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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
GOTHAM NEGROES PAY $780,
600 FOR SIX FLATS.
New York's Colored Housing Problem
Believed to be Solved.

Negroes living in the Harlem dis
trict of New York City, where the
problem of housing the Colored popula-
ton has caused as much trouble as in
Chicago, have solved the difficulty of
their own accord by purchasing six fine
apartment buildings at a total cost of
s., 100000.
The buildings are on One Hundred
and Forty-frst and One Hundred and
Forty-second streets, between Lenox
and Seventh avenues. The purchase
has been made by a Colored real estate
man who organized syndicate. The
buildings are high class and were put
up about five years ago. They contain
elevators, mail chutes, telephones, gas,
and electricity. Each apartment has
hardwood, trim and parquet floors, tile
baths with showers and pedestaled Law
atories, open nickel plated plumbing,
with porcelain fixtures, both in the
bath and kitchen, and ample closet
room. The dining rooms are fitted
with Florentine glass and French doors.
There are few White tenants whose
leases will soon expire.
Total Rentals $780,
"The Colored population of Harlem
is estimated at 10000" said one of the
men who worked on the deal. "These
apartments contain from four to seven
rooms, the rentals being about $40 a
room. There are 306 suites in these
buildings and every one will be rented.
The total rentals will be more than
$4,000 a year.
''It is a mistake to think Colored
people can't pay these prices, for they
are doing it. These houses are the fin
est that have ever come under the con-
troll of Negroes in New York or prob
ably anywhere else in the country"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Believing you to be a fair, fearless
and impartial Governor we rely upon
you to mete out speedy punishment to
those responsible for the bringing of
such a foul blot upon the escutcheon of
Illinois, be they Black or White.
We would state that unless the men
in civic life are heard from instead of
leaving such matters entirely to the
politicians, it is only an incentive for
the same conditions to be repeated in
Chicago as occurred in East st. Louis
Be 1t Further Resolved: Since it
has come to our knowledge, through
the press, that certain race men pur-
porting to voice the sentiment of Ne
groes of Chicago, state that we desire
separate schools and Fairgrounds for
our children, that we desire separate
places of amusement, and seats in the
street cars; that we make it known to
the public that such is not the desire
or sentiment of the Negro of Chicago.
He asks for Justice. He expects no
more, he will accept no less.
Knowing that in you we have a
friend, we ask you to help US to receive
the same treatment in Illinois, and
share in the same democracy for which
we go to fight in Europe, that all men
may be up, and no particular class
down.
V. Babb,
r. G.. Bell,
Chas. Davis,
w. s. Braddan,
G. D. L. Bradshaw.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

At the meeting of the members of
the Berean Baptist church, SIND and
Dearborn street, the following petition
or resolutions were adopted and tele.
graphed to Governor Frank o. Lowden,
Springfield, ILL.,, which places its wide
awake pastor, Rev. w. S. Braddan in
the front ranks of those who are en-.
deavoring to look after the interest of
the Colored race.
Whereas: Numbers of our race have
suffered death and destruction of their
property at the hands of the mob at
East st. Louis, Illinois, and others
have been driven from their homes and
employment, by the same lawless ele-
ment,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, That, We
the members and friends of the Negro
Race in Berean Church assembled do
most solemnly protest against the muir
der and mistreatment of the members
of a race whose loyalty and patriotism
has been attested by the shedding of
their blood and giving up of their life
upon every battle field where the ma
tional colors have gone, and is even
now assembling her young men, the
flower of her race, for service in dis
tant France to root up Imperialism and
establish democracy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
PROMINENT oDDFELLows ARE
VISITING IN CHICAGO.
Sub Committee Of Management, Odd
fellows.

The Executive Committee in charge
of the management of the business of
the Grand United Order of Oddfellows
arrived in Chicago Friday and they
are the guests of the local Oddfellows.
The party consists of Grand Master E.
H. Morris, and the following members
of the Sub Committee of Management:
julius C. johnson of Baltimore; W.
David Brown of New York; DR.. I. l..
Roberts of Boston; George H. Mays of
Florida; A. T. Shirley of Virginia; j.
H. johnson of North Carolina; B. V.
Baranco of louisiana; James F. Need
ham of Philadelphia; Henry P.
Slaughter, Editor and Manager of the
Oddfellows Journal and Col. J. E.
Reed of Cleveland, former Grand
Treasurer, accompany the party. The
program consisted of a reception at
Oddfellows' Hall, Friday night, auto
mobile tour of the city and theatre
party Saturday; public meeting at
Quinn Chapel, Sunday, at p. m. The
party will stop at the Idlewild Hotel,
33rd and Wabash avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
BURNING OF THE MORTGAGE OF
ST. MARY's CHURCH, 5251 8.
DEARBo RN STREET, REV.
FLOYD GRANT sNELsoN, PAS
TOR.

