davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
OF
DEAD GIRL NOT
FATALLY HURT
by United Press Leased Wire

SALINAS, Cal, Oct. Is. = The
body of Evelyn Vaughan, pretty 1S
year old Los Angeles college girl
who was killed in an auto accident
near here Thursday night, was tax
en- home today for burial.
Eloise Taylor, IS, and Lucy Bras
sey, IS, who were injured in the ac-
cident which cost Miss Vaughan S
life remained in the hospital here.
Physicians said they would recover.
Henry Vaughan, uncle of the dead
girl, came from Los Angeles to claim
the body. He said she had promised
her parents before leaving Los An
geles that she and her companions
would not try to drive further than
Santa Maria Thursday night.
The three girls were on their way
to Palo Alto for the U. S. C.-Stan-
ford football game.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
FRENCH FLYERS
SUCCESSFUL IN
CROSSING OCEAN
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NATAL, Brazil, Oct. 15.-Thc
French airmen Dieud0nne Costes and
Joseph lie BriX landed here at 1:i0
last night. from st. Louis, Senegal,
" est Africa, after completing the
first flight from Africa to the
South American mainland.
in landing, the propeller of the
Ercquet plane NungesserCol WAS
slightly damaged. Nevertheless,
Costes announced they would pro
cced to Rio de Janeiro tomorrow
morning.
In spite of the late hour, a large
crowd, including the governor of the
state of Rio Grande Norte and other
officials welcomed the flyers.
The plane landed at the aviation
camp, 10 miles from Natal.
The South Atlantic had been
flown before, but previous flyers
had been unable to reach the main
land, landing on the island of Fer
nando do Noronha, 125 miles from
the mainland. CosteS and lie PRIV
left ST. Louis at 6:30 a. m. The
flight from Africa to South America
was approximately POO miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Many Indicted
For Outrages

LUVERNE, Ala, Oct. 15.-Re-
turning 10l indictments and de-
uouncing leaders of the Ku KluX
Klan as no investigating body has
ever before, the Crenshaw county
grand jury concluded its investiga-
tion of masked outrages in this see
ton with n sensational report to
Judge A. T.. Gamhill this afternoon.
James lSdale, grand dragon for
Alabama; Cecil Davis, former great
titan, and other members of the
inner circle of the order were de-
rounced vigorously. Captain Ira B.
Thompson, exalted cyclops of the
Luvernc klavern was among those
indicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Coca Cola Heir
and Stenographer
On Honey moon
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 15.-Bound
for Hawaii and possibly farther in
to the South Seas, Asa G.. Gambler,
Jr., and his pretty stenographer-
wife, the former Florence stephen
son were enroute by train today to
the Pacific coast.
Marriage of the heir to the Coca
Cola fortune and his former secre-
tary occurred here late yesterday,
eliminating n romance that started
in Candler's office, where Miss
Stephenson was employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
RESCUED
AV|A70RS
GREETED
Residents of HOrta Turn
Out Enmasse to Wei
come Miss Elder.
GIRL TELLS STORY
Certain She and Halde-
man Faced Death When
Plane Failed Them.
By United Press Leased Wire
BY MANUEL CAMARA
(U. p. Special Correspondent)

fIORTA, Azores Islands, Oct. 10.
eve were lucky said Miss Ruth
Elder, first American woman trans
Atlantic FLYER, to the United Press
- the little Dutch oil tanker Barren
Grecht steamed into lIorta harbor
today with her and George IIalde-
lhan, her co-pIlot.
The Barcndrecht was sighted from
lIorta around 7:30 a. m. II WAS IA
wet, duh morning for the most dra-
matte event in the recent history of
the Azores.
Almost all the gasoline launches
in ilorta put out to meet the tanker.
The governor of kaya, of which
l'0rta is the capital, the British and
Iutch consuls; llorta's diplomatic
corps, the Superintcndents of the
cable companies. lIorta's business
wurld-for llorta is "A cable relay
station-and reporters and photog-
raphcrs were in the delegation that
went ont. They found Miss Elder
II great spirits. She laughed and
chattcd over her rescue.
Municipal authorities were on the
Dock to greet her and lIaldcman and
joined in the wild cheers that II
lose when the launch puffcd up to
the dock.
It had been arranged that the
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company should be thor
host while they were here and the
Two flyers escorted by the still
rhcering crowd were taken to his
h!fire and his home
No Record Of Scene
It was expected that Miss Elder
and Mile. DillcnZ would have u
chance during the day to talk over
their flights-thc first two women
ocean flyers to live to tell Of their
experiences. Miss Elder told her
wclcomerS, with rs much interest a.
shc had shown over her rescue that
there never would be "A pictorial rec
ord Of the rescue.
No one aboard the Barendrecht
lad camera. The scene of the
American Girl s dive into the sea,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Assistance Sent
To Burning Ship

