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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
CLOTHES VANISH

"Schlaf." she said CURLY.
NOW you must sleep"
i closed my eyes and slept
long, until late the next morn
ing.
"Vstavayte, Get up"
harsh voice said.
Above me lowered a hard
faced man in white. At his
side lowered pleasant young
woman. The man reminded
me Of the gunner of the whale
Hawk: the woman resembled
in stature and expression the
girls i had seen working as
Stevedores in the harbors OF
Finland.
I'm the doctor" the man
said. II must examine YOU"
l looked for my clothes.
They had disappeared. The
contents of my pockets lay
neatly on a table.
The woman laughed. Sh,
said something in Russian.
"She says your rags are-iR-
the furnace" the doctor trans
lated. ."She burned them"
But what am I to put on ?"
"Never mind. You'll get
Others"
She went away TO get
clothes. The doctor examined
me. He could find nothing
wrong. The garments which
the woman brought me were
not new, but they were
strongly made, and they were
warm. A faint swell of dis
infectant chung to them.
I'VE take care of our boys"
the doctor said. "YOu may go
down for breakfast"
GOING TO GPU
In the restaurant the sad
looking German was waiting
for me.
Eat quick, it's late" he
said.
where are we going?"
ITO the GPU."
THE GPU?"
"Yes, naturally"
l thought l should be queS.
toned. l had been warned
that the secret services of
capitalist countries were eager
TO send their spies into the
Comintern schools.
On foot and in battered
overcrowded street carS--Mc-
Travelled into a district of
palaces which had once be-
longed to men who were now
dead and gone, or in exile.
We passed the hulking Adj
miralty and entered one of
the horough fares which
radiate from that point. We
approached the silent. thick
walled building on Majorov
ProSpekt.
All manner Of people clut-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

Returning 10 Antwerp from
his American propaganda tour
of 1925. the author was ordered
20 take special course of
training al the Communist Uni-
verNty in LeningTad. There
proIetsrisn youth from many
countries were taught methods
calculated 10 "revoIutionize the
world" He went first 10 the
International Club. once n
private palace of a big ship
owner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25


SElder, Byron and Cesar Romero woman
should ;Sso have al least three rivals 10
keep her properly ntereSted.-EVDJ
6EDGAR has always been hard
IL WORKER" recently remarked my sister
in kind reference to me That was nice
OF her But the fact is all my life l have
hated work but have never been out of
Job
am an accomplished dcr. but never
had real chance TO display my talents IN
that direction.
Some men are never happy unless they
are working. Not me- l love TO do nothing
When ! was a kid it was not hard 10
get work, the difficulty was in avoiding it,
The classified section was always full Of
ads reading: Strong Boy Wanted. And
l was a strong boy.
I went to prep school and college, but
having no money had 10 work my way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

Still had The afternoons of 10 play baseball and football an
that certainly something Right work from eight
10 hours a daN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
ESSAY ON AMERICA


In the afternoons. we usually
wrote essays or leaflets on
subjects assigned by our in
Structors. The students had a
choice between two themes.
such as Why do the Commu-
mist Parties Fight the Yer
sailles Treaty." or What
Must Be the Policy of the
Communist Parties in the
event of war between Ger
many and France ?"
l recall an assignment on
the question, rs America an
Imperialist State? ?" 1t fol-
lowed our study of Scott Near
ing's book, THE American
Empire" given us in mimeo-
graphed copies translated in
various languages.
Each minute of our time
was supervised by a Comm
tern control bureau of which
kuuSinen was the invisible.
and the German Communists
Kuehne and Schneider. the
visible heads. Schneider had
been a World War officer in
the German army. Kuehne
was a combination of a fox
and a scientist, and later be-
came the secretary of the
Communist bloc in the Ger
man Reichstag.
At times Heinz Neumann.
whose regular abode was in
the Comintern Building in
Moscow. took a hand in the
planning Of our time down TO
the smallest dstail. Many OF
us developed a secret animos-
ity for this scion of a Berlin
grain millionaire because of
his brusque. dictatorial man.
ner, and because of the undis-
guised cynicism with which he
summoned likable girl students
TO his hotel.
This cold.blooded libertine
was an efficient party worker.
Ito Be Continued)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
By JAN VALTM

