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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Oysters Bride
Reported Cut
Off by Will
Millionaire, Y, Said to
Have Attached Codicil to
Testament ON Death-Bed.
Leaving Wife, 26, Nothing
Quarreled on Honeymoon
District of Columbia's
Law Protects Her, Says
Lawyer for the Widow

ATLANTIC CITY, April ,25.-.George
w. Oyster, of Washington, who died
here yesterday at the age of seventy
two, added codicil to his will within
a few hours of death, it was said to-
day by persons in a position to know,
which will cut off his twenty y-six-year-
old bride without cent.
No one would say exactly what was
in the codicil. 1t was executed Satur-
day, when Mr.. Oysters physicians had
given up hope and Mr.. Oyster himself
realized that the end was near. An
attorney, believed to be from Washing
ton, was called from neighboring
hotel and employees of the Hotel AM
bassador, where Mr.. Oyster was stay
ing, were summoned to act as wit
nesses.
Even if Mr.. Oyster did make an at
tempt to deprive his young wife of any
share in his estate, the laws of the
District of Columbia will prevent his
wish being carried out, according to a
statement made in Washington tonight
by Mrs. Oysters attorney, Daniel W..
O'Donoghue.
The laws Of the District of Columbia
provide, Mr.. O'Donoghue said, for par
ticipation by the widow in the estate
of the deceased, regardless Of any
codicil he may have attached to his
will. The widow, he said, is entitled
to one-half of the personal property of
the decedent and one-third Of the in
come from all real property.
Will Fight if Necessary
"That is provided for here" said Mr..
O'Donoghue, "and no matter what de-
velops, she is bound to get it. If neces-
aary, of course we shall fight for it,
The attorney said that he knew moth
ing of any attempt by Mr.. Oyster to
disinherit the widow, nor of any mis-
understanding between Mrs. Oyster and
Ter husband.
Mrs. Oyster is in Washington and
was not with her husband at the time
of his death. She telephoned yester-
day to inquire about his condition, it
is said, but Mr. Oyster was almost at
The point of death when the message
was received HIS widow was expected
TODAY, but did not arrive, and this
afternoon her husbands body was sent
to Washington.
Quarrel Over Money Reported
Mr.. OYSTERS fortune is estimated in
the millions. There have been rumors
for some time that he and his young
wife were not in complete accord. One
story was that, although he is said to
have settled from $500,000 to $1,000,000
upon her at the time Of their wedding
and given her an allowance Of $4,000
a week, Mr.. Oyster could not bear to
see his money spent for what he re-
garded as frivolous and useless things
When he cama to this resort alone
it was said that the honeymoon IN
Florida had been broken off short
time before by quarrel concerning
expenditures and that Mr.. Oyster had
Continued on page sessn)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
:. =. rh< rribune,a Haahinaton Ruream

From, The Tribume's Wdshinaton Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 25.--Secretary
Weeks Of the War Department to-day
sent a letter to the Senate IN which he
pointed out that large numbers OF
patents pertaining to ordnance were
being issued in this country to German
citizens and assigned to Frederick
Krupp. of Essen, Germany. Many of
these patents, he said, embody the prln-
ciples Of American ordnance. Since
July /, 1920, there have been POI such
patents issued. The letter said:
~ have the honor to invite your at
tention to the fact that since July l,
1920, there have been issued in the
United States Patent Office to German
citizens 2o1 patents pertaining to ord
nance, which patents have been as
signed to Frederick Krupp, OF Essen,
Germany. -
Office that such patents are issued
under authority of Section 10 Of the act
approved October 6, 1917, and popu-
larly known as the trading with the
enemy act.
"It seems to me significant that out
of twelve patents selected at random
from the above mentiored 201 six per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Schoolggir With
2 Boys in Auto
Missing 3 Days
Ruth White, ii, Plays Hook
From Long Branch High
With Young Friends and
All Fail to Return Home
Her Mother Is Frustrated
Simply a Prank, Aunt Be-
lieves, as Daughter, Tall
for Age, Took No Luggage
From a Staff Correspondent


