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man behind the wheels and was glad to confide it to me. Cheerful crowd. Afterward went to Mouquins down town. but they had to rush away. Jaeger who had been left behind at office of S & H joined me afterwards at Mouquin with Keenan. Then went to Bogert's laboratory Before that had a few words of cheerfulness with old Chandler. Saw Bogert he spoke freely on his subject takes 1 mole of Anilin chlorhydrate and about 1 [[strikethrough]] vol [[/strikethrough]] mole of formaldehyde 40% solution After mixing the mass heats up and gelatinizes. Water has to be slowly expelled then gives hard mass but seemingly not so hard as
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Bakelite furthermore contains lots of free HCl I immedately realize that there is so much danger. Asked him if he has tried Naphthylamine chlorhydrate Says no. Then urged him to try. So we tried. Does not seem to work. Told him I was willing to help him study further this reaction if we would divide interests. He says would be very pleased and bear half expense. He does not seem very sanguine on subject. I feel that there is little danger of conflict with my work. Took small sample along with me. May be I can do something with materials mixed dry with filler. Went back to Bretton Hall and telephoned for my car. Feel considerably relieved about that Bogart product.