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Evening star., 1939-07-31
Walter Goodyear Drops
Dead While WALKING

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3l-Walter
Goodyear, Is, grandson OF Charles
Goodyear, inventor OF the rubber
vulcanizing process, died Of 4 heart
attack last night while walking near
his home In West Fifty-sixth street.
Mr.. Goodyear, who owned many
relics Of the early days Of rubber
manufacture left by his grand
father, formerly ran a bookshop in
Times Square. Relatives said poor
health forced his retirement some
years ago and that he had been
living recently on an old-age
pension.
The rubber company which bears
the family name long has been out
Of the control Of the Goodyears.
Mr.. Goodyear Is survived by his
widow and a son, David.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Costello Nojero Flying
Back With Oil Proposals
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, July 31.-Ambas-
sador Francisco Castillo Najera left
by plane for Washington yesterday.
carrying to representatives Of for
eign oil companies Mexico's latest
proposals for adjustment Of MeM-
cos appropriations Of their prop
critics.
The Ambassador and all other Of
ficials were silent concerning the
nature of the proposals.
Evening star., 1939-07-31
Albert A. Jackson Dies:
Philadelphia Banker
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-Albert
Atlee jackson, prominent Philadel-
phia banker and q director Of
numerous railroads. mining, insur-
ance and utility firms, died yester-
day at the age OF 70. He was presi-
dent OF the Girard Trust Co. from
1928 to 1888 and a director Of the
bank at his death.
Evening star., 1939-07-31

Nearly 1000 miles Of new roads
are nearing completion in Greece.
Evening star., 1939-07-31

Armament orders from several
countries are keeping Swiss plants
busy.
Evening star., 1939-07-31

British fans paid nearly 5000, 900
a week last year to see the movies.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS &.
By the Old Lamp Lighter

do you know who invented the
rocking chair?" we were asked by
Thompson A. Brown, we'll known
attorney and resident of this coun-
ty. Confessing our ignorance, he
said. well, I'll tell you. 1t was
BENJAMIN Franklin. He organized
what he called a rocking chair
brigade and he and friends got
together. sat in chairs with rock
ers attached and talked, no doubt,
on various subjects, social, state
and what not" Thank you, Mr..
Brown.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

County. Tenn, collects 'ten-toed"
chickens as a hobby.
John Pitts OF Fayetteville,
Tenn, was so impressed when a
friend made him a gift of 20-foOt
banana tree that he built a COM
plete house around it to protect
it from the weather.
Olaf Olson of New York City,
turned in a fire alarm while sleep
walking in his pajamas.
Earl NJ. Gould, grocer of Shell
bourne Falls, Mass, as a hobby
has collected 5000 tags from diff
ferent kinds of cheying tobacco.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

he particularly delighted in pelt-
ing her with lighted cigarettes
when she was in bathtub.
Two policemen of Rock Hill, S.
c., yere cruising in a patrol car
when they heard radio report
of an auto speeding recklessly
through town. They jotted down
the license number and found it
was their own car.
John A. Sherburne 50-year1-old
chiropractor of OZona, Tex, util-
ICES his spare time by designing
and making all his wife's clothes.
Forrest Evergreen Trees is SUI
pervisor in the Ohio Department
of Liquor Control in Columbus,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Holcomb.
of Appalachian, Va, have seven
children named Oklahoma, Vir-
ginia, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka, Montana and Vermont.
Louis Bante, merchant of Ma
plewood, Mo-, recently completed
crocheting his daughters wedding
gown. which required 10000 yards
thread.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18
ODDS AND ENDS

A contracting firm, hired to re-
pair two chimneys on the Forbush
Memorial Library in Westminster
Mass, found in them two bee
hives containing 300 pounds of
honey, which was divided among
the workmen.
Thomas Conlin. IS. Of Worcester
Mass, who stole a hearse with
body in it, and tried to deliver the
corpse at a home, was hailed into
court on a charge of drunken
ness.
Cruiser car officers Investigate
ing an automobile collision in Lin
coin, Neb.. found it was strictly
family affair. The cars were
driven by Emmett and Roscoe
Coleman. brothers.
The pickpocket yho took An
thony Cannata's purse in New
Britain. Conn, didn't get much. It
contained only $100-in Confeder-
ate money.
Twenty minutes after Martin
Kelly Of Cheyenne, Wyo., found a
four-leaf clover, lightning struck
a tree near him, but he was unin-
jured.
Her third consecutive set of
twins was born recently to Mrs.
Jack Dye. 36-year-old wife of an
unemployed chauffeur in Van
cOuver, B. c.
John Hansen of milwaukee,
Wis, for 40 years has earned a
livelihood testing soap in a lab
oratory to-. determine the alklai
and fat content.
Mrs. Stella Pulaski of Chicago
was granted divorce from her
husband on grounds of cruelty.
In her testimony she charged that
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

