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Evening star., 1923-10-14
3 CHILDREN BURN
TO DEATH IN HOME
Mystery in Sudden Flare-Up Of
Stairway, as if Oil Had Been
Poured on It.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHOENIX CITY, Ala. October 13.-
Three children, Marvin, fourteen
Dorothy, nine, and Elsie, seven. oi
Mr.. and Mrs. /. H. Hart were burned
to death in their home here early
tonight The building was destroyed
Firemen say other persons were res
cued. The charred bodies of two VIC
Tins were recovered. A search was
being made for the other body.
Firemen said the origin of the fire
was unknown, but they indicated that
it started in staircase leading to
the second floor of the dwelling The
three children occupied rooms on this
floor and all escapes were cut off
The Harts resided on the second floor
of a brick building, the ground floor
being occupied by a store.
Police said they had received q
report that the stairway fared uu
in flames as If it had been oiled. An
investigation was started.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Capps, who
operate the small grocery on the
ground floor of the building, told the
police the fire started at the tor
of the stairway and that in thei,
opinion was accidentally set by the
children while playing. The flames
spread rapidly, they said, cutting off
the only exit the children had to
escape.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
WOMAN KILLED
IN STREET BY AUTO
Miss Mary T. 0rdway Struck
While Crossing in Front
of Her Home.

Mary Titus Ordway, thirty-eight, a
milliner. rooming at 402 A street
southeast, died as the result of in
juries received when she was struck
by an automobile as she was cross
ing the street almost in front of her
home last night. George Joseph Gel
ger, 523 B street northeast, a student
at George Washington University,
was driving the automobile which
struck her. Geiger took Miss Ord
way to Casualty Hospital, where she
was pronounced dead. He was ar
rested by Policeman A. B. Belt of No
precinct, where he was held pending
the arrival Of the coroner.
According to residents of the house
where Miss Ordway resided, she was a
native of Massachusetts, and has a
sister. Helen Ordway, who resides at
the Eff building, Government Hotels
The street in which the accident
happened was poorly lighted.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
PROBE OF M'CRAy
BANK IS STARTED
State Acts When Doors Are
CIoSed-BIame Publicity
Governor Has Had.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
KENTLAND, Ind, October 13.-In-
vestigation of the affairs of the Dis
count and Deposit Bank of this city,
of which Gov. Warren T. McCray was
president until recently. was begun
today by Thomas Barr, deputy bank
examiner, who came here when in
formed that directors of the institu-
tion had voted to close its doors
Judge William Darroch, who succeed
ed Gov. McCray as president, and
other officials of the institution indf-
Gated that reorganization would be
attempted. ->-,er
A statement issued by the bank
attributed its difficulties to 1.-The con-
tinuous and incessant notoriety from
the press" resulting in reduction of
the banks funds and making 1t diff
fcult to acquire additional cash"
Mr.. Darroch said the directors had
not decided upon a definite plan of
| reorganization, and have set no time
for another meeting. The total assets
were given as s569.245, and liabilities,
which are deposits and bills payable,
total $423,17
1t is the desire of the directors to
get new interests in the bank, Mr..
| Darroch said.
I'VE want to get away from the
| odium of old associations and posi-
BILE complications which may come
| up" Mr.. Darroch continued. The
possible complications resulting from
! the known acts of Warren T. McCray.
! former president of the bank, and the
possibilities of acts unknown at pres
ent, make it particularly unsafe to
| operate on known assets and known
liabilities of the bank"
The bank was organized. In 1874, by
Gov. McCray's father. The executive
| later became president of the bank,
and continued at its head until re-
Gently, when his financial difficulties
became public.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Waiting
For Own Funeral
ToPass Windou
By the Associated Press.

py the Associated Press,
PARIS. October 13.-Upon the
approach of a senate bye-election
recently Georges Clemenceau was
approached by a committee with a
view to allowing himself to be
nominated for the seat made va
cant by the death of the incum-
bent.
My political life is finished for
ever" said the Tiger with a smile.
"All that is left me now is to take
my place at the window and wait
to see my funeral pass"
The former premier has made
every preparation for that event,
except for the act of dying. A
short time ago he had a tomb made
ready for himself beside his
fathers. Meanwhile he interests
himself in local doings. He at
tended the opening of the new race
track at Chantonney, and he mo-
tors almost daily to Les Sables
D'Olonne to do his own market
ing
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Woman's Wounds Fatal.
STRESEMANN DICTATOR.
Reichstag Adopts Bill Giving Extra
Powers in Crisis,
By the Associated Press.

