Neu-
trality Act revision.
The only man still in the Sen
ate who cast his vote against
American entry into the World
War. Norris told reporters that
you can not compare the present
war with the last one"
He voiced his views as the Sen
ate Injecting at II a. m, EST
went into its eighth day OF debate
on the revision meisure-to the
accompaniment of spirited cloak.
room dispute on how slim or sub
stantial the bills generally conced-
ed victory would be.
Opponents of President Roose-
velts foreign policy predicted "A
hair-line vote. Senator Taft (R-
Ohio) went even farther, contend
ing that there still are enough un-
committed members to beat this
thing"
All such claims, however, failed
to perturb Administration leaders
who looaed forward to the decisive
roll call later this week with the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
DIR. LOesell Will Preside at
Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting

Dr.. Clarence NJ. Loesell. head OF
the natural science department Of
the Michigan State Normal College.
and member Of Emmanuel Luth-
an congregation. this city. is presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Lutheran Brotherhoods which will
hold its eighth biennial convention
az The Stevens Hotel in Chicago.
Illinois, November 8 and Z. DR..
Loesell will preside over all the
sessions of this convention aud will
speak on Lutheran World Stats
ties" In which he is very we'll
yersed, at the Friday morning ses-
sion.
Rev. Hugo Fenker. pastor OF EN-
manuel Lutheran Church. will open
the convention Thursday morning
with a devotional service and a
short address His subject will be:
Lutheran Men Embattled for
Christ and With Chrht.'
The theme chosen for this nation
al convention is. Spiritual De
Tense" and is a timely subject for
this hour. Leading Lutheran men
throughout the United States will
take part in the various programs.
Fifteen hundred people are ex-
pected for the banquet on Thur s.
day evening. Hon. James j. Davis,
United States senator from Penn
sylyania will be the speaker of
the evening. HIS subject is, The
National Spirit" 5. B. Wennerberg.
OF Center City, Minnesota, will be
the postmaster.
The program for this convention
is as follows:
Thursday morning: "Our Mighty
Fortress" Dr. Paul Andreen. Coka,
to, Minnesota; Service to the
Armed Forces DR.. n. NJ. Ylvisak-
err. Minneapolis. Minnesota:
Thursday afternoon: Spiritual
Preparedness Through Unity" Dr..
+. f. Ryden, Moline, Illinois; How
Can the Layman Help to Promote
Lutheran Church Unity" panel dis
cussion, Rev. Fred A. Schiotz. chair
man, Chicago. H.; Judge Eskil
Carlson, Des Mones, Iowa; Einar
Carlson, Cleveland, Ohio; Judge
Lawrence Speckman, Louisville
Ky; Rev. William Boldt, Joliet
H.; Rev. Alvin Snesrud, Chicago
ILL.,
Thursday evening, Brotherhood
banquet. The National Spirit Hon
orable James J. Davis, senator from
Pennsylvania, S. B. Wennerberg
toastm5sIeT, Center city, M1Hu'
Friday morning: Lutheran
World Statistics" DR.. Clarence
Loesell; What National and Re
eional Projects Can the Fedora
ton Promote" panel discussion
judge Lewis Carlson, chairman
Sioux. Falls. S. D.; John Brandt, De
troit. Mich. J. G. Youngluist, Rocl
Island, ILL.,; Herbert Steiner, Graf
ton, n. D.: NJ. G. Johanson, Seattle
Wash. THE Brotherhood and Thu
American way of Life Harold lie
| Wander, Minneapolis, MINI.
Friday afternoon: understanding
Our Times" DR.. Victor Pearson
Rock Island. H.. and "Memoria
/ Service for Brothers Holland ant
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