LONG BRANCH, N. j., April 25.-
Ruth White, fourteen. years old; Gar.
rett Disbrow, sixteen years old, anc
Bradford Zeigler, fifteen years old
played hockey from high school II
Long Branch, N. j., last Friday to &c
on a motor trip. They have not re.
turned and the police of all Eastern
cities have been notified to look fo,
them.
Mrs. Charles White, mother Of the
missing girl, has been prostrated with
worry. She knew nothing of any plans
the girl may have had. When he,
daughter did not come home the mothe,
sent her husband out to look for Ruth
and went to the home of Mrs. vii.
liam Hulit jr., Of Long Branch.
1t is said that the local police anc
the families of the young people trieG
to keep their disappearance a secret
until to-day, when it became known
that general search had been insti
tuted. The White home. 81 Seventh
Avenue, has been closed for several
days, and Mrs. White has refused tc
see any except her closest friends.
Just Prank, Says Aunt
eve know that this must have beer
simply prank" said Mrs. HuIit yes.
terday. Ruth had not planned to &C
away. She was not dressed for lone
trip, and had no baggage. We can't
imagine why she went. Of course, she
is only child, and probably did not
realize what she was doing"
The story leading up To the disap-
pearance of the young people is known
to Dora Hibbetts, fifteen-year-old
school girl, who started on the ride
with the other three Friday noon. The
inspiration back of the drive was q
desire to play hockey from the Chat
tie High School, which they attended
The party Of four left Long Branch in
a car owned by Disbrow's father. Dora
said that she thought they were going
for a short ride, but when she saw q
road sign marked Trenton, she pro-
tested and prevailed upon shen to take
her home. Back in Long Branch, they
since that time have been simply
missing"
Girl Tall for Her Age
Ruth White is quiet hammered girl
according to neighbors who have known
her for years. She is tall for her age
and has brown hair and blue eyes.
The boys were students in the same
school and, SO far as could be learned
both were friends of the girl, but
neither was the object of any heart in
terest on her part. Garrett Disbrow is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Dis.
brow. He is member of a Boy Scout
troop and is said to have in his pos.
session about SIP of the troops funds
Bradford Zeigler left school few
weeks ago and had been working al
Pleasure Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

pyreht, 1921. New York Tribune Inc.

Copyr ght l5zl. New I ork tribune Inc.
ATHENS, April 25.-A Turkish mas
acre of Greeks at Adalia, in Asia Minor,
was reported in dispatches received
here to-day. Although Adalia is in the
Italian zone, the authorities have left
police duties chiefly in the hands of
the Turks.
The outbreak of Turkish excesses
came Saturday, when the Turks, insti-
gated by emissaries from Angora, held
a meeting at the mosque and were
whipped into fanatical rage by inflam-
matory speeches demanding the H-
termination Of the Greeks.
The crowd poured from the mosque,
bent on violence, and at once began
hunting down Greeks. The mob broke
into shops and houses, lootings and de-
stroying and killing recklessly. Shots
were fired through the streets as the
Creeks fed in all directions. rushing
toward the waterfront and imploring
the Italians to give them refuge on
their ships, which seemed their only
hope for life.
fhU italian commander protested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Valparaiso Z. Is Bolsheuik
Hotbed, Says Head, Who Quits
PRESIDENT Declares Communist and Other Propa.
ganda Can Be sTraced to Very Heart OF
'eoerai Government; Got Threats in Letters

BY this last remark Dr.. Hodgdon
evidently meant the more than 10C
ex-soldiers were sent to the university
by the Federal Board Of Vocational
Education.
One of these mon, Jack Pierce, be-
gan the agitation to oust the president
He charged that the administration
was trying to make "the poor mans
Harvard" regular Harvard, by pay
ments to students who were promin.
ent in athletics, and trying to intro
duce "a lot of new ideas that do not
jibe with the traditions of the uni
versity."
Pierce was head Of the student
council, which passed resolution de-
mandipg the resignation of the uni
versity head.
DR.. Hodgdon, before he went to VAL
paraiso, was head of the Newark Col
lege of Technology, Newark, N. j., aud
later president Of the Hahnemann
Medical College, of Chicago.
Valparaiso is co-educational insti-
tuition with 1000 students. DR.. Hodg-
don's term does not expire until next
August, but he requested an immediate
leave of absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Special DisnateA to The Tribune

