Evening star., 1921-04-27
MRS. OYSTER GETS
$4,000 BY WILL
Bequest of Wealthy Dairy
man Made in Lieu of All
Other Claims.

The will of George NJ Oyster. jr.,
wealthy dairyman. who died last Sun
day at Atlantic City, dated November
l. 1918. and modified by codicils OF
June -. 1920, and April 20, 1921. was
filed today for probate. His wife.
Cecile Ready Oyster. twenty-six years
old. whom he married last January, is
given $4,000 in lieu of all claims
against his estate.
The provision relating to the widow
reads:
Whereas since the making of my
said last will and testament and the
first codicil thereto. / have taken in
marriage Cecile Ready, | direct my
executor to pay to my said wife Cecile
Ready Oyster. the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars ts25 000) in cash.
" hich amount i give and bequeath to
her in lieu of dover or any and all
other claims against my estate"
Attorney Brnndenbure's Statement.
Attorney Edwin c. Brandenburg,
nameI as executor and trustee under
the will. admitted that the District
code permits Mrs. Oyster to renounce
within six months the legacy named
in the will, and gives her the right
Of dover. which under the laws of
the District in cases where there are
no children comprises one-half the
personal estate and a onc-third life
interest in the proceeds from the
realty.
Another reason assigned for the
making of the second codicil was the
recent partnership agreement in the
dairy business with Henry y.
Brawner. jr.. by which the surviving e
partner is permitted to purchase the
oyster interest. Should Mr.. Brawner
Brandenburg. as trustee. is authorized
to retain the interest for term Of
ten years. distributing the income as
provided in the original will.
Bequext to COrcOran Art Gallery.
The first codicil leaves to the Cor
coran Gallery of Art fifteen paintings
by American artists, which are in
MIR. Oysters art collection. selection
to be made by the gallery. 1t also
modifies provisions as to the distri-
button of his household effects among
nieces and nephews. The testator re-
quests that Henry Robinson. colored
faithful employe, be retained in
the business. even if purchased by Mr.
Brawner. and directs that $1,000 be
given to him.
Terms Of Original VIII.
Under the original will requests OF
$1,000 each are made to his brothers,
Commissioner James F. Oyster and d.
william Oyster; his sisters, Anna l.
Schulteis and Marion L. Rutherford.
and Henry Brawner. jr. After dispoS-
ing in detail of some Of his personal
belongings the remaining estate is
devised, to Edwin &. Brandenburg. in
trust for term of ten years. From
the income $500 is to be paid to a
child of deceased brother. A. Ed
oyster. il claimed within two years,
and $500 each to Alfred J. Oyster,
Elizabeth Oyster, Mary A. Schulteis
II. Albert Schulteis. Marian I. Schulz
tets, George NJ. oyster. Sd: H. Fairfax
oyster. f. Lamour Oyster. NJ. Agnes
oyster, Margaret Oyster. William X.
oyster, Ellen oyster, Emma r. Ruth
erford and Dorothy u. Rutherford.
Also from the income is to be paid
annually for five years bequests of
w. and Emma j. oyster. wife and
children of Commissioner Oyster. and
Rosa NJ and II. Albert Schulteis
children of his sister. Mrs. Albert
Schulteis.
Directions to Trustee.
Mr.. Brandenburg, the trustee. is di-
rected to distribute the balance of the
income one-third to Commi SIS oner
oyster and one-ssiXth each to -. Will
liam oyster. Anna !. Schulteis. Marian
IT, Rutherford and Henry y. Brawner
ir. At the termination of the trust
the estate is to be converted into
cash and distributed in five equal
shares among James F.. oyster, y.
william oyster. Anna ]. Schulteis
Marian L. Rutherford and Henry N
Erawner. jr Attorney Brandenburg
is also named as executor.