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OFFICERS WANTED ror U. S. Army Selection to be made from High School Graduates, College Students and College Graduates who are between the ages of 18 and 45. The U. S. War Department has established at St. Charles College GRAND COTEAU, LA., A Unit of the Students' Army Training Corps for the purpose of preparing drafted men for COMMISSIONS in the Army. Each Member of the Students' Army Training Corps at St. Charles College will have his tuition, board and lodging paid by the Government, will be paid $30.00 per month by the Government and will be furnished with uniform and other equipment. free of charge. Only those are eligible who are within the draft age. S.A.T1.C. Session Will open on Oct. 1 Each enrolled Member of the Corps will be notified of the day on which he is to report at the College for duty. For f~urther particulars apply to TH[ PR[$ID[NT, SI. CHAR[[$ COLL[C[, CRAND COJ[AV, LA. Red Cross News and Notes SOLDIERS GET BENEFIT O' MOTHE S' WORK "I am getting some of the benefits of your work for the Red Cross," wrote Corporal Will Frazier of Green Ville, Ala., to his mother, Mrs. D. H. Rouse, Corporal Frazihr had been injured 4u battle and was at a Red Cross evac nation hospital at the time he wrote the letter. "I am at a Red Cross eavcuation camp with two bullet wounds in my leg," says the letter. "I have thought .pf you every day since my last letter, * but we have been fighting so hard it has been impossible to write. I have taken part in two of the greatest of fensives since the war. No doubt you have seen in the papers what we are doing." EXTEND HOME SERVICE TO THE BATTLE LINE The importance of placing every m8ce of energy against the enemy ,during the present war has been ful It realized, and the Home Service .,banch of the Red Cross has been or gtaised in France in order that the aeldier's personal troubles may be tak eRn..away from him and that he is . l, oodition faithfully to perform the :iuties assigned to him as a soldier. Director General W. Frank Persons, h.*ben he went to France, took a num ,ber of Home Service workers who have established the work there, giv ing it an impetus which will soon pro .iIuce results. It is the present plan to ...have a special Home Service man .with each mobile army division and in every concentration or training camp, so that every officer, soldier, *,sailor and marine in the service of the United States may know just what Home Service is and feel that he can rely upon it to look after the home troubles for him. The Home Service Bureau abroad handles all cases where a man re ceivep disquieting news from home, or where he begins to worry about the situation he knows to be develop ing there or about something he can not do for his family because he is 1 in France. Unless he can tell his I etery two someone and be assured of help, his morale is pretty certain to t ue eiieciteu. nere tne representative of Home Service can help. He hears the man's story from his own lips,for wards it to theRed Cross headquarters " in Paris, whence it is sent to Wash W ington either by mail or cable, ac cording to its character, and referred to the division for relaying to the Home Service section in the jurisdic tion in which the home of that partic ular man is located. To give the men a chance to feel that the Home Service men to whom they have given their confidence is as much a part of their army divi sion as they themselves or their com pany commanders, it is the intention to send Home Service workers over seas to be with the men they have learned how to serve. Divisions al ready in overseas service will have been helping when those men are sent abroad will be followed as much as possible, in order that the threads of confidence once established shall not be broken and that men who have learned to know the probems of sol diers in a certain division for will not lose that valuable preparation for continuing to give help. The Home Service bureau at Washington will handle all foreign correspondence by which is meant, (a) All inquiries concerning per sonal or famly emergencies originat ing from men in the Expeditionary Forces. (b) Those inquiries originating in Home Service sections in America requiring (pensonal iaterviews with the men abroad. Correspondence from Home Serv ice sections covering such cases should be addressed to the division office to be forwarded to the Bureau of Home Service in Washington. Home Service sections are advised to answer telegrams by telegrams fol lowed by detailed report: by letter. The reports in answer to foreign inquiries must contain facts portray ing the real conditions at home and also newsy details applying to the particular family which are valuable. No matter how serious the report, there should be an attempt to accom pany it with some information of en couraging nature. The man must be able to see what Home Service has contributed. Reports containing on ly general information are not satis factory. Give definite answers to specific questions. For instance, in order to e make satisfactory report to a man we must have a definite statement as to whether on not the allotment and al lowance have arrived. Home Service workers should not communicate di - rectly with the men of their com manding officers abroad; more es I pecially in sending disquieting news. Where a Home Service section is requested to communicate the news of a death in the family, such request should be accompanied by an explan ation of the changed family affairs or what revision of family plans have been made so that no new anxiety need be created on the pact of the man in service. TO CONDUCT HOME SERVICE IN MISSISSIPPI New Orleans.