sSy the Associated Press.
BERLIN. October 13.-The reich
stag today adopted the emergency
bill giving Chancellor Stresemann
extra-constitutional authority to deal
with the grave economic and f1nan-
Cial situation of Germany as he sees
fit The vote was 316 to "a, with
seven abstaining, among the latter
Hugo SHINES. the industrial mag
hete.
when President Loebe of the reich
stag opened the session shortly after
pm, 1t was in an atmosphere of
intense excitement. The house was
densely packed with deputies, the
public galleries were overcrowded and
thousands surrounded the reichstag
building.
It was uncertain until the last mo-
ment which way the voting would go,
although the coalition parties turned
out In full strength and the chan
cellor held over the house the alter
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Evening star., 1923-10-14
BY WILBUR FORREST.
by cable to The Star and New York TT

ny Saole 10 The Star and New York Tribune.
Copyright, 1923.
PARIS, October 13.-Following the
Reichstag's grant of extraordinary
powers to Chancellor Stresemann to-
day, am able to outline on the high
est and most unimpeachable authori-
ty the policy the French government
Will adopt toward the new dictator
ship and toward political Germany
in general henceforth. This policy,
which is in many respects a startling
one, has been born out Of the tumult-
Gus maze of developments in Germany
during the last three weeks.
The high points in the French at
titude. which at first glance appears
almost brutal, follow:
No Pay In Sight.
First-There is not the slightest
hope in Paris that Germany will
actually begin to pay reparations for
some years to come. The Stresemann
government, even in the form of a
Evening star., 1923-10-14
LET GERMANS SUFFER
PURCATORY, say FRENCH
Scourge of anarchy VIII Conuinct
People Treaty Must Be Kept,
Paris Believes.

dictatorship will not be able. 1T is
felt, to carry out real financial re-
forms or otherwise put the German
house in order. Germany's political
unity it Is believed here is collapsing
and at present the nation is at the
high point of this crisis.
For the German people, French Of
fetal circles hold, there is nothing but
deep trouble in store-in fact, purga-
tory. Let them feel the scourges, OF
anarchy and general chaos, of mill
tary relationships and civil strife. is
the French attitude. Then, Paris
holds, they will at last understand what
real defeat in a great war means, and
will emerge all the stronger for 1t.
Adopts Hands-OR Policy.
Not hand will be raised by official
France to give political strength to
the Stresemann government, or any
other government which may arise In
Germany.
Premier Poincare Is convinced
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1923-10-14
RETIREMENT OF GEDDES
SECUTED IN ENGLAND
Ambassador Expresses Self as Look.
ing Forward to Return
to Washington.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 13. - Published
reports that Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador to the United
States, now in England. would not
return to Washington, were declared
today to be without authority, as
the ambassadors plans have not
changed since the announcement sew
eral months ago that he would re-
turn to America If his health per-
mitted.
Last week Sir Auckland told Amer
lean Ambassador Harvey that he felt
better than at any time in recent
years, and was looking forward with
pleasure to resuming his duties at
the Washington embassy In Deem
Der.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
HUNT WORK FOR IDLE.
Employers and Officials Try to End
Looting in Ruhr.

PARIS, October 13.-Relief for the
unemployment crisis, which caused
widespread looting at Dusseldorf and
other Ruhr towns today, will be
Sought, according to the Dusseldorf
Havas correspondent, in the reopen
ing of a number of factories and the
resumption of interrupted construc-
tion work and other employment
This plan was evolved at a con-
ference of employers and city off,
cials, who informed the French that
sts execution was dependent upon
getting coal for the plants. The
French authorized that this coal be
delivered
One Workman Killed.
FRANKFORT, October 13.-One
worker was killed and three were seri-
ously injured today at Hoechst, near
here in a clash between the police and
demonstrators against the high food
prices.
Woman's Wounds Fatal.
COLOGNE, October 13.-One woman
died today from wounds alleged to have
been inflicted by the police who fired
into crowd of food rioters. The police
say factory workers pelted them with
hot Goals and they were forced to use
4heir firearms.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Schedule OF Appraisals.

