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Evening star., 1941-05-02

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writing within 80 days of the date
in which the objected rating is de-
hvered to the employe. Exceptions
may be made in this requirement,
however, where appellants are not
IN position to make their appeal
within the time limit where they
may elect to avail themselves of
grievance procedures within their
agencies, or where new evidence is
found after a 90-day period.
Hearings are to be conducted on
an informal basis, it is directed,
with each appellant entitled to ap-
pear with q representative selected
by him. The appellant and his rep
resentative shall be given oppor-
tunity to submit pertinent informa-
ton and to hear or examine in
formation submitted by other par
ties.
Decisions of the boards of review
shall be by majority vote and shall
be communicated in writing to both
the heads of the departments and
appellants. Summary statements
on facts on which the decisions are
based also are to be included.
The regulations are signed by H.
B. Mitchell, Lucille Foster McMilhn
and Arthur S. Fleming, Civil Service
Commissioners.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Advertising Seen
As Brake on Prices
During Emergency
Agency Association
Elects Guy c. Smith
New President
Es ttt Associated Press.

Es tt. Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, May O.
Atherton w. Hobler, New York ad-
vertising agency executive. expressed
the belief today that advertising will
serve to deter undue price increases
during the period of the defense
program.
at is a established fact that
advertised products are resistant to
price increases" Mr. Hobler, presi-
dent of Benton & Bowles, Inc, told
the Gath annual convention of the
American Association of Advertising
Agencies.
"In fact" he added, "the whole
history of advertised products has
been one of lowered prices and/or
increased value to the consumer.
We know that price as we'll as
value has increasingly become an
essential part of the advertising
message and the competitive situa-
ton resulting from this is proved
deterrent to price increases"
The association at closed session
yesterday named Guy c. Smith,
executive vice president of Brooke,
Smith, French and Dorrance, Inc,
Detroit, chairman of the board.
John Benson, elected president
m 1910 for four-year term, will
continue in Office.
Other officers elected included:
B. B. Geyer, president of Geyer,
Cornell and Newell. Inc, New York,
vice president; Wilbur Van SAINT,
president of Van SAINT, Dugdale and
Co., Inc, Baltimore, secretary. and
D. Dewitt Hill, vice president of
McCann-Erickson, Inc, New York,
treasurer, reelected.
Also named to the executive board
were:
Members-at large, terms to ex-
pire 1944-Mr. Hobler, William Rey-
del, vice president of Newell Emmett
Co., Inc, New York; Leo Burnett,
president Leo Burnett Co., Inc, Chi
cago, and Edward Lasker, first vice
president and general manager Lord
and Thomas, New York, elected for
two years to fill unexpired term of
Don Francisco, resigned.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
1t. Allison Completes
ARTILLERY Course

First 1t. William c. Allison,
former administrative assistant at
the United States Housing Au-
thority, now on duty with the 57th
Coast Artillery at Camp Pendleton,
Va, has graduated in the seacoast
artillery course at the Fort Monroe
Wa0 Coast Artillery School, &C
cording to word received here today.
Lit. Allison'S Washington address
Is 1900 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Pressure Against Tobruk
Increased, Italians Soy

ROME, May 2 P.-Intensifed
Axis pressure on the British at the
port of Tobruk in Libya was an
nounced today by the Italian high
command which said aerial assaults
on the imperial positions were con-
tinuing without let-up.
The daily communique said the
British replied to the German and
Italian assaults with air raids on
Derna and BengaSi, farther west
along the North African coast, and
inflicted some casualties but no
damage.
In the Salum sector, just across
the border from Libya in Egypt,
the high command declared Axis
forces were continuing attacks on
the British. These assaults were
said to be supported by the Axis
air force with German airmen max
ing low flying attacks upon the
imperial defenders.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Howoiion Legislature
Quits, Many Bills Left
sy IL L Associated Press.

