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® ASSOCIATED « « PRESS ® ® DISPATCHES « ®a®®oftotto VOLUME XXV ■ II SHEPHERD CASE DROKEN WHEN JUROR IS EICEISED Harold Pillar, Accepted Sev eral Days Ago, Says He Is Opposed to Capital Pun ishment. ATTORNEY CROW ISSUES WARNING Tells Court Jury Tampering Has Not Stopped.—Con tinue the Work of Choos ing Jurors. (By the Associated Press) Chicago. May 20. —The discharge of a juror breaking the first panel obtained in the trial of Wm. I). Shepherd, charged with mrnder, and renewed jury tamper ing chnrges brought a sensation in Judge Lynch's court today. “We have information that should be investigated before a jury is sworn in in this case." State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe declared in answering W. S. Stew art. chief defense counsel, who demanded that Mr. Crowe be stopped from further' inquiry as to possibly jury tampering. j Harold Pillar. 22. youngest juror, and I a member of the first panel of four, the , only jurors sworn in. broke the panel | when he declared he had an opinion in i the case and was opposed to capital pun-i ishment. When examined Pillar had not said he would not subscribe to capital punish ment. but apparently conscientious scru ples led him overnight to divulge his be lief. ED BOWMAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING FATHER , Tragedy in Alexander County. With ll Story Bowman Victim. Trivial Row At First. Hickory, May 25.—A coroner's in quest was held yesterday over the body of Milor.v Bowman, aged 42. a prosper ous farmer of Alexander county, who is said to have been killed late Friday ( afternoon by his son. Ed Bowman, age 21. in a brawl that grew out of an argument over a piece of wagon harness. The younger man is spid to have been careless with this, allowing cattle to j chew it up. A. full Import of the coroner's jury verdict was not made public but it was j said that the verdict was that Bowman's death was caused by a small, sharp ( pointed instrument other than the ax ( which was fir t reported as the weapon ( used. The brawl continued for sometime. It j was said by neighbors, and grew more heated until the tragedy was enacted at . a woodpile, where the two had gone to cut wood. According to first reports, the , injuries were said to have been caused when the ax the younger man was using , flew off the handle and struck the older man near the heart. He died within a few minutes after reaching the house. ( about 60 yards distant from the wood pile. At the funeral this morning young Bowman, in custody of Sheriff Bob inette, of Alexander county, is said to , have confessed to the deed, giving as his reason self defense. Rumors that the father had abused the boy were current today. Young Bowman . spent the day away from home yesterday, returning last night. He gave as his reason that he wished to avoid the over-Sunday grilling and questioning. He is being held by the authorities and will be given a hearing soon. M. BERGER PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT IN HEAD Shooting Occurred in Subway Station and Assailant Is Not Known. Taris, May 26 (By the Associated Press).'—M. Berger, treasurer of the French royalist league of action, was to day shot through the head, perhaps fa tally, in a subway station by an unknown assailant who escaped. A group of men had followed Berger from the Royalist league office and one of them shot Berger through the head. Roy alist leaders said they believe anarchists or communists attempted the assassina tion. The Benefits of the Budget Basis. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh. May 26. —Governor McLean today called attention to the fact that the general assembly of 1025, which enacted the executive budget law, re pealed about seventy-five statutes involv ing appropriations. Prior to the plac ing of all departments and institutions on a budgetary basis, the governor point ed out, numerous independent appropria-1 tions were voted which were not taken j into account in the general appropria tions but which drew heavily on the state’s finances. Governor McLean stated further, that all unexpended portions of maintenance appropriations will, on July Ist, when the executive budget law becomes opera tive, revert to the general fund of the state. “Heretofore,” he said, “there have been many departments that coijld spend Without limit. The executive budget law will cure this and put them all on on appropriation basis. None of them i can spend more than the general assem bly has appropriated and will be expected not to go beyond their allotments, which will be