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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
THIEF GETS ONE YEAR
Wolf, n rickpockct. Pleads Guilty in Iiust
inc.

Samuel Wolf pleaded guilty ia the IIust-
ings Court Yesterday OF stealing si2 ,rom
John b. PITTS October .. and was sen
fenced ~ Judge Richardson to serve
year in the State renitcntlafy. Another case
against him, charging him with stealing $40
from Lee Harris on the same Gate Was nOlc
pressed.
Wolf. who is said to have come from Balti-
more. was arrested during fair week and
charged with being pckpocl:et. He put
up strong defense VIXEN his case tried
in the Police Court.
The jury failed TO agree upon IA verdict
tn tho case against Peter AnGciakas. charged
Vita betrayal. He was recommitted 10 jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

def yesterday authorizing the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Ccmpany to divert its clay
street line at Eighteenth and Main Streets
along Eighteenth street ana thence through
broad street To Twcnty-fourth street, in
lieu Of the present route authorized by the
ordinance. The change is temporary. and is
made necessary by sewer construction al
TMenty-i!rAt and Marshall Strcei..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
CAUGHT BETWEEN DOORS
Miss Snllic Goodwin. oi Burton Heights, In
jared an street tnr.

Miss Sallie Goodwin. OF 10 Summit Avenue.
Barton Heights badly hurt yesterday
morning when sh. was Caugh; between th-
automatic DOORS OF = new steel car Of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company as
she was boarding * ~ tho south end oi thc
first street Bridge. she was quickly reIcas-
"a ana complained Of being hurt nboGt the
head. she was taken to her home hy
friends.
This IS the second accident OF this oharac-
ter to occur this week Mrs \. W. Austin
of SIG Monteiro Avenue. Barton Heights. was
hurt ia Aifiliiar manner Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
Ssxty DAYS for Theft.

Alton Swan and X. Prent!ss were convicted
yesterday morning In Police Court OF steal
ing live pairs OF shoes from the ~. a. Sorg
Company and were sent TO JAIN for sixty
days.
Herbert Smith. alias Joseph Williams. col
ored. was held for the grand jury on the
charEe Of entering the dwelling OF David
Holland stealing clothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
I,id.. ON yjrrjrio I,rports.

Superintendent OF Public Printing Davis
Bottom will open bids at his office on Mon
day for printing and binding the li5jh vol
ume Of Virginia Reports. about 1880 copies
OF which are To he Issued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
MUST TELL. SENATE
ABOUT THEIR FEES
Blank Forms Sent to Court
Clerks, Shcriffs and Other
Officials.
PUBLIC HAS BEEN IN DARK
Under West Resolution Clerk
Hanger Calls for Statement
by january 5.
PUBLIC HAS BEEN IN DARE

Fec officers Of the state arc asked to
inform the state Senate just what their
Offices pay-information that has never
before been gathered i'll the history Of
this Commonwealth Notices were sent
out yesterday by Clerk o. Y. Hanger,
of the State Senate. in conformity with
the terms of tho West resolution.
adopted at tho 1912 session. requesting
a statement from these officials of the
aggregate amount received from fees.
salary and other sources in connection
with their Offices.
With Officials such as scrgeants.
whose fees come from tho state or city
treasury, or with trcasurcrs and com
m!ssioncrs of the revenue, who arc
paid commissions on the amounts
handled, the total of their income is
not hard TO reach.
Information Kept Private.
But with certain classes OF fee OIL
Gers where the fees are paid by the
public. as in the case OF sherins and
clerks OF the courts there is no way
Of telling the Aggregate. and in many
cases II is stated the officials have kept
no cash record. and do not themselves
know the exact income from their
Offices For instance a magistrate or
similar officer is entitled under the law
20 II certain lcc Tor SpeClic services.
lie collects his fee when the service is
rendered, puts it in his pocket, and
says no more about il. Partly because
of the secrecy with which tho total
OF incomes enjoyed 10y certain of these
public officers has been guarded. the
belief has grown that in the cities and
in certain of tho larger ana richer
counties. the fec officers draw very
large sums, in excess OF the salaries
paid the Governor or United States
Senators.
Sends Out blank Forms.
Accompanying Mr. hangers notice
returned. giving tho name and position
fees, salary ANA othe urces OF DILL
cial income and the amount paid to
deputies. stenoGraphers and other nee
essary employees, which may be de-
Quoted in finding the net Income OF the
offices. The reports are 10 be sworn
TO as true and correct, and must be
mailed TO Clerk Hanger not later than
January ;.
The question was raised ut the time
OF the passage OF the resolution whcth-
cr the State had the right TO demand
such information. especially as II may
he embarrassing TO some of the lesser
officials to show how small an amount
they actually take in. It was stated
at the meeting OF the Virginia Court
Clerks Association last summer that il
was agreed not TO make any contest
/ hut 10 furnish The information asked
FOR in the resolution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