aside as a waste OF time. He
was immensely popular among
the students. Among the ex-
perts of CONSULTATIVE organiza-
tion he was the undisputed
master.
VOICE RANG HARD
His voice rang hard. and il
had a humorous tinge. He
ended a three-hour speech on
the organization of victory"
with the cry:
"Our revolutionary father
land, the Soviet Union, Is at
war with the whole of the
capitalist world. Only the
triumph of the world revolu-
ton can end this war"
The foreign students lived
in segre ted quarters.
grouped according to their
nationalities. Aside from Of
fetal fraternity nights, close
private relationships between
students of different nationali=
ties were not encouraged, be-
cause Of fear that spies might
have wormed their way into
the student corps.
| lived with a group of Ger
man and German-speaking
comrades from the Baltic
countries in an old tenement
house in the aViborg district.
On one side was the Nevka.
the northern arm of the Neva
estuary; on the other a vast
lunatic asylum, one section of
which was run by the GPU.
We rose at half past six.
awakened by a swarthy house
superintendent helper. a
Georgian, who ran from room
10 room, shouting hoarsely:
arise, We prisoners of star
walton :"
After a breakfast of bread
and tea. we were on our way.
A street car bore us south
across the Neva at a snail's
pace. stopping at every block
while hordes of passengers
piled in and out. In high
spirits, we often INDUCED in
coarse flirtations in the dark
ness and the slashing cold of
a Leningrad Winter morning.
EXTENSIVE LECTURES
The first lecture started at
q The subjects ranged from
Marks Il h e Dry of surplus
value" to the application of
Clausewitz' Rules of Warfare
in the Conduct of Strikes"
from revolutionary defeatism
and the Transformation of an
imperialist war into civil
war" to mass psychology and
propaganda"
Then followed an hour of
discussion. Every problem
from war TO marriage was
analysed from a strict class
viewpoint. Another lecture
followed, and another hour OF
discussion. But that time II
was / o'clock.
The hour from ] TO 2 was
devoted TO gymnastics. target
practice with small-caliber re-
volvers and rifles, and other
forms Of physical exercise.
The instructors were officers
apprentices of the Red army.
and superb examples of physi-
cal perfection they were! In
dividual athletic stunts were
taboo.
If any one possessed excep-
tional prowess, he was not
permitted to boast about il as
young people like TO do. Every
thing was done collectively.
and the pace of motion was
that of the slowest.
At times three komsomols
supplied a musical rhythm
with trumpets. One OF the
exercises consisted of doing
gymnastics while standing
under icy showers. a test o.
self-eentrel in which the girls
invariably outdid the hardest
Of the male students. Sever
noye Siyanye-"aurora borea-
lis"-this torture was called.
ESSAY ON AMERICA
In the afternoons. we usually
wrote essays or leaflets on
subjects assigned by our in
Structors. The students had a
choice between two themes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
ONLY WAY OUT

Revolutionary theories were
never treated apart from
actual class war experiences.
The battles of the past and
pres sent - armed risings.
strikes. civil wars were
analysed and dissected, the
mistakes of strategy and
methods were pointed out,
and lessons were drawn TO
guide the student in the &C
tons of the future.
All courses led up and cul-
minated In the feminist con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
On the Side
By E. V. During

OF. az the formeHts, oh the cares.
lrrh icbich oar iit1s arc cUst,
OF on the plaques a lorCr bears,
sure rirals arc the icorst!
Sylria, for oil the p0Rgs gou see
Are l0bouiHg u ing breast,
J beg NOT Pop icopId f0ror me.
Would.yoa bat slight the rest'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25

William Walsh
CAS- whether Sylvia dido The poet requested not known
experience agreed that
keep spark brightly burning admrer is best
that he have kept guessing on the other
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Legal Notices