safety, constructive recreation
character aud leadership training.
and the financial and technical d.
visions Of the organization.
The Boy Scouts is one OF the
important organizations in this
country. The boys not only say.
but they mean. their oaths and Law.
The Boy Scout pledge is on my
Honor. will do my best 10 do my
duty to God and my Country. 70
obey the Scout law. TO help other
people at all times. to keep myself
physically strong, mentally awake
and morally straight"
The Scout Law - Scout IS trust
worthy. loyal. helpful friendly.
courteous, kind. obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave. clean. and reverent. ~
Their motto is BE Prepared
and they most always are. After
they are advanced Scouts they do
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
FINLAND MAKING
READY To REPLY
To j. {. DEMAND
Hull Warns Nation to Make
Peace With Russia
in Near Future q
STOCKHOLM PAPERS
FEATURE HULL NOTE
American Friendship to be
Price of Continued
Hostilities

Stockholm. Nov. 4-lNS-The Of
fetal Finnish news agency report
ed today that Helsinki's reply to
the United States demand that
Finland make peace with Russia
is expected in the near future.
Editors Note: American Sec
rotary of State Cordell Hull an
nounced in Washington yesterday
that II Finland desires to maintain
American friendship. she must
cease military operations against
Russia.
(Hull said the American govern
ment informed Finland last Aug.
Is that the Russians were prepared
To discuss peace. but that the Fin.
nish government made no response.
"a British radio broadcast said
that pending Finland's anticipated
reply, censorship was being i'm
posed In Finland "on any comm mt
on the situation. The London an
nouncer, heard by NBC. added that
newspaper correspondents in Fla
land were being disconnected II
they discussed it over the tele'
phone.D
In Stockholm, Washington dis
patches describing Secretary Hull's
declaration were displayed prom
lCnniinmed ON Page SKI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

not go unnoticed as some may
think.
zach troop has a sponsor. For
example. Troop No. !. is backed by
the Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club. These
sponsors do many things for the
troops that a group of boys would
not be able to do for themselves.
They buy or finance many projects
that the troops have voted on such
as new equipment and trips that
could not take place II 1t were not
for their help.
The Boy Scout Council Is an indie
pendent organization. The Council
for Washtenaw and Livingston
Counties Is made up OF five dis
tricts-one district Is all that Is re-
lated to US. \ Scout executive and
assistant executive serve all Of the
districts. The district oreaniza-
tion includes policy forming ny
committees on matters OF health,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Long Distance
Girls Vote to
go OH Strike
Increase in Wage
Sought

Fifteen thousand long lines tele-
phone workers reinforced their de
mands for wage increases today by
authorizing a strike November a.,
but their union president said the
walkout would be cancelled If the
dispute was certified to the Defense
Mediation Board.
John J. Moran of Pittsburgh, the
president served notice that the
strike, If carried out, would lie
up long distance wires. civil and
military, as well as national radio
wire-hookups and the transmission
of wirephotos and teletypewriter
news service. 1t would affect AZ
states--all except Vermont. New
Hampshire, Washington. Oregon,
Nevada and MOI Una.
The Independent union has de
manded that the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company
grant a four per cent wage in
crease and narrow The geographic
diflerentials in pay. Present scales
range from SIS to $66 week for
men and from $13 to S31 for women,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
New License Plates to
Upset WaShtenaW NaziS

Nazls in Washtenaw viii be dis
lurbed when they obtain their auto
license plates for 1912 TO find the
serial letters in the plates are JC
instead OF the former RIA. RIB and
re. il. the ahhreviation for the
German word Juden" Gew) Wa
placed on stores forbidden TO Nazi7
in the early years Of Hitler's rise
to power. before the stores wera
finally closed altogether
Reason for the change IN Wash
tenaw's serial number is that auto
registrations 80 this county have
jumped 10 eighth place IN the state
during the last ~ months. sur
passing registrations IN Jackson
and other counties which had kept
Washtenaw IN The r. class.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Institute to
Start Studies