Monday evening, the grand mort
gage burning was held at st. Nary Is
church, 5251 S. Dearborn street, which
now has a membership of more than
1900. Rev. DR.. F. G. Snelson, its pas
tor, who is full of push and snap, was
master of ceremonies.
Presiding Bishop L. J. Coppin,
crowned the three winners who turned
in the largest sums of money, when the
roll of the ninety-fve bishops of the
past and of the present time were
called.
Bishop J. Albert johnson was also
present and gave an interesting talk.
Mrs. James Higgins, whose husband
was at one time pastor of st. Mary s
and Mrs. R. E. Wilson gave interest
ing talks. Julius F. Taylor was
among the others who spoke very
briefly. The program part was fol-
lows:
Music by st. Mary's A. M. E.
choir; Chorister, Mrs. Sadie Lyle; Or
ganist, Mrs. Myrtle Winfrey.
Welcome address by Mrs. Blanche
Ward Snelson; Response by Rev. DR..
Bryce U. Taylor, st. Stephens A. M.
E. Church; est. Mary's History" by
Miss Minnie Clark, founders daugh-
ter; original poem, "Grand Victory
Rally" by Mrs. lima B. Jones; Epis-
copal Letter of Commentator, by Ar
Meta Hypatia Snelson; mortgage
Burning Address," by Bishop L. J.
Coppin, DID,, Presiding Bishop; Greet
ings, by Bishop J. Albert johnson,
DID,, Phila., Pa, Bishop of the Second
Episcopal District; Roll Call of Hun
dred Bishops" by DR.: R. E. Wilson,
Presiding Elder; The Burning of the
Mortgage Bearing the Mystic
Candle; Greetings by Visiting Pastors
and Distinguished Guests, minutes
each.
1t was quite sight to behold the
members marching around in the
church three times with lighted can
dies and then throw them into a water
pail and they and the mortgage went
up together in one bright flame.
Rev. and Mrs. Snelson have both
worked very hard to get st. Mary's
church on its feet in good shape.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
AN ERROR.

It was stated in the last issue of
this paper that Mrs. W. NJ. Farmer
was selected at the meeting of the Ne
gro Fellowship League, Sunday, July
9Th, and at the meeting held at Bethel
Church, July 9th; as one of the COM
mittee to visit Springfield, Ill, and
call on Governor Lowden, was q mis-
take on the part of some one connected
with this paper. 1t should have read
Mrs. W. NJ. Farrow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
FOB RURAL PASTORS IN INDI-
ANA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN AND
WISCONSIN.