William Terry. coiored, was arrested yes
terday by Policemen Botto and Bnughan on
the charge of entering the dwelling OF Will
liam Brown, io5 North Fifteenth Street and
stealing a quantity of clothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
Mother Con...

Tho ld-fashioncd Mother Goose rhymes
will be sung and impersonatcd by nfty chill
drcn At the John II. Cary School, corner
Rowland and Chanln Streets. to- night at 5
a clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
BUREAU PI AIMING
BIG TRADE WEEK
Question Of Repeating Better
Acquaintance" Affair Now
Under Consideration.

Tho Trade Extension Bureau. Of tho
Chamber OF Commerce. has under CON
sheraton the staging of another
letter Acquaintance Week for the
spring buyers exactly like the success
ful week conducted by the bureau
here in August
10 learn The attitude OF the majority
Of the members OF the Trade Extcn-
sion Bureau, Secretary W. r Dabncy
Will address = circular letter to them
within day or two, asking for AN
expression OF opinion. II was stated
In the course Of the August week that
In the future the bureau would give
TWO such affairs annually. one In the
early fall and another in the carly
spring Unless it - considered wise
TO postpone the celebration, il is Ger
tain that 1t VIII be arranged for
March.
Rate Matter Troublesome.
IT ia pointed cut hy some members
OF the bureau that feeling in North
carolina toward Virginia cities IS
rather sharp, rs result Of Il misin-
lerpretation OF Vireinia's attitude in
The matter Of reduction Of freight
rates now being sought by North Caro-
I INA from the Interstate Commerce
'omu ission. Ia spite OF every dis
avowal made ~ the VIreinians. many
North Carolina people believe that the
Virginia cities Will night the proposed
/ cut ~ the rates from western POINTS
INTO North Carolina. As frequently
/ stated by Virginia commercial bodies.
the business interests of this state
took hand In the matter only TO Sc
cure for themselves corresnondinr
reduction for This state
ihat this misunderstanding on tho
part Of the North Carolinans vim
h"rt me attendance during the pro
pose" letter Acquaintancc Week" IS
the rear reg ctfully expressed hy some
. Others. more optimistic, believe that
ne retail merchants viii not allow
sentiment To deprive them Of the un-
usual opportunities afforded by Rich
inonds commercial festival. Railway
iarc rebates and cheap prices viii be
cf more weight than sectional feeling.
they assert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

John Black, coorcd, arrested yestcr-
day by Mounted Policeman Jordan on tho
charge or overlooking team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

Say She Had No License.
LcSti George arrested yesterday by
Patrolman Bnughan on the charge OF ped
ding merchandise without license.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

saw Un OverIoo,Icd Team,

w. c. Carter Il farmer. of Oakvillc Va
yesterday reported to the police that he was
robbed OF $40 while in a tobacco warehouse.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
CHILDREN WORK ELEVEN
HOURS DAILY IN 4 MILL.
Commission Reports on the Con.
dition II Has Found in the Con.
necticui .ahOr Field.

