The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
WAR TIMES TEST
MOTOR CAR METTLE
Must Go On to the Limit or
Else Go Into the First
Ditch.
so TIME TO MAKE REPAIRS

IN tNe official news FROM Europe III.
IL msnuon TX made OF the small rem.
't.' OF the Belgian army which foueh,
so li'tHiIy IN the carly Stages of the
war; Bu' letter Just received by IL,
vs. vs-uN erl3ui Company. Toledu. Ohio.
com The chief mechanic in charge ~
re hC squad of 500 overlands p,ir-
chased 10y Bc'2ium shortly after the
outbreak Of hoStilitics proves that the
small army * still n factor in the
uarthcrn lighting.
IN Interesting description is given of
OH" ~ many trips from Calais to the
lighting 'front.' the cars are called upon
go wHl,r. Tho letter CiVcp an inkltus
OF the terrific conditions under which
the oNc"|ands are forced To work con.
iuIIu-.y
of was ordered to drive the dirrctor
" the Ituu'nE factory and an officer
from CJlais tn the front" runs the let.
ter In addition to the passengers the
'ar which has transport body like
That Of other Overlduds IN use here.
MS loaded with artillery parts for re-
pairing guns. together with quantity Of
uotrol and oil necessary To last us the
.ut.'c drive. The weather was cold ani
orgv with q strong wind blowing or
no sea
~Rrlprc leaving Calais We were
;H's encountered every where They
sDruc up suddenly. apparently out OF
Ne ground, like Jacks IN the box We
we're stopped three times before arriv-
iug at Dunklrk and each time we were
forced TO show our papers and passes.
Livery precaution Is taken against
spies. but they manage TO get within
tie lines In spite OF the risks they run.
Tn the towns we were only allowed
20 maintain a speed little faster than
walk. but on the open road there Ia
no limit. The Overland often reached
speed Of fifty miles an hour with Its
'u,l load
After We left Dunkirk the hard driv-
ing started. Upon leaving the town we
turned sharp to the right and followed
no canal for a long distance. passing
number Of ears smashed and deserted
~ the roadside We saw an Overland
Np-.N" down M tho canal n had owl
IDENTIFY been deliberately driven into the
canal Ia prevent capture at some time
When we left the canal banks tn
roads became exceedingly rough and
Nnre fe.Ituiii cut M by the passing OF
heavy transports, the troops and artil.
''ry While rounding a turn a, fair
speed hnl &" jim on tho brakes I,
ho"p from running into som" nasty
.pokinC barb wire cE'trglemeuts which
stretched across tho road about two feet
nigh. Upon auChtiug ! found that there
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