HONOLULU, May 2-HaWaii's
21st Legislature, opened amid great
fanfare two months ago, adjourned
yesterday without completing pass
age of many important legislative
measures and amid criticism in some
quarters that the session was the
biggest fiasco" in many years.
Lost amid the legislative jam at
adjournment, which came after the
statutory time limit of so days, was
the m" Day mobilization bill, to
give the Governor far-reaching pow
ers in event of an emergency.
Evening star., 1941-05-02

other forces are moving on from
bessie in two directions toward
Assab on the Red Sea and Gondar
north of Lake Tana.
Military circles said they were
confident the Tobruk garrison could
hold out until Gen. Sir Archibald p.
Wavell's forces gathered strength
to resist the Axis Egyptian thrust.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
$4,000 Nazis Reported in Iibva

5U,U0U NaziS Reported IN Libya.
NEW YORK, May 2 (P).-The
Hungarian radio, heard last night
by N. B. c., said reports received
in Budapest indicated there now
were $4,000 German troops in Libya.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Africa

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Civil Service

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
First Thought
Man Died From
Car Injuries !
Had Been Stabbed
In Argument Over
Twenty Cents

Nhai Was nrst thought TO be q
traffic death was later revealed as
murdF
loseY '.u 3. ist9 Macomb,
Was found nis aninmohil ~r
d.,y hy police after q ~ /
crashed into an ntilii, pole at
Mack and Beauhien Hill was TAX
~ 10 Receiving hospital ny po-
lie auto squad car
He was dead on admit'ance TO the
hospital At FIRST physicians
thought he had died from INJURIES
received "a the crash but an autop-
sy showed that he had been stab
bed
Members Of the Homicide squad
learned that Hill had been IN
fight before the accident and that
he Was on his way 70 the hospital
~ The time the car crashed.
Police learned that Hill aud
Earle Weaths .es-. 80. OF 1919 Ma
como had bean with two women
earlier and later engaged in an ar
cHmer whom detectives question:
IN Woafherless he Admired stab
hing his friend in an argument over
81 cents
Weafherless was arraigned on a
murder charge IN Recorders Court
wednesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Detroit Hotels Set
Up Racial Bars For
September Confab

ftforfs ~ The local ORGANIZATION
oftho County and Mnnitipa Work
ers W'lOl 10 proyid, shelter rd
accommodations for cNlorei o.
gates VINO VIII attend The ro1ver-
iion here sept % % and - we've
confronted with some racial di.-
mnaton on TIE part Of tvo
hotels Fort Shelby ard Book
oad'llac
THO Eook- Cadillac lafor charge
and wired the Rev Horac s.
White thar fhey would acfep. el-
orel delegates The Fort Sselhy
remained adamanf IN its attitude.
I.awrenfc Blythe chairman 70
the committee ~ arrangements for
me convention said a comm'i'e7.
including Micnael Wdman nr.
James u Ne, Tendon the rev.
John Miles the Rev Horace A.
White rracv DoN and others would
call az the Fort Shelby the first OF
the week and try and break down
he racial barriers
However. wore going 10 have
the conventions here and the color
cd delegates NIL STAY az Tho same
hotel with tile whites said Blythe.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Leonard Troutman
Radio Speaker On
Program Sunday Eve

Leonard Troutman. former
docket clerk Of Hamtramck NUM-
cipal Court. and at present asso-
ciated with the National Youth>Ad-
ministration. will ne tho speaker
over the frst White Newspaper
Syndicate SUNDAY nivht Hour over
wJBK. Sunday June from $3.50
10 500 pm. Troutman will talk on
problems especially interesting 10
the Negro youth Of Detroit
His speech will mark the frst in
series Of such talks sponsored
by the White Newspaper Syndicate,
and TO be presented by prominent
Negro and white citizens who will
talk on various problems OF Vital
concern 10 the Negro population.
In addition To Troriman's talk the
Negro sunday Nieht Hour willyalso
include popular music by various
Negro bands and songs by promi-
ncnt Negro singers. and also Ne
gro news items throuch the cour-
tesv Of The Detroit Tribune sron-
sors invite the public 10 tune IN
on wJBK Sunday. June 1 from
$50 10 500 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