VALPARAISO, Ind, April 25.ADan-
lei Russell Hodgdon, president of VAL
paraiso University, resigned to-dav
charging that "the university is a hot
bed o. Bolshevism, Communism and
other cults"
Nothing we could do to thwart their
propaganda," President Hodgdon added
IN the letter accompanying his resie-
nation, "has been of any avail because
OF sinister inside influences.
There has been fostered by faculty.
and outsiders Bolshevism, Communism
and other cults, the practice Of which
is destructive to American ideas and
principles. Unsigned letters have
come mysteriously to my desk warning
me against the principle / have
preached, namely, loyalty to Ameri-
canism and American industrial life. as
the basis of American citizenship'
THE stream of propaganda can be
traced to the very heart of Federal
government, so firmly are Its protar-
onists intrenched."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Baby, Blown 20 Feet by
s Bomb, Found Smiling
Lands Uninjured in Reed Patch
When Experimental Blast
Picks Him Out of Crib

an experimental bomb, exploded yes
spssaay In Jamaica Bay by men of the
=, tn,ockaway Point Naval Air Station
0ls oisW Maxwell Gerig, a seven-months-
o.o Daby, twenty feet from the porch
~ ~ which he was sleeping in his crib
.aso taM bed of rushes that broke his
'am ~ and preserved him from injury.
ahe baby, with his parents, Mr.. and
MIS- Matthew Gerig, of Manhattan
rss visiting at the home of Maxwell
ecsslnnedy, of Rockaway Point, Mrs
nra ucI'gs brother. The child had been
sas 70 sleep in crib on the front
rv.cn r..s OF the house when a terrific con-
sNss'on shook the building.
Mr Maxwell ran out to see what had
i..ppened and missed the baby, but
,rsa ,rssr found him sitting up in the
tasaes' unhurt and smiling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Racehorse Kills. Girl
In Dash From Track
Five Persons Hurt by Animals
Plunge Through Fence 20
Feet From Finish

PICHER, Okla, April 25.-A five
year-old girl was killed and five persons
were injured, two seriously, when
racehorse dashed through racetrack
fence into crowd of spectators to-day.
Two horses were entered in the race
and the one that plunged into the crowd
left the track within twenty yards Of
the wire. The jockey was one of the
injured,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Woman Fugitive Fights
Many ON an ''L'' Train
Two Women Probation Officers
and Several Men Finally
Subdue Prisoner

Victoria Markowitz, who escaped
from the State Reformatory for Wom-
en- at. Bedford eighteen months ago,
demonstrated yesterday afternoon that
she has no desire to return to it. Two
women probation officers and a half
dozen men who sought to place her
under arrest could not subdue her until
three of them sat on her.
Victoria is thirty years old and lived
at Bridgeport, Conn. She weighs 100
pounds and has large hands. Misses
Engle and Skeehan, probation officers.
recognized those hands yesterday when
they saw her on a southbeund Third
Avenue "L" train. Victoria used her
hands when the two women approached
her. She seemed to be getting the best
of it when several men sprang to the
assistance of the probation officers.
AS the train pulled into the Grand
Street station police whistles were
blown. Patrolmen Coffey and Dolley,
of the Elizabeth Street station, caught
Victoria as she started down the stairs.
with number of persons in close pur-
suit. Three Of her captors sat on her
until q patrol wagon arrived, and q
dozen or more assisted in piling her
into the wagon. She was taken to Po-
lice Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Hal Chase Arrested
In Baseball Scandal
Ex.New Yorker Held on Chi
cago Warrant; Cicotte Also
Sought: Gandil TO Testify


SAN JOSE, Calf, April 25.-Hal
Chase, former major league ball player,
was arrested late to-day by local Of
ncers on a warrant which they said
nad been issued in Chicago in connec-
,non with recent inquiries into base
Dali scandal charges.
CHICAGO, April 25. - Arnold
Chlck"D Gandil. former infelder of
"a sne White Sox, has sent word to the
Slate,s Attorney from Texas that he
would come to Chicago voluntari' y,
and it was stated tonight that he
would be given reasonable time to
appear before his arrest is ordered
me States Attorneys Office also an
nounced that the arrest of Eddie Ci-
yUo.1e, former pitcher, and Rachael
naown , alleged gambler. also has been
requested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Offers to Pay
200 Billion Gold Marks
And to Share Industries
Terms Of Proposal Reported Kept
Secret ait Request Of Washington
By Wireless to The Tribune
Copyright, 1891, New York Tribune I,


BERLIN, April 25-Dr. Walter Smons, Minister
expected to make declaration regarding German
ns oer oday session of the Rechag again
poed because OF from Washington according
por1 tnat the note be not discussed for
regarded IN official circles indicative Of
conne her role merely acting correspondence be-
tween he es Germany
solving the reparations problem adjusting financial sit
uation arising from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
By Wireless to The Tribune

