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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

We. the Election Commissioned
Of Dickson county, hereby call an
slscuon..,o be held between the hours
~ and y IN Thursday,
Ausus' s. 1870 Tor the purpo.s Of
elsctins a Justice Of the P.sce ios
the Corporation Of Slaydeu. Tenn
to IL! "a, the %unexpirei term Of y
+ Mitchell. resigned. The follow.
ius are appointed 90 hold ssid cleo
ton. n. X Guerin. receiver, J. N,
Baker N. lobe. clerks; j. X.
Powers, J. A. Slayden, Bedford Par.
rou, Judges
T.. II stone. chairman
T. G. Hrlhera
{. II. Willisma
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23
IN Tue NAIL BOX

nuitu tlVIabb'
Az taxpayer Of Dickson. | de,
sire TO express my opinion Of the
proposed $4,000 10 bond issue,
upon which TIE people are called Ia
vote July 81.
| sm informed the total indeh,.
ednese OF the town OF Dickson 10
about Sc, 10000. The town nov
pau each year about $4,000 in.
terest, With $50, 600 90 additional
indebtedness, the town will then
pay about $4,000 annually. which
v about S625 co pet month, or over
Sc % q day the .axpaysrs will be
called upon 10 pay ~ interest on
the towns indebtedness. In my
Judgment Il will cos. mere than
SEQ 0O 10 10 construct the electric
wire line between Dickson and
Nashville. bu. admitting il can be
bull, Tor said sun, the yearly sx
pence on this wire will be 0,0OM
interest, and | am told that the life
Of \ telegraph. tslspncoe OF e>ctrie
line IL about iftesn years, II this
electric wire line viii wear nut IN
fifteen years, then Ne uaHss hgure-
on~-4it~suth oil The cost ~ Ices each
year, This would be . lc>s OF wear
and tear OF 90 y-sr. Then.
il viii take time OF oce man aud
the expease Of an automobile to
look AFTER repsir,ne and Keeping Ia
COED shape the line betseen Dick.
con and Nashville. which .rould
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23
Can Without Sugar Says
Department Of Agriculture.

1t uili be wisdom on the part ID
housskssper 10 Al the usaal
amount Of sruiis and vegetables this
ysar. y il part or oil Of The frui,
must bs canned without sugar, &C.
cordine To tbs United States Depart
mrns a Agriculture.
From all present Indications ~,
gar viii be more abundant mat
winter when n. !ruit will be used
On III. table tb. department says.
Their. will apparently BE- ir,crsas.
ed acreage a both care snd h~s.
sugar thi. year ia TIE Tnitsd states.
Cuba. AID 10 other coantsies is TIE
northern ispbers The rise 10
.tse prics ri .ussf has encouraged
Increased plssiinxs u cane and
beeis.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

Batsop, iudges,
sth dis,--Cumb Fur box ~ |
HALEY. receiver, ! h Fenell, Wm
Bel. clerks, Allen Ne.hett, lshsm
Davis. Tom Wall. Judges
Sth dat -- Hamb!e box "
Proctor. receiver, Ire Heath Tom
Edgin. clerks, q R~syturn. J ]
Justice A O'kAin judges
9th Dnt--Vanieer boz ray'
lor. receiver. W h Petty, VERIFY
p~-asep, CLERKS, Pkg Ahams q "
Daniel. Jerry Davi. Judges
9th DiN--Sisydep hox-T K '
Schmittou receiver. N A Foster
Griashv Sehmittou. cirrks IN Par
rott, ] W Thomson. lap Po~ers.
Judges.
10Th iist-W A Boss receiver
1ss. Cookery. > ! Hnl'-y cl.rks,
IN iMbnush. Newt Dickson. Node
Gilmore, judges,
ll,h did--G II Wright receiver.
Harry Gillian 81 Wlp.tesd. clerks,
BELL Adams, Melvin NeshetI VIII
Ellis, Judges.
18th dist-Bhl Pack. receiver,
Tom GRAY. { II Pack. clerks; J NJ
|Corlew J W n sullivan. Tom
Staplsion. judges,
l3,h dist Bud Moody. receiver,
A 4 Corbip. Ben Williams. clerks
Dan McCosd. n 4 Nesbett, sam
Hammond, ludses,
l&th dist-Dan Harris. receiver;
Hi Brsxn. Daily Euhant u. clerks
Frank Henry. Will Lewis. Mat
Andsrson. judge.
18th dist Holmes Hssevood,
receiver; N J DUKE. Roacoe Gillian.
clerks; Tip. Story. J X Coldwel!. q
&c Breeder. judge.
Pitt Hepslee
is Hicks
Nj, Lamplsy
j. N. Harvey
Alb Collier.
nckson County Board Prms,y
Election Eomsoissioners
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23
cost 500 . month.

