Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1928, Page 32

WRITER DISAPPEARS| WHLE N SHANGHA! Eugene O’Neill, Irked by “Snoops,” to Seek Solitude at Pole if Necessary. J By the Assoclated Press. ’ SHANGHAIL, December 13.—Eugens | O'Neill, American dramatist, who has been suffering from a slight nervous breakdown and bronchitis, left his sic and his whereabouts unknown foday. Dr. Ale: an Austrian nerve specialist peatedly stated that the pl Tapidlv recovering. y messenger to Dr. Renner, who re- | ceived it today. In fhe letter he stated that he planncd to leave Shanghal im- mediatel, | ng to interview him and | nto his personal affairs, and due to Shan he felt that in which to if well phys a planned to leave for Honolulu in qu of “peace and solitude which, if I do not find there, I will find if I have 1o | proceed to the South Pole.” | The letter continued: “I came to| China seceking peace and quiet and hoping that here at least people would | mind their business and allow me to | mind mine. But I have found more snoops and gossips per square inch than | there is in any New England town o 1,000 inhabi TEXAS TOWN FIGHTS FIRE SPOUTING FROM OIL WELL | Blaze Starts in 1,500-Barrel Pro- ducer, Which Imperils Sur- rounding Community. By the Associated Press. GALVESTON, Tex, December 13— The oil town of High Island, thrilled a week ago by a big oil producer at 8 new depth, battled yesterday to subdue a fire raging in the well which threat- ened the town and the wells in a shal- low pool two miles south, A levee thrown up around the well had checked the flow of burning oil after machinery had been blown away yesterday and the derrick destroyed. The town buildings and other wells seemed out of danger. Trucks rushed fire fighting chemicals here from Beau- mont. The McLean well came in a week g0 and was making 1,500 barrels a day. At a depth of 4,300 feet it established a new pool in this hitherto shallow field, CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ‘TODAY. a ::l‘gl;gr‘glrglnlal Stateusoclety will give ssional reception and g o'clock, at the Willard Hotel. ke The annual turkey dinner of Shrine of the Sacred ;Iurt will l':e h':llg from 4:45 to 8 o’clock in the parish hall. A card party for the benefit of the First Spiritualist Church, at 131 C street northeast, 8 o’clock. James E. Walker Post, No. 26, Ameri- can Legion, will meet 9 o'clock, at ‘Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A. Election of officers. ‘The Rose Club will give a 500 card g\n;y at Northeast Temple, Eighth and streets northeast. Mrs, E. Veigh- myer, chairman, Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, president, will receive club members and other guests informally from 4:30 to 6 o'clock me ‘Women’s City Club, 22 Jackson The Blair-Hayes Parent-Teacher Association will meet, 7:30 o'clock, at the gnyel School. Music and refresh- ments. ‘The Hebrew artist, Saul Raskin, will opeh an art exhibit today and this eve- ning, to continue for several days, at the Jewish Community Center, Six- teenth and Q streets. At the annual carnival being held this week at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A, there will be a one-act play this evening, with Mrs. Broadnax, and orchestra recital, Miss Virginia Wil- Dr. Jason Noble Pierce will give a visualize sermon, “A Christian,” 7:30 It will be followed by the photoplay, “Ben-Hur,” to illustrate his me, ‘The Chemical Society of Washington ‘will meet, 8 o'clock, in assembly hall of the Cosmos Club. Papers will be read by members of the Color and Farm ‘Waste Division, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils. A card party and bazaar will be given by the Ohio Girls’ Club at the All States Hotel, 8 o'clock. Proceeds to promote work of the club. Miss Agnes Guyton, chairman. The Towa Society will meet 9 o'clock, at the Willard Hotel. Gov. Gen. Horace M. Towner of Porto Rico will speak. A #eception will follow for Gov. Towner d the congressional delegate. Danc- and cards. Reno Council, Jr. O. U. A. M, and Esther Council, D. of A, will continue their bazaar and entertainment at their new building, Wisconsin avenue and Windom place. A turkey supper will be served from 5 to 7 o'clock. FUTURE. An exhibition representing results of research activities will be held by the Carnegie Institution of Washington