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is. - The
coast guard boat Mascoutin put out
from Norfolk, Va, early todav to
rescue any surviving members of the
crew of the schooner Flower Dew,
reported burning 400 miles east of
Savannah, Ga.
Guard headquarters here were ad-
vised of the vessels plight bv radio
from the United Fruit Liner Sinaola,
which indicated the schooner crew
had fled in life boats.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Generals Speech
Produces Results
by United Press Leased Wir~

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. -. With
Major General Charles P. Summerall,
chief of staff ordered back to Wash
iugton by the president following
Summerall's San Diego speech criti-
cizing army housing, the White
House announced the president is
putting an $S0,000,OO0 army con-
struction item in this years budget.
The president NAV also report an
additional $6,000,000 appropriation.
These appropriations are from
the fund obtained by the war lie.
partment from sale of excess army
property. A 10 year army building
program calls for total expenditure
of $4,000, 1000. According TO Scc-
rotary of War Davis annual report
and Summerall's speeches, army
housing is a national disgrace.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Movie Actress
Seeks Divorce
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 15,-Marie
Irevost, screen star, to-day filed suit
fer divorce from Kenneth Harlan,
also a prominent motion picture
player.
Miss Provost charged mental cruel
ty, declaring that her husband was
unreasonably jealous and often told
her that their marriage was a mis-
take and that he should have mar
ried some one else.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
COngresswOman Is
Visitor To City

Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, member
of congress from the Fourth Cali
fornia district, arrived in this city
last night to visit the Imperial Irri-
cation district system and become ac-
quainted with the valleys necessity
for the Swing johnson bill.
This morning Mrs. Kahn left for
Andrade and an inspection trip over
the district levee system, accompan-
led by Mrs. Elmer Head, Mrs. A.
C. Finney and Mrs. d. b. Roberts.
Al Kellogg of the district office es-
corted the party which will return to
this city tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Real Estate Men
Support Dam Bill
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Oct. Is.
Delegates representing 81 realty
boards from districts throughout the
state of California left for their
homes today concluding the Califor-
MIA Real Estate Association S con-
vention scheduled to meet in Sacra-
mento in 1923.
The association was on record to-
day favoring immediate action on
the Boulder Canyon Dam project,
lower railroad rates for homestead
ers, and the creation of national
playground in the high Sierras.
The convention was concluded last
night with a brilliant banquet at the
Deauville Beach club.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
SEVEN MISSING
AS OCEAN LINER
RAMS FREIGHTER
Norwegian Ship Sinks in
New York Bay Follow
ing Early Crash.
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Nor
wegian freighter Besseggen sank IN
New York harbor early today three
minutes after being rammed by the
French liner Paris and several hours
later seven of the freighters crew
still were missing.
The liner Paris had left the French
line pier in the North river and was
proceeding down the bay The
freighter Besseggen loaded with 30
600 bags of sugar from Havana, had
been anchored near the Statue of
Liberty for two weeks.
Except for the watch all aboard
the freighter were asleep.
Suddenly passengers aboard the
two ferries heard crash. The fer
ries turned out of their course and
ran close to the scene of the coils
ion.
The crew Of the freighter jumped
overheard. Thirteen of them were
picked up by the ferry boat Amer
lean Legion. Eight more were pick
ed up by the liner Paris.
Men May Be Rescued
Captain Ludwick Hassel, 80, mas
ter of the freighter, his wife and
four year old son were picked up
by the ferry boat Brooklyn.
That accounted for "a. Seven
were missing.
The collision occurred about :3C
n. m.
Harbor officials pointed out that
the seven missing men may have
been picked up by any of the 20 OF
80 lighters and tugs which steamed
toward the scene of the accident.
Persons aboard ferryboats sail
that the liner Paris hove to after
the crash and launched lifeboats
Search lights from the Paris were
played upon the scene and they as
sisted boat crews in picking up eight
After emaining at the scene fol
half an hour, the Paris steamed t.
quarantine, to await an investiga
tion of the accident.
A police boat brought the eigh'
men who had been taken aboard the
Paris, othe Seaman's Institute il
New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
GIRL FLYERS UNCLE DIES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Oct. 15-W.
4. Parsons, an uncle of Ruth Elder,
died in an infirmary here today fol
lowing an operation. Mrs. Parsons
is a sister of j. y. Elder of AnniS-
ton, Ala, father of the aviatrix. Mr..
and Mrs. Elder were understood TO
be enroute here for the funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
"Lntense Love-
Causes Beating
by United Press Lensed Wire