cost 500 q month. The town vii
have 10 pay taxes on this slre I'm,
10 Dickson. Ches,ham spd David
con counties which would he II
the neishborhord Of 500 per year
These tour items make = yesrly ~
pesse Of 1000 %. which The tax
payer will have to pay and Duth
ing ret 10 paid out Tor electricity
learn il the wire line 10 constructed
that the meter. which measures the
electricity. will be- placed at Mach
Vile and that Dickson will have Il
stand all ui The leakage OF waste o
Electricity between Nashville anc
Dickson II will take the sam,
humber OF men, snd the same FL
pense except cos, of coal. to tsk'
care Of and run the plan, inslde %
the town, sitter the wire ~ hulIt. a.
Ii do~s nov, The electrician vii
still have to be employed. a msr
will still he employed al the powe'
house and a man TO read the meters
and smother 10 coll-c! the bills. In
my humbl. Judgment, II Will bant
:upt the town to 60 10 the expense
OF building and keeping up the Ilne
between Dickson aud Nashville.
As see il. let's build a nee
power hou.e near the railroad and
save the expense of hauling coal
snd make one power plant do The
work. II the wire 10 built to Nash
Vile, y. would ssill have to keep =
boiler. engine snd dynamo ready 10
make electricity and pump wster 10
the event tie wire should In any
way not be able to furnish eons,sn,
poser,
II is settled fact that something
will have to be done. !! ~e expect
to keep 10 on electric lights and
power. bat Why cattle down on
suess work proposition Why not
get to work and figure on two or
more plans and get the cost ~ a
close Approximate, not buy q pig 10
. poke without opening the poke 10
see II the PIC " there \
Respectfully.
J NJ tgtgNta.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

BY authority Of the statue "
tennessee embodying Primary
L.aw Tor the State. w thr member
II the Dickson County primsr,
board. hereby call aud order ~
election to be held at all the votlDI
pre-, int IN Dickson county on Aug
ust 5. l92n Tor the purpose .nt nomi
p,uns Candidate for sskh Ut tn
following otfees: One ftiovernm
zoe Railroad commissioners. ons
Gnusressmen tor the seventh Con
strssioual District. two Executive
Committee met from Seventh Con
OCCASIONAL D,.tict. ou- Senator
hom the ?Srd Sensational District,
Que Representative. and mem hsi'
Ut the County Executive Commits
Pulls to be opened At y 4 u
and close at I y III, Ira following
ar hereby appointed to hole said
election.
la dist srome, work receiver,
rhos foQus, | II Springer clsrks.
$50 Few. n ponrssu. Bud Msnley
Judges,
.nd dist--tno slev-nt. receiver.
bob Reddel, led frsAier, clerkt.
Syl valley. Steve Fielder. W A
Dudley. judge
Ad dist--John Jordan. receiver.
Alex Spicsr, Raben White, CLERKS;
Herman Huteh,.ou . { Sp,eer.
Henry Bihb, judges,
9Th diet Brown hoX-L Lauk.
Tort, receiver, Clayton Luther. Roy
stuart. clerks; Hen o,iphan,, y
Brown. Marsh Luther. ludsss
&th dist--Busna hox--Wi!! Beck,
receiver. W McIntirs. Cam It'd.
wvlI, clsrks; Harvey Mesks, ~
Aoss Garten, win Hall, ,udssA
9Th dsss--A D Enslish. receiver
N Freeman A L Boone. clerks,
& Reddsn. L d Sanders. d 7 Pink
sron. judsas.
sth di~-Sylvia box--G n Hud.
son. receiver; Gus Mallory. l. .
Byrn, clerks; Van Rasge,t. } A
Batter. ! N Oauaw, !sikss.
9Th dist Charlotte box 1ohn
Hicks. receiver; L Raymond, Har'.
tirigsby, CLERKS. viii Lar xics. q 2
Greer, Oiok Nehlett, JUDGES
til dist--W X lonss, receiver; Y
Blankenship, J 0 Pickering. clerks:
W D Starry. n D Duke. Walter
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

