Scb11980 1st Gear March 1, 2012 Share March 1, 2012 TH E MORAL In 1923, who was: 1. President of the largest steel company? 2. President of the largest gas company? 3. President of the New York stock Exchange? 4. Greatest wheat speculator? 5. President of the Bank of International Settlement? 6. ...and Great Bear of Wall Street? These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days. Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them. The Answers: 1. The president of the largest steel company, Charles Schwab, died a pauper. 2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson, went insane. 3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prisonto die at home. 4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless. 5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, shot himself. 6. The Great Bear of Wall Street, Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide. However, in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was Gene Sarazen. What became of him? He played golf until he was 92 and died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death. The Moral: Don't work. Play golf. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear March 1, 2012 Share March 1, 2012 TH E MORAL In 1923, who was: 1. President of the largest steel company? 2. President of the largest gas company? 3. President of the New York stock Exchange? 4. Greatest wheat speculator? 5. President of the Bank of International Settlement? 6. ...and Great Bear of Wall Street? These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days. Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them. The Answers: 1. The president of the largest steel company, Charles Schwab, died a pauper. 2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson, went insane. 3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prisonto die at home. 4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless. 5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, shot himself. 6. The Great Bear of Wall Street, Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide. However, in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was Gene Sarazen. What became of him? He played golf until he was 92 and died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death. The Moral: Don't work. Play golf. Only want to see how one old man die....... He played golf also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic March 1, 2012 Share March 1, 2012 Only want to see how one old man die....... He played golf also He will definitely die financially secured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear March 1, 2012 Share March 1, 2012 TH E MORAL In 1923, who was: 1. President of the largest steel company? Ang Moh Gao 2. President of the largest gas company? Ang Moh Gao 3. President of the New York stock Exchange? Ang Moh Gao 4. Greatest wheat speculator? Ang Moh Gao 5. President of the Bank of International Settlement? Ang Moh Gao 6. ...and Great Bear of Wall Street? Ang Moh Gao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear March 1, 2012 Share March 1, 2012 He will definitely die financially secured. Not Ang Moh Gao ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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