Detroit evening times., 1943-08-15
Financial
'RdniCS; That We
Laughed At

HE man OF afluence and millions is not always what
he seems For If the public allowed TO take
peek into his pockets they would often find them quite
empty Not only do wealthy tycoons have their embar-
RAISING moments just recently happened no
parsonage than the President of the United States the
man who controls millions himself talks in billions
AS everyone knows Franklin Roosevelt ardent
philates and owns Of the most valuable stamp coll
lectons in the world Even though President he
to himself and makes his purchases While driving
to the Executive Mansion recently told the
to stop at the post office
of bodyguards proceeded to the stamp window.
Let me have full sheet each of the new Victory
twos and threes please Roosevelt requested the
The three sheets consisting stamps were neatly
rolled in brown paper and passed under the brass grill
Thatn be just six dollars said the clerk noddng the
President.
Mr. Roosevelt thrust a hand into his trousers-pockct
and brought out-a bunch of keys Through his ne
searched and dscoveredone empty wallet two handker
chiefs, some small change and number OF letters
nothing that even remotely resembed the paper
money.
The clerk smiled patiently and the bodyguards dgeted
Happily Of them had enough presence of mind
produce his wallet and Proffer ten-dolIar note.
"Oh. thank you" stammered Mr. Roosevelt. Il don't
seem TO have much money with III return this as
reach home"
It may the creduity of the public to believe that
any man who owned almost billion dollars could
hard up for ready money borrow dime 20 help
himself out Of a financial panic that's Just what
happened TO the late John d Rockefeller.
The scene of the oil kings embarrassment Grand
Central Station in New York City hour when
muters thronged the terminal their
bound trains At the gates leading TO Western Express
curious crowd had gathered. for it
richest in America depart for Cleve-
land extended trip his summer home.
few minutes before the departure the million
aire his wife and few friends arrived at the
group of porters seeing that Rockefeller carried small
handbag sprang TO his assistance each eager
their wealthy patron Of his burden mindful Of the large
tip which no doubt would be forthcoming.
One husky fellow captured the prize and John D
hurried through the gates chatting
porters and up to the steps the private the
magnate halted held out hand for the bag with
the other went in search Of very small portion his
0 er
The Redcap expectant
Rockefeller, hand deep in his pocket looked puzzled
then drew 1t out empty hurried search through the
remaining pockets produced nothing substantial
an empty card case The of millions looked chagrned
the porter crest-falen. while the crowd gasped
gurgled with delight when they realized that the worlds
richest man" was broke"
Haven't got a cent with me-" Rockefeller explained
TO nearby friend Lend cents will you to get
out of this fix" before the eyes public
enacted the unusual OF mutmilonaire
making plebeian touch"
To the much publicized Hetty given per-
haps the palm for little panics in big pockets this
woman wizard of Wall Street whose wealth
in figures not nfrequently caught without
dime in her pocketbook. And she to grief
Chds Restaurant, one wintry day check for
thirty luncheon
When the little old a rusty bonnet a
bedragged and ancient dress into the
this occasion she ordered frugal luncheon which she
with relish, then picked up check walked toward
the cashier girl who counting out change She
handed her check in at the cashiers and opened
shabby purse. Not red cent was in it.
the moment she said rather sheepishly but I'll the
thirty cents the next time in. not thinking for
moment that her word would be$doubted,
But the young cashier took look at the shabby
1T
And I'm Mrs. Astor and this job just because
wanted be amused" the cashier beamed Hey Green
stared asonshmen Now with the thirty
cents I'll have to call the manager"
Then call him." said the old lady thoroughly amused
at the girls reply waiting TO her astonishment And
asonshment there certainly open-mouthed
eycdwhen the whte-cad manager called the aged lady
by the magical and escorted her TO the door.