julius F. Taylor,
Dear Editor:
A Rural Church Conference for pas
tors and laymen is to be held at Garret
Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois
July 1928, 1917, under the auspices OF
the Department of Rural Work of the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Board of Sunday Schools
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
the Seminary. No charge is made fol
tuition or rooms; the only expense be-
ing that of meals and transportation to
and from Evanston.
Among the prominent rural workers
who will be present and lead the
classes and aid in the discussions, are
Professor Paul L. Vogt, Superintendent
of the Department of Rural Work of the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Professor A. w. Nolan, of
the Illinois Agricultural College, the
Rev. w. w. Diehl, Rural Superintend-
ent of the Detroit Area of the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, the Rev. ]. H.
Singleton, pastor of the Champaign Cir
cult, Champaign, Illinois, Mr.. Howard
Hubbcll, Secretary of the Wisconsin
State County Y. M. c. A, Rev. Willis
Ray Wilson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Leland, Illinois, Mr..
Ralph E. Diffendorfer. Joint Educa-
tOnal Secretary of the Board of For
elgn Missions and the Board of Home
Missions and Church Extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev.
Arlo Ayres Brown, Superintendent of
the Department of Teacher Training,
Board of Sunday Schools of the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, and Rev. C. NJ.
Mcdonnell, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Lakeville, Ohio.
Evening lectures will be delivered by
Professors Harris F. Rail and Lynn
Harold Hough, Garrett Biblical Insti-
tute and DR.. Edgar Blake, Correspond
ing Secretary of the Board of Sunday
schools of the Methodist Episcopal
Vhurch. The Devotional Exercises each
morning will be conducted by Professor
Lynn Harold HOugh. Delegates to this
mural Church Conference will be enter
Sined in the new dormitories of Gar
'e't Biblical Institute, on the campus
VI Northwestern University. A most
Heipful week will be had by all who
attend.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Patti Raymond and her highly
accomplished daughter Miss Edna Ray
mond who is lovely pianist of wy
oming, Ohio, and Mrs. E. G. Collins of
Cincinnati, Ohio, have for the past two
weeks been visiting at the homes of
their warm friends, Mrs. Fishbaek,
1905 s. Wabash avenue; Mrs. Casson,
321S s. Wabash avenue and Mrs. Davis,
1919 s. Wabash avenue. The ladies
from afar spent an enjoyable time in
this city. Several automobile parties,
were given in their honor and they
were driven through all the parks and
whirled over many of the most promi.
nent boulevards. The ladies returned
to their homes highly delighted with
their visit to Chicago. Mr.. A. L.
Harris assisted to make their visit
pleasant to this city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Congratulations upon your triumph
ant vindication, Former Alderman De.
Priesti The people should again rally
around this valiant chieftain. He has
proven himself q clean champion, wor.
thy of confidence and esteem.-Richard
W: Thompson, in the Freeman, Houston,
Texas, July II, 1917.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
BANK BUYS BRICK BUILDING

Washington, D. C.-The Industrial
Savings Bank has purchased a two
story brick building at the northwest
corner Of Eleventh and q streets
Ground and building, when completed,
win represent an outlay Of $4,000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
For Rent or Sale

A large, nine-room, modern,
newly-decorated house. Lot
5Ox192', with large yard;
every convenience; desirable
n Ell gh BIO rh ID; unexcelled
transportation. Will rent to a
reliable colored family.
Inquire on premises town.
cry.
319 E. Both st.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Cleveland, O.-The Grand Lodge,
Improved, Benevolent, Protective Or
der of Elks of the World, and the
Grand Temple, Daughter Elks, will
hold their eighteenth annual conven-
ton here August 26 to 80. Great
preparations are being made by the
local lodges.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
CLUB NOTES.
University Society-Irene M. Gaines
Reporter.

Reporter.
Regular meetings of the University
Society occur on the second and fourth
Sundays of each month, 4 p. m. at
$500 Wabash Ave. Visitors are al
ways welcome. Interesting programs
at each meeting. Invitations will be
out next week for the annual Univer-
sity reception.
Several members of the University
Society have made application to en-
ter the officers training camp for col
ored men.
Mr.. Thos. j. Lumpkin, an associate
member of the University Society, is
now stationed at Fort Sheridan.
Atty. a. B. Gaines has begun an
enthusiastic campaign to secure one
hundred members for the University
Society.
Mr.. Robert Dill, Mr.. James F. Mey.
ers, and other members Of the club
have taken out shares in the Birth Of
the Race Film.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Sandy W. Trice of e4Ss Eber-
-A't Ave, entertained Mrs. James
zones of st. Paul, MINI. and q few
trends last Tuesday afternoon. They
mad a pleasant time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Nora Manson, Mrs. Jane Ham
mond, Misses Maude ]. Roberts and
Bertha Moseley left Tuesday night
for Idlewild Resort. Miss Moseley will
have these ladies as her guests at her
mother and fathers cottage. She will
remain until the middle of August.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21
CHIPS

W. M. Webster who for many years,
conducted a barber shop on 51st street
near Federal street, passed away at
his late home, 1852 Rhodes avenue,
late Wednesday evening.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

THE MEMBERS OF BEREAN BAP-
list CHUR H PETITIoNED
HIS EXCELLENCE HON. FRANK
o. LowDEN, GOVERNOR OF ILL
NOIS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-07-21

Baptist Church.
Regiment
the bread and
headle o
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
METHODIST CHURCH CLEARS UP OLD DEBT