made in keeping with the state’s returns in revenues.” Keep French Embassy at Vatican. Paris, May 26 (By the Associated Press). —An agreement was reached to day by the government and opposition in the state, whereby the French embassy at the Vatican will be maintained. The Concord Daily Tribune New Senator Jeorge H. Williams of St. Louis 1 .xpeexed to be appointed United States senator from Missouri, sue ceding the late Selden P. Spencer , REPORT THAW BACK TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN New York Papers Say He Is Back on Broadway ami Is Lavish With Tips. I (By the Associated Press) | New York, May 26. —Two New York' | papers today say that Harry K. Thaw has appeared on Broadway again, lav j ishing tips in a cabaret, j “Somewhere,” says J. lie New York . American, "lie Jiad found champagne, and had shared several bottles of it with a man companion and with little Fawn Grey, a dancer who graced ins table. The New York Wold says the man companion was a former New York po liceman. who now acts as Thaw's secre tary. Every pretty woman received a costly corsage boquet at the club late last Sun day night, the stories relate. A SSOO tip went to the orchestra. Tens, twen ties. fifties and even hundreds went to waiters. The cost of the evening is estimated at at least $1,500 and invi tations to future entertainments are said to have been extended. He is said to have marveled at the changes in style of coarse raiment. BRYAN SAYS QUESTION IS SCHOOL CONTROL , Shall Scientists or the People and ; Teachers Rule Their Schools?. Columbus, Ohio, May 25.-—The pend ing test of the Tennessee law against the teaching of evolution in the public ' schools of the state is not so much n : question of correctness of thp theory of ‘ evolution as it is of the right of a pco- : pie to control the schools which they create and support. William Jennings Bryan declared in an address here last night. Mr. Bryan has volunteered his ser vices as an attorney in aiding in the prosecution of John T. Scopes, Dayton, Tenn.. teacher, charged with violating the new law. “If the people are not to control the , schools,” Mr. Bryan asked, -who shall control them, the scientists who nmount to about one in ten thousand in our population, or the teachers?” CHAIN OF STATE PARKS PROPOSED AT MEETING Would Link National Parks of East and West With Chain of State Parks. (By the Associated Press) Skyland National Park, Va., May 26. . A chain of state parks spanning the na- , tion and linking up existing national parks of the west with the proposed nat ional parks of the east over a model high way is the plan conceived today at the fifth national conference on state parsk which resumed its session here with del egates from every state in the union pres ent. The establishment of at least one and possibly two great national parks in the Southern Appalachian Mountains was predicted by leaders of the nationwide movement for the vast outdoor recrea tional centers. ERNEST DEWITT BURTON DIED DURING DAY Was President of the University of Chi cago—Been With University 32 Years. (By the Associated Press) Chicago, May 26.—Ernest DeWitf Burton, president of the University of Chicago, died this morning at the Pres byterian Hospital. Dr. Burton had been associated with the University for 32 years since it was established. He did not become presi dent until two years ago. “Dry” Vessel For Every Rum Boat is Federal Plan. | El Paso, Tex., Mny 25.—Plans for j the expansion of the prohibition navy on the Atlantic to 100 or more craft and for the enlargement of sea prohibition forces on the Pacific to allow the coast guard at least one boat for every liquor smuggling ship in the vicinity of Amer ican shores were announced here today by Lincoln C. Andrews, chief of federal prohibition enforcement. Mr. Audrews, who has been here as a members of the American-Mexican border commission, left late today. He said boats probably would be pur -1 chased and equipped for the coast guard on the Pacific. Mr. Andrews announced he was going to New York to superintend personally 1 the speeding up of prohibition enforce met there. ?! ; —— H. i Aij airplane for use in emergency cases 1' in the rural districts has been purchased , ■' by Dr. Herman J. tyeubajier, of Hinkley, > | Illinois, who will engage a pilot until ', he is able to handle the machine him self. CONCORD, N. C„ TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1925' »Dawes Will Live Daw,.'), vice president, bus leased the above home at Belmont street Washington, D. C., where-he and his fa mily will reside during his term In office. NEW PLANT TO BE TWELFTH IN SYSTEM The Latest Southern Power Undertak ing Will Make Output 7H5,000 Horse power. Charlotte, May 25.