Delinquency Prevention Study In
sttute will hold its first meeting
Wednesday from Z to 10 Ypsilanti
High school Library.
+. II. Chapelle. chairman OF the
Institutes steering committee. ex-
plains that all persons interested
in preventing Juvenile delinquency
are eligible for one dollar member
ships.
Discussions will center on what
disorganizing influences Of the Vi
cinity are. their influence on chill
dren and what can be done to pre-
vent them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

Teisberg," Rev. Albert lyerson,
Minneapolis MINI.
DR.. Loesell was chosen president
Of this national organization at the
convention held in the Masonic
Temple in Detroit, Michigan, two
years ago. Under his aggressive
and competent leadership, this con-
vention is expected to have the
largest attendance OF any previous
conven ion of the American Fedora
ton OF Brotherloods.
Attending from here will be DR..
and Mrs. Loesell. Rev. aud Mrs.
Fenker. Mr.. and Mrs Il. f. Lidke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rote Holmes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Ypsilanti to
Have Modern
Bus Station
Will be Located
on Michigan

II plans approved by city council
Monday night materialize, Ypsilanti
viii soon have a new, modern union
bus station at 3l6 w. Michigan
Ave.
The bus company officials pro
posed to build a fireproof building
at that site with ample provision
for loading and unloading passen-
gers under canopy shelters The
plan carries the proviso however
that the city guarantee not TO
change bus routes for a five year
period. during which lease will be
held on the property. The bus com
pany has a right TO renew the lease
for ten years and would require
the city TO also allow use OF the
same routes during the additional
time. Streets and wallis committee,
to which the matter vas referred.
approved the plan subject TO APP
prevail Of the city attorney
It IS planned to construct build
ing - feet wide and 80 feet long.
with loading and unloading plat
forms TO the east and north Exit
for buses would be TO Michigan
Ave. directly from the station and
entrance would be from Pearson
ST. Il will be necessary 10 widen
Pearson 81 to allow room for the
fuses and parking at the west
end will be prohibited Parking on
Hamilton 81. will a'o be restricted
to allow safe passage Of the buses.
Plans call for rest rooms. walt
ing room. ticket and periodical
booth
During construction. which the
bus company hopes TO start within
the next few weeks, permission 70
return buses 10 old route was
asked. CITY council favored this.
but not until actual construction is
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Congress Today

ffA Associated treee1
Senate
Continues debate on legislation
permitting American ships 70
carry arms and sail TO- belligerent
ports I'll a m. EST.
Elections Committee reneWs
hearing on fitness OF Senator Ian
ger (RND) TO retain his seat 90
q. M.
House
Routine session tnQouf
Interstate Commerce Committee
continues bearings on amend
meuts 10 the Securities Act fl0l.
MONDAY
Senate continued neutrality re-
vision debate
House passed legislation 10 con
troll rents in the District Of Colum-
bia
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
BY Elizabeth Burtis and
Lee Bachman

The Boy Scouts OF Ypsilant 10
many things TO help the communi.
~ in general. They help to keep
the community clean. On cleanup
day they all turn out and help keep
our city attractive and well cared
for. They also do heavy work that
the older people cannot do. They
did a splendid job In the current
aluminium drive in collecting alum
mum for defense. These are only
a few OF the things that the Boy
Scouts do to make this a good
place TO live in. These things DO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Lord Halifax
Struck by Egg

Detroit. Nov. NS-Lord Hall.
faz. the British am ba ssador 70 the
United states, was struck by IN
egg today as a harrage OF eggs and
tomatoes we're hurled by women.
plckets when the ambassador emit
cred tte chancellery Of Archbishop
Edward Mooney with whom nc
was 70 visit.
The women. members Of the
Mothers Of the United States OF
America. yesterday picketed a
downtown hotel where the am
bassador had given an address.
Other eggs struck three Detroit
detectives acting as the Ambassa-
doris bodyguard and Cyril II. Cane,
the British consul at Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

