Viewing page 59 of 99

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

[[symbol of circle with cross on top in upper left corner]]
112
Townsend preparing Nikolas suit. He tells me my [[strikethrough]] paten [[/strikethrough]] product patent of [[red underline]] non thermoplastic phonograph [[/red underline]] records has been allowed.  Evening Celine and I went to see for the second time  [[red underline]] Maeterlincks Blue-Bird [[/red underline]] played at Belasco's.  
Took night train. Little sleep on account of bumping.
Dec 3. 1913.  Meeting of board of Directors.  [[strikethrough]] Our [[/strikethrough]] Goods shipped this month only amount to [[red underline]] $22300. [[/red underline]]
[[symbol of circle with cross on top inserted left margin]]
[[vertical marginal entry]] Charge 2 hours to Royal Baking Co.[[/vertical marginal entry]]
After lunch went to [[red underline]] Brooklyn [[/red underline]] to see [[red underline]] Peters: [[/red underline]]  Things seem satisfactory. Unit ready for a long run. Chemical plant has worked satisfactorily 
Evening met Grosvenor to arrange for my circular letter to members of
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
113
[[red underline]] Chemists Club [[/red underline]] in regard to [[red underline]] direct nominations by ballot. [[/red underline]] then home.
Evening came here. Dr. Estabrooke of College of City of New York with his friend [[red underline]] Leslie Sutherland [[/red underline]] a graduate chemist of Cornell now employed under [[red underline]] Wiedman [[/red underline]] by Ferroform Co. He seems disgusted with his relations with [[red underline]] Wiedman [[/red underline]] and desires to change position  
Told him I could not engage him on a matter of principle because I did not want to engage employees of competitors and thus learn their secrets. but I would recommend him for the position with the [[red underline]] Royal Baking Powder Co. [[/red underline]] Remained here till 11. P.M.
Dec. 4. Early to New York at office of Neave.  Rehearsal of testimony of [[red underline]] Nikolas suit. [[/red underline]]  Dr. Porter, McIlheny, Gotthelf, Jones & Townsend there too with Neave