—" The additional power plant at Rocky Creek will be the twelfth hydro-electric plant in the South ern Power system, eleven of these being on the Catawba river.” said John Paul Lucas, of the Southern Power Company. "The addition of this plant's 60.000 horsepower to the generating capacity of r the hydro-electric system will increase the total from 565,000 horsepower to 625.000 horsepower. The five steam electric plants of the company, including the recently completed 40.000 horsepower plant at Duncan, S. ('.. have a total gen erating capacity of 140,000. giving the system an aggregate generating capacity in plants existing or under construction of 765.000. "The new plant at Rock Creek is be ing started just as the new Rhodhiss plant, eight miles above Hickory, is be ing put into commission. Work was started several months ago on the new Catawba plant which is being built on the site of the original hydro-electric plant of tile Southern Power system, twenty miles below Charlotte and near Rock Hill and Fort Mill. This new plant will have a generating capacity of 80.000 horsepower as compared with the 10.000 horsepower capacity of the or iginal plant. “With the completion of the Rhodhiss plant and the recent completion of the new Tiger steam plant of 40.000 horse power capacity, the Southern Power Company is able to take care of its ex isting power requirements, it is said. The demand for new iiower continues unabated, however, and the new plants are being built in order to take' care of the demand that is constantly arising and to reduce the operation in so far as possible, of the expensively operated stea melectric plants.” SPARTANBURG EDUCATOR AND EDITOR IN CLASH Superintendent Evans Lands Blow On Editor Carpenter On Account of Al leged “Epithets.” Spartanburg, S. C., May 25.—Resent ing what lie termed “epithets" used in newspaper editorials published here re cently concerning him, Dr. Frank Evans, superintendent of the Spartanburg sys tem of public schools, this morning is alleged to have struck A. M. Carpenter, editor of The Spurtanburg Sun, several blows in the face. The encounter occurred in the office of Dr. R. P. Pell, president of Converse College, just prior to the opening of the college graduating exercises. There were several eye witnesses. Dr. Evans was l in Dr. Pell’s office when Mr. Carpenter entered, it is under stood. Immediately after Mr. Carpen ter entered. Dr. Evans is said to have informed Mr. Carpenter that he resented the "epithets" applied to him in edi toria's. Mr. Carpenter is reported to have replied that he did not use "epi thets” in the editorials. Dr. Evans then laid his cane on a desk and proceeded to strike Mr. Car penter several heavy blows, one in the face with his first, it is reported. No blows were struck by Mr. Carpenter during the altercation, it is said, and no one separated the men. With Our Advertisers. Mary Piekford in her greatest picture “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,” to morrow and Thursday at the Pastime Theatre. Don’t fail to see “America’s sweetheart.” laist time to see Constance Talmadge in ‘ Learning to Love," at the Concord Theatre today. One of her greatest pic tures. Sqhloss Bros, suits in every new shade at Hoover’s. Studebaker sales and service by the Auto Supply & Repair Co., Genuine Ford parts. Call 228. Quality feeds at the Cash Feed Store, j Church street, phone 122. A resale of the Chas. McDonald lands will take place at the court house door here June 13th at 12 o’clock M. See ad. in this paper. The Bell-Harris Furniture Co. has just unloaded a solid carload of fiber fur niture is many finishes. Overture Against New York Presbytery, Rejected. (By the Associated Press) Columbus. 0.. May 26.—The Chester, Pa., overture asking that the Presbytery of New York be rescinded was rejected in a majority report of the bills and over-; tures committee presented by the central assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of American for “lack, of sustaining evidence.” Robbers Get Much Loot. Chicago, May 26. —Five robbers held I up' a loan bank in the hear of a down town district today, ' overpowered three employees and’ escaped with diamonds ■ and jewelry estimated between $50,000 and SIOO,OOO in value. J. F. GOODMAN DIES SUDDENLY IN EL PASO Had Been in Texas City Only Few Honrs When Death Came.