Copyr ght. 1921. New York Tribune mo-
BERLIN, April 25.-The early retire.
ment OF Chancellor Fehrenbach NAV be
regarded as certain, and Foreign Min
lister Simons has indicated his deter
mination to resign at the earliest OBJ
perfume moment, the correspondent Of
The Tribune learns in official circles.
The res gnatioh of these two leadin~
figures in the Ministry, as we'll as
other members of the Cabinet, is be-
lieved to be inevitable because of the
undercurrent Of severe criticism of
the delay and dilatoriness in handling
the foreign situation. The internal
situation OF Germany, however, as in
dicated in previous dispatch to The
TT bune, is an equally important eIe-
ment in the forthcoming changes In
the government.
Political Crisis Impending
The situation is extremely strained.
and a crisis has been avoided thus far
only because of a desire not to com
plicate the already serious foreign
situation.
Both the German government and
the people feel that the fate of Ger
many now tests in the hands of Presi-
dent Harding. The withholding of tho
note is believed to be closely related
to the apparently impending Cabinet
crisis, with the government seeking
to avoid demonstration of criticism
and disagreement while the fate OF
Germany IS being decided at the White
House.
The Cabinet met to-day, together
with the party leaders and the Foreign
Committee Of the Reichstag, but as far
as could be learned not even the party
leaders have yet been informed of the
contents of the note to Washington.
The Allies, under the decision.
reached in Paris in January, demanded
that Germany pay 22s,0oo, 600, 900 gold
marks, or approximately S56 500 ,0o0. 900.
the payments to be spread over a
period of fortytwo years. Germany's
exports, in addition, would bear an ex-
port duty of IL per cent, to go to tho
Allies, for an identical period.
In the German counter proposals
submitted in London on March /. Dr..
Simons offered what the Allied experts
estimated to amount to approximately
$12,500, 900 900, of which, Germany aa-
serted, 00,000,000 already had been
paid, leaving the actual German offer
about $7,500,000, ,00e. This offer was
coupled with the conditions that Upper
Silesia should remain German and that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Greeks i'm Adalia Massacred
By Frenzy-Stirred Turks

against the outrages, but the Turkish
commander said he was unable to pre-
vent the massacre. The Italian officer
then ordered the carabineers to inter
vene and order was restored after three
hours
1t was found that more than fifty
Greeks had been murdered, $50
wounded and numerous houses and
shops had been destroyed. Among
those, killed was the venerable Greek
parish priest, Father Sermos. His
daughter and her husband were NAL
treated
Similar massacres have occurred in
districts outside Adalia, and the Greek
Chamber of Deputies has adopted a
resolution protesting against the
atrocities.
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employers to EMPLOYEES through a
servsnaec Help Wanted ad II you need the
s,apiovss. iss Of wide awake worker or seek
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Greeks Turn Back Turks

ATHENS. April % (By The Associ-
ated Press).-Furious attacks against
Greek forces holding positions along
the Meander River, in western Ana
toiia, have been launched by the Turk
ish Nationalists, but have been every-
where repulsed, says an anofficial
statement issued here, quoting Smyrna
advices. The Greeks have been sue
cessful further rNrth in holding their
positions against Turkish assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Flexible Scheme of Annu.
tiles to Run From 80 to
AZ Years Is Suggested;
Customs as Guaranty
Restoration Plan
Also Is Included
Fehrenbach andSimons to
Quit Cabinet as Result
OF Criticism of Policy

BERLIN, April 25 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) 1.-THE ultimate total
indemnity which Germany agrees to
pay the Allies is 100000, ,000,0 900
gold marks, as against 226,000,000,-
600 demanded by the Allies in their
Paris terms.
This is asserted positively by per-
sons close to the government, al
though the German counter pro-
posals have not been made public
here.
DR.. Walter Simons, foreign Sec
retary, did not present the new Ger
man proposals to the Reichstag to-
day because Of an understanding
with the American Embassy. and
for the additional reason that there
is a paragraph in the note to Presi-
dent Harding suggesting that he
feel free to query back for further
information or the elucidation of any
point not clear, if he so desired, be-
fore submitting the note to the
Entente.
Public Eager for Facts
Consequently, the German press and
public have not seen the counter
proposals, and their publication 10
eagerly awaited.
The Germans suggest making the
annuities in the payment of the repar-
ations flexible, dependent upon the re-
covery of German industries. They
would spread the payments over thirty
to fortytwo years. An international
loan is suggested, to De foated i'm
mediately for the purpose of placing
ready cash at the disposal of the En-
tente, but no sum is named.
Germany expresses her willingness
to pledge the customs revenues as
guarantees, and, further, offers to de-
liver manufactured articles to the AL
lies with the understanding that Ger
many will pay the producers and get
credit on the indemnities Germany
also offers immediate participation in
the work of restoration in the devas-
tated areas, labor and materials to be
supplied by Germany and credited
against the indemnities.
Economic pledges in the way Of goods
and participation in German indus
tries are offered as guarantees.
Allied Debt Not Mentioned
No suggestion is made of Germany's
willingness to assume the indebtedness
of the Allied powers to the United
States.
Germany's counter proposals are 90
intricate and involved that the experts
who have read them express the opin-
ion that they may be misinterpreted,
as tho London offer was by persons
who did not analyze them carefully and
work out the total amount that would
have been yielded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