TULARE, Cal, Oct. 15.-In-
tense love for his wife, the
mother Of six children, was the
defense offered today by George
Copeland, Pixley rancher, when
hailed before Justice of the
Peace J. E. Swanson on a charge
of beating Tdrs. Copeland with 4
piece of timber.
The court, unable to associate
a beating with a demonstration
of love and affection, sentenced
the defendant to not more than
six months in Jail and fine Of
$1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
1.-THE Red Raiders Palace
theater.
'Out All Might Valley the
ater.
Senior Hop, high school GYM
naSium.
SUNDAY
Services, all churches.
Golf: Ell Centre Golf Club.
Baseball: Stoves VS. Imperial
Cubs, here, 2:30.
THE Brute Palace theater.
Camille Valley theater.
MONDAY
P. e. o. meets, Mrs. Harold A.
Burnham's S, / o'clock.
History Section meets, Mrs. w.
w. Apples, $3.50.
Baseball: Press VS. Bank of
Italy; Richmond VS. Shell Oil,
Wilson school, 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Attorney Rules
On Mattresses
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 15.-New or
second hand material used in the
manufacture of mattresses and up
holstered furniture must be tagged
as such, according to ruling of
Attorney General U. S. Webb, an.
nounced by the State Division of
Weights and Measures today.
The attorney generals opinion
was handed down following a re-
quest from the state division, which
is campaigning to prevent repeat
ed use of insanitary and unsuitable
material by manufactures.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Woman Teller of
Bank Surrenders
Nv United Press l.ensed Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. ID An
eight months search for Miss Betty
Cawthropc, %, former teller of n
branch of the California bank here,
ended today when the young woman
surrendered to face charges of em-
bcZzling $4,000 in bank funds.
\ complaint charging four counts
of cmbezzlement was issued by
Deputy District Attorney Ham, to
whom Miss Cawthrope surrendered
and is said to have confessed. The
asserted shortage was discovered
last March after the young woman
left the bank s employ and depart
cd from the state. She is being
held in the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
YOUTH SCALPED BY
MOVING TRACTOR
by United Press Leased Wire

REDDING, Cal, Oct. 15.-Scalped
when he fell beneath moving
tractor, Dick Choka, G, son of f.
Choka, was expected to recover to-
day The accident occurred late
Yesterday at Bully Hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
Democrats Seek ls
Convention City
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.--Chair.
nan Shaver of the Democratic M
tional committee today announced =
meeting of the committee here Jan.
uary IL, to select the city in which
the party s national convention is
to be held next june. He said the
convention probably would be held
in "neutral middle. western terri
tory"
Cities considered for the eonvcn.
ton include Denver, Omaha. cleve-
land, indianapolis, BOSTON, Detroit,
Chicago, Miami. San Francisco. AZ
lantie city and Minneapolis and VI.
Paul.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
NEW OFFICES FOR
AGRICULTURE DEPT
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Oct. Is. - Los
Angeles offices of the state depart
ment of agriculture are to be con
eentrated in the wholesale terminal
building there as soon as office ar
rangements can be made, the de
partment announced here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
'POOr Kidw Saws Mrs. Scott

only eulogy Russell Scott convicted
slayer a Chicago jail
Florence strike
fight
Thomas the suicide
father. Stewart attorney is the right.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15
MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Oct. 15.-
Crushed by a falling casting from
gold dredger, John Mcbride, 40,
of Folsom, was killed late yesterday,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

The can opener is the chief di-
vOrcc ally in this country, a woman
told restaurant owners. Don't tell
us that the men have been keeping
their money in cans!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-15

Continued on page 3)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

for the senior course, over II years.
1t is emphasized that the work is
not confined to instruction for boys
and men.
Amy El Centrans interested IN
the proposed work may obtain fur
ther Information from the office of
Scout Executive s. l.. McCrorv. To-
Gated in the court house, telephone
225. Further details viii be an
nounced in the near future.
1t is understood that expert swim
ming is not requisite for enroll
ment, as considerable part Of the
work consists Gf resuscita.ioa.
which Of course is done on land.
The event is being sponsored bv
the Scout organization in conrec-
tion with the national slogan.
every scout q swimmer.
Men who can train boys in swim
ming and life saving are PARTICULAR
lT needed by the council. and for
TINS reason men who can do so are
particularly urged to enroll
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
BUYS HEAVILY
FROM UNITED STATES