-<—Funeral Later in the Week. Joseph F. Goodman, one of the most prominent business men of Concord, and for a number of years tlic active bend of the Gibson Drug Store, died suddenly this morning at 7 :40 o'clock in El Paso. Texas, where he had gone for the benefit of his health. The hews of bis death was received here at noon from his broth er. Samuel Goodman, who had accompan ied him to the Texas city. No details were contained in the message and it is not known when the body will leave Texas. Mi*. Goodman had been in ill health for several years and decided last week to spend some time in El Paso in hope that it would benefit him. He left Concord Thursday morning, stopping in New Or leans for a day and arrived in El Paso Monday. As the message from his brotli ed declared he had died suddenly and as relatives here were advised by telegram early today that he had reached El Paso all right, it is believed that there was no decided change in his condition until ear ly this muruing. Mr. Goodman was 53 years of age and was a son of Mrs. H. 11. Goodman, of this city. In addition to his mother lie is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline Means Goodman, one daughter. Miss Catharine Goodman, a student at Hollins College, two sisters. Mrs. Clay Blaekwel der and Miss Addie Goodman, both of this city, and two brothers. John and Samuel Goodman, botli of Concord. Mr. Goodman was born and reared in this city aud soy main; years had been actively identified with the civic, business and social life of Concord. He was active head of the Gibson Drug Store for many years and wqs recognized as oue of the most successful druggists in the State. Several years ago lie helped organize the local Coca-Cola Comiiany and at the time of his death was a large stockholder in the company. He also was one of the organizers of the G. H. Y. Hosiery Mill, which operated here for several years. He was a stockholder in a number of oth er business concerns in the county. While it was generally kuown here that Mr. Goodman was in bad health, few persons realized that his condition was critical and the anouneement of his death came as a great shook to his host of friends and relatives. Death was caus ed by emphysema. No funeral arrangements cau be made until relatives here have more definite in formation as to the time the body will leave Texas. It probably will be Friday morning before the body can reach Con cord. RIFFIAN CHIEFTAIN IS PREPARING FOR BATTLE Hopes to Throw 30.000 Men Against the French in Next Encounter. Paris. May 26 (By the Associated Press). —Abdel Krijn, Riffian chieftain, has redoubled his preparations for a new battle in which lie hopes to throw at least 30.000 men against Marshal Ly auty's defending forces in French Moroc co, according to latest advices. His most recent move, the French in telligence service learns, is to. order all natlees in the western part of the Span ish zone to form a liarka of 3,000 or 4,000, the greater part of which will go to the French zone iu the region of Oeuz zan tile rest to face the Spaniards. Dempsey Ready to Fight. Paris, May 26 (By the Associated Press). —Jack Dempsey announced today that he would be ready to meet the sur vivor of the four-cornered competition between Weinert, Wills, Gibbons and Tunney. The statement was made after Demp sey had taken a strenuous workout at the athletic club nt Paris. He declared he was anxious to get back into the ring | and feels that the winner In the two | big bouts in America is worthy of a chance at the championship. Children Faint After Playing. (By the Associated Presa) Chicago, May 26. —Two or three pu pils of the eighth grade at the Blaine , public school fainted today, supposedly the result of their exertion at play in | the school yard, ami a number of others , toppled over to frighten the teachers. | firemen'reported today after rushing re- I HtiKciating machines to the school in the belief that a large nutnber had been overcome by gas. ) Revision of Rates Suggested. (By the Associated Press) Washington, May 26.—Extensive re , vision of freight rates on grain and grain 1 products moving from Rocky Mountain Territory to the Mississippi River and territory east was recommended to the Interstate Commerce Committee today by its examiners. i The highest honor in the French liter -1 ary world is to attain a chair in the French Academy. TO HONOR MEMORY j OF DANIEL BOONE Five Thousand Descendants of the Baone Family Invited to Meet. | Lexington, Ky.. May 20.