For the bureau of the budget:
Present base pay, s14o,500.
Base pay plus the bonus Cor what
is now received), s144,s2o.
Appraised pay under reclassifica-
tfon, s153,760.
Amount of increase over base pay.
s13.26O.
Percentage of increase over base
pay. 9.44.
Amount of increase over base pay
plus the bonus, Ss,940.
Percentage of net increase, 81.
For the Civil Service Commission.
approximately 400 employees:
Present base pay, s531,65o.
Base pay. plus the bonus, s61s,o1o.
Appraised pay under reclassifica-
tion. and to be carried in the next
budget. s662.42o.
Amount of increase over base pay,
s13O.770.
Percentage of increase over base
pay. 24.5s7.
Amount of increase over base pay.
plus the bonus, s43.41O.
Percentage of net increase over
base pay, plus the bonus. Z.
For the Rock Creek and Potomac
narkway commission, three en-
ployes:
Present base pay. $4,000.
Base pay, plus the bonus Cor what is
now received), 5000.
Appraised pay under reclassifica-
don, $5.940.
Amount of increase over base pay.
$1,14o.
Percentage of increase over base
pay, 1915.
Amount of increase over base pay.
plus the bonus. 1920.
Percentage of net increase, 7.6.
For the Federal Board of Vocation
al Education, approximately so en-
ployees:
Present base pay, $2O1,ll6.
Base pay plus the bonus, s201,116.
Appraised pay under reclassifica-
ton, s211.260.
Amount of increase over base pay,
s10.144.
Percentage of increase over base
pay. 5.04.
Amount of increase over base nay,
plus the bonus, s10,144.
Percentage of net increase over
base pay plus the bonus. 5.04.
For the Smithsonian Institution.
4S0 employees:
Present base pay. $515.22S.
Base pay plus the bonus, s623.759.
Appraised pay under reclassifica-
ton, and to be carried in the next
budget. $6s6.374.
Amount of increase over basic pay,
$171,151.
Percentage of increase over base
pay, 1904.
Amount of increase over base pay
plus the bonus, $62,615.
Percentage of net increase over
base pay plus the bonus. 1904.
q (Cnntipnod m pouo rnIuron
Evening star., 1923-10-14
WIEDFELDT TO RETURN.
German Envoy to Sail to U. S. on
October 10.

