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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
CHILD DROWNED
IN BER|N0 DITCH
A Five Year-Ol Boy Falls
Into Canal; Body
Recovered.

Berino, y. A., June 2s.-The > year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Pascual Al
vsrez fell in the Three Saints ditch
Monday afternoon. while playing near
the home ana was drowned The
body was carried a mile and a half
down the canal and was recovered
near the Holbrook house. The funeral
was held Monday evening.
Mrs. Fidelia Mobley and children
have returned from Haywood. n. NJ,
where they have been spending sew
eraI weeks at the Springs.
Wounds Break Open
Mrs a. ]. LightfOot has received
word from her son, Hugh Hawk. in
san Antonio, Texas, where he re-
Gently arrived from Fort Riley. Kans.,
that he was in the hospital again as
a result of his wounds breaking open.
The trouble occurred on the day he
was 10 receive his discharge. He viii
be sent 10 the Fort sam Houston hos
pitaL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
1900 HOMELESS
ARE SHELTERED
Estimate of 81, 100000 Tor.
nado Damage at Fergus
Falls Revised Upward.

Fergus Falls, 1linn- June "a
Civilian committees appointed at mass
meetings Monday under the leader
ship of Gov. J. A. Burnquist. late last
night had provided shelter for the
1900 people made homeless by sun
days tornado. Proclamation was is
sued by the governor calling on all
citizens OF Minnesota TO raise funds
for relief work.
The death list last night stood at A
and 10 or 10 were missing Adjt- Cen
W F. Rhinow listed 1s7 injured in va
rious hospitals
Train service was restored Monday
afternoon.
Troops Guard Property.
strict orders were issued 10 the SOL
diers on patrol in the ruined district
TO guard property in partly wrecked
homes and buildings
Two more persons were taken out
Of the ruins OF the Grand hotel last
Monday. one being still alive Soldiers
last night had not yet reached the
basement OF the hotel into which the
lobby collapsed during the tornado
Some Of the missing may be buried
there. it is believed.
Early estimates that the property
damage viii reach a million and a
half dollars are being revised upward
as the extent OF the damage is re-
ceived.
Every Church in City Raced.
The upper story of the court house
and jail was blown off. but court Of
fieials and prisoners in the jail es-
capped injury.
Every church in the city was blown
down
The postoffice and library were bad
" damaged. The Great Northern sta
ton and freight house were demol-
isheo. The Northwestern college
buildings also suffered severe dam
age An elevator Of the Ceres Mill
ing company was entirely swept away.
ing IS only a mass OF ruins. and the
Fergus Falls Sash and Dood factory
suffered the same fate.
Dead May Total 60.
Military authorities who were in
charge of the tornado stricken area
Of this city today had compiled a list
of IS known dead as a result OF the
cyclone The officers estimate that
the total death list viii be not less
than 60.''
Mayor George Frank Berg today
issued the following statement in con-
nection with the financial loss which
resulted:
a careful survey Of the city shows
that the early estimate of $500 600
loss IS too conservative and that the
actual loss is at least 50, 600, 600 Forty
percent Of the residence district is in
ruins, and about the same percent Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
NOTagDayHere
Czech Relief
WorkSaysMayOr
Refuses Request Of State
Alliance To Appoint
Committee.

Mayor Charles Davis will not pro-
claim a tag day in FL Paso for the
benefit Of Czecho-Slovak relief work,
as requested by the state Czecho-
Slovak alliance, he announced Tues
DAY. He explained mat. he had
reached this decision because there
are no Czecho-Slovaks in FL Paso.
The mayor received the following tel
egram from the alliance;
Governor Hobby having pro-
claimed Saturday June 2s. Czecho-
slovak tag day in Texas. we request
you earnestly TO proclaim the tag day
for FL Paso and appoint a committee
OF citizens to conduct the Czecho-
SIovak relief work. Czecho- Slovaks
rendered inestimable service TO the
allied cause. over half the army per-
ished- The people are destitute
Funds. clothing. and shoes are re-
quested- We hope that FL Paso will
do all possible to relieve our suffer
ing allies. Letter VIII follow"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
ExberimentMay
TnYmAridLand
TOGrain Region
Chamber of Commerce Off
Gals Think Super-W'heat
May Enrich Valleys.