A correspondent sAys frtstdsr,
Wileoa doesn't limp A. Gvnera
Wool The correspondent dc~s1
say whether be refers 70 the ser~s
ais lump betorv % since the Chicsxs
convention.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

The Dvwocsis panty sesily sue-
passes the kspuhliess party Ia sss
respect. The RSpskiicsns hsvs 10
Bryan TO report shtsSs. After oil
10 said and done. IL Aust b. a.
naist%d that shsu II comes 70 sisaas
W . sstSsaics sssssay ". J.hiss
class BY himself.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

FOR SALE-S~vetsl ehotcv nilk
cows, heavy span mules. harness
CHAINS and leg wagon, rubber tired
easty and driving mare, Addres.
A l.. Miller. Sylvia. Phone ~
Chstlott% exchange.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

Remenb<s Siayden Hunt will
appreeiat Z ysss Es:. FOR Trustee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

Successful merchandising has filled our store Wh e merchandise that
We would have no trouble ins selling att the prevailing hngh prices; yet IN order
10 give you the benefit Of onr successful buying, We offer these goods at prices
that recall 10 you other days. Our part has become a yerlabls cutting tool and
we have siashed deep into present prces-the result is that " e are able 10
make you realize il in tn. form Of low price,.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1920-07-23

Pay Cash-Owe Nothins-Save in Buying

Astounding All Competition and Auraetias Record Crowds 3,
Sensational Cat Prices la Force Throughout the Entire Store The
Whole Town and Coantr side arc Talking About the Bsrkains Offered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
COUNTY PERSONALITY
BOOKS NOT READY

Although demand has been made Of
w. r. Condor. county assessor, for
assessment books on personality Of
Shelby county, these books have not
yet been turned over to the county
board of equalization. Information
from the assessors office Is that these
books would be ready by the last Of
the present week. The law requires
that the personally assessment be
given to the board Of equalization at
are turned over.
Protests Of taxpayers continued to
pour into the office Of the county
edualizers Wednesday and many spe-
cific instances of inequalities were re-
cited to members Of the county board.
A piece of property located on Over
ton Park avenue. the property OF Dent
Minor, was assessed by the state board
board Of equalization al $3.50. In the
assessment made by w T.. Condor
Minor has had this property on the
market for some time at $3,7G0.
Judge Mccall Kicks.
Another instance OF alleged inequal-
ity Of both figures Of the state board
Ben Goodman, bv Federal Judge John
y. Mccall This property located on
the Parkway was assessed by the state
board at $3J000 and by the county
assessor at SaEbUU. Judge Mccall
stated to Mr. Goodman that the city
assessment including the 25 per cent
increase. was St750O in round num-
bers This valuation, he said, was ap-
proXimately correct.
Some idea Of the difference in valu-
ations in 1919 and 1920 may be gained
by the following example Of boosting
in which property was raised more
than 500 per cent. The property OF
the Webster Warnoek Chemical com
pany In 1919 was assessed at $4,000
and taxes paid on that amount The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
D0UidsOn's Terse
Statement Sums Up
Jewish Fund Appeal