HARTFORD. MAY .s.-rhe Sta. ass
>S.Hi woman workers and 1853 .niaof.
employed in factories. says the reooi /,
just issued by ihs new con,n'!AsIon
appointed under the special laws u all
The commission found that the silk una
rubber industries employed the sniailssi
per cent Of child ~ COL.
No children we're founo employed on
nlsht work In any OF the industries in.
veatigated; but In the cotton and silk
mills children between fourteen and
sixteen were employed ten and one-niit
hours y day and In one silk mill they
were found working eleven hours Tally.
Eleven children between fourteen aud
sixteen were found working overtime.
Although the Connecticut Law proIio.
It's the employment OF children on GER
tain dangerous machinery and In Gel .
tain dangerous processes, In some no..
ton mills children under sixteen wer,
discovered employed In rowing and draw.
ing In the same room In vhi:h
carding was done. The air was full II
lint and the humidity vas extremely
high In those rooms.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

yesterday by an overwhelming vote OF
6 TO 1, and though there Was some op
position. this concrete measure nov be
fore the board was upheld and made
justinabic In ending the long night.
The ordinance will take effect In sixt,
days. In the mean time the Mayor
Commission will meet and suggest pub.
lie telephones. hackstands and an en-
larEed inspection bureau. for they al
ready In their report requested these
necessary Innovations. that the public
may get the full benefit Of the nov
ordinance.
with the abslishing Of tie pr.
vsts haokstanas ana the frss-for.
ali use Of the streets, the sstab-
iishinG Of . lower maximum rate,
there u no question that with such
lively competition, rates will GrsA-
ually ~ lowered n Few York
city; aad is - safe 70 say thst the
new ordnance lays . Foundation
for future popular service - ives
nsvsr enjoyed IN any city Of ths
United States before.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
Hou the Ne.u Taxicab Ordinance
Lnsures Cheapness and Decency
and Stops Private Stand Graft

Following digest Of the farcdb ordinance yesfcr
day by he hoard whch
ddys after II 10 signed BY the Mayor:
Private
railroad station r abolished.
certain restrictions
Control Of
by the Mayor.
succeeding
for tho nrst half mile
for three
Charges are cut
uon whore the lieutenant the desk shah arber.
hne for chauffeur provided
metal
and this number
Drivers soliciting trade
blocks
Mdercd
Trunks thirty
Each painted
oa
License
and must be Illuminated
the
Chaunu must be
certificates signed reputable ciissns
Each chauffeur licensed provide photographs
the License Bureau hles the other attached
and deliver articles
The right
they
ready engaged.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

Tho three members stood by this ordi.
nance. and It was hoped that the othera
would fall In line, since public interest
was centred In this measure
Resolutions we're offered by the Mer-
chants Association. the Manufacturer
Association OF New York. Republican
Club, the City Club. the Taxicab Patrons
League. the Independent Taxicab Own.
ers Association. and other similar
bodies Of many representative citizens.
Also. many communications from other
cities. asking for information on this
question. disclosed similar hardships
elsewhere.
The Evening World now brought this
slow moving measure to the attention
OF the Mayor. The Mayor. realizing the
seeming inactivity as to this legislation.
appointed = Commission for the express
purpose Of drawing up an ordinance.
The members Of the Comm lssion are:
Willard d. Straight. Oren Root, Robert
Adamson. Charles Steckier. Michael
FuPst. William B. CroweIL Alderman
Cor.landt Nicon. Sophie Irene Loeb.
N I'VE Aeaths tie oonmittso
ersw ~ ~ ordnance tsA1ng n
vraetaeaily svssythiAS 4. the
1ashs-1gsaghsT ordnance, ana sus.
gsstaAS al the reforms Advocated
~ the 1ve1lAS world. Hotel nss
az sab prssidsnts came before the
0onHaso1oA. o. tAsiS own behalf.
but The 0enmission ARMY stood
hy he result Of their investigates.
ana inesrpesassA these results In
the ordnance.
This ordinance was sent TO the board
BY the Mayor. with letter asking that
the commission be retained by the board
to give further aid In establishing tnesc
much needed reforms. But as the mat.
ter was not out Of the hands Of the
Investigating Committee the board did
not act.
GRAND jury INVESTIGATION
CAUSED ~ EVENING WORLD.
Then The Evening World turned In
attention to the cause Of this eve1azt-
ing delay. with tho resulting we'll known
Grand Jury Investigation. Last week
Chairman Grimm. who had persistentiy
postponed this matter. suggested the
Mayors Commission ordinance. with 4
few changes. to be reported out.
At the same time Alderman Marks
presented his ordinance. which was Y
combination Of the former two ordi.
nances. But not Wishing to further Dc.
lay this measure he agreed to sign The
Mayors Comasssion ordinance. which
contains all the reforms he suggested
The board finally paused this msasuss
The evening world., 1913-05-28