The rich valleys in the vicinity OF
Ell Paso will soon be converted into
banner grain producing districts If
present research work being conduct
ed under the auspices OF the chamber
of commerce proves successful
Manager Roberts and assistant
manager John NJ Regain recently Wis
tied the H. H. Brook ranch. near Las
'Cruees. and brought back with them
several punches of the famous Bur
bank super-wheat which has proven
the wonder Of the semi-arid sections
The wheat is a result OF the genius.
Luther Burbank. the California natur-
alist. who spent many years expert
menting with various grains before ne
developed a wheat that would survive
the extended drouths of the south
west
One kernel produces from so to
90 grains and the harvest reaped
from the 10 acres on the Brook
ranch will be sufficient. il is estf-
mated. TO plant field OF ut least
400 acres in 1920.
Assistant manager Regan said Mon
day that the new grain viii be given
a close study and If found adaptable
for this country it viii be recommend
to grain growers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
SUBSTANTIAL PREMIUM PAID
For HIGHWAY DERENTURES

santa Fe. y. NJ June 24--The first
state highway debentures sold by-New
Mexico brought a substantial premium
when the bids were opened today The
issue is Of $500. 600. dated July I. ma
turing in two years and bearing s per
cent interest. The successful bidder
was Otis & Co. of Cleveland, o., with
a bid Of par plus a premium Of
$3.50 and accrued interest from July
/ until date of delivery.
Three other firms, in Minneapolis,
Wichita and New York also made bids.
These debentures are issued 10 antici-
pate the special road tax which was
authorized by the last legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
AmotherCEueTo
Missing Vessel
Comes ToLight
"Cyclops" In German Port,
Says Message; May Be
Merely AHoax.

Columbia. S. C. June 24-Another
Of the many clues to the lost collier
Cyclops. all OF which so far have been
exploded, turned up here today when
the mother OF Otis Ramsey, a seaman
on the ship. received q telegram from
New York, saying he was safe in this
country again" and that the missing
vessel was in a German port.
The navy records show that Otis
Ramsey, of Columbia was a seaman
on the Cyclops and he Is listed as
lost at sea with the ship
Officials think the message a hoax,
but as they expect 10 solve the mys-
terry some day, they are carefully look
ing up every clue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
WORKING MEN COMPLAINING
ABOUT STREET CAR SERVICE

At the regular bimonthly meeting
Of the Central Labor Union Monday
night kicks on Inadequate street
car service. especially on Manhattan
Heights line, were heard. The one
man cars run on Government Hill line
came IN for criticism. as it is claimed
they are being run IN violation of city
ordinances. A committee consisting
Of Frank Bait, president Of the union,
W. r. Welch and Al Powell was ap-
pointed to present the matters per-
tanning TO the street car service to
tie mayor and city council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

