Arizona republican., 1922-06-22
MESA TO ORGANIZE
ARTILLERY COMP ANY

MESA. June 21.-Preliminary de-
tails for the organization of three
field artillery units to be stationed
in Mesa as a part of the national
army being organized throughout the
United States. under the national
defense act. were put underway TINS
week when Major L. r. Shepherd was
q visitor here from the headquarters
of the 103rd division in Denver. Col.
Captain NJ J. Dougherty, a veteran
of the World war and a reserve Of
ficer has been designated to take
charge of the local organization work.
He expects to attend with other Of
ficers the training camp to be held
at Fort Logan, Colo, from July IL to
26.
Battalion headquarters, a battery,
a supply battery and firing battery
will be organized in Mesa. according
to present plans for the organization
of the regiment in the state. Regi-
mental headquarters will be located
in Prescott, to be known as the SS2nd
field artillery.
A total of 16 officers will be re-
duired in this district to command
the three units. Nom commissioned
officers will be selected as soon as
the completion of details will per-
nit. and they will probably be given
an opportunity to train at the 1928
camp to be established for officers
and men of the 103rd Division 9th
er enlisted personnel will also likely
be secured for the units which Will
afford the organizations skeletons
about which complete batteries can
be quickly built in case of necessity.
Major Shepherd spent several
hours here Tuesday in conference
x.,st1, 1naoI rocorya officers and II is
expected that other regular officers
from division headquarters viii De
here from time to time to assist IN
the organization work.
Mesa Man Dies
!. C. Hodge, a. resident of Mesa for
the last seven wears, died Tuesday at
noon at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. r. M. Atwood, five miles north
east of Mesa. The deceased had been
an invalid for some time past and
was confined to his bed a greater
part of the last five weeks. He was
So years of age.
Mr.. Hodge Is survived by five
daughters and two sons, Mrs. Atwood
Of Mesa. Mrs. Mary Owens of Higley,
Mrs. John Stanton Mrs. Chas. Gil
Ion and Mrs. Goodell of California,
and Jamaes and David Hodge of Cali
ifornia.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock, Thursday afternoon, at the
Baptist church. in Mesa. the Rev. F.
r. Hawes officiating. Interment will
be made in the Mesa Cemtery.
West Pointers Wanted
The Mesa post of the American
Legion is in receipt of letter from
its department headquarters request
ing that several names be suggested
of young men of the community who
desire appointment to West Point or
Annapolis. The department COM
mander has been asked by the Ari-
zona senators in Washington to rec
on1mend a number of candidates from
this state, any names turned in to
the local post officials will be for
warded to him after approval here.
Scouts Having Good Time
The more than so Boy Scouts in
camp at Camp Geronimo in the Fish
creek mountains are having the time
Of their lives according to word re-
ceived by parents in Mesa. The boys
made the hike over the trail in excel
lent shape, the letters state, and the
outdoor camp life is providing
world of entertainment and instruc-
ton. The weather there is cool and
comfortable and the tall pines and
running brooks of the mountainous
region is an interesting contrast from
life at home in the valley, they state.
Enjoy Law and Order Week
Law and Order week as outlined by
the first presidency OF the Latter
Day Saints church has been decidedly
successful as carried out in the Mesa
wrads this week according to mem
bers of the local presidency. Inter-
esting speakers talked on law en-
forcement at the church services on
Sunday, and the various departments
OF the church have held instructive
meetings during the week. Members
of the church have manifested an un-
usual interest in the subject and
many pertinent questions have been
asked and answered. An effort is
now being made to have Gov. Thom-
as E. Campbell speak to local gath
ering on the law and enforcement