This list of businessmen giving away shares of their companies to avoid an impending tax includes Samuel Zemurray.
“Rich Men Transferring Wealth Via Stock Gifts.” The Indianapolis Times (Indianapolis, IN). October 1, 1935. Chronicling America.
Full article: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015313/1935-10-01/ed-1/seq-11/