peaceful machinery Of the ballot. an
SWerable to the viii OF the irish peO-
pie. but kept in suppression and pre-
vented from functioning BY the armed
vigilance Of England Il cannot fan
to remind them that in their nearest
neighbor in Europe, already only l6
hours distant. there IS established an
autocratic military despousm which
outrages every principle for which
Amerca entered the recent war and
that in document which the people
Of America are to be asked to set the
seal Of their approval II is now pro-
posed TO maintain this despotism in
perpetuity.
far as may do so within your laws,
70 call the attention Of the people OF
America, Irrespective OF party or
divisions, TO these facts"
Energies From SeeIusion.
Edward (Eamoun) de Valera, presi-
dent of the Sim Fem Irish
republic" emerged dramatically last
night from the seciusion in which
ne had kept himself since his arrival
in the United States IN statement
to the press at the Wald0rf-Astoria
hotel, where he was greeted by wildly
enthusiastic followers. he declared he
had come to America TO speak for the
Irish nation"
1Ir. de Valera. a tall. smooth faced.
clear eyed young Irishman. was born
IN New 1OIk II lools DuL Sdlu ne re-
nouneed" his American citizenship
when he became an Irish soldier He
declined to tell how he contrived 10
reach America. but said he came here
from Boston several days ago.
Has 3Iet L. :. Senator'S
His secretary, H ]. Boland. said
that while in Boston de Valera en-
deavored to arrange an audience with
cardinal O'Connell, but did not see
him Prior TO that, he said, he was
in Philadelphia, where he saw Michael
J. Ryan, who was a member Of the
Irish peace delegation. and DR.. Pat
rick J. McCartan- He declared de Va
iera had visited Baltimore. where he
saw cardinal Gibbons. and Washing
ton. where he met several United
States senators. He said that he also
paid a visit 70 his mother in Roches-
ter. y Y.
Mr. de Valera was accompanied by
four Irish members of the British
parliament, including his secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
EIPaSOLa7gyers
Elect VIII Scott
Their President
Gowan Jones Is Secretary
Of Bar Association;
Plan Meeting.

The FL Paso Bar association, at a
meeting in the 41st district court
Tuesday morning, completed the or
, ganization with the adoption Of con-
stitution and bylaws and the election
Of officers.
The officers elected are Walter H.
Scott, president; Gowsn Jones, secre-
tary; J. c. Brooke, treasurer. and J.
NJ Goggin. W. H Burgess. Del ". Har-
rington, Volney NJ Brown and Joseph
N. Nealon. board OF directors
The board held a meeting Tuesday
afternoon. at which plans for a get
together meeting to De held soon were
discussed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
MANY TEACHERS ATTEND
NEW MEXICO INSTITUTES

Santa Fe, n. NJ, June 24=The prin-
cipa1 counties OF New Mexico are now
holding their teachers institutes I'M
der most gratifying circumstances. It
was announced today by J. II. Wag-
ner, superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. He said that attendance at the
Institutes and also at the summer nor
mails is larger than ever before. This
heavy increase in attendance is at
tributed in part at least to the act Of
the last legislature authorizing a raise
in pay of teachers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
N. M. POSTMASTERS MEET
AT ALBUQUERQUE SOON

Albuquerque. y II. June 2f-Au-
nouncement that the New Mexico Lea
que of Postmasters will hold its an
nual convention here July Il. was
made today George Hoffman, Of Be-
len, president OF the league. has in
formed the chamber Of commerce that
several hundred delegates would at
tend the gathering which viii last one
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
s4TH DIsTRIsT COURT.

@uuEe W ~. Howe Presiding.
Juan Ceutreras VS. Francesca COu-
treras- divorce. granted
tela Galloway VS.. James F. Gallo
way, divorce; granted.
State vs. J. Smith, swindling: guilty,
fl e years
Ruby Brown vs.. Lloyd R. Brown. d.
vorce; petition filed.
State vs.. Frank Gonzales. dismissed.
State vs.. Esequinio Carrasco, dis
missed.
state vs.. J. r. Johnson. dismissed.
State Us. Jose Gonzales, dismissed.
State vs. A Gavaldon. dismissed.
State VS.. W. B. Randall, dismissed
state vs.. Sam Stepp, dismissed.
state vs. John Ford et al %, dis
missed.
State vs.. ArnulfO Licano, dismissed.
State vs. Jesus Soria. dismissed.
State VS.. Nicolas Perea. aggravated
assault, guilty; six months in jail.
Charles c. Rcdrick VS.. Anna Rod
rick, divorce; petition filed.
Adela Cortez vs. Felix Cortez. d.
vorce; petition filed
G5TH DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Ballard ColdNeil, presiding.
Adjourned for term
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