State of Michigan. in the Circuit
Court for the County OF Washtenaw,
Alice z. LoCoco. also known as
Mrs. J. p. LoCoco, and Catherine
Hawkins. also known as Mrs. NJ. c.
Hawkins, Plaintiffs, VS. Gabriel God
troy. Sr., and Monique Godfrey his
wife. Lewis LeGrand Morse, Ralph
w. VanFossen and Catherine Van
Fossen, his wife. Squire w. PatcAin
and Abby Patchin. his wife. c. b.
Earle, G. L. Foster. J. w. VanCleve,
A. T. TenEytk and Eliza TenEyck.
his wife, Sarah Phillips. Fidelia
i, Phillips. Ann NJ. Phillips, Henry c,
Dole and Mary A. DUie. Marcia v.
Hail. Henry Spoor. Anne NJ. Post,
Samuel Rollo Post and Ralph Ford
on trustees OF the estate of Samuel
Post, Jr. or their unknown heirs de-
Nlsees, legatees and assigns. De-
PENDANTS.
At a session OF said Court, held in
the County Building. in the City OF
Ann Arbor. Washtenaw County.
MiGhigsn; on the 18th day of March
Present: Hon. Neil E. Reid. Cir
cult Judge.
In this cause. it appearing from
the Affidavit on file that the where
abouts of all of the above-named de-
PENDANTS are unknown, or that they
NNtths NANtRN tue IOSlA on MOTION
OF John P. Kirk. attorney for Plain
tiffs:
1t is Ordered that the appearance
OF said above-named defendants be
entered in said cause within three
go months from the date of this or
der
Neil E. Reid Circuit Judge
Luella NJ. Smith, Clerk.
John p. Kirk. Attorney for Plain
tlff, Business address: Ypsilanti,
Michigan
This suit involves and is brought
! to quiet the title to all that certain
| piece or parcel of land situate in the
! city of Ypsilanti, County of WASH
| tenaw. State OF Michigan. described
as follows, TO wit:
| Commencing at the intersection
| OF the west line of Hamilton Street
| and the north line of Washtenaw
| Avenue: thence northerlv along the
west line OF Hamilton Street 80. 20
| feet for a. place Of beginning:
Thence DETECTING 90 degrees $500"
| TO the left 9f.34 feet; thence south
| erly parallel with the west line OF
| Hamilton Street 43.4s feet: thence
easterly to the west line of Hamil-
] ton Street; thence northerly along
I the west line of Hamilton Street
| 44,S2 feet to the place Of beginning.
being part OF Lots l and 6 Of West
! ern Addition to the city Of Ypsi-
| lanti.
Alice F.. Lococo
Catherine Hawkins
Adv. 2-429
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Several Motorists Pay
For Traffic InfraCtionS

The following fines for speeding
were paid in municipal court here
Monday: Romayne Shortgen.
Wayne, and j. Mick. Detroit, $40;
Arthur Seppi and Thomas D.
Boone, Detroit,s Kenneth Rogers,
Saline, Prof. F. n. Menefee. Ann
Arbor, Webb Hansen, Berkeley. IS
each. For disregarding red traffic
signals the following fines were
paid. Dart Rogers. Walter and
Henrietta Moeller, Clinton, SO. Sig.
mund Cohn, Ann Arbor, and Fred
erick W. Sprau, Kalamazoo, So
each, Robert Kenady, this city, 81.
Edward Leslie, Dearborn, paid
costs Of 1895 for driving without
having an operators license with
him, and Dean H. Wilson, Ann Ar
Dor, 50 for disregarding a stop
street. George F. Wise, Gregory,
paid 81 for parking within 500 feet
OF an accident, and David Proctor
this city, the same amount for
parking on the highway without
lights.
The following paid 81 each for
minor traffic violations: ]. L. La
Croyx, Detroit; George Alderman,
Richard Harold Fry. and Oakley
Moran, this city. Joseph F. Bloink,
Plymouth; Herbert ]. Berry. Stock.
bridge; Manning Harvey, Saline.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Bitten BY Dog
New EvaCuator Will be
Demonstrated Wednesday
Evening at City Hall

A public demonstration OF the
new eVacuator for use in case OF
fires is being planned Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock at the city
hall
The new life saving device Is
made of heavy water and fire proof
duck canvas and the chute is fas-
tened to the window sill. 1t is car
ried to the window by a fireman,
the pack folding up to the size of
three feet wide and two and one
half feet long II weighs so pounds
and is 65 feet long
Once it has been fastened to the
sill, the chute unfolds and the
trapped persons are able to slide
to safety. Two men at the bottom
hold the end of the chute.
The evacuator is adjustable N
several ways. II will fit any width
Of sill up to four feet wide and II
may be used from the second, third
or fourth floor. In case there be
no room for stretching the canvas
away from the building, 1t may be
placed along the side of the burn
ing structure.
The framework is OF steel
The evacuator costs 1875 and one
unit for each piece of fire equip
ment is being recommended here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
IN WALL STREET
STOCK MARKET
GAINS ON UPSIDE

New York, Apr. 29-lNS- The
stock market gained momentum on
the upside today in an extension
of yesterdays lato upswing. Gains
ran to more than a point in sew
eral sections, with virtually all
groups participating.
Features among the lower priced
shares were Southern Pacific and
National Can. The former climbed
a half-point to a new 1941 peak of
11h, while National Can equalled
its high for the year OF 9% on a
rise Of Il.
Both made requent appearances
on the tape.
Bethlehem. Chrysler, Air Reduc-
ton, du Pont, Union Carbide, Santa
Fe and American Car e. Foundry
preferred were included in the list
of representative issues to gain at
least a point before the noon hour.
Coppers, rails, rubbers, mail ord
ers and aviations generally were
substantially above last nights
closing levels. A few utilities
Jagged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Action Taken in City
Court on Strike Cases