."one5half OF the world may not eat
while the other half starves!''
This terse statement Of Henry p.
Dawson, head of the world wide league
Of Red Cross societies gives in one sen
tence the motives back Of the appeal
which the committee for Jewish relief
VIII make throughout Tennessee during
the week of June 21-2s.
The picture of loaf of bread bear
ing the one word SHARE" has been
adopted by the committee as its most
fitting appeal and local merchants will
be asked to use these cuts in their ad-
vertisements in the local newspapers
during next week.
But Mr.. Davidson issues warning as
well as an appeal to the people of
this country.
How long do you believe the plague
of typhus that is taking a hideous toll
in Esthoonia, and Poland and the Ukra..
inc and eating along, the fringes Of
Germany and Czecho- Slovakia will
confine itself to these lands?" he asks
1T is parasitic disease and if not
throttled may spill into the Western
countries of Europe and creep to our
own shores | have supreme confidence
in the ultimate good judgment of the
American people on any problem fairly
submitted to them. When once the
true bearings of the situation have
bitten into their consciousness | believe
they will arise and act"
Final plans for the actual soliciting
of funds in Memphis will be made at a
meeting at the Rex club Saturday night
at o'clock. DR.. w. H. Fineshriber is
being assisted in the organization work
by DR.. c. Fl. Williamson Phil Canale,
Charles j. Haase. Elias Gates, Milton
Binswanger and Sam Steinburg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Motor Truck Lines
Nay Be Established
In Southern States

With more than $i.5Oo,O0O worth OF
motor trucks now contracted for in
tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, MissIs-
sippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, indica-
uons are pointing toward establish
ment OF truck transportation lines be-
tween many Of the market centers in
these states. This development was an
nounced Wednesday by representatives
OF several of the manufacturers who are
IN Memphis arranging for the distribu-
ton of their products
Bad roads are held as the cause for
the lack of the development of truck
systems before this in the south. How
ever, with bond issues in several of the
states and provision being made for
construction Of trunk line highways,
this has been remedied to some ex-
tent.
Examples of the East and North with
truck transportation lines and the sue
cess of the experiments, especially in
recent railroad tie-ups, has given added
impetus to the movement through the
South. Lack of production on the part
of the factories has held back denv-
cries but this Is being gradually over
come and necessary materials for man
ufacture are becoming more plentiful.
A. King, wabash, Ind, representing
one of the large companies, and who
is stopping at the Peabody hotel has
just returned from trip through Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana. He
reports the placing Of contracts have
far exceeded the allotment Of the fac
tories and which will bring a switching
of surplus stocks from the West and
North to the South.
Truck demonstration tours, such as
conducted from Memphis a few months
ago. and similar trips which have been
staged from nearly every large city,
are give credit for stimulating the de-
mand to large extent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
ROBERTS SPEAKING
DATES ANNOUNCED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 16. (spl.)
The. following is the Official list OF
speaking dates for Gov Roberts in his
campaign for reelection for governor:
Brownsville, Saturday, pm, June
10; Camden, Thursday, / pm, June "a;
Huntington, Friday, ! pm, June 25
Mckenzie, Friday, pm, June "a;
Trenton, Saturday, / pm, June 26
Humboldt, Saturday, 8 pm, June 26;
Alamo, Monday, 1 pm, June 2s;
Friendship, Monday, s pm, June 2S;
Ripley, Tuesday, 10 am, June %;
Henning, Tuesday, 2 pm. June 20,
Covington, Wednesday, 10 am, June
80; Munfordville, Thursday, 10 am,
July !; Whiteville, Thursday, 2:30 pm,
July l; Bolivar, Friday, 10 am, July
2; Selmer Friday, 2 pm, July q Hen
derson, Saturday, 10 am, July 8;
Jackson, Saturday, / pm, July 3 Dres-
Den, Monday. 10 am. July 5; Martin.
Monday, pm, July 5: Cottage Grove,
Tuesday, 10 am, July 6; Paris Tuesday.
pm, July 6; Milan, Tuesday, PM,
July 6; Lexington, Wednesday, / PM,
July Z; Union City, Thursday. 10 am,
July .; Troy, THURSDAY, pm, July
8; Newbern, Friday, 10 am, July s.
Dyersburg Friday, 2 pm, July g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Bl2' AGAINST ALL
AS|ATICS IS ASKED