HIGHLAND FALLS, N. V. May H.
Cardinal Farley conducted the iedica.
tory ceremonies OF the Hall OF Our Lady
OF Angels here yesterday. A special
train was run from New York City and
many church disnitaries were In attend
ance.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

That the voice Of the people whom
heard loud enough sets IN answer. IL
strongly evidenced In the public convoy.
anes reform brought about by the long
Asht Of The Evening World.
In other words. WHEN the people want
. thing badly enough, they get H. but
that II 10 necessary TO keep the pot boil.
iag In order that the majority might
bsasft thereby 10 evidenced by Tn.
Evening World. which has never gon,
70 sisep on this much-nseded reform.
nAy easily be seen BY . resume Of IL
activities
For years public conveyance conditions
Of New YoSk City have been recognised
- the worst In the world: Thousands Of
vsitors coming to New York have gone
away dsnouncing the extortionats rates
and Lax service. Every little while
would 90 before the Board Of Aldermen.
why not look into the tax:cab cues
tionr'
Every little while some sort Of an or
tiaancs was "sussestsd'' to the Board
Of Aldermen. but II tot lost 10 the
shuttle. never 70 DO heard Of again:
About two ysars ago Commissioner
Fosdick made . thorough and comprs-
hsosivs investigates OF the whole stu.
alton: but even this mastery piece Of
work was somewhere pisson.holsd and
little or no heed taken Of Il
HoWsver. ~ Q result Of this. Mr..
REAGAN Of that Commissioner Bureau
and Mr.. Drsnnon. Chief Inspector Of
Tsxicabs. spent whole summer draw.
ing up an ordinaAoe. but II too went the
way Of the others. The Evening World
watched Nthess worthy though futile
efforts. and oommsntsd on the great
need Of such an ordinance.
CAB COMPANIES NOT oisTvRBEo
~ MtEriNoS.
\ few public hearings we're held at
this time. for the purpose Of learning
something shout the taxicab. Only those
appearsd. Occasionally . representative
Of . cab company was In attendance At
thsspublic hearings. but the cab compan.
iss. feeling secure - TO their position in
this industry. were not unduiy disturbed
BY these meetings.
After continuous attention 10 the mat.
ter. drawn by The Evening World.
about hfteen months ago another rsso.
luton. calling for . new investigating
committee. was made by Alderman
xarks. Bat this committee did not wax
warm ~ to Investigations. since several
members were mot interested In the
question" This committee had been
going along In . diiatory fashion for
ave months. when The Evening World
tosk Arm hol1 with . grip that would
not let 20.
went 70 Europe and spent several
months In research work and getting
detailed Information covering the whole
question.
n. Dalssll, ~ ysss3sas lgeseaa
- Seolea, 0sot yleaees yseslAsat
- taa1eat ee0Daaass, betA Asee
90 ebseaa. sheWeA NJ New 1sw
YssS seNlA sDssats % thAstv 90
tWeoAv eeots . unl1s, WttA yseat.
~ ooetianl Yasl. WAese Z west
nv svssy astaAl % rules "a regu.
iatleas q tax1eabs, II. 1ssAlsv.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

gives immediate roiiet ror sore ouuions
sSsaty, smelly and aching feet. 4 twenty.
five cen, boz Of Caiocide IL said to %
suffieieni to cure the worst feet. IL WORK.
through the pores and removes the cause
Of the trouble. Don't waste time % m q
certain remedies Any druxs!st hiss Gallo
eide com pound In stock nr he can get VI IN
a few hours from his vh"l.-s h"Us". u
IL not q patent medicine. but Is an eth cal
prepa RI tiou.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