Granger also stated that prob
lcm~aef discrimination in Detroit
aare mot been attacked sincerely,
He said
we draw too close parallel
between conditions in 1916. when
demands for unskill labor We're
great and Negroes Mere brought 20
Detroit in large numbers from the
South 10 MI these jobs He declar-
ed that there are no such demands
for workers now as they are drawn
from the WPA and relief rolls.
Granger concluded his address
by definitely pointing ont certain
chieciives toward which the De-
troit Urban league mieht well work
during the next quarter century.
John c. Dancy director OF the
Detroit Urban league. extended
hest wishes on behalf Of the local
league. and read felicilations from
people interested in the Detroit
Urban league
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Tribune Commercially -CIOFor
Publishing Special Election Extra

Before leaving last week end
for Chicago. following the victory
of the I'Aw-CIo in the election al
the Ford River Rouge and Lincoln
plants, Walter Hardin director
N Negro Activities UAw-CtO Or
Fanizing committee. commended
the Detroit Tribune for publishing
an election extra and he issued the
following statement 70 Ford work
ers
THE election Is past-the UAw-
Go has heen named the official
Bargaining .aYcucv OF the Ford
Motor co by the NTRB.
"Some 10000 workers OF the
Rouge plant voted against the
rAw-ClO approximately 20 per
cent or ~ coo. voted for r.
Winning the Labor BOARD elcc-
ton. under no circumstances marks
the end Of our organization drive.
Tho NEGRO Organizing stsff re-
fodicaies itself 70 completing The
organization Of negro Ford work
ers into the rank Of the UAw-ciO.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Elder Morton S
Wife Is Dead
Thousands At
Funeral Rites

a thrung OF more than five thou
sand church members and friends
attended the impressive funeral
services held Monday. May &c,
from Windson Ontario. for the late
Mrs. Neaie Morton. wife OF Elder
G. l.. Morton, prominent radio min
ister OF the Church OF Goa In
Christ. 7g5 McDongall al Elliot
street. The services were held at
Elder Morton's church. from noon
until 4 50 pm. The Rev. Mr.. Jack
son. pastor OF the BME hurch and
the Rev. Mr.. Tolhcri. both OF
Windsor delivered eloquent eulo-
gies and many members OF the
church gave testimonials. Burial
was In windsor Grove cemetery.
Many of the people who attend
ed the funeral rites, began assemb-
ling At the church as early as 1880
an the morning. Some journeyed
from points as far away as Alaba-
ma. Mississippi and Georgia. Mrs.
Morton. who was horn in Atlanta,
AHfNl hltt llA1 etoA h-Nf No'
ried May %, 1926. She had resided
in windsor twelve years and was
arslye in church work Her body
rested In state from S am. to Il
noon. Monday, and was viewed by
thousands.
Surviving the deceased are her
husband. Elder c. J.. Norton a
daughter. Ruby brother. Ford
Johnson. Of Detroit. also three sis
tiers. Mrs. Ola Lemons. Mrs. Car
RE Cooper. and Mrs. Emma Lee
Davis. all Of Detroit.
Mrs. Morton passed In windsor
Thursday. May %. at pm. follow
ing a relatively brief illness She
often appeared on Elder Morton's
radio broadcasts over Station
CKLW. The deceased was highly
esteemed in Windsor and else
where and her death Is mourned
by friends all over Canada and the
United states
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
WPA Worker
Killed By Bus
Was On His
Way Home