Marvin Moomaw, of Florence,
Ala, has invented a fish-stretcher
which. he claims will stretch an
understood fisIrto the legal length
without distorting it's appearance.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

James Wilson, an Indiana man.,
was sent to Jail for forging a
check with which he paid for a
Bible.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18
THOSE SHORTS

She's got pair of shorts, you
know,
She wears them on the street.
And people turn their heads
around
Whom she will chance to meet.
Grandma can ne'r get used to them
But what can granny do?
'The other girls are wearing EN-
And they are something new"
"They may be new and in the
style"
Said grandma 'tother day.
@But what's the idea, pray me
OF runnin' round that way?"
"But grandma, dear, you're out of
date
You're in a different time"
"eWell, that may be" old grandma
said,
buL IL JuSl DCl o. dAlllC
|'If had gone out on the street
A wearin' next to air,
I'd got spankin' from my ma,
Right where the skin was bare"
The Torch Light and Public Ad-
vertiser, in an issue of 1925, had
the following interesting items:
Belinda Spring: "The subscrib-
err respectfully informs the public
that he has leased for term OF
years the Belinda Establishpent
near Sharpsburg, where he has
opened a boarding house. Since
the last season, seven comfortable
family buildings, seversl lodging
rooms, warm, cold and shower
baths, etc, have been added. A
passage from this place to Har,
per's Ferry and back can be had
at any time, as the proprietor is
furnished with pleasure boats for
that purpose. This spring is de-
lightfully situated at the base OF
a beautiful hill, about 100 yards
from the Antietam creek. Accord
ing to an analysis by DR.. De Butts
the water contains sulphate OF
magnesia carbonite of iron, sui
phate and carbonite of lime. jacob
Thomas"
(This spring is just across a ra
vine, and can be easily seen from
fields on the farm recently pur
chased by the Washington County
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

negro man had been greatly bene-
fitted from paradise Spring"
owned by Mr.. Gilbert. The negro,
Mr.. Miller said, was afflicted with
rheumatism.
From information which can
be gathered, General Lafayette
on a visit to this country, will not
be in Hagerstown this season and
we shall probably never nave the
pleasure OF a visit from him. In
addition to particulars given in
our last, relative to the sinking of
the steamboat Mechanic, we learn
that Lafayette lost his carriage,
baggage and papers"
A law was enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland requir-
ing a license of 500 to operate
billiard table.
P. Blood, agent, West Washing
ton street, advertised the Mary
land University Lottery $685.
$50 containing one prize of
$4,000, one of $4,000, two of $5,-
900 each, two of 1886 each; II
of $500 each; 80 of 500 each; 16S
Of $50 each, besides many smaller
ones to be drawn and finished in
a few minutes. Whole tickets were
Sc, halves, So and quarters, $3.50.
The Indian Springs Tavern was
offered for sale, agreeable to the
last will and testament of Daniel
Gehr. There were so acres of
land attached. The ad specified:
There are two springs within 80
yards of the buildings, we'll
known by the name of Indian
Springs. The stand is in every re-
spect one of the most desirable on
the Great Western Road and offers
great advantages to the capitalist
or a man calculated for keeping a
public house.
William S. Sperrett advertised
the Union Inn for patronage on
the Square, at the corner of South
Potomac and West Washington
streets. There was a stable cap
able of accommodating so horses.
James Wilson, an Indiana man,
was sent to Jail for forging a
ol,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

Mrs. A. w. Harris of Davidson
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

William S. Sperrett advertised
the Union Inn for patronage on
the Square. at the corner of South
Potomac and West Washington
streets There was a stable cap
able of accommodating so horses.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18
Historical Society,".