Sat- urday, Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5:30 pm. and 7 to 10 p.m,, at the ad- ministration building, Sixteenth and P streets. On Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Dr. A. V. Kidder will lecture on “Ancient CIff Dwellers of the Southwest.” It is in- tended primarily for high school stu- dents, although others may attend. The Willlam and Mary College Alumni Club will hold its annual busi- ness meeting Monday, 7:45 p.m., at the University Club. ‘The Stearns Bible class will meet to- morrow, 1 p.m., in Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church. Dr. K. B. Moomaw will be in charge. Miss Ethel Robbins, principal of St. Katherine's School, Porto Rico, will ad- dress the Auxiliary of Epiphany Church December 19 at 10:30 a.m. ‘The Woman's Alliance of All Souls’ Church (Unitarian) will meet tomor- row, 11 am, in Plerce Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets. Elwood Street will speak on “The Community Chest.” Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomorrow, 12:30 p.m.} at the Hotel Gordon. The Loyal Knights of the Round ‘Table will meet at luncheon tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., at the University Club. Speaker, H. W. Gibson of Boston. Pian- ist, Mrs. R. L. Morrison. The D. C. Chapter, American War Mothers, will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., at the Hamilton Hotel. ‘The peace pact forum which was to have been held tomorrow under the au- spices of the American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters. ané. the Young Women's Chris- tian Assexfation is postponed until a later due. R AR R R o o o Can e ,THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 19%8. ; ‘Whoopee’ Sports Socks “The Rage of the Town” 50c¢ pr. —Stylish, practical socks for young girls and women to wear on cold Win- ter days. Sizes 8 to 10 in the fashion- able colors and smart new patterns. Kann’s—Street Floor. Luggage Gifts $5.95 Flapper Box $4.95 —Black crepe grained Dupont .o overnight hox—with 7 four attractive toilet articles in the lid. $13.50 Wardrobe Cases —Tan or black Dupont $9.95 cases with round edges. Large enough to carry dresses, shoes and other small articles. Also at the same price Wardrobe hat- boxes. $l].§5 Fitted Hat Boxes $7.45 —Round boxes, bound with leather, and fitted with six toilet articles in the lid. A gift any wom- an will like. Bag “Carry AIl” —Tan or black leather bags with double handles, $3.95 and hookless ' fastener. Ntlce for short trips, picnics, shopping, ete. $17.95 Fitted Tray Cases —Black crepe grained Dupont cases, with in- $ side tray, fitted with 14.50 eight toilet articles. Some of the toilet pieces are slightly imperfect. s Kann’s—Fourth Floor. Special Purchasz; Tapestry & Rayon e Pleces 12x12-in. Size, 29¢ 12x18-in." Size," 39¢ 12x36 and 12x48-in. Sizes; Choice, 89¢ —Lovely, decorative pieces of 1 a:xcd rayon—for use on tables, 0s, ete. Kann’s—Fourth Floor. * Girls’ Blanket Robe $1.95 —A _ practical gift that will delight every young girl of 7 to 14, is a bathrobe. These are of warm blanket cloth, some bound with sateen, others piped with cord—and all fin- ished with cord at waist. In the pretty bright colors. Fancy Trimmed Rayon Bloomers 88¢ —Two _different styles for your choos- ing, One with a fancy picoted edge in contrasting colors—the other with a contrasting colored band at knee, run wllth elastic. Sizes 7 and 8 in the pastel colors. ’ —Children’s Rayon Combinations,’ sizes 4 to 14. In the pretty pastel 84¢ colors, Special, each Kann’s—Street Floor. Bandeau and Garter Sets at $1.25 —Dainty sets for Elfts——each neatly oxed, ready for your greeting card. A lace - trimmed 3 bandeau and a pair O~ of garters in the colorto match ban- deau. Kann’s—Second Floor. Women’s Umbrellas $3.95 —16-rib umbrellas of silk and import- ed gloria. Some plain with self bor- ders, others with novelty borders and still others in all-over patterns. All with aftractive handles, tips and ferrules. Red Navy Purple Brown Green Black .- Kann's—Street . Floor. x 400 Misses’ and Women’s Wool Dresses $5 and $5.95 Values $3.99 —This assortment of wool frocks includes wool jerseys, washable tweeds, printed jer- seys, and plain color in one or two tone combinations. There are one and two piece models, all excellently tailored, in be- coming colors and combina- tions. New slant and “V” necklines—some finished with smart ties. Blue Tan Green Beige Navy Red Kann’s—Second Floor. 