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1S.-Cana-
dams spent $67 per capita in the
United States for basic commodities
IN 1926, according to Il survey made
hy the department of trade and
commerce.
"'The Dominion 5 purchases Of
goods from the United States
amounted to $G6G,l2S,36s in the II
months ended Nov. 80, 1920, )" said
the survey, "while Cana Ia s popu-
lation was estimated at Slightly un-
der l000ooo0 people. Trade figures
fo" the same period of 1925 showed
Canadian imports from the United
States were $570,3S0,s41 or about
S51 per capita.
Exports from Canada to the
tnited States during the II months
totaled $40 1896 or abort 81
per capita. This h"ought the total
trade between thc two countries up
70 &1,l36,277,734.
Canada bought three times as
much goods from The United States
= from all the countries of the
british Empire combined in 1926. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
SEELEY
(By Press Staff Correspondent

tBy Press Staff Correspondent
SEELEN, Feb. lS.-Robert Me
Cain has sold out his service sta.
tion to A. L. Brewer.
Ben Stafford has returned from 4
trip Of several days spent at Saltor
sea.
The regular Sunday morning shoot
Of the FL Centro Rifle club attracted
quite 4 large crowd.
c. Hall, of Buchanan Springs. Is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. {. Davis.
Rev. John f. Berry is visiting
with relatives at Glendale.
Sid Tremmel has given up his po-
sition with the Campbell department
store to enter the dairy business on
the Welkin 5 ranch, near Silsbec.
A. $. Rocker. Of Dixieland, tram
sacted business in Seeley Thurs
day.
Sheriff Charles Gillett and f. d..
Griffin. probation officer, visited III
Seelev this week.
c. J. O Mari, who has been very
i'll, is reported much improved the
past few days.
2, b. Christian is visiting in San
Diego for few days.
The Seeley farm home department
met a. the country home Of Mrs.
J. Kennedy ON Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Edwards is recover
ing from severe attack Of appen-
licitis.
Il. Mackay and family are all suf-
fcring from an attack of the mumps.
II. Myers is having some relIirs
lone on his building.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
ROtarians Hear
Excellent Talks

FL Centre Rotarians were both en-
tertained and instructed by an eX-
eellent program given at y"ste"-
DAYS luncheon, during which r.
tartan Joe Wood Of Brooklyn. y. y.
gave a high-power talk on "SaleS-
manship, and District Attorney
Elmer Heald explained the propos,
ed revision of the code Of criminal
procedure for the state ot Califor-
MIA.
High points Of Heald 5 talk in
Guided the changes in regard to the
instructions regarding reasonabie
doubt given to .iuries; the change
Of the number of peremptorv chal-
lenges for the defendant from 70
to five to conform with the number
of the state; increased power C
Judges in commenting on evidence
and impanneling of iuries, and cen
struction of Il state hospital for the
oliminally insane.
Wood 5 talk on =" Salesmanship.
vas cnlivened with many jokes and
stories which made it highly enter
tanning.
Music for the meeting was furn-
ished by the Rotary quartet. o. G.
Horne WAS in charge Of the pro
gram.
Announcement was made that the
special inter-city meeting at wlicn
Cameron Beck was to speak would
hc POSTPONED indefinitely, as the
speaker was unable to get her
from Los Angeles in time to fill his
engagement.
Visitors included Dr. W. W. Ap-
pie, NJ. o. King, A. II. Avery of
Santa Barbara, and A. II. Metir of
Los Angeles. Visiting Rotarians
were Joe Wood, w. d. Allison. In
d;anapolis; Harry NJ Miller. ScY-
mcur, Ind; l.. b. Bailey, Lodi: and
Walter II, Bowker and r. II. Ma L
duX of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
BETTER LIGHTING URGED
FOR PICTURE THEATERs

NEW YORK. Feb. 18.-Motion
picture houses are too dark, accord
ing TO Guy A. Henry, General Di-
rector Of the Eye Sight Conserva-
tion Council of America. In poorly
lighted auditoriums, he asserted,
people are subject to eyestran.
Investigations reveal that man
ayers Of motion picture theaters
have 10 method Of determining the
effectiveness of the lighting, said
Henry, who urged the framing Of a
special code oI illumination for mo-
tion picture auditoriums, following
Il scientific study of the problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
AU n~A y
~ ALL-BRAN
PERSONALS

Mrs. VIII S. Fawcctt left this
morning for Los Angeles, motoring
up with friends. She plans to
spend several days on the coast.
B. a. Harrigan, horticultural
commissioner, has gone to San
Bernardino, where he is making ar,
rangements for Imperial valley 5
grapefruit exhibit at the National
Orange show.
r. d. McPherrin of Los Angeles.
former valley resident and still an
extensive property owner, left this
morning for his home.
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox has rs her
Louseguest Miss Malsie Livingston,
Of San Francisco, who is spending
several weeks here. Miss Livings-
tor has visited here before and has
made a number of friends in the
citv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
LETTUCE MARKET