Historical Society.
Joseph Miller stated that his
negro man had been greatly bene-
fitted from paradise Spring"
owned by Mr.. Gilbert. The negro.
Mr. Miller said, was afflicted with
rheumatism.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-18

Mrs. Stella Pulaski of Chicago
was granted a divorce from her
husband on grounds of cruelty.
In her testimony she charged that
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
Rebekahs Entertain
AT Mrs. Sam Pau|'s
ForDoug|as Woman

A surprise party honoring Miss
Innpi Aalto of Douglas, was given
last evening by members of the
Douglas Rebekah Lodge at the
Main Street residence of Mrs. Sam
Paul in this city.
Guests for the evening were Past
Noble Grands of the Juneau Re-
bekahs and during the affair the
honoree was presented with fiji
teen-year veteran jewel by Mrs
Gertrude Laughlin.
Bridge and whist were played,
prizes for bridge being won by Mrs.
Kathleen Kirk, first; Mrs. Lew
Gardner, second; and Miss Aalto,
consolation. For whist honors were
presented Mrs. Edith Sheelor, first;
Mrs. Gertrude Laughlin, second !:
and Mrs. Hattie Kirkpatrick con-
ISOLATION.
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BerthoII- SturroCk
NuptidIs Tomorrow

The Holy Trinity CATHEDRAL will
be the scene of a wedding tomorrow
evening at o'clock when Miss Dor
othy Bertholl, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. Bertholl will become the
bride of Mr. Harry Sturrock, son of
Mrs. 4. St,irrock.
Dean G. E. Rice will officiate and
the wedding music will be provided
by Jackson Rice, organist, and Ly-
man Snow, vocalist.
Given in marriage by her father,
Miss Bertholl will be attended by
Miss Lillian Kiloh, maio-of- honor,
and Misses Beatrice Primavera and
Frances Newman, bridesmaids. Best
man will be Mr. Alec Sturrock,
brother of the groom, and ushers
will include MeSSrs William Kiloh
and Emery Merritt.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton will be held at the newlyweds
home on East Street.
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Wedding Event
Tomorrow. NIGHT

Miss Lucille Lynch will become
the bride of Mr.. Cleo Commers at
a ceremony to be performed tomor-
row evening at the Glacier High
way home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Lynch, by the Rev.
w. G. LeVasseur of the Catholic
Church of the Nativity The o.
clock service will be attended only
by close friends and members of
the family.
Mrs. Beulah Sund will be the
brides Matron of Honor, and Miss
June Lynch will be her sisters
bridesmaid. Best man will be Mr..
Ray Jacobson. q.
A reception will follow the cere-
mony and friends of the couple have
been invited to call at the Lynch
residence on the highway
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Horoscope
The stars incline
but do not compel"
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER :

Benefic aspects dominate today
which should be suspicious for EN-
ployers. The question of currenc!
valuation will concern bankers. Thi!
is lucky date to seek employment
although labor continues undel
threatening portents. Warning i!
given that crime is to increase.
HEART AND HOME: Good newi
may be expected concerning plan,
for college or other educational in
situations. The young benefit under
this rule of the stars. This is a happy
wedding date and promises lasting
marriage. 1t is favorable for socia
entertainments. Engagements Il
marry may be less fortunate thar
weddings today, for girls may bt
tickle and changeable
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Borrowing
of capital for small concerns SHOULD
be favored by bankers while this
configuration prevails. Trade anc
commerce are we'll directed Build
ing should be greatly stimulated
this month when contractors as wei
as architects will profit. The inter
ests of newspaper publishers anc
editors will expand. Changes in
ownership of large metropolitan
journals are presaged. Musicians ano
actors should sign contracts on this
date.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Surprising
policies will become necessary to the
Federal government which is to be
caught unawares in a serious diplo-
matte oversight. Candidates for the
highest office in the United States
will be briefly mentioned and one
or two will have premature booms
this month. Warning is given that
the early favorite usually does not
get the most votes.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
The stars seem to presage inevitable
world war with the United States
slowly involved as in world quick
sands. Ours is to become the SUI
preme power after Europe has de-
stroyed itself. Close relations with
Great Britain are forecast, as the
following months bring tests of 10y
alties and agreements.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of average sue
cess that may bring unexpected
prosperity Aid from elders is indi-
Gated. The young will court and
marry.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be independent and stub
born. The practical point of view
will prevail in their judgments.
Copyright, 1880
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es to follow. Action on the annex
alton of the Yukon Territory to
British Columbia will then prob
ably be taken.
The eastern boundary of British
Columbia, proposed by Pattullo for
the 120th meridian, is discussed in
proposal he sent to Ottawa.
With his secretary, B. Hethey,
and Vancouver Sun representative
James Dyer, Pattullo has been
making a flight with a Canadian
Always DeHaviland Rapide sea-
plane, flying up through the Mac
Kenzie Basin to Aklavik, to Fair
banks, and back to Dawson.
Old Stamping Ground
1t was Pattullo's first trip into
the Klondike country in three years,
but he is not unfamiliar with the
old rush country 1t was in 1897
that Pattullo went into the Daw-
son gold-fevered lands as, Secre-
tary to the Gold Commissioner.
later becoming Assistant Gold Com
missioner.
Through those years, Pattullo
came to love the North and to feel
deeply that wonderful future lay
ahead. 1t is this early acquired
respect for the Yukon'S richness
and beauty that is the driving force
behind his hopes for a greater
British Columbia in the amalga-
nation of the Yukon with British
Columbia.
Mackenzie Oil
One of the greatest potential as
sets OF the Mackenzie Basin be-
sides gold and other metals, and
rich farming lands, is oil. While
on the flight, stop was made at
Fort Norman. where three Imperial
oil wells, are producing about. $50
barrels OF oil day that is being
sold in the Great Slave and yell
lowknife mining districts
Pattullo said refinery is to be
built there, and airplane gosoline
reduced.
Content in a firm belief that
geologic reports, indicating more oil
farther south, will be indicated.
Pattullo said British Columbia it.
self is undertaking the drilling soon
of new oil wells in hitherto I'M
drilled country
But while new mineral wealth IS
hoped for in oil, Pattullo said the
Province is continuing the financ-
ing by grubstake and practical edu-
cation courses, young unemployed
who go into the hills in search of
new mines to add to growing Brit
ish Columbias already large in
ventory of natural riches.
Shortly after his arrival. here,
Pattullo paid his respects to Gov.
John w Troy at his Calhoun Ave-
nue. residence.
While dining at the Baranof last
night Premier Pattullo renewed
acquaintance made in Dawson dur.
ing the early days with Mrs. Jose-
,phine white whose late husband,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
HELP THY
NENHBOR
Telephone 713 or write
The Alaska Territorial
Employment Service
for this qualified worker.

MECHANIC - CARBUERATOR
AND GNITION SPECIALIST -
World War veteran, single, AZ years
old. Has 20 years experience on
ignition systems and feed of inter
nal combustion power units, includ-
ing airplane motors, marine engines,
automobiles, trucks and tractors
Studied in eastern technical insti-
tutes. Served as mechanic during
the war. Six years with Stromberg-
Carlson Carburetor Company; three
years with automotive electric COM
pany on West Coast This man is an
expert. Also does general overhaul
work an delectrical arc and acety-
lene welding. Call for Els 02639.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
Shower Last Evening
Fetes Miss Carpenter

Miss Clara Carpenter, bride-elect
of DR.. M. j. Whittier, was the in
centive for a shower and dessert
bridge party last evening, given for
her pleasure by Miss Sybil Godfrey
at her home on Gold Belt Avenue.
Centerpieces for the individual
tables were tiny brides and grooms
under bower of greens and offset
by garden flowers placed on frilly
white doilies.
Honors for bridge were won by
Mrs w. C. overly, first; Miss Randi
Mower, second; and Mrs. William
Hixson, consolation. Mrs. Hiding
Haglund won the prize for Chinese
checkers.
During the evening Miss Carpen-
ter was presented with pieces of
fiesta ware by the 16 guests present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
pARISIANS SEE ;.
MOBILIZATION
ORDER POSTED
Polish and French Confer
Britain Sends Plea
Direct 10 Hitler n ]

PARIS, Sept. Mobilization Or
ders are posted here today for the
first time since 1914.
Men read the orders and hastily
passed on but wet-eyed wremen
seemed unable to tear themselves
away. ri
Obvious preparations are being
made at the police guarded Ger
man Embassy for quick departure
of German representatives sf
Diplomats said that technically,
France is mostly likely to enter. the
conflict through military alliance
with Great Britain if the conflict
becomes general, 81
Diplomats also said that today,s
strategy consisted of rapid-fire con-
situations etw ee Polish and
French governments on a possible
means of hating the German in
vasion of Poland, while Great. Bril-
tain herself addressed a final APP
peal direct to Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say,
THE message was sent all over the
world" Say, THE message was sent
over all the world"
Often Mispronounced: Chocolate
Pronounce chok-o-lit, first o as in
loss, second as in no unstressed.
Often Misspelled: Acquiesce. OBJ
serve the five vowels.
Synonyms: Demolish, destroy
devastate, wreck, ruin.
Word Study: use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Todays word
Dispensation; a specific plan; 6
provision. ct was happy dispen-
sation of nature"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
LOOK and LEARN
By A. G. Gordon

