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134 [[vertical note in left margin]] Nikolas [[/vertical note in left margin]] [[red underline]] Saarbach's [[/red underline]] testimony went over several matter all very desirable statements for us. At noon went to see [[red underline]] Jarrett [[/red underline]] to ask him to telegraph further to his [[strikethrough]] home in [[/strikethrough]] ^[[Mallincrodt]] firm in St. Louis to give us information Telegram sent off. Then met [[red underline]] May [[/red underline]], [[red underline]] Thurlow [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] Jones [[/red underline]] at office. Wrote further to Shaffer in Chicago thru Harman to investigate - May tells that former employe of Nikolas [[strike through]] call [[/strikethrough]] has been located in New York in swedish employment agency. Went to Chemists Club, met [[red underline]]Saarbach [[/red underline]] who tells me has reserved me sample of lacquer from Chicago delivered to him ^[[him]] by [[red underline]] Nikolas [[/red underline]] but was not sealed. Went home. [[red underline]] May [[/red underline]] says former employe of Nikolas is back in Chicago but got his address [[end page]] [[start page]] 135 I wired long telegram to Shaffer so as to reach there before letter of Harmon [[black underline]] Dec 23. [[/black underline]]. [[vertical note in left margin]] Nikolas [[/vertical note in left margin]] [[red underline]] Gotthelf [[/red underline]] has found ammonia and decided amounts of cristalline phenol in samples seized at [[red underline]] Nikolas [[/red underline]] agency Dictated all morning and [[strenuous?]]telephoning right and left. [[red underline]] Jones [[/red underline]] very busy with additional work on [[red underline]] Nikolas [[/red underline]] suit. At noon lunch with [[red underline]]Thompson, Porter & Hyatt [[/red underline]] who have been selected for Perkin medal which pleases me very much. [[red underline]] I have recommended him for the last three years [[/red underline]] Took him to station in taxicab. It is raining cats and dogs. Supper at Chemists Club [[red underline]] Mersereau [[/red underline]] there and his two assistants, talked about his
Transcription Notes:
The correct spelling of "Mallincrodt" is Mallinckrodt.