5 ji(inds of To Give at Only $1.00 —Lace Clock Hose, made by a knit-to-fit process, with seamless feet. In the fash- ionable colors and sizes 8% t0 10. $1.00 pair. d —Full-fashioned Silk Hose, with short lisle welts. A medium service weight in 0od colors. Sizes 812 to 10. 1.00 pair. —Women’s Wool and Rayon Hose in good colors and sizes 812 to 10. The, “Bear Brand.” $1.00 pair. —Full-fashioned Hose of Bemberg yarn with short lisle welts. Service weight mu_axm 8% .to 10. $1.00 pair. Kann’s—Street Floor. ‘Sweaters, $1.98 , T S and s smartest colors. Sizes 2 to 6. Blankets, $1.39 —36x50 inches, bound all around with pink or blue sateen. Sacques, $1.98 —Hand-crocheted = Sacques, finished wth pink; or blue. ‘white Creepers, $1.29 —Attractive little models of broad- cloth and prints, with touches of hand emb: . Straight or gath- ered leg. Sizes 1 to 3 years, s Buntings, $1.29 —Of flannelette, with frog on the front. Pajamas, $1.29 —One-plece models of _soisette, mothdna:d ed tyd\numm ! an red and s - ferns. Sizes 1o 16 years. » Bath Robes, $1.00 —Of . soft, warm eiderdown, * pink or blue, trimmed with white. = Ol ann “THE MEDRDRY CHRISTMAS STODE* R R R R R R R R N R R B A AR N NN RN R For Children 8TH & D STS. 1,000 Lovely New Flat Crepe Under- things Special at $1.95 —If there is some one you would like to please particu- larly, choose your gift from this collection of dainty underthings. It offers chemise and step-ins of heavy flat crepe in charming lacy styles or cleverly tai- lored. The newest models, beautifully made. Gifts that are altogether perfect—sur- prisingly low priced for Friday. Kann’s—Second Floor. Misses’, Women’s + and Large Women’s Home Frocks All New Styles —This unusually attractive collec~ tion offers new Belgian linens, pre-shrunk, in white and colors,” smart printed broadcloths, printed cotton charmeuse, and printed silkettes. There are long sleeved and short sleeved models, attrac- tively trimmed with pipings, con- trasting or self colored trimmings. —Straightline, two-piece and waist-line models. With col- lars, or collarless, 16 to 52 sizes. Kann’s—Second Floor. Manufacturer’s Close-Out! 1,800 Porto Rican Embroidered Dresser Scarfs 75¢ and 85¢ Values —Any woman on your list who likes her home will be de- lighted with one -of these beautiful dresser scarfs. They are made of a fine cotton ma- terial, and are elaborately _decorated with Porto Rican hand-embroidered designs in . dainty colorings. Some fin- ished with hand - stitched hems. And all surprisingly low priced in this sale. Kann’s—Street Floor. \ A Gift Shopper at Your Service! —8he will shop with you or for you. Also suggest suitable gifts. Phone Main 7200 and ask for “Gift Shopper” or drop in and see her, on the Fourth Floor. 23-Pec. B Hw d Tea Sets, Special $2.50 —Lovely sets of thin, transparent china, decorated with the blue Howa Bird pattern. Our own importation. Very specially priced. Kann’s—Third Floor. 26-Pc. Sets Tablewa_re Silver- Plated $3.69 —Six knives, six forks, six teaspoons and s ix table- spoons, a but- 7’ ter knife and sugar shell—of silver- plated ware, in the lovely hammered design. 10-year guaranteed. Each set neatly boxed. Kann's—Third Floor. China Bridge Sets For Four $1.00 —Beautiful gift sets for the bridge player. Four round plates and four cups, deco- rated with the card designs. Kann’s—Third Floor. Universal Electric Urn Sets $15.95 —An attractively designed triple nickel-plated set, consisting of an 8- cup, silver - lined! urn, covered gold- lined sugar and creamer and an oval, scratchless bottom tray. .Originally .95, = Kann's—Third Floor. Manning & Bowman Electric Waffle Irons —mglhly polished, nickel-plated waffle irons with deep aluminum grids and non-drip rims. Make four waffles at one time, while you sit at the table. Each complete with cord and socket. Originally $10.00. Kann's—Street and Third Floors. Special! o Red Cedar Ch(_asts ‘$11.45- —A special purchase brings this big value at this time. The chests are strongly constructed of genuine red cedar, are 38 inches long and fitted with lock and key, cedar handles and strong casters. Kann's—Third Floor. Torcheres 2 for $5 —Artistically designed torcheres with spiral standards and nov- elty shaped lanterns of amber ? comple