Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-14
WIFE'S MOTHER IS
FAVORED IN WILL
George R. Myers Provides for
Parent-ln-Law and Re-
flutes Ancient Joke
BEDDING IS MENTIONED
Children viii Divide the Property
When Youngest Becomes
21 Years Old .

That alleged humorism the mother
in-law joke, received what pugilists
would term a "body blow in the will
of George r. Myers which was filed
for probate yesterday in the superior
court.
Myers who died in Los Angeles Aug
ust 2S, left a will dated August 5, in
which he proved that he had q sincere
regard for his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Sarah A. Bonner, by providing that
she shall be maintained for the re-
mainder of her life at the expense Of
his estate and then suitably buried
in his plot in Rosedale cemetery" the
cost to be betrayed in the same way
Myers who was SO years old, devised
to his son, George w. Myers, several
bits of personal property, including
an automobile and gold watch.
To his daughter, Euretta Viola
Myers. he also willed various articles
of his personal property, including a
painting of a COW.
Ethel Augusta, another daughter,
was given similar heritage, among
the articles being her mothers picture
and a piano.
Chalmers Bonner Myers, the youngest
son. was remembered In a like manner
by personal property, which included
an encyclopaedia and a diamond ring.
The ring is to remain in the care OF
Mrs. Grace Eastman, who also was
devised small articles owned by Myers,
, until Chalmers becomes of age. Win
the exception of the ring, everything in
the line of personal property devised
to the boy is to remain in the care OF
his sister, Ethel Augusta, until he is
q years old.
To his two daughters Myers left a
diamond ring each, with the proviso
that at the death of either the other
shall have both articles Of jewelry.
REFERS TO BEDDING
An odd paragraph of the instrument
related to the disposition of the house
hold bedding, which Myers wished the
children to divide as they see fit. Vases
are to be disposed of in like manner.
The father expressed the wish that
his children shall live together at the
home at 234 West Slauson avenue so
long as they remain unmarried. He
reuuestted that his daughter, Ethel
Augusta, finish her education and con-
clude her musical studies at the ex-
penne of the estate, which also is to
bear the cost of a college course for
Chalmers
MYERS desires that his son George
take care of himself as long as he is
able. the father declaring that he Is
amply able to do so. or course, in
case of accident to the young man,
his expenses are to be borne by the
estate.
The remaider of the estate, which in
its entirety is valued at $131 1,22076. is
given itno the care of Thomas e. New
lin. as trustee, who will act as GUS
todian until Chalmers is II years old,
when the division of the property is
ordered, the four children to share
and share alike.
Newlin also is made the guardian of
Ethel Augusta and Chalmers. both of
whom are under age, and is named
as executor to serve without bonds, un-
less he prefers to give them,
Upon the marriage of each of his
children Myers desires that lot be
presented to him or her that shall cost
$500, the expense to be betrayed by
the estate.
He also makes this provision:
"I further give and bequeath to any
person who shall claim to be child
or wife of mine the sum of one dollar"
Myers estate consists of eighty
acres of land in Los Angeles county
valued at $4,000; fifteen lots in this city
valued at $4,000; his residence, worth
s5000 household goods, $500; cash in
banks, S9147.O7; contracts, S627S.69; per-
sonal property, $780, and stock, $4,000,
making a total of $131, ,220,76.