however, few of the minor powers were as devoted to the common cause, and all protected their own interests; some never hesitated to exact a high price for continuing their support. "down in the deep south cotton belt, no ambulance driver, or white driver, would even have thought of putting a colored person off in a hospital for white folks." he was driving into cars as well as into people." the construction of the solution may be done as in  or . the last men were due to leave over the night of 19/20 december. 