Assault cases rising from dispute
in February between workers at
the United Stove plant when a CLIO
strike was called, were settled in
municipal court today. Charges were
dropped against two Of the defend
ants, the other six paid SIS costs
each for disorderly conduct.
On motion of Prosecutor George
Meader charges were dismissed
against Max Glowicki and Murray
Denton, both charged with assault
and battery and OF violating the
state labor law.
The case against Raymond Du-
charme, charged with felonious as
sault, was remanded from circuit
court on motion of Prosecutor
Meader, who further moved to add
charges OF disorderly conduct
against Ducharme and Martin Ian
drum, Duane Bastian, Lester Coo
ley, John Brownloe, and Stanley
Oyeracker. To these added charges
pleas Of guilty were accepted by
Justice A. NJ. Vandersall, and de-
mails OF assault and battery were
also taken.
Justice Vandersall then assessed
costs OF SIS to each defendant and
imposed a Jail sentence OF 80 days
on each, to be suspended during 50
days good behavior.
These cases have been pending
since February IA when the strike
was called.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
THE WEATHER

Ypsilanti and vicinity: Fair to.
day and Wednesday, not much
change in temperature. Gentle to
moderate south to southwest winds.
Temperature at 1880 a. m. today:
56.
Temperatures Monday: Highest
rs; lowest, As; mean, 60
Temperatures one year ago to-
day: Highest rs; lowest, 46; mean
so.
Temperatures this date in past IS
years: Highest SO in 1899; lowest
26 In 1874.
Relative humidity Tuesday; 1880
a. m. 70; 1880 a m, rs; 1880 p. m.
81; 1880 p. m, 81
Barometric pressure at / 80 a. m.
today: Station. 1886 inches; sea
level, 1904 inches.
The sun sets today at 1928 p. m.
and rises tomorrow at 5:29 a. m.
The moon sets today at 1922 p.
m. and rises tomorrow at 1924 a.
m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
EUROPEAN WAR

Continued from Page One)
town of Sollum inflicted consider
able casualties on the British, ac-
cording to the Rome and Berlin
communicates, the British reports
Of the action said that Sollum had
been given up after the Raj and
Australian troops had battered
the German-Italian columns sew
erely and that three days Of fight
ing had gained only five or six
miles for the enemy.
On the other hand, the British
reported that they had taken the
important airfield Of Kombolcia,
Is miles east of the Ethiopian
town of Dessye, which was cap
tured earlier, and that the cam
paign in east Africa was nearing
the cleanup stage after defeat of
the Italians on many fronts.
Hitler's pattern for the next
phase OF the battle OF the Medi-
terranean remained uncertain, al
though there were Axis "feints'
in several directions principally
toward Gibralter.
Radio Berlin, as heard in Lon
don. said that British consuls in
Spain had advised all Britons to
leave the country and that 81 Bri-
tons had been arrested at Valen-
cha for alleged activities against
the Spanish state
At the SINE time, reports again
circulated in London that all
Spanish borders had been closed
suddenly and that TRANSMISSION Of
news from Spain had been for
hidden.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
New Automobile Tires
Missing From Truck

Nine new automobile tires were
lost or stolen from a truck driven
by Kenneth Ingersoll, Jackson, be-
tween Ypsilanti and lunchroom
five miles west OF Ann Arbor, he
told police here this morning.
Officers Arthur Kramer and VIII
liam Reiman on scout patrol about
12:15 a. m. noticed the rear door OF
Ingersoll's trailer was open as he
was driving east on e. Michigan
Ave, and stopped him.
Two OF the tires have been re-
covered. One was found by the Of
ficers and the other by passing
mntnrist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
English Class Presents Play
For Roosevelt Assembly Today

Ninth grade English class pre-
sented one act comedy. mot
Quite Such a Goose for the Roose-
welt High School assembly this
morning.
The play concerned youth, Al
bert Bell, played by Robert Chisel.
who was a roughneck until he met
the girl, Hazel Henderson. por-
trayed by Juanita Emmitt, and
changed character. Others in sun-
porting roles in the play were Jen-
ME Coffron, Mrs. Bell; Marirose
Ratti, Sylvia Bell; and Ted Bailey,
Philip Flick.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
In The Sick Room