BERLIN, October 13. DIR. Otto
Wiedfeldt the ambassador to the
United States. who came to Berlin
last month for a brief stay will sail
for New York from Hamburg, October
16, to resume his ambassadorial
duties.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Fifty Stores in DuesseIdorf
Sacked-Police Wound
Eleven in Neustadt.
STRESEMANN Is GIVEN
POWERS OF DICTATOR
Reichstag Adopts Bill to Handle
Grave Economic Situation by
Vote of 316 to "A.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DUSSELDORF, October 13.-Fifty
or more stores were sacked of food
and clothing in Dusseldorf during the
day by unemployed and lawless ele-
Snents, and the footing continued to-
might, almost unhindered. except by
q few resolute but quickly vanquished
store owners and shopkeepers. Pill
Tagging likewise is reported from many
other parts of the Ruhr
The French troops, at the request
OF the city authorities, took over pro-
tecting of public buildings, because,
since the French disbanded the Sc
curity police, there remain only 200
blue police, who are able to do little
against the plunderers. French ar
mored cars and cavalry frequently
cleared the streets today, but the
crowds scattered only to gather again
when the troops passed.
Guard Allied Personnel.
The French have also placed de-
tachments to guard the buildings
where the allied personnel are en-
ployed, but otherwise have adopted a
strict hands off" policy. The Ger
man population in general showed an
Rpathetic attitude or found the scenes
amusing, not even trying to dissuade
the looters from breaking open the
stores and emptying them of mer-
chandise.
Many of the half hundred stores
entered were stripped completely.
Pillagers this afternoon broke into
one department store in the heart of
the city and carried off about 800
suits of clothes and a large amount
of other merchandise, One looter
came out carrying a lavender suit of
high visibility, which he tried on in
the presence of a laughing crowd al
the foot of the Won Molke statue.
This attitude of disinterested amuse-
French soldiers who mingled with
the Germans.
LOoters Grow BoIder
The shop owners were the only ones
who resisted. Some of them were
women who threw handfuls of flour
and pepper into the faces of the ad-
vance guard of looters, but this
merely delayed matters for a mo-
ment. As the success OF the plunder-
ing movement became certain, the
looters were we'll reinforced and by
afternoon the pillaging became more
widespread and systematic.
Plundering is reported from Duis-
burg, Bur. Bochum, Essen, Cologne
and a number of small towns like
Neustadt in the French area, where
German police fired wounding eleven.
The situation at Duisburg became
more menacing with the complete
shutdown of thirteen large factories
employing about 100000 operatives.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
ENDS
TOUR OF CANADA
Lloyd George to Leave for
U. S. Today-Sees Germany
on Revolt Brink.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, October 13.
A warm welcome was given David
Lloyd George, the wartime premier
OF Great Britain, upon his arrival
here today in his tour of the do
| minion, crowds lining the station
platform as he stepped from his pri-
vate car to be greeted by provincial
and city officials. The distinguished
visitor was taken Immediately on
drive about the city, where thou
sands applauded his appearance.
Later he went to the business sec
tion and placed a wreath at the base
OF the ceno.aph, erected by the people
OF Winnipeg to the memory of heroic
dead Of the world war He was then
escorted to Government House with
Lieut.. Gov. Sir James Atkins. where
he Will be guest during his stav
mere. An official dinner was given
IN mis- honor at Government House
| tonight and later he left for Olympic
Rlnk TO deliver a public address. in
winch he extended to western Can
ada his thanks for the part it plaved
in the world war. Arraneements
also were made for him to addressI
an overflow meeting in the audi
torium Of the board of trade hr;1dinr
Will Not Visit Coast.
During the day Mr.. Lloyd George
announced definitely that he wou1d o.
no further west than Winnipep n
being impossible for him to visit the
racine coast. Even with his present
program. he explained, parliament will
meet but two days after his return
to England. Expressing regret at his
inability to extend his tour, he smoke
In appreciation of the reception given
MIN in Canada. The spontaneity CT
the welcome at the small places, he
remarked, had especially touched him
Why" he added, they have awak-
ened me cheering in the middle of the
night"
In accordance with his desire for
no Sunday labor" Mr.. Lloyd George
VIII remain in quietly at Government
House tomorrow and leave late in the
afternoon for Minneapolis and a tour
of the middle west and eastern United
States.
SAA AAiS SPCSAdl tOQaH the for
mer premier was informed through
| news dispatches read over the wire
less telephone of the occurrence of
bread riots in Germany. Expressing
concern, he said he regarded the com
ing of a dictatorship in that country
| as inevitable and. in fact, as .neces-
sary, because of the emergency sit
uation
Says U. s. Has Dictators.
The Roman republic in the days of
| its purity, he remarked, established
relationships In emergencies and
| virtually the same thing has been
| done in war times in both England
| and the United States. But whether
| a dictatorship in Germany will be de-
| sirable. he added, will depend upon
| whether it Is merely for the period If
| Continued on Page ., Column 81
Evening star., 1923-10-14
MY OWN SMASHES
zEV DERBY RECORD
Covers Mile and Quarter at
Laurel in 2.O2 3-5, as Against
2.05 2-5 for Rival.

My Own. Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson's thoroughbred. denied the
honor of carrying Americas colors in
the international turf classic against
the British derby winner. Papyrus.
established claim to the three-year-
old American championship by win
ming the Maryland handicap at the
Laurel racetrack yesterday afternoon
in the remarkable time of 2:02 3-5.
The Washington colt not only ran
one Of the greatest races ever seen
on the Maryland course. but bettered
by 2 As seconds the Kentucky derby
time of Zev, the thoroughbred which
will meet the British horse in New
York next Saturday.
The brilliant performance of Ad-
miral Grayson's three-year-old. it
was indicated in social and sporting
circles last night. will lead to a re-
opening of the controversy with the
New York racing commission as to
whether My Own or Zev is the better
horse to race Papyrus for the $780,
900 stake.
Admiral Grayson declared last
night that personally he will do Moth
ing further to match My Own with
Zev to determine the opponent of
Great Britain's champion three-year-
old. but expressed the belief that the
public will demand such a race in
tablished yesterday.
Unextended, My Own stepped the mile
and one-fourth on a track slower by
two seconds for this distance than the
Churchill Downs course, on which Zev
captured the famous Kentucky Derby
in EOS 2-5 this spring. My Own car
ried the maximum weight of 126 pounds,
the same handicap as did Zev in the
Kentucky event.
Winner All the Way.
1t was My Owns race from the post
| to the finish. Only once, on the final
stretch, was the bay colt forced to
quicker action, and at the finish he ap-
peared to be warming up for further
squirt of speed.
MY Own did what I expected him
to do" remarked the admiral after
the race. IT did not intend to enter
him in the race. but the persistent
| demands of my friends and the loyal
support given my horse caused me
to change my mind. And now My
Own has demonstrated what he can
do"
The colt also did what the i'm
mense crowd, one Of the largest that
ever jammed it's way into the Laurel
racing arena, expected him to do.
The evidence of the almost unan-
imous support given the Washington
! horse was reflected accurately in the
records on the pari-mutuel betting
machines-and money talks"
Crowd for My Own.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Reconsideration Schedules
Place Their Raiess at ID
and 14.4 Per Cent.
GREATEST BOOST GOES
TO TECHNICAL WORKER
Figures on Various Departments
Show Decrease in Few
Instances.

