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118 Went to New York at noon Jones back from Buffalo [[margin]] Lacquer [[/margin]] says trouble there is simply due to too thick coats and postponing baking too long. [[red underline]] Rome bedstead Mfg Co [[/underline]] phones want to increase weekly shipment from 90 gallons to 1 barrel lacquer. Met Porter and Bozelli of [[red underline]] Royal Baking Powder [[/underline]] Co. Have purchased Vaygouny's process want me to advise them further I said, do not know whether I can find the time - They seem to want me very much [[end page]] [[start page]] 119 Evening took [[red underline]] Hecht [[/underline]] to University Club for supper. Talked over our new contract until 9:30 P.M then went to Chemists Club and home 10:45 P.M Jan 17. River still frozen over. Dictated most of morning. [[red underline]] Dr. Geer of Akron Rubber Co. [[/underline]] here to learn about [[red underline]] Bakelite [[/underline]] I remained home all day Jan 18/ Dictated letters all morning. After lunch to New York. Met [[red underline]] A. H. Hooker [[/underline]], told him about my work in connection of [[strikeout]] Royal [[/strikeout]] Vaygouny Process without naming subject nor company. He says has no objection I should accept new retainer [[end page]]