—Five thou sand descendants of the I.oone family have been invited to gather here next week to perfect a family organization and honor the 150th anniversary of the day when Daniel Boone entered Ken -1 tucky and blazed the walkthrough the wilderness to the “dark and bloody ground.” The first convention of the family will be held in connection with the Lexington sesqui-centennial. com memorating the discovery of the Blue 'Brass capital on June 4, 1775. by a i party of hunters who had just heard of Whe battle of Lexington. | | In addition to effecting a permanent organization the members of the Boone j family Association will complete the I raising of a fund of $5,000 for a bronze bust of the pioneer to fill the niche al lotted to ■ him in the Hall of Fame at New York t'niversit.v. Governor William .T. Fields, of Ken tucky, in his letter inviting the members of the Boone family to attend : the re union in Lexington, said: "We want.you to find out for your selves that there are no more lrospitable I people than Kentuckians; that, although the body of the great pioneer Boope sleeps in our city of the dead, beside the murmuring waters of the river he loved so well, his great spirit still lives in the hearts of our people, and we would deem it both a privilege and an honor to welcome his descendants upon the occasion of their first reunion.” The plans for the gathering here next week call for registration on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday a pil grimage to the grave of Boone will be made. The Boones will stand by the grave in silent, tribute at 11 a. in.. Cen tral Time, as the prayer that opens the exercises is offered. Announcements ifent to all the members of the family of whom the organization has any record ask all Boone descendants to join in this silent tribute wherever they may be. The grave of Boone occupies the high est point on the hill in the Frankfort cemetery, opposite the state capitol. Near it are buried several Kentucky governors, a number of famous statemen and other historical figures. Governor Fields will deliver an address at the grave. The members of the Boone family will have a military escort from the state capital to the Frankfort cemetery, and an in formal reception by the State historical Society will follow the exercises. One day during the week will be de voted to a trip to Boonseboro, the site of Daniel Boone's fort and of the first legislative assembly in the West, in 1775 The delegates will take the Boone trail from Lexington, stopping at historic points on the way. returning byway of Winchester, where a reception will be held. They will return to Lexington on Friday night in time for the gala event of the acsqui-cenleiinia) week, the carnival ball in the gymnasium of the University of Kentucky. A trip to the Boone statute in Cherokee Park, Louis ville, will be made, and the Boone de scendants will also go to Richmond, Ky., to view a stone in the courtyard on which Squire Boone, a brother of Daniel, carved his initials. William Boone Douglass, of Washing ton, D. C., has been elected president of the Boone Family Association. In his announcement of the plans for the reunion. President Douglass says: “Daniel Boone will always occupy a unique place in our history as the arcli 'type of the hunter and the wilderness wanderer. He was a true pioneer and stood at the head of that class of Indian fighters, game hunters, forest fellers and backwoods farmers who, for generation after generation, pushed (the Western border of civilization from the Allegha nies to the Pacific. As he himself said, he was an instrument of God to settle the wilderness.” TEXAS IS SWELTERING But Ire In Missouri Kills Corn Only Two Inches High. Chicago. May 25.—Slowly rising tem perature was the official forecast tonight as agriculture of the middle went as far south as the Ohio River and the Mis souri Ozarks counted its losses in frost bitten fruit, corn and vegetables follow ing a record-breaking descent of the mercury ove rthe week-end. Promise of relief came from the southwest where Texas lay panting in the hottest May weather on record. Reports from nearly all states in the central west recorded a freak tumble of the mercury and the tale of heavy to light frosts last night was accompanied by a record of damage in all sections. Chicago and vicinity escaped only through the moderating influence of Lake Mich igan. Generally clear skies together with a reluctant rise of the mercury made fur ther frost visitations tonight as not im probable, according to weather bureau forecasts. ' From Missouri came reports of ice fields where corn is only an inch or two above ground. The freezing tempera ture was reported prevalent over that state and Kansaa. Cloudiness and prob able showers were in prospect tonight. Damage to corn, vegetables and fruit was reported