Hughes preached Despite the in
clement weather, more than 600 were
present.
| Two special musical numbers, a
well-chosen anthem by the choir and
la trio, Thou Art My Refuge" by
Petrie, sang by Mrs. H D. Martin,
Mrs H. H. Orland and Miss Bernadine
Adair, preceded the sermon Bishop
Hughes spoke from Galatians V, 1928,
But the fruit of the spirit is love,
joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, temper
ence; against such there is no law"
delivering a sermon that was at once
analytical, practical, vital and deeply
spiritual.
Rev. B. E. Koontz, superintendent
OF the Occur d'Alene district, delivered
the address in the evening.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
CONFESSES PLOT
TO KILL WILSON
SIXTEEN BOMBS FOUND TODAY IN
ROOM AT COMMERCIAL HOTEL
AT HOBOKEN

| HOBOKEN, March 5.-Fritz Klol
was arrested at the Commercial Hotel
opposite the steamer piers today, or
a charge of bomb plotting after II
bombs had been found in his room
together with other explosives suffic.
lent to destroy the entire city. An ac-
complice escaped
KlOb confessed to a plot to kill
President Wilson, the police announc-
ed this afternoon. His activities, the
police indicated, formed only part of
a huge conspiracy.
The Commercial Hotel was former
ly the headquarters of German Lieu
tenant Fay who confessed plot to
bomb munition ships.
Klob admits having come to the Uni
ted States from Germany a month be-
fore the war started. He has been In
Mexico since. He confessed that
friends from Jersey City, assisted in
the making of the bombs, assembling
in his room nightly for the work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05

in the procession. Rev. Robert Warn
er's class of men was a close second
with 101 present. Judge Will F. Nor
gareidge2s class of "a college men was
third, and Mrs. H. D. Martins class of
college women was fourth with 32
present. Many of the primary young
sters were unable to be present on ac-
count of sickness. A large number
OF visitors attended.
Following the clearing up of the
debt, Bishop Hughes spoke a few
words of commentator to the assem-
hled classes, after which District Su-
perintendent Koontz dismissed them
with a benediction.
Large Crowd Hears Sermon
The auditorium of the church was
packed to it's capacity following the
Sunday school services, when Bishop
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05

Miss Beulah Amidon, of North Da-
kota, was voted the prettiest picket in
Washington and served as leader OF
several hundred girls who carried the
purple, white and gold banners in the
demonstration the suffragists held al
the capital yesterday. The parade OF
the college girls, carrying banners of
the Congressional Union, was arrang-
ed as a climax to the two months of
carefully fencing the White Hbuse
and President Wilson with groups of
suffragists. The picketing has been
done with the object of calling at
tention to the band of vote seekers
who want to win the ballot by fed
eral amendment, which they deem the
quickest way to get it.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
BURGLARS ENTER
STORE AT TROY

Burglars entered the Olson & John
son store at Troy some time last night
and made away with some gloves, a
few knives and some rings, accord
ing to word received by Sheriff ]. J..
Campbell this morning. Deputy
Sheriff John Hall left this morning for
Troy and is making an investigation
Details given the sheriff's Office were
meagre, and it is believed no clues
were left by the miscreants. Entrance
was obtained through window.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
Fifteen Hundred-D Obligation Ia.
ken Up Yesterday Morning With $500
to Spare by Members of Sunday
School - Bishop Hughes Reviews
Procession

A $500 debt of 13 years standing
was wiped out of existence by the
members of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school at the services yes
terday morning. A novel plan was
used for clearing the Indebtedness,
the members of the Sunday school,
561 strong, marching past the altar and
their contributions.
Bishop Matthew S. Hughes review
ed the long procession. From point
of attendance, E. R. Headley's class
Of women took first place, 107 being
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
MAY ARM SHIPS WITHOUT
PERMISSION OF CONGRESS
If Governments Legal Authorities Decide Presiden
Has Power to Act Alone All Merchantmen vii
Be Armed Immediately.

: WASHINGTON, March asking
decision to be given him within 2
hours, President Wilson today re
quested the governments legal auth
critics to decide whether or not b
has the power to give American mer
chantmen the right to arm withou
special authority from congress.
If this power is within the right O
the chief executive, the presiden
plans to arm all merchantmen immed
lately If it is not an extra sessio.
will be called as soon as the senat
completes revising the rules to pre-
vent further filibustering.
No changes are contemplated in th
cabinet, and the president will prob
ably send the names of the member
to the senate tomorrow. Several 9th
er nominations not be acted upon dur
ing the last session, will probably b
resubmitted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05

Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall wer'
escorted to a specially prepared sec
ton of the senate gallery, to witness
the ceremony of swear1ng-in the
vice president and the new senators
Custom forbids the floor of the senate
to women of all ranks
| Arriving at the senate chamber, an
attendant announced: "The President
of the United States"
Arriving on the presidential stand
the president, flanked by the justices
lof the supreme court, governors OF
Estates, senators and representatives,
ambassadors and ministers pleni-
potentiary of foreign governments,
ranking officers of the land and naval
forces of the United States and mem
bers of his cabinet, received the oath
from Chief Justice White of the su-
preme court
From the presidents appearance un-
til the assembled company was seated
and the chief justice rose to admins
ter the final ceremony, continuous ap-
plause swept around the stand. Hun
dreds of thousands of people massed
the great plaza, overfowing into the
capitol grounds in great surging sea
of humanity.
AS the president, however, facing
the chief justice, repeated the words
permitted only to the nations highest,
the applause seemed to die away, and
as the first citizen raised his hand
N solemn assent, there was silence
among the thousands.
Soon, however, the crowd burst the
eashes of reserve and as the president
stepped forward to deliver his IN
lugal address-his second-he was !
orced to pause to acknowledge the !
ribute.
Following his address, the president, !
Irs. Wilson, and the vice president |
nd Mrs. Marshall returned up Penn
ylvania Ave, driving at brisk galIop
0 the White House, where they were
efreshed by a light luncheon before
ntering the reviewing stand.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05

SPELLERS TIE
MISS MARIE KENNEDY AND JACK
HOFFMAN MAKE PERFECT
SCORES In CONTEST SATURDAY

| At the grand spelling contest hel(
Saturday evening at the high schpo
auditorium, Miss Marie Kennedy, lar
8th grade student of Kendrtck, ant
Jack Hoffman, an 8th grader of Troy
tied for the championship of Latah
county, both making perfect scores Bot
100, and will each be given a gold
medal.
Miss Colene Harris and Miss Bern
adotte LIE May, both of Potlatch, tied
for second place with scores of 80.
Miss Harris is an Sth grade student,
and Miss lie May 7th grader.
Fifteen students took part in the
contest, all the districts in the county
being represented except Genesee,
Deary and several others which were
unable to send contestants on account
of distance.
The judges were Mrs. Frank T.
Mrs. M. F. Cunningham, Mrs.
John Childers, Mrs. Decker, Roy O.
Johnson and L. R. Brooks. Miss Wini-
fred Calkins, county superintendent,
pronounced the words.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
RECREATION LEADERS TO NEE

A meeting of the committee whie,
lis promoting the move for a recrea
|tion center for Moscow boys and girfs
under the auspices of local women
clubs, will meet for consideration C
plans of operation this evening at tn
public library. Professor Howard 7
Lewis, to whom credit is due fer hay
ing originated the idea, is chairma
of the committee. Superintendent
Charles Henry Of the city schools.
also an active member. Committee
of three from each of the five won
ems clubs backing the move make u
the other members.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
WILL MEET CHECKER "CHAMP"

The good roads bill drafted by A. II.
Oversmith and other members OF the
chamber of commerce committee to
meet the conditions peculiar to the
road situation in Latah county, has 2
good chance of becoming law ac-
cording to word received from Boise
today by Mr.. Oyersmith.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
Perish TRYING TO AID SHI

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Fiftee
coast guardsmen perished last nigh
while attempting to reach the Texa
oil liner. Louisiana which is strande
off Ocean City, Md Four men wer
saved from two small boats whicl
we're swamped. The stranded yesse
is pounding heavily ON the Winte
Quarter shoals, and is believed to b
a complete wreck
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
Inspects Charts for Jurymen

Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Robinson
went to Lewiston today to inspect the
Jury chairs in the court house at that
place with view to securing similar
chairs for Latah county in compliance
with an order Judge Steele issued in
answer to petition by the jurymen
at the last term of court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
TAKE DEFINITE ROAD ACTION

Further study of the good roads sit
uation will be made at the chamber O
commerce luncheon tomorrow. Th,
plans for highway district, upol
which the good roads committee hav,
been working for several weeks, viii
be discussed, and definite action ta
ken looking to putting them into prac
tice at an early date.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-05
ROAD BILL MAY PASS

A Dygert, c. l. Williamson and c. H.
Whitmore, at the invitation of Ray
Walker, Pullman checker enthusiast,
went to Pullman today to meet the
champion checker player of the world
Each will take the champion on for a
game. Arrangements have been made
to have the band meet them at the
depot if they win