-Announcement was made that a Home Service institute for Mississippi will be conducted Oc tober 7 to November 15 in Jackson, under the auspices of the Bureau of Civilian Relief of the Gulf Division of the American Red Cross. Home Service work is expanding so rapidly it has become necesary to hold the institutes to train Red Cross chapter workers how to handle cases of relief for families of soldiers and sailors. The Louisiana institute is now be ing held in Shreveport, and the Ala bama institute will be held after the Mississippi work. **** NO JOB TOO BIG FOR THE RED CROSS No job is too big or too little for the Red Cross. And no job is too va ried-from taking care of soldiers' families, providing food, sweets, ban dages, or down the line. The latest work is the harvesting of crops on farms owned or handled by men who have been drafted. The Liberty Chap ter, Liberty, Miss., reports today how the members of the Home Service section saved crops. They're pick ing gotton for eight families who have boys in the service of Uncle Sam. If it were not for the Red Cross the families would not be able to get in the cotton. In dozens of Red Cross chapters of the Gulf Division of the Red Cross, the Home Service workers are help l ing familes in other ways-writing letters, givin~g advice on all matters, providing funds 'when allotment checks of the government are late, Iand now gathering crops. s s a s !HUNDREDS WANTED FOR RED CROSS. WORKERS Here's the chance thousands of men and women have been waiting. The Red Cross wants 4281 persons for overseas service before "Januaryi,'l and the Gulf Division bureau of, per sonnel i stalled upon to furnish a great number of nurses, nurses'aides, canteen workers, refugee workers, clerical aeides, persons who have had experience in warehouses, purchasing, transportation and construction work. Of he 821vereasworkers wanted 2015 are women and 2806 men. If you are in the first draft call and are not in Class One, you're eligible. Write to the bureau of personnel,Gulf `Division, A. R. C., 225 Postoffice I Building, New Orleans, and state your qualifications and ask for application papers. Or, applications can be sent and information obtained from the fol lowing state representatives : J. A. Fatter, Lake (3harles; A. HI. Van Hook, Commercial National Bank, Shreveport; George J. Swearingen, Jackson, Miss.; E.' B. Williams, Meri dian, Miss.; B. W. Griffith, First Na tional Bank building, Vlcksburg,Miss.; D. A. Holloway, First National Bank building, Montgomery, Ala.; Judge 'W. M. Walker, 917 First National Bank, Birmingham, Ala.; J. H. Masc Cormick, Mobile, Ala. One hundred women are wanted for aviation camps of the American arm ies in France. The full list follows: nurses, 350; nurses' aides, 300; dis titians, 30; canteen workers, 350; home and hospitals, 500; refugee work ers, 200; pharmacists and anaesthet lsts, 13; clerical workers, 350; avia tion camps, 100. The list for men includes army di vision workers, 340; outpost service, 400,, hospital representatives,, 65; can teens at the front, 20; chaplains, 30; physicians, surgeons, hospital admin istrators, 120; refugee workers, 25; executive for zones and districts, 140; warehouses, 30; purchasing, 15; trans portation, 1370; constructon, 36; and clerical,: 175. Beware of -"THE PRUSSIAN CUR"- MUST SECURE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS War Industries Board Steps In Tells People They Must Show Good Cause for Such Work Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 14.-Special permits for all new building construc tion must be obtained hereafter from the Louisiana state council of defense, through Secretary John Marshall, ac cording to instructions received by the state council Saturday from Arth ur H. Fleming, chief of the state's sec tion of the council of national defense. This ruling of the national council is made in order to prevent non-war building construction, but a ruling of a few days ago said that buildings al -ready begun at this time and proceed )n- ed with to a large extent may be com is- pleted, and manufacturers and dealers may continue to furnish materials for 'lc such construction. to The communication from Dr. Flem but in such cases the board will at tach great importance to the negative decision of the state council. You will undoubtedly concur with the board's decision that it Is not necessary to call public attention to the privilege of ap peal. "The ability of the war industries board to enforce this whole plan rests upon the fact that it controls priorities and has also secured from the manu facturers of building materials a pledge not to supply materials for pro jects which are not authorized under the regulations of the war industries board. "To carry on the work outlined above we recommend