The greatest increase in salary for
any agency of the government under
reclassification, which is now being
written into the federal budget. is
allowed to the federal power COM
mission, and goes to one man, o. C.
Merrill. the executive secretary, who
is to receive an increase from $4,000
to $4,000, or 90 per cent.
The next highest are Il net in
crease of 14.4 per cent to the COO
employees of the Library of Congress
and IA per cent to the three members
of the Commission of Fine Arts.
Then come the 4s4 employees Of the
Smithsonian Institution. whose aver
age net increase is 1904 per cent,
closely followed by the 1900 en-
ployes of the District government
whose net increase averages are 1909
per cent.
The minimum increase under re-
classification is in reality a minus
quantity and represents a reduction
from the present total salary for two
entire agencies-the office of the
alien property custodian. where the
percentage of appraised salary is
2.22 per cent less than the present
total salary, for the 125 employees, and
the United States Shipping Board.
where the appraised salary total for
11S employees is 8 per cent less than
the present total salary.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-44 Pages,

General News-LocaI, National, Foreign
National Political Survey-Pase 4.
Schools and coIleees-Pases 22 and %.
Boy Scout News-Page "a.
Radio News and GossIp-Pase 35.
The Civilian Army-Pase 81.
News Of the cIubs-Page 80.
Reviews Of New Books-Pase SO.
News Of the Jewish World-Pase 20.
At the Community centers-Page Al.
Financial News-Pages AZ and 43.
Veterans Of the Great War-Paae 42.
PART TWO-22 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known FoIk-Page 10.
Around the cIty-Page II.
Notes Of Art and Artists-Pase II.
Girls and Their AffaIrs-Paee II.
Army and Navy News-Page 20.
PART THREE-12 Pages.
Amusement-Theate and the Photo.
play.
Music In Washinston-Paae 4.
Motors and Motorins-Pages to 9.
FraternitIes-Paoe 10.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 10.
Boys and Girls Page-Page II.
Parent Teacher ActIvities-Page II.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FTVE-8 Pages.
Magazine Seetion-Features and Fiction
PART SIX-10 Pages.
Classified Advertising.
Serial. "The Double chance"-Page 9.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events In Pictures.
COMIC SECTION Pages.
Mutt and JEFF; Regular FeIIers; Betty
Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
AppraisaIs Given.

The salary appraisals made by the
personnel classification board, show
ing the increases Cor decreases) for
a number of establishments. is given
below These, with the data already
published in The Star on Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, give
the complete summary of the person
mel classification board as presented
to the administrative officers and now
being used by the budget bureau in
drafting the budget for the next
fiscal year-with only four excep-
tions-the War Department, the
White House force, the general ac-
counting office and the United States
tariff commission, which the board is
not yet ready to announce.
The entire schedule covers $4,000
employees of the federal and District
governments in the National Capital
who are to receive net increase
through reclassiication over their
present base salary plus the s240
bonus. amounting to s3,672,72s or 4.S
per cent.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Crowd for My Own.

Excitement was intense as the
horses went to the post. My Own,
second in the line of costly horse
flesh, was greeted with laundering
applause as he stepped proudly past
the grandstand. After short delay
at the barrier. the field of ten got
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1923-10-14
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Evening star., 1923-10-14
WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow; little
change I'm temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 10 pm. last night-Highest,
75, at pm. yesterday; lowest, so, at
2 am. yesterday.
Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
Giants Fight GameIy.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~