MONTREAL, June 16.--The sAmeri-
lean Federation of Labor in convention
here today called upon the congress of
the United States tG cancel the gen
uemen's agreement" with Japan and
absolutely exclude Japanese and other
Asiatic immigration into this country.
The exclusion Of picture brides" also
was demanded
Federation departments and interna-
tional unions were instructed to "co-
operate and press" this legislation.
Declaring that a band Of "irresponsi-
BILE agitators" are attempting to dis
credit the recognized organizations in
the railway service the federation
unanimously condemned the secession
ist movements which resulted in the
recent railroad strike
The convention also instructed its af-
fillated organizations to refrain from
giving moral sr financial support or as
sistance of any kind to any secession
ist movement"
The executive council was instruct
ed to investigate the desirability Of
forming an International union. Of
building service employees of America,
TO include all workers known as Jani-
tors. janitresses, scrub women, window
workers and watchmen,
The convention adopted a resolution
urging the Panama canal commission
to employ only American citizens in the
operation and mechanical department
in the Canal Zone.
The convention rejected a resolution
that would have established a legal de-
partment to serve as clearing house
for the defense Of all labor oTganiEa-
tions, against whom the use of the In
junction Is directed in the course Of
their legitimate trade union activities"
A plan to have organized labor form
with the employers and business inter-
ests of the country "a voluntary arbi-
ances in the future" was rejected.
Other legislation along this line will
he brought before the convention later,
IL was announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Killing OF Wife Of
Captain Mystery;
Accident Is TheOrU

ROCKFORD, H., June i6.--No ar
rests have been made in connection
with the fatal shooting at Camp Grant,
near here, last night Of Mrs. Maude
Lucille Moss, wife Of Captain Leroy II.
Moss, camp utilities officer. Camp in
telligent officers said they hoped to
have solution OF the tragedy today.
Mrs Moss was shot while riding with
party Of friends in an automobile
driyen by her husband.
Captain Moss and Col Bion j. Arnold,
Chicago, father Of Mrs. Moss, continue
TO hold the theory that the shooting was
accidental Discovery Of an empty shell
from a 45 calibre army pistol at point
where the shot was fired is accepted
as proof that soldier fired the shot.
Mr. Arnold declared there was no pos
sibility that the shooting was premed-
itated as II was late at night dark
and the party was riding In a new au-
tomobile which had Just arrived at
camp.
Mr. Arnold said he believed that as
the automobile passed a group OF sol
diers one Of them shot at the pavement
andtthat the bullet, rlchOcheting off the
concrete, passed through the back cur
tain Of the tonneau and hit Mrs. Moss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
mrs. K. DUFF|ELD
WINS IN SECOND
Defeats Mrs Jerome Parker
in State Meet and Moves
Nearer Title.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 16. (spl)
With a card of 40 for the first nine
holes and a four on No. 10 coming in,
Mrs. Kenneth Duffield, of Memphis,
defeated Mrs. Jerome Parker, of Mem
phis, today at Belle Meade in the Sec
ond round of the championship flight in
the women's state golf tournament and
thereby put herself another stride closer
to the coveted championship honors now
held by Mrs. David Gaut.r
Mrs. Duffields playing was wonder
full for woman. Par for the first nine
at Belle Meade is 35, and with a score
Of 40 her great brand of golf can be
visualized. II Mrs Duffield continues
her present gait she is conceded the
championship in spite of the fact that
1t is practically assured that she will
meet Mrs Gaut in the finals.
Mrs. Duffield's card for the morning
round was:
Out---535 553 $3.50.
In--4.
Mrs, David Gaut defeated Miss
while Mrs, Frank NJ. Guthrie, of Mem
phis, defeated Mrs, Oscar Noel, of
Nashville, 8 and 2. Mrs. r T. Webb,
Jr., defeated Mrs. W. T. Walker of
Memphis, in the championship consola-
tion, 8 and 5: Mrs, Tom Oates, of Mem
phis, won the second flight and it's
attendant trophy by defeating Mrs.
Hamilton Love, of Nashville, and s.
In the BOBBY flight Mrs, John A, Bell,
of Nashville, and Mrs. Hessey Corbitt,
of Nashville, halved their match; Mrs.
All williams defeated Mrs George In
gram also in the BODILY flight in the
defeated Miss Frances Dudley of Nash
h.h
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Housing Problems
Of City Discussed
At Chamber Session