When you think Of wTtt1nSs
Ss think Of WHITING. ---A4vt.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
SISTER LEADS BOYS
IN SEMINARY FIRE
Directs 81 From Flames,
Which Destroy Main Build
ing in Hampstead.

The main building OF the Sacred Heart
Seminary at Hampstead, u. l., Whlch
included the chapel. classrooms and tne
living quarters OF the Sisters OF st 10
seph. who conduct the school, was de
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Ths
loss was about $4,000. The Rev. Rober
Boyle forced his way into the chape
with the aid Of Fireman Robert Brewer
and with an axe broke open the taber
nacIe. He rescued the Blessed Sacra
nent.
Fifty-four small boys were marched
ont OF the building in order and without
injury at the direction of Sister st.
Hillary, mother superior. The boys
had met In the classrooms at o'clock
for the short Saturday session and
prayers were being said when the fire
broke out In a rear room on the ground
floor 1t was believed a kerosene stove
had overturned.
Sister St HILLARY notified the sisters
charge of the boys. and tho classes
were dismissed. The pupils were led
out OF the building to their own dorrri
tory. about 200 yards away. Before the
arrival Of the Hampstead firemen the
Rev. Joseph Smith and Father Boyle
fought the flames. but unsuccessfully.
The building was q two story franc
structure and burned rapidly. Part Of
1t was 100 years old. and the main
building was known as the Hewlett
homestead. 1t was located at Fulton
and High streets, Hampstead. Firemen
were unable 10 check the flames. and
the Sacrament was all that was saved
The New York herald., 1921-04-03

permanent wage scale be fixed. The
court ordered the wage scale hxed IN
Judge Slbleys recent reduction order De
placed into effect permanently.
William Schley Howard Of counsel Tor
the striking employees asked the court
10 define the status Of the men on strike.
lie made 4 proposition for the union
men that they would return 70 WORK
Immediately. as a body. and accept the
wage reduction ordered by the court pro-
yided the court would appoint expert
auditors to examine the railroads books
and ascertain II II IS able 70 pay wages
on the old basis.
Commenting on the proposition, Judge
Clayton declared: THE union men acted
too hastily, ] think. This court cannot
say who Is to blame, but the striking
employees abandoned their claims and
severed their connections with the rail-
road, aud this court cannot now tell
the receiver to discharge the men SUD-
sequently employed
Col Bugg Is considered one OF the
ablest railroad men in the country. lie
vas born IN Mississippi, the son OF a
prominent lawyer. lie began his rail-
road career rs a telegraph operator and
agent in Florida. Since that time he
has served with the Central OF Georgia,
the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
traffic manager OF the Norfolk Southern
and in 1912 he was made traffic man.
ager of the A., 3. and a. He held
other positions with that road, and when
the war began he was vice-president
and general manager. During the war
he served as L.eutenant-Colonel and
organized the Sixty-sixth Engineers.
The New York herald., 1921-04-03
SUES UNCLE FOR $4,000.
Skirt Maker Charges Plot TO sena
Him 10 Sing Sing.

Samuel kanner. who came to this
country as a boy and worked himself
up until in April 1919, he was able 70
open up a skirt manufacturing shop,
started an action for $4,000 damages in
the Supreme Court yesterday against
his uncle, Hyman Gerstner: David
Becker, and Samuel S. Breslln, lawyer.
These three, he; alleges, conspired 70
send him 70 Sing sing on r charge OF
grand larceny. because lis uncle, for
whom he had worked nj one time, vas
jealous Of the rival business he set UP.
He recites that Judge MuIqueen Of
General Sessions dismissed on Novem-
ber 20. 1897 the indictment charging him
and others with stealing s1So10 worth
Of goods from his uncle's establishments