full ti,tsen min .
utss. gent y ruo
bling the sore
parts." The esfsc I
In really wonder
FAT. All soreness
goes Instantly: the
feet feel 90 good
you could sing for
joy. Cerus and
,aIlOuseS can be
peeled rIsht Oft. II
The evening world., 1913-05-28
WILDCAT" STOCK IN VAULT.
hut the Issue L. Decidedly Weak NJ
the Days Opeuing.

ATLANTIC CITY y. j., May .S-
Tommy. a gray kitten and or -ial pet
Of the City Hall. vanished Saturday. lie
was seen last In the office Of Miss Be .sie
Townsend. the only girl Comptroller m
the United States. where he spent most
Of his time.
This morning. when she opened the
Office. Miss Townsend heard u plaintlve
meow. She recognized the voice Is that
OF Tommy and finally traced It to one
nation. she swung open the big steel
door.
Tommy wobbled out. He had fol-
lowed her into the vault Saturday and
managed to survive the Imprisonment.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

wAo Tor twenty-five yssrs Ass rsGu.
lated convsyaucss n london. grsoa.
ously wsat Into ~ operations enA
coselusavsly proved that our rates
were absurd uAasr any eiseun.
stances.
Taxicsb operators and Insurance COM
panies and drivers abroad all presented
facts and ngures ~ to operation that
made ours startling In comparison.
N. Joitrain. the Chief Of Conveyance Of
Paris. who was decorated by the Legion
ot Honor for keeping the rates low to
beneht tho public In Paris. marvelled ut
our lack Of legislation. and gave me
valuable inform ation ~ to how conttnu.
Gus agitation In this direction had
brought shout the great service enjoyed
In foreign cities.
COMMITTEE AWAKENED TO
the PossisiLiTiEs.
And so. with these sssrchl,ght proofs.
showing this condition Of aRairs In pub.
lishsd articles. the committee was
awakened to tho possibilities Of SINH
lar service here.
When l returned nome moro public
hearinES were being held. and In view
Of the conclusive facts presented. the
cab companies found Il necessary to not
only be represented by their attorneys
at these meetings. but they themselves
appeared to protect their interests"
For there was no argument that they
brought forth In an endeavor to show
that conditions were 90 vastly different
here from abroad, hut that The Evening
World had authentic proofs to answer
Even Chairman willard Of that COM
mtttse acknowledged to me that thir-
ty.cent rate might be maintained In
New York City with profit. And II
looked a. though some such ordinance
would be forthcoming.
~ least three Aenbsss q tAs
committee q seven were Axnly
eoavinesl aaA have not slaes
sAaAgsA thsls niAAs. 1Asss are
Al1ssasa 1ellss. 1gayts sAA
0sAGAss. II. DsAsAs Whe teek n.
AsagAss's pisss o. he sssiSsatisa.
else agsseA, u view % ~ fsstA
On the death Of Alderman willard.
Mr. Grimm was made Chairman. but
for one reason or another no action wa
taken Finally. Mr.. Marks and Mr..
MeaSher drew up an ordnance that fol.
lowed the suggestion Of the research
work done BY the Evening World. and
this was introduced on the Moor. TO.
gethsr with complete report. citins
conditions abroad. and answering every
contention offered by the cab conn.,
paniss.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
alLlloNAlRG MINING
moRee'o OAckGR.

