Business: Broken Caneheart

To many a proud, rich family Depression has brought a sudden shock. Last week it was the turn of the sugar-great Spreckels family to receive its Shock, but it was one which did not come as a total surprise.

If the Lords of Business are gathered in some marbled Valhalla, the late Claus Spreckels must be prominent among them. When the celestial ticker has stopped and cocktail time draws near he might entertain the other spirits with tales of his business battles. Many were the little struggles which marked his rise from a German...

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