Returning home from wPA
project. where he was employed.
Broadfield Corbin. 20. 1888 elm
ton. was killed Saturday when he
was hit BY a Greyhound bus on
Fort near Third.
The driver OF the bus. Charles
Boka, %. was released after max
inr statement to police. Boka
said Corbin had stepped from be-
tween cars near the curb and
walked into the path OF the bus.
Funeral services for corbin will
be held Saturday from Mt Vernon
church.
Corbln. who was born In Al
ALBANIA. had been In Detroit since
1928. lie Is survived by four broth
ers and six sisters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Couple Had
Been Married
Months
Wife Left Two
Days Before Man
browns Self

Dependent over domestic affairs,
James wheat. 30. 2s92 Clinton.
|rdsd his life by drowning in the
Detroit Riser His body was re-
|cysred a. the foot of RiopeIle Sun
kiy by members ~ the Harbormas-
|Ns division
Wheai lsil home Saturday eve
lng When No did not return home
Saturday, nlgnl relatives began to
perry about MIN He had threaten
70 end his life since his wife
u him several weeks ago.
Eheat's hat coat and wallet
sre found AT II am. Sunday
foruinr M thn dock by police and
p Harhormaster notified. The
ldy q The drowned man wan
|buri short tine later.
The wheafs we're married last
|'n Mrs Alice Wheat, 25-year-old
pie leti hfr husband two days
,'ior n his drowning.
Wheat body was identified by
P'my registration card which was
bsrd in hi. wallet.
Funeral services for the young
usoand Vii be held Saturday
Forming from A. G. Wright Fun
pa Home
Nheai vs horn in Wiggin.
7" and rad been living in De-
Foa y years He is survived by
wife father and mother. two
|s'eTs aud two brothers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Urban League Celebrates
Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Mr.. Moore, president Of the De
troit Urban league. briefly com
mented on the speech by Mr. Car
ter. stating that he did not Zee
that the picture was quite as hope
less as portrayed by Carter
Lester Granger who followed the
Carter address prefaced his re-
marks by taking issue with Mr.
Moore. relative TO the Negro and
his growing pessimism and fur
Their stated that Mr. Carter had not
underestimatcd the position re-
garding the thinking Of the Ameri-
can Negro.
From this point Mr. Granger re-
ported Progress made by the Ma
tional Urban league throughout
America and very definitely cited
tho many items needed 10 improve
Urban league work in America The
speaker presented large number
Of statistics regarding the achieve
ments aud approaches made by The
National league. 10 relieve tension
srots throughout the country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
fatal STAbb|NG REVEALED
after AUTO CRASHES POLE
Wife Quits; Husband Kills Self
CHICAGO DOCTOR
DIES FOLLOWING
A BRIEF ILLNESS

DR.. Joseph II. Howard, one OF
Chicago's leading physicians and
surgeons and a member OF the
medical staff Of Provident hospi-
tai in that city, died AZ o'clock
Wednesday morning. May 2S. at
Provident hospital. following a
cerebral haemorrhage which he
suffered a fortnight ago. while OH
a business trip TO Norwalk. Ohio.
After the attack. the physician was
taken TO Memorial hospital In
Norwalk. where he received treat
ment for several DAYS and recover
ed sufficiently TO be removed TO
Chicago on Wednesday OF last
week.
Nearly two years ago. Or, How
ard was seriously injured in an
automobile accident in Ohio. since
which time he gradually failed in
health. although until the time he
was stricken In Norwalk. he had
continued TO practice his profess
sion.
For a number of yeas prior 70
locating in Chicago. Dr. Howard
practiced in Holly Springs. Mirf
He was horn in Sumpter, Sc. g.
wears ago. and was a graduate OF
Meharry Medical college. In Nash
Vile. Tenn He also pursued post
graduate studies al Chicago uni
versity. Arrangement for the fun
eral have not been announced
Surviving the deceased are his
widow. Mrs. Otillia Mccall How
ard: three sors. Joseph, Jr.. Hugo
and Edward Howard, a brother
Rev. Arthur Howard. Of Sumpter'
s. c.; a sister and other relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Hiking By
Landlords In
Blighted Area
Committee To
Continue Fight
For Reduction

