Geheimrat Eduard Simon, formerly head of the well-known textile house, Gebrueder Simon, committed suicide Sunday by shooting himself. He was 65 years of age.
Mr. Simon was active in many philanthropic endeavors and was known as an art collector. It was stated that the cause for his act was the threatening collapse of his enterprise.
Mr. Simon was a cousin of James Simon, president of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden, who was associated with the firm.
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