l. What early Hebrew patriarch
was known as the second father OF
the human race?
2. In what city was the famous
Libby Prison, during the Civil War?
g. What is a trapezium?
a. Who was called the Sage of
Concord?
S. In what italian city is the
famous leaning tower?
ANSWERS
l. Noah.
2. Richmond, Va.
g. A four-sided figure, no two
sides of which are parallel.
4. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
5. Pisa.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01
20 YEARS IA IS. AGO ss;,s,
SEPTEMBER 1. 1919

SEPTEMBER /, 1919
President Wilson nominated Ro-
bert j. Sommers as Surveyor Gen
eral of the Territory of Alaska, tc
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Charles E. Davidson.
The Salmon River and Bear Greek
districts at the head of Portland
Canal we're very promising in ap-
pearance, according to George Os-
valid, superintendent of the Elmer
mine, who recently returned from
an examination of the country.
Harley Nichols, Arthur Larson and
Charles Enrich, with a party of
loggers, were to leave for Hoonah
Sound where they were to open a
large logging and piling camp.
Pete Jelich, pioneer Alaska res
Btaurant owner, sold the Arcade Cafe,
which he had operated for num-
Der of years, to Joe Rotts and Emil
Hardrick, former employees of the
eating place.
Mrs. A. Michaels entertained the
Princess Sumayeh Attiyeh of the
Chautauqua Circuit with an Orien-
tai dinner at her home.
DR.. George F. Freeburger and
Mrs. Freeburger returned to Juneau
on the City of Seattle after visit
ing in the south.
James Chapados arrived on the
Estebeth from Jualin and was at the
Gastineau Hotel.
John F. Chamberlin, Juneau
travelling man, returned on the City
of Seattle and was at the Gastineau.
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So it begins.

30 IL DegnS
Germany and Poland are at war. Amid reports
of bombings of Western Polish cities and troop
fare along the GermanPolish border Hitler calls the
Reichsag into special session. reces of the
arguments that he used last September announces
that Poland has started hosttes, says that since
5:45 We have been firing back" and promises a war
TO the finish
The events are both thrilling and supremacy sad
even to listeners half world away Technical advance
since the last enables to listen in the parlia-
ment of nation at and weigh the words of the
war maker himself
What other technical advances" have been made
since 1918 make the present war more horrible we
can only guess at. Certainly gets no more hui
name as the years advance.
Hitlers assurance of Germany,s unwllingneSs to
use poison gas and TO make war on women and chill
dren means little. Before the is very old poison
gas will be used Unfortunately by both sides and
civilian populations will look just tempting through
the bomb Sights as railroads or munition depots
There is no fair play in war; the very spirit of
international conflict is the antithesis
Hundreds OF Alaskans were awake early this morn
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-01

Stroller" White, was one OF the
Klondike's best known newspaper
men.
At $50 o'clock this morning, the
City of Victoria, the Canadian Air
ways plane in which Pattullo's
party is flying with pilot Capt. w.
A. Gilbert and mechanic Paul Del
Rizzo, left for Victoria.
Someone called to the Premier,
Il hope you can drive up on the
highway next time you VISIT" and
the Premier paused at the door IF
the plane, smiled the smile that
wins him landslide votes all through
his CONSTITUENCIES, and said fer
vently, $50 do, T.
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O. Is it permissible for the bride
and bridegroom to receive congratu-
la tons in the church?
A. No; they do not receive any
congratulations in the church, but
should go at once to the place where
the breakfast or reception is to be
held.
@. Would it be bad taste for a
man to wear a tuxedo or dinner
jacket to a formal dinner?
A. Yes. Unless he has formal eve
ming dress he should not attend.
@. When is it proper to serve
corn on the cob?
A. Only at family dinners.
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new CONSUMPTION
LAW FOR RUSSIANS

MOSCOW, Ccre. Both Houses
of the Supreme Soviet Parliament
have adopted unanimously a new
and tighter CONSUMPTION law which
War Commissar Marshal Vorochi
Loft declares will show Russia S
enemies I'VE shall not be caught
unaWareS"
The bill extends some terms of
service, lowers conscript ages and
also provides for war time mobili-
zation of women to be trained in
communication and medicine tech
nique.