Rents in me poorer neighbor-
hoods Of the city have increased
during the past few months from
10 10 Is prr cent. according 10 W.
Joseph STAIRS. head OF the well
fare rent division.
Mr.. Stars was testifying Mon
dav before the Common Councils
Rent committee
The welfare man testified that
rents In these areas have increas-
cd from $3.50 10 $3.50 a month. and
sometimes more on sub-standard
houses.
Starr also eaid that when well
fare persons are evfcted in tnese
areas Il IL almost impossible to
find place for them to go
The rent committee was organ
izei last Fall following complaints
n tenants that rents were being
hiked by landlords. in most in
stances without making any re
pairs on the dwellings.
Tenants were brought before the
committee and testified that most
Of the dwellings were sub-standard
houses. They also told III the de-
plorable conditions Of many 81 The
dwellings which had been rented
by gouging landlords
Following many meetings Of the
committee law was drafted TO
aid in keeping rents az certain
level. and TO he used 10 prevent
landlords from gouginE tenants.
Suggestions were made 10
Freeze" rents as ~ Jan. 1910
This would he similar 10 the law
in force in Windsor.
However. Notwithstanding the
many meetings of the committee
and the testimony OF the hundreds
Of witnesses. rents are going M
faster now than ever.
A large number Of the landlords
are cutting up four and five-room
apartments into two and three
room apartments and charging the
came rent.
Iti maps up ecNNi'h va wv W.
has felt the terrific increase as
much as the areas heavily populat-
ed by colored residents OF the
city
In these areas rents have jump
ed. in many instances. far above
the 10 and Is per cent testified 10
by STAIRS before the rent commit
tee. In many instances rents In
these areas have been increased
as much as Is per cent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

The twenty-hfth anniversary
celebration OF the Detroit Urban
league, which was held last Thurs
day evening. May %. at the Lucy
Thurman YwCA was attended by
many prominent men and women
OF Detroit and out-of-town cities.
The main features of the affair,
aside from the elaborate banquet,
were the two splendid addresses
delivered by Elmer Carter, presi-
dent of the National Urban league.
New York City and Lester Gran
ger. also OF the Urban league in
New York.
Mr.. Carter spoke prior to the
main address by Or. Granger Mr..
Carter stressed the necessity Of
white Americans becoming more in
terested concerning the treatment
OF Negroes in industry and other
phases OF our national life. The
speaker further stated that the
thinking of the Negro in America
was questionable. He asid: HIn
fact there is a theme song gaining
weight. which carries the tune.
Thank Hitler
The peak of Carriers address
was contained IN three catcgories
which seemed To demonstrate the
position Negroes were forced 10
accept. because OF the revolutionary
changes during the past decade
10 wit
Il. No place in industry. because
Of the abundance OF white labor
doing non-skilled work
80. Hesitsncy OF industry 20 en-
ploy skilled Negro labor, thereby
forcing the skilled Negroes 10 ac-
cept non-skilled labor. where such
Is possible or available.
-. Refusal OF union and industry
10 correlate and intesrate policies
regulating Negro labor
The result OF such 2 condition.
Mr.. Carter pointed out has caused
tue NAc'hihk VI Nthib INV III
America and created IN black
America a question rs to just how
loyal they must be to the country
as a whole"
Mr.. Carter concluded his remarks
by stating that In many instances.
the white support OF worthwhile
inter-raclal groups was so far re-
moved economically, as not TO make
n possible for whites TO know or
appreciate the real Negro picture.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
|Il Horner VIII Not Be Member OF
EeEewsGis AI-Ameriican Orchestra