widespread in Illinois. Tomato and bean crops were killed in Indiana and frost was reported general throughout Ohio, although no specific loss was cited. Killing frosts visited most sections of Wisconsin. Minnesota and North and South Dakota. The weather bureau at Des Moines, lowa, said a "terirfic blow” had been dealt to garden crops in that state while heavy : to light frosts' in Nebraska were disas trous on the heels of several days of unusually hot weather. The heat wave in Texas sloxyly reced ed following a Record climb to 115 de . grees in Lasalle county, which was with i in four of the hottest temperatures on ! record iu that state in any month. [ Holland Wants 1928 Olympic Gaines. - Prague. Czecbo-Slovakio, May 20 (By the Associated Press). —Holland today officially informed the opening session of • the international Olympic Congress that > Holland formally engages to stage the 1928 Olympic games at Amsterdam. Lets'Em Fight MSH; r J Policemen now referees at Mem -1 phis. Tenn. Judge Clifford Davis, city magistrate, has ordered police men not to Interfere In street fights unless weapons or unfair I tactics come into play. THE COTTON MARKET Opened Steady at Decline. But Rallied 5 or (1 Points Before End of the First Hour. (By the Associated Press) New York. May 2(l.—The cotton mar ket opened steady today at a decline of .‘1 to 8 points, showing net losses of 8 to 12 points shortly afterward, under liquidation, southern and local selling, promoted by reports that frost predic tions had not materialized in the Soutla, relatively easy cables from Liverpool and reports from the goods market. There were also additional reports of mill Curtailment bat after selling off to 23.08 for October, the market steadied on covering and local buying, prices showing rallies of 5 or (1 points at the end of the first hour. A private report made the condition of tile crop 75.5 and estimated the acreage at 43.804.000. an increase of 5.7 per cent. Cotton futures opened steady. July 23.18; Oct. 22.58; Dec. 22.80; Jan. 22.37: March 22.02. HARRY KIRBY SMUGGLED INTO KENNEBEC PRISON Will Be Charged With .Murder. Attempt ed Murder and Burning of Woman's Home. (By the Associated Press) Augusta. Me., May 20.—-Harry A. Kirby, arrested yesterday at Newbury port. -Mass., charged with the murder of Miss Aida Heyward, the attempted murder of her aunt, Mrs. Emma M. Towns, and the burning of their cot tage on Lake Mnranaeook in Winthrop one week ago, was smuggled into the Kennebec jail here this morning to await arraignment in Winthrop. The crowd of several thousand which had been attainting Kirby's arrival and from which the officers feared violence, had quietly dispersed. GAR WOOD WINNER IN HIS RACE WITH TRAIN Beats Century Limited in Race Between Albany and New York City. New York. May 20 (By the Associated Press).—Gar Wood, driving his motor siieed boat. Baby Gar. IV, today beat the time of the crack Twentieth Gentry Lim ited between Albany and New York City. Wood's time bettveen the railroad bridge at Albany and the Columbia Yacht Club at 80th Street, Manhattan, was given out by the official observer in the boat as two hours and 58 minutes. The Twentieth Century Limited’s official time between Albany Station and Grand Central terminal is three hours and ten minutes. Find Liquor Supply Under the Stair , steps. Salisbury, May 25.-—A cleverly con cealed hiding place under the stairsteps in the home of Walter Moore, about six miles from Mooresvfile. failed to es cape the well trained eyes of Dry Of ficers Trexlcr and Shuford. who were making a raid on his home and as a result of their vigilance, they captured a quantity of liquor stored away ill pint bottles and fruit jars. Near the bottom of the staircase the second step was made in two sections, one half of which could be pulled out. Underneath this trap the liquor was stored. The officers state that they find traps frequently and the fact that this part of the stair case was slightly loose aroused their suspicions and upon in vestigation, they found the liquor. Upon further search, they found a case of empty pint bottles in an up stairs room- Moore was not at home at the time consequently his arrest was not made. A case was made against him and his arrest will follow within the next few days. Minister Says Many Go to Church Only to Wed. Berkley. Calif.. May 20.—The Rev. W. R. H. Hodkin. rector of one of the most fashionable churches here, de manded of the seventh annual synod of the Episcopal Church on . the Pacific Coast that the church be shorn of its legal ]>owcr to marry folks. He complains that half the people who are married never come to church at any other, time. Atffcmey General Rules With Griffin. (By the Associated Press) Raleigh, May 2G.