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committee Protol Co. Wiedmann submitted much better samples made after our suggestions and result of visits of Thurlow. J. Benjamin tries to get $5000 yearly for services. I offered myself to this in polite and mild way saying this matter must be postponed until we make money. Thurlow and Evans arrived later. Wiedmann was in favor of salary to Benjamin. Evening went to Mougins for supper then went to see a play called: The Guardians. Thence home.
April 20. Beautiful weather. This morning visit of May who announces me now that factory building he has rent will not be strong enough for the paper machinery he has purchased. This is very unwelcome news especially as it comes so late. 
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Concluded to push immediately making of [[?]] hand samples, store our machinery and look out for better place so that by time we are ready to receive orders we may have machinery installed in other place.
Visit of Leo De Muth of Van De Muth & Co, pipe manufacturers New York who came to see my samples. says can use Bakelite for many purposes and seems eagerly interested. Drove him back to New York and went to fetch Dr & Mrs Takamine who took lunch with us. Takamine has fine house riverside, beautifully furnished. must be making much money. Mr. T. & Celine drove back to New York at 2:30 PM while I remained here longer to see my samples and work in lab. Then took trolley to