Ia
49, \. Guest. president OF the
kaui junior Board Of Commerce.
by .' whose auspices the 100
4, n'-American Youth orchcs-
VIII play at The local state
|.,s s'ound. Thursday night al
Eo,,,u,c lock. under direction OF
|ayI,o.u Slokowski. announces that
H. g'm =. Homer. Jr of 55s
y so "'shue' will not J " In with
sollh orchestra
lr,,, 'nest stales that this f. the
bun , l,avcoss've year in which
bn,s norner, talented Negro
b. mas auditioned successfully
|.rs place In the orchestra. tho
kg"s Of which have been re-
|ctios under Mr.. Stokowski's d.
|p'n from various states.
!, ~, !. Detroit concert Thursda,
\ :. VIII be one Of the series
|,s, t 81 BY these young musi-
|ai,,a eltes OF Canada. the
E,,,i1a.S states and Mexico The
Ernitna,S will young Horner be
\. o,S.l 70 20 on the tour with
'er youn- musicansv
|rmb os year, the All-American
NJ \. Orchestra made concert
y va, Y South American couniries
! n 'oaas llorner was scheduled
|omsn@, WIN them, but al the last
|ld M, oe'ore sailing ne was
|rnrs ~. someone had failed 10
|a nus "'s passport. therefore he
FOup s ~ %, to accompany the
] A. ~ On N The trip. He has nr,mo ~s
|ouId W, h time. however. nat no
bnpen..s given a scholarshin 10
! s oa,,Aa Tor His INABILITY ~ go
|Aols,,SaAm America. but az yst ,he
\ him. mas not been received
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Lawrence Duncan In
New Federal Position

] Lawrence Duncan former di-
rector OF Negro Placement in the
Michigan Unemployment Compen-
sation commission, returned this
week from washington. DC. whore
he accepted a federal appointment.
Mr. Duncan Is here surveying
Negro employment in defense in
dustries. His local headquarters
will be in the office OF the Michigan
Unemployment Compensation COM
mission.
He will leave next week for Iowa,
TO investigate proposed plan for
hiring large number OF Negroes
in one of the factories there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Youth Gets Is Years
For Assaulting Girl

Convicted Of criminally assault
ing 16-year-cld girl. James zieg-
Ter. 10. $500 Goodwin. was SEN
fenced 10 Is years TO 25 years In
prison Monday by Recorders Judge
John V. Brennan.
The complaining witness testi-
fed that she had been beaten with
a lead pipe by ziegler and then as
saulted.
The defendant denied the charges
and testified that he had heen heat
en- by police before he signed the
confessions.
Counsel for Ziegler said they
wonld appeal the case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

We wish to inform every Ford
worker who voted or took part
with the ALL drive that The AK
and Ratchet are buried our con-
tract with the Ford Motor Com
panv can he no better than the
numerical strength Of our Union
ism Industrial unionism Is net
bnil' for the workers. but Is built
by the workers
The election Is over and as an
honest democratic set-up. the nil
noritv ahides nv the will OF the
(COntlnued on mage 6l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
|Oe Louis To Head
solored Division OF
Defense Bond Drive

'oe Lou. 'he Brown Bomber.
|~ appointed Monday by Mayor
Ea'srd jeffries as chairman Of
negro Division OF the United
s'ss Defense Savings Stamp and
|'na program. Is II announced
~ vii work under the drec-
Ia Of Frank y Isby. state chair
Of me campaign. with head
building '0 '"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

The Tribune has made efforts 10
communicate with Mr.. StokowskL
10 learn II Horner will be allowed
10 40 with the All-American Youth
orchestra on It's concert tour this
Summer In Canada. the United
States and Mexico. but the paper
have been unable TO reach him M
TO this writing.
when interviewed by the Tribune
Tuesday. Horner said that he had
not been notified to Join the or
chestrs. which has been on the
road since May IL.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Men Assault Woman

Miss Dorothy I.onchie. IS Of 1914
=. Kirby was taken to the Recpiv-
ing hospital early Monday morn
INK suffering from decorations end
commissions Of tho head AID y pos
sihle skull fracture She rerc ed
abe had been assaulted hy two
white men In front Of 1881 east
Kirby. Her condition IL temporar-
ily seriouf.