With 300 ears ordered for today S
loading, Imperial valley lettuce
shipments viii today reach the sea-
son 5 peak to date. The two H.
dred mark was passed again yestcr-
dav, with 202 ears rolling east.
Today : quotations;
New York 81 degrees, raining, 10
ears California arrived. Iceburg
supplies moderate, demand moderate
rialkct stronger. Imperial best,
mostly 2.75-3, few fancy $3.50;
fair quality 2-2.25.
Chicago, % degrees, cloudy. Four
cars Arizona, 80 California arriv-
ed, 125 on track. Supplies liberal,
demand moderate, market Slightly
stronger. Imperial IS and ) 5, best
2.50-G5, few 2.75, generally good
quality, 2.25-50, fair quality, mostly
around 200. Yuma 5 and . $,
best 2.j0-7j.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

which is not disliked By King
George as much as the plain shingle.
With the semi-shingle the hair is
allowed to grow about six inches be-
low the neck so that the ends can
be dressed and tucked into curled or
rose plaits.
The hairdrcssera lain that they
will not lose business by the new
style because women VIII have 10
visit the hairdressers more frequent
" TO keep the longer hair well
dressed,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
JURY DUTY FOR WOMEN
IS PROPOSED IN BILL,

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 1S. -
Connecticut soon may become the
twenty first state in the union to
allow women to sit on jurics.
\ bill, supported by the Connect
Gus League Of Women Voters has
been introduced in the present scs-
Sion of the Legislature giving WON
en- that right. An exemption clause
includes trained nurses. women ear
ing for sick members of their fam
ilicS and women who have the care
Ell one or more children under Ii.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
PILL-TAKER =.
FREED FROM
HIS HABIT
ALL-BRAN brought nat
ural relief from chronic
constipation

Constipation is almost a univer-
sal curse = father of more than
forty diseases. Yet there is real
assurance in Mr.. Ladue's letter:
after sixteen years Of taking pills, it
cured me. If the millions of people that
suffer from constipation only knew what
kellogg's ALL-BRAN would do. some of
the pll-Inakers would so out of business.
Every doctor should recommend it. l tell
all that know SO that they can get the Joy
out of life l am getting since l started on
keloGg's ALL-BRAN 3 months ago.
Na. JULIAN LApuE
Burlington, VT.
Hollow cheeks, pimples, listless-
ness are some of the symptoms.
Don't risk it another day. Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN is guaranteed to re-
lieve constipation. Two tablespoon
fuls daily-in chronic cases, with
every meal.
Delicious with milk or cream
and add fruits or honey. Use in
cooking. Comes ready to eat. Sold
and served everywhere. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Creek. Recipes
on package.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
FRESNO SPEEDWAY GOING
BY United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Feb. Is. = The
Fresno speedway, only board oval in
central California. will be torn
down. the Fresno county chamber
Of commerce, sponsor Of the project,
has decided.
The mile track was built in 1920
and has been the scene of Is races.
The reason for its discontinuancc is
the fact that interest in automobile
racing has died ont here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
Course i'm Life
Saving Offered

Residents Of FL Centre, including
men, women, boys and girls will ba
eligible for the Red Cross training
course in life saving, which viii he
given at the Brawley high school
pool next week under the auspices
Of the Imperial county BOY Scout
council.
IN order to carry out the plan.
which includes sending a special III
structor from the San Francisco
office Of the Red Cross, it viii be
necessary that a minimum Of 10 per
sons enroll in each course. Two
classes, one in junior life saving and
the other in senior life saving, viii
be offered.
For the Junior course, particinan.s
must be IL to II years of age, and
Money to LoaL cn Automobiles.
Sterling Securities Co. Tue, Fred Y
Gross M or 6f0 tiaio CT odv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
KING GEORGE DISLIKES
SHINGLE CUT FOR GIRLS

L0 Ion, Feb. s.-FasbionabIe
London hairdressers are convinced
that the shingle cannot last.
pebHtantes who hope to be pre-
sontcd at court during the coming
season are already allowing their
hair ia grow TO the new semi Slingic
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
PLANTATIONS DAMAGED
EY SINGAPORE FLOODS

SINGAPORE, Feb. 1S.-Damage
estimated at more than $4,000 was
caused by recent floods in the vicin
ity Of the Pahi Plantation district.
All Workmcn have been busy replac
ing buildings which were destroyed
and bringing new stores to the area.