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Show MOTORING 1800 MILES TO ENLIST It does not often happen that young men will travel a distance of 1S00 miles to join the army, but that is what three Toledo boys are going to do, so tney may have the trip together before entering en-tering on their military duties, according accord-ing to Manager Arch Browning of the Browning Automobile company, local Willys-Overland distributors. According to the report received by Browning. Algy Bringier, Gordon Bringier and George Hindermnnn came to Toledo from New Orleans, which was formerly their home. They have been constant companions, and when they decided to take r 1 1 e trip to their former home they bought an Overland Light Six chassis which they have fitted up like a Pullman Pull-man car. The car carries a platform for supplies and at night may be converted into a snug sleeping compartment. They are taking with them supplies and a complete outfit to handle every emergency they may encounter during the ong journey over the spring roads. The box arrangement is supplied with a mattress, mat-tress, so that one of the party may be continually at the wheel, while the others rest and take turns in relieving him. The car Is replete with ingenious devices, de-vices, which have all been the work of the boys themselves. It Is the intention of the boys to volunteer their services to ITncIe Sam after a few days in New Orleans. I |