—Henry Denuis Grif fin. sentenced to serve 30 years for the mutilation of Jos. Needleman will be al lowed to give bond in the sum of $50,000 : for his release pending the hearing of ; his appeal in th Supreme Court. A rul > itfg that he was entitled to appeal was issued by the Attorney General. ••••••••I * TODAY’S 4 » NEWS 4 6 TODAY 4 No. 124 RE&TOOK UP AMUNDSEN’S PARTY No Word Had Been Received From Explorer at An Early Hour This Morning and Weather Is Less Favorable. ALGARSsWiiADY TO RENDER HELP Says Next Thing Is Not to Find North Pole But to Use All Possible Means to < Find the Explorers. Oslo, Norway. May 20 (By the Associ atede Press). —A telegram received here today by the Shipping Gazette from Spitz berger. says the explorer Amundsen had not returned from his North Pole flight this morning. Weather conditions were less favorable, it was reported. Must Find Explorers. London. May 20 (By the Associated Press). —Grettir Algarson. the young Icelander who planned to race Captain Roald Amundsen's expectation to the North Pole, using a "blimp,” or non rigid airship, is quoted by the Daily Ex press today as saying tliat the polar Ques tion lias been entirely changed by Ahi un ion's continued absence. It is not now a question of who was to be the first to reach the Pole by air, but who would be the first to reach Amundsen. Competitors in this raee, he said, would be the American explorer, Commander Donald MacMillan and him self. Ready to Start With Aid. Los Angeles. Calif.. May 20.—Haakon H. Hammer, who led an expedition to the relief of Roald Amundsen in 1023, today awaited word from San Diego that would start him on another Arctic dash in aid of the Norwegian explorer. In Ham mer's opinion the passage of a fifth day without word from Amundsen is almost certain word that the explorer's airplanes are stranded and that outside relief is necessary. He had laid tenative plans for airplane dash from Spitzbergon in search of the missing party and awaits only notification from Hans Nansen, of I' San Diego, that the necessary funds have -been raised. May Be Sale. Seattle. Wash May 20. —Captain Roald Amundsen may already have laud ed on the northern coast of Alaska, but it may be weeks before the world will know, persons familiar with the region pointed out today. The ice in the Arctic Ocean is just breaking up. No vessels having wireless are known to be north of Nome. The farthest north radio sta tion is at Kotzebue, about 200 miles north of Nome, and about 1,300 miles from the North Pole. WHOLESALE PRICE OF GASOLINE ADVANCES Advance Os One Cent, a Gallon Made by The Leading Oil Companies. (By the Associated Press) New York, May 20.—Wholesale gaso line prices were advanced one cent a gallon today in territories served by tha Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey, the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation, the Gulf Refining Co., and the Standard Oil Co., of Louisiona. The Texas Company advanced prices two cents per gallon in greater New York and one cent in New Jersey. All grades of export gasoline and naph tha also were increased one-half cent a gallon by the Standard of New Jersey. The advance by the Standard of New Jersey made the tank wagon price in North Carolina 20 cents. Pastors' School at Duke University. Durham, May 20.—The second annual session of the North Carolina Pastors’ School of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will be held at Duke University, June 10-25. This announce ment was made by Prof. H. E. Spence, of Durham, dean of the school. "Out standing speakers who will deliver ad dresses during the school session include: Dr. E. Stanley Jones, of New York, and Dr. Edwin Mims, of Vanderbilt Uni versity, Nashville,” said Prof. Spence.” Earth Shock Recorded in New Orleans, (By the Associated Press) New Orleans. May 20.—An earth dis turbance 1.000 miles south of here lasting 37 minutes, was reported on the seismo graph at Loyola University today, it was announced bv Father Abell. The time was 2.23 A. M. to 3 A. M. Queen Mary Celebrates Birthday Anniver sary. London. May 20 (By the Associated l-Pess). —Queen Mary today quietly cel ebrated her 58th birthday. She received countless congratulations from all parts of the con^ry. Tonight will be the family dinner at Buckingham Palace. WHAT SAT’S BEAR SAYB > f Partly cloudy in the east, fair in west - portions tonight, probably light frost in s extreme west portions; Wednesday part ly cloudy.