Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-27

his mother who had received many
conflicting reports, among them one
of his death, decided to see for her
self.
On her arrival at Manchester she
learned that he had been discharged
! from the hospital, but could obtain no
clew to his whereabouts. She wired
to the Canadian record Office at Lon
don and her wire was passed through
routine channels, along with hundreds
of others, to the department in which
her son was assigned. Her telegram
was the first to greet him on his ar
rival al the office on morning in Au-
gust.
Mrs. Brokenshire. whose husband is
pastor of Hallowell. Me-, church.
formerly lived in Cambridge. and is at
present visiting friends in that city.
She arrived in this country a few
days ago on the Rotterdam Of the
Holland American Line, the steamer
on which James F. Archibald, the
American. whose conduct is being in
vestigated by the Federal authorities,
came.
The Zeppelin Raid
Interesting events Of her trip over
and back are told by Mrs. Broken
shire. She sailed from New York on
. thhe Philadelphia. July 8, and speaks
of a mysterious search for something
on board, a search which excited the
curiosity Of ALL 1t was the search for
| the bombs. which Holt. alias Muenter.
was supposed to have placed aboard.
but the passengers were kept in ig-
norance Of affairs.
She also tells of a three days delay
at Falmouth on the return trip. due
she now says to some feature of the
Archibald case although no one at the
time seemed to know. Both trips
through the war zone were nerve
racking, she says.
Il was in London at the Zeppelin
raid of Sept. s. said Mrs. Broken
shire. There was a roar like dozen
or more claps Of thunder and every
one knew that the Zeps were over
head. The bombs thrown did not do
much damage, although thrown in the
vicinity of hospitals. People. despite
orders to stay inside, rushed out in
INei StIlliS was cASllCuICll,
rather than fear.
Up in the sky the searchlights
were playing and huge cigar-shaped
object was plainly to be seen. Then
the rapid fire guns sputtered and the
noise was deafenng The Yep seemed
all aluminium and the spectacle was
thrilling One of the Zeps was brought
down by the guns.
THE dirt and stones as we'll as
fragments of buildings thrown about
broke windows and injured people
slightly. There would have been little
danger if people had remained inside
as directed.
! EnIistments Increased
1.-THE next day recruiting officers were
early on the spot. Everything was en-
| thusasm for the Allies and the way re-
! cruits were obtained was remarkable.
/ They all seemed to have the fever. l was
told that it is a regular thing for the
! recruiting officers tc carry out this pro-
| cedure. Confidence in the ultimate sue
/ cess of the Allies is apparent.
Little military news is given out. for
it is feared that it might reach the Ger
German submarines have been captured
! by the Allies, although the number is
/ withheld"
| Mrs. Brokenshire found her son much
! improved His eyes still trouble him
! and it will be some time before he fully
RECEIVERS from the effects of the gases.
Two pieces of shrapnel were removed
! from his leg. but he carries the other
three. They are too deeply imbedded to
be removed but do not at the present
time cause him any trouble
In the office of Canadian records are
7CO soldiers, all discharged from hospi-
tails where they were taken for treatment
| after being brought from the front Thou
sands of letters and kilograms, seeking
| information, go through the office, and a
Young Brokenshire is working alongside
| of men who fought by his side in the
! trenches.
| Brokenshire is devotiag his evenings to
attendance at one OF the colleges, pursu-
! ing various studies Rooming with him
| is a young New Yorker, Homer Lilley,
whose father is president of the Eagle
Pencil Co. Lilley was at the front and
was wounded, and is a clerk in the same
office with Brokenshire.
Brokenshire was attached to the signal
ing corps. He was recommended for ex-
cellent service by Col. Lewis, his COM
mander.