From Filthy Rich . . .
These were heady times for the young publisher.
The scotch flowed like wine and the wine flowed like it
was being shot through a high-pressure firehose. With the
trade becoming increasingly violent, Horace divested himself
of his bootlegging interests and put his money in the high-riding
Stock Market. He became a millionaire almost overnight and
was not the least bit shy about flaunting his wealth and
power. He openly bragged about his massive (and still illegal)
1000-bottle scotch collection and would fill entire swimming
pools with champagne during his outrageously decadent parties.
Then everything went to hell.