When disaster overlook his operate
10 banking circles and biotted out his
grsat fortune. his family still retained
his holidays In the Hudson Navigation
Company. Money was spent like water
trytng to secure him = pardon. ana at
one time II was reported every cen,
~ possessed had been swept away.
But on his release and return 70 ais
o0css. which had bssn kept for him.
Il was found there we're still some ~.
cur1ties left which. he said. he would
ssdsavor to "sithsr market or Increase.
With the stock In the Hudson NsviSA.
ten Company - IN entering wedge.
Morse set silently to work assembling
~ friends wae remained true 10 aim
aaA preparing for his coup. Among
them. Charles Hayden. millionaire min.
iag man. prove1 the proper hacker fos
0osss's plans.
II - now believed the next announce.
ussnt from the Morse oflcas will tell Of
. now acquisition BY the former bank
e.. probably some line piying In the
Great Lakes.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
Gives Quickest and Surest
Cure For All Sore Feet

The following IL absolutely the surest
and quickest cure known to science Tor
al foot ailments: dissolve two table
spconfuls OF Caidclde compound In . balm
o. warm Mater. Soak tls feet In this for
The evening world., 1913-05-28
Ds ore Wise First 0ans,

6AN FRANCIsOO May a.-Aifrsd
= Orc. the challenger. won the Arst Of
= series Of three games for the three.
cushion billiard championship from
John Horgan. the title holder. here TO
night The score vas 80 TO a. Hor-
Ona's high run was I. De Oro's 8.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
History of The EUening Worlds Fight
For Fair Tdxicab Service in Nev York

and Endisss
Proddins Of Aldermen
and Other City Officials
and Exposure Of the
Schemes to Delay the
Framing and Passage
Of an Ordinance Result
IN the Much Needed
Reform.
The evening world., 1913-05-28

All the Arguments Pre-.
ssnted BY Taxi Com.
panies to Retain Private
Stands and Maintain
Ratss Routed BY Cold
Facts Gathered BY The
Eosning World in
Europe and NssO York
City.
The evening world., 1913-05-28
MORSE APOWER
IN WALL ST. AGAIN
ASR|vERL|NEH HEAD
Former Atlanta Convict Is
Made President of Hudson
River Navigation CO.

President Charles W. Morse OF the
HUDSON River Navigation Company ID
me way he Will be spoken Of after to-
day.
c. W. Morse. whose financial career
was thought ended by his conviction
and sentence 10 Atlanta, whose rs,eass
We effected when he a. declared q
Aying man by the Government medi.
- and whose reclamation from almost
csrtain death wss doubted. even after
De he'd demonstrated q. "came baek''
with . rush to-day into the financial
world. and IL again . power - Wall
street
The once dying banker 10 IN coutro,
81 the bigGest line on the Hudson
4Qver and has acquired several steam.
ers In the Great Lake.. to which he viii
I'D and keep on adding. according To
Ne schedule announced By him some
months ago. which 81 10 puttins into
eject
Aorve arrived In his oiElos about noon
to-day. looking brighter. stronesr and
more alert than ever. His stylish blue
suit and stiohpin Of curious dssisn wses
h evidence and his small black syss
eoarklcd with contentment The arsi
thing he did On his arrival wAs 10 an.
nounce his control Of the steamship
lines.
prEAMsHiP ogNivs NOW "OAck
ON the JoO."
II have bssa elected President Of the
Hudson Navigation Company. which Of.
Zee l. held until $780," he said. There
y little more that ] can tell you now. &c
Asked II he would deny he 10 secur.
Ing control Of steamers In the Oreat
Lakes to consolidate the stsa mshir
business In the East. Mr.. Morse hssi.
satsd and replied: Nothing 10 settled
In that direction" Nor would no 81.
plain how he had come In control Of
the Hudson line. further than to say II
was through Hayden. stoss 4 Co.
bankers.
Yesterday . brief announcement from
John w. .Acxinnon. then occupying ths
position As,rss acquired to-day. told
the nnsucial world that Ownership Of
his limo had pssssl from the hands Of
George n. 0heId0n. Ladenbsre. Thai.
man 4 Co.. benjamin 0uinsss and
others Into the possession Of Hayden,
Deone = Co. Those who could reed ~.
twssn the hnss ana knew the frisaAshiv
oe the buying Arm for Norss. concluost
~ little giant Of the steamship WORK
was back on ths tob.
Before bis misfortuass. Morse Was &C.
counted . q ths most inr-seslna
tteamship lie <sansgers IN The country