Glenn. son OF Mr.. and Mrs +.
Tomford. has been confined to his
bed with bronchitis and ear trou'
BILE
Condition Of Jack Richards, IS,
1855 Stewart St, who is in Ford
Hospital following a traffic acct
dent in which he was seriously in
iured ATril "a, is reported as criti-
cal. Only members of his immediate
family are permitted to see him.
Mrs. Ralph Moran is suffering
from an attack OF asthma.
Mrs. Courtney Novak returned
Sunday from Boyer Memorial Hos
pital where she had a major opera
ton two weeks ago. She has inn
proved, but is still confined to her
bed
Prof. John Barnhill, who suffered
a light stroke last Wednesday. is
improving He spent restful night
and his appetite is better now.
Edwin Widmayer, who has been
treated in Billings Hospital, Chi.
cago, for a crushed ankle, was
brought by ambulance to ST. Jo-
sephs Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mon
day. The Chicago specialist stated
that although the ankle may be
stiff, Mr.. Widmayer will be able to
walk within few weeks.
DR.. Charles Pillsbury. who is a
patient in Boyer Memorial Hospital,
will return to his home in a few
days.
DR.. Harry B. Britton, who had
been a patient in Harper Hospital,
Detroit, under observation, re-
turned home Saturday afternoon,
much improved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
SteubenviIIe, Ohio, Not
Able to Agree on Time

Steubenville, o., Apr. cap
Steubenville's 1855 residents are
in a squirrely-whirl over the time
today.
Most OF the merchants have
adopted daylight saving time. The
residential section Is sticking to
Eastern Standard figures.
The factories have moved clocks
ahead an hour but schools, thea
-ters ana small business houses
have refused to tinker with their
time-pieces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29

Assisting on committees we're
Ruth Rogers, George Mitchell and
Elizabeth Roberts, costumes; Mary
Alice Wilbur. make up: Moreno
Oliver. properties; Nash Wright
and John Harold, stage; and Viola
Gibson and Sally Davis. stage man
ayers. Shirley Kemp was chairman
Of the assembly.
Following the play, Matt Lappi-
nen led in group singing OF familiar
songs, Miss Thelma McAndless ac-
companying at the piano.
Russell Cosper is the ninth grade
English adviser.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
SPECIALITY co.

Continued from Pare One)
eight soft ball teams from the
plant and these teams will play a
schedule OF games during the sea-
son.
Garden space is likewise proyid-
ed for their employees, the prop
critics being available for those
who desire them. Ploughing and
cultivating will be done by the
company, after which the plots are
assigned to those desiring them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Geronimo BattIeCry of
New Parachute Troops

Fort Benning, Ca, Apr. PAP
The battlecry OF the Army's new
50lst parachute battalion is ger
onimo". a word that puzzled many
until It was explained.
On the day OF the first jump
Aubrey Eberhardt, a jumper, and
Leo Brown, OF the ground crew, ar
ranged to test Eberhardt's nerve.
He was to shout a certain word
X unafraid. Il was assumed he'd
forget it II he we're scared.
That's right, his yell of "geron
imo" made 1t the battallon's bat
tlCcry.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
Sea Scouts Will Launch
Boats in Next Two Weeks

Ypsilanti Sea Scouts have started
spring work on their power and
pulling boats and they expect to
launch them in about two weeks.
The boys have been working week
ends and evenings overhauhng,
painting and repairing the boats.
Several changes are contemplate
ed for the schooner "Legionnaire'
but they will not be made until the
other boats are in the water.
The Sea Scouts meet Monday
nights and Roger Howard, mate
has been in charge in the absence
of Skipper Donald Stadler. Mr..
Stadler, who underwent an opera
ton April 2 in ST. Joseph's Hos
pital, Ann Arbor, has returned TO
work but he still has not fully re-
gained his strength.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
OPPOSES coNyoYs

Washington. Apr. 29-AP-De-
claring his belief that Conveying
merchantmen carrying materials to
England would bring US into
the war" Sen. Prentiss NJ. Brown
(D-Mich) said yesterday that he
would oppose use OF the U. S. Navy
TO convoy defense products to Great
Britain. Sen. Brown said he be-
lieved that at this time Americans
were unwilling 10 grant Britain
more than assistance short OF
war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29
COAL. STRIKE

Continued from Page One)
fast in its refusal to surrender the
wage differential favoring 1t. -.
Key figure in the settlement was
Jesse Jones. secretary OF com
merce and Federal loan admins
traitor. Jones was designated by
President Roosevelt to confer with
the southern operators during the
night and he kept at It until they
agreed to Mr.. Roosevelt's insis-
tence on a truce.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-29

Detroit, Mich, Apr. 29-Several
thousand persons were attracted to
the Insulation Industries, Inc, Mon
day evening when a two-alarm fire
swept through one of the com
pany's warehouses. Firemen. ham
pered by the throng which crowded
police lines, said paper bags in
which the company's product is
shipped, we're stored in the build
ing