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Carl G. Fisher made the following statement regarding the death of Hulius
Fleischman:
"Mr. Fleischman spent two hours with me yesterday morning =tam outlining
his program for the coming months and I never have seen him in better
spirits. His mind was popping with the many plans he had under way to give
pleasure to others, a fashion he had of seeking enjoyment far himselfe
"He pi:Immix made arrangements to order a fiats speed boat for the Gold Cup
races to be held in Detroit in August and it was to be a duplicate of the one .
son
I was ordering. He planned to have his/Julius Junior, who is 25 years old9
pilot the boat in the race, and he was enthusiastic over the prospects of
having his son follow in his footsteps in the interest he has always .
evidenced in virle snorts. His son was an exceedingly clever polo player,
a fact which Mr. Fleischman always reviewed with pride.
"His new home, which was to be built9was another source of his enthusiasm
and he was delighted with a fifty year old palm tree which had been transplanted
to his home plat only a few days ago. He wanted to have it suitablinscribed
with a history.
"Yr. Fleischman's death xxxx- is tua s indeed a shock to the community, for
he always has taken a most active part in all affairs, especially the various
sports to which he was an ardent devotee. He will be missed for the comrade
but
and true sportsman he was, kat like few people in this world, his passing was
as he would have had it, with his'boots up' "
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