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18 [[symbol in top left margin]] # [[/symbol]] I warned them that contemplated enlargement involves [[red underline]] element of gamble [[/red underline]] dependent on maintenance of present trade conditions for at least one year and more particularly of [[red underline]] delays and setbacks which [[/red underline]] may arrive by accidents, fires, etc.- but [[red underline]] Hooker does not seem to be inclined to follow my advice to caution. As usually he kept us there considerably over time alloted [[/red underline]] which was to be 1 P.M. Gavin left and [[red underline]] no conclusion nor decision seemed [[/red underline]] to be reached when I left at 2 P.M. [[symbol and annotation in left margin]] # charge [[strikethrough]] ½ day [[/strikethrough]] (5 hs) [[/symbol and annotation]] Then I went to [[red underline]] Brooklyn Paulus [[/red underline]] Drums for formic machine and oxalate have arrived and are now being put in place. It [[red underline]] looks as if next week[[/red underline]] he will be able to try them [[end page]] [[start page]] 19 [[symbol in top left margin showing a circle topped by a cross]] Spent [[strikethrough]] some [[/strikethrough]] time correcting and discussing his proposed design for [[red underline]] hydrochloric generator [[/red underline]] and spent one hour on train studying and correcting his design for same [[symbol in left margin showing a circle topped by a cross with annotation]] 4 h. [[/symbol and annotation]] On 5 P.M train met [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]]. Nov 12. [[red underline]] Rossi reports trouble[[/red underline]] on account of delay in freights due to railroad freight congestion. May reports that [[red underline]] Westinghouse is willing to contract for about ½ million pounds of varnish for next period.- [[/red underline]] Got through almost all belated mail. Evening went to Chemists Club meeting of [[red underline]] N.Y Section Am. Chem. Society. [[/red underline]] Subject. University and Research. Dr. [[red underline]] Nicholas Murray Butler [[/red underline]] of Columbia spoke. [[red underline]] Chandler [[/red underline]] there too. Nov. 13. Here till afternoon. Celine and Nina gone to matinee. I went to University Club for supper Nov 14. 1915 (Sunday). I was reminded by a telegram from