Following President Robert r. Ellis
announcement of his intention to con-
centrate every effort during his ad-
ministration as leader of the Mem
phis Chamber of Commerce, to relieve
the housing situation in the Bluff City
so far as possible. a meeting of n
special committee, headed by John NJ.
Dean, and leading real estate deal
ers, was called for Wednesday at 4
pm in the Chamber of Commerce.
Although no information was given
as to the plan of action at the meet
ing, according to unofficial state
ments. the question of a housing com
pany for Memphis, and discussions Of
campaign to encourage individuals
to build, will be included among de-
tails to be discussed.
Representatives from nine or more
constructing, sand and gravel. plumb
ing, heating, electrical wiring, masonry
and architectural concerns of Mem
phis, have been urged to attend the
meeting
It is anticipated that financial de-
tails directly affecting the housing
movement will have an important part
of the discussion. as those interested
in the housing problem are skeptical
as to the outcome of any undertaking
to relieve the situation due to the
stringent loan rules recently enforced
by the federal reserve board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
NO TRACE FOUND OF
MAN WHO SHOT HOUSTON

No trace has been found of Jesse
Watkins, negro, who Monday shot in
the back and seriously wounded S. G.
kins escaped after the shooting. He
was trailed to Byhalia, Miss, by dep.
uty sheriffs, but the trail was lost
there. Circulars were being prepared
for mailing by Shelf o. II, Perry,
Wednesday. They contain a description
which he is wanted.
Watkins formerly worked for Hous-
ton, but was discharged June 7. He
demanded more money than Houston
gave him. 1t was refused. He re-
turned last Monday, made the same de-
mand, and shot Houston after the sec
Und refusal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
KALLAHER CASE
PASSED BY JUDGE
Illness of Attorney Canada
Cause of Action.

The case of MoIlie QuirF, OF Milwau-
kee, Wis, against the Bank Of Com
merce and Trust company, seeking
judgment of $500, 900 from the estate OF
Patrick Kallaher, Of which the Bank
of Commerce is executor. was passed
Wednesday by Judge John f. Mccall in
United States district court, upon be-
ing notified that j. w. Canada, attor-
ncy for defendant, was seriously Ill
and unable to appear in court.
Judge Mccall was Mt first inclined
to set the case for rehearing at the
November term of court, but decided
to set no definite date on account Of
there being a possibility of securing
the services of a jury to hear the case
prior to the opening OF the November
session.
The party from Milwaukee, including
Miss Qurk and several witnesses, an
nounCed their intention Of leaving
Memphis as soon as reservations could
be secured. G, T. Fitzhugh and the
firm Of Harper a. McMynn are employed
as joint counsel to represent the plain
tiff
As 1t was anticipated that the case
would take two days for hearing, no
trials were set for Thursday. Court
was adjourned, accordingly, until Fri
day at $3.50 o'clock, when a trial Of
the case OF Elijah Stokes and Willie
Lee Stokes against Emmett Williams
will be accorded n. X. Sadler viii
act as attorney for the plaintiff, while
the firm of, RiddiCk & Riddick has been
employed as counsel for the defense.