hosts TO the civil government class
from Lincoln Consolidated school
George Ennen, fire commission,
reported that he had attended scs-
sions OF the Michigan Municipal
League at which II was announced
that the new law requiring that
hremen receive IS hours of after
every l6 days OF work Is probably
Illegal. City attorneys are prepar-
ing brief preparatory TO fighting
that provision. II It should be up
held in the courts, Npsilanti would
have to add another fireman, Mr..
Ennen reported.
A request by John Grluage for
the right to move three room cot
tage from Washtenaw Ave. and
I S.23 10 $50 Harriet St was de
MED. Mr.. Grlnage had offered 70
provide bond 10 protect the city in
case Of damage.
Earl r Snyder, welfare director,
reported that during October there
were 40 active cases. Twelve cases
were opened and Ave closed.
City Clerk Harvey c Holmes re
ported S2.253.92 in the water works
fund. SG37i71S in the general fund,
Ss94.S9 In the sinking fund and
$LSgE17 in. the bond and coupon
account
Resolutions we're passed asking
state highway department permls-
sion 10 halt traffic on Michigan
Ave. Dec. while the Christmas
parade uses It and asking permits.
sion 10 hang holiday lights across
the street from Nov II 10 Jan. 3.
II was decided 70 pledge to the
Community Fund $3.50, the same
amount as was given last year.
improvements at the Huron St
railway crossing were mentioned
and It was suggested that action
now be taken 10 have the railroad
bitches in that vicinity cleaned
Alderman John Ableson described
condition OF the bitches
City Attorney John p KIRK WI
instructed to warn Michigan Cen
trail Railroad officials TO cease
blocking traffic on Cross St for
more than FIVE minutes 81 tim
II was pointed out that that 6 ~.
limit set in the city charter Come
plants had been received that psJ-
pie have had 10 wait fully 20 MIN.
utcs while a train blocked 'he
crossing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Taxpayers to
be Given Time

Taxpayers in Ynilarr we're
granted another repfieye ~ city
council Monday evening
July taxes. original penalty date
for which was Aug -. Dr.. 20 be
placed on the December roll Without
penalty The time had u 4iously
been extended 10 Nov
1t was announced, hower that
on the penalty date for vr;er tax
es. Jan. Is, there Will b. further
extension.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Ten Thousand
Given Fund

At The FIRST report session OF the
Community Fund general sales
army today majors aud workers
stated that approximately $4,000
had been pledged. with almost
$1,000 Of this amount In cash
The meeting. attended by nearly
% laders IN the drive. was pre-
sided over by Don ", Sllkworth.
co.chairman with y l. Monro
Final meeting for the drive will
be- the Victory Dinner Thursday At
6 80 p. m in Hotel Huron. TIE
entire sales organization is to at
tend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

EDITORS NOTE: Activities OF
Boy scouts In Ypsilanti, an organ
ization helped by the Community
Fund. are described IA the accompy-
Ing article IL was written by Eliza
beth Burtis and Lee Ba,hman. fpsi-
lanu High school students.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
INJURIES FATAL

B8p City. Nov. f-AP-injurie
suffered last week ir an automobile
accident We're fatal Monday to Thee
dore Gamble. Jr.. 81 He was the
survivor OF q Labor Day week end
boating accident n which his mo-h-
or md older brother were drowned
In Saginaw Bay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04
Today in 1916

fBy Associate -esO
French gain a. Nat northeast
OF Verduu. Allies shoe own seven
German planes on SON front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

WASHINGTON ms The
Navy today announced that the
U. S. S. Salinas, a $4,000 ton
oil tanker had been torped bed
while on convoy duty south
west Of Iceland. the night Of
Oct. 1880 but had reached an
undisolosed port with no loss
Of life or serious injury to its
crew Of io7 officers and men.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-04

PRAGUE (Via Berlin)- ms -
German authorities today lifted
the recently imposed ban on Czech
theaters, concerts. cultural. sport
ms and other. entertainments ef-
iectiye Immediately.