that you create a small committee on proposed construction. We urge the selection of men 'of broad experience, who are- known to be dis interested and who are so located that they can assemble'frequently. If an ex isting committee can do this work, it can be assigned to them. The duties of this committee will be: "First, to create and direct the sub organization throughout your state. As the need of action is immediate, we be lieve, in cases where practicable, your parish councils or like organizations should be utilized. "Second, to see that the plan of the war industries board for the curtail ment of construction is understood throughout the state and to create a public state of mind which will auto matically discourage building. "Third, to maintain regular commu nication with the war industries board on the one hand and with local repre sentatives on the other hand, in order that the policies of the war Industries board regarding construction may be uniformly applied locally. "Fourth, to pass upon local cases of proposed construction. "The war industries board will short ly send you further information re garding procedure and will thereafter maintain diret communication with you. The board will also supply you with' application and report blanks in quantity. We ask you, however, to set up your organization at once and notify us of your action." To the Public I am ready to quote rates on any kind of Insurance Lowest Rates, Respon sible Companies. Prompt Adjustments. H. D. LARCADE, JR., Manager. may4-tf - Advertise in The Clarion. 'NEW FIRM! NEW CGOQDS!l Having acquired the business of the P. A. Sandoz Store., we have replenished the stock of Groceries, both Staple and Fancy, and added a DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT, replete with the season's latest offerings, and will have our. . TUESDAY OCT. 1st Come and see our nice display of goods-as fine as you'll find anywhere in the city. The DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT consists of Staple and Dress; Goods of every description, a nice line of notions, and a swell line of the Celebrated Itamilton-firown Soe For Men and Ladies, and .a Special Line of -School Shoes for 84ys and Girls WE ALSO CARRY. A Nice Line of Furniture We will appreciate a call from the public, both white and _ colored, assuring them courteous attention at all times. Our motto is a FAIR ANP SQUARE DEAL to one and all, without exoeption., Don't forget the day and date of our opening and come and e us. You'll profit by it.anse COREIL & SANDERS T.COREIL A m~ uijrht a t PL5A .. M. SANDERS P. A IdzBidnI Ma f PAS : PINCS THAT "aThe Home of Better Photoplaye." We show only' the best, and present it in the right way.PRGA FOR THE WEEK, JEGINNINA MONDAY, "SEPTEMBER s% MONDAY-William Fox presents Jewel Carmen, in "THE FALrj. 'EN ANGEL." Adapted from Goveneur Morris' famous sto #y "You Can't Get Away With It." The story in which a beau. ful woman pays the price of folly. Also, a good comedy AA. ed attraction, Pathe News, with news from Pershing and bn boys who are making history over there. Admission, 5, 10 antI 20 cents. TUESDAY- Metro presents Emnmy Wehelen, in "THE HOUSE O0 GOLD," five parts. A highly. exciting and tenise drama of lo and adventure. Also, Bray Pictograph, the magazine on the screen. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents. WEDNESDAY-Select Pictures present Norma Talmadge and Eu. =' gene O'Brien, in "DE LUJXE ANNIE," six parts. A story o a famous woman crook who with her partner worked the fain ous Dc Luxe swindle. A different kind of crook play with p mighty climax. You saw this beautiful little star in "Thes Ghosts of Yesterday," and you, will surely want to see her in this one. Also, Universal News. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents.: TUSA -hmsH Ine reet Wiia S.Hr,"SHARK MONROE," five parts. Different from anything~ old Bill Hart has ever been seen in. A real red-blooded drams'.] of the sea, with Bill Hart cast as the rough sea captain. The critics say it is Hart 's best work and believe us there is a corkgi`' ing fight in this picture, in which Hart wins, and incidentally` he also wins a beautiful wife. Also, Universal News.A mission, 5, 10 and 20 cents. FRIDAY-Vitagraph presents Gladys Leslie, in "A NYMPH O9'~ THE FOOT HILLS," five parts. A beautiful story with a love. ly thread of romance that runs through the many thrilling asd4 exciting moments. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents. SATURDAY-Thomas H. Ince presents Enid Bennett, in "A DES. ERT' S WOOING," a dainty and thrilling drama of the wesL' Also, comedy and cartoon. Admission, 5, 10 and 15 cents. SUNDAY-Paramount presents Marguerite Clark, as Eva and Top-_` sy, in "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN," six parts. Made mostly in New Orleans. Everybody has read or heard the story of "Un cle Tom 's Cabin" and surely everyone will want to see this epics of the days of slavery. Also, comedy. Admission, 5, 10 and: 15 cents. COMIG-`"THE PRUSSIAI( CUR," with Von Der Goltz, the self confessed. German spy, on October 9 and 10. SILI. RUB RO IN : In 1-2 and 3 ply It Is much superior to the ordi nary roofing and will give bet ter satisfaction all around. P'honie 18;.}