Omaha, Neb-, June 24-The Station
airy Firemen's union and the Clerks
and StenOgraphers' union. the latter a
small organization. have voted to join
the general strike threatened We'd
nesday in sympathy with the teams
ters and truck drivers. Final decision
as 10 an attempted general strike will
be made Wednesday evening No ef-
forts toward mediation are being
made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
SHORTAGE OF CARS Is
HALTING Hay SHIPMENTS

Anthony. y n. June IA short
age OF cars has been holding up the
second cutting OF hay 10 some extent
but big shipments viii begin to move
out this week.
The wheat harvest is on in full
swing IN this farming district and a
fine crop is being put NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
LABOR UNION DISCUSSES
PUBLISHING FAIR" LIST

The Central Labor Union discussed
at its meeting Monday night the prop
osition of publishing a fair LIST OF
merchants. manufacturers and BUSH
ness concerns, but no definite action
was taken on the matter The law
committee reported that an unfair
list could not be published without
bringing on libel suits and even ar
rests for criminal libel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
Id COURTS.
4IsT DIsTRICr CoURT.

Judge II. X. Price, Presiding.
Maria Croub vs. Habib Croub. d.
Yorce; petition filed.
Yerda Nandewater Us. J. r. Vande-
water divorce; petition filed.
H. B. Stevens. A. Matthias. w. ].
Harris and ~ Patterson VS.. Estaban
sambrano, tresspass to try title and
damages; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
HEAVY SUMMER TRAVEL

Heavy vacationist travel was re-
ported by the local railroad companies
for the past three weeks The volume
Of summer travel from FL Paso to va
rious resorts probably viii exceed any
previous year. according to advices
II ON the consolidated ticket office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
To BEGIN WORK
ON RAIL BILLS
Senate Subcommittee Au-
thorize to Draft Rail
road Legislation.

Washington. D. C, June 2f.-First
definite steps looking 10 the drafting
OF the general railroad legislation
were taken today by the senate inter
state commerce committee IN author
izing q subcommittee, headed by chair
man Cummins. to draft a tentative
bill
Senator Cummins said he hoped to
submit the measure within a month
held.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
LONG OF NEW MEXICO
IS MINISTER TO CUBA

Washington. D. c.. June 2s.-Boaz
II. Long OF Las Vegas. y u was to-
day nominated minister 10 Cuba M
Long is now minister to Salvador. but
has been in Washington for some
months performing special duty at the
state Department. He was chief Of
the Latin American division OF the
state department in 1915 soon there
after he was appointed minister to
Salvador. Mr.. Long is considered the
Latin American expert Of the depart
ment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
WALDO GOES TO DALLAS.
r~CORYTFCK IN ST II

AclOA1lAA1A N : l. Luz -
Gentry Waldo. traffic manager for
the southern Pacific lines of Texas
and Louisiana, was in FL Paso, Non
day. oonferring with local traffic Of
ficers. BE left that evening for
Dallas, Tex
William Mccormick. divisional
freight and passenger agent Of the
Southern Pacific road is at St Louis,
40. comforting with regional director
B. F. Bush He viii return the latter
part OF this-week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

ing depleted Of their women employees.
so as TO make room for returning sol
dierS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22
PARDONED SOLDIER LADS
REDEEMED THEIR NAMES
One Gave His Life in Aisne Often
sfvc, Other Was Twice
Wounded.
SLEPT WHILE ON OUTPOST DUTY
Youthful Soldiers, Sentenced to
Death by Courts-Martial, Were
Restored to Their Commands BY
Presidents Order.
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, August 2l.-One OF
the two American soldiers sentenced
TO death for sleeping on outpost duty
i'll France and subsequently pardoned
by President Wilson. was killed in the
great Aisne offensive July. 1913.
and the other was TWICE wounded
and finally honorably discharged.
This was disclosed today by an ex-
change Of correspondence between
secretary Baker and President VIII
son.
rrivate, Forest D. Sebastian, OF Ell
E EI,,ad' MS. twenty t years old; was
JEFF Cook. of Lutte, Okla. aged
nineteen. WAS wounded in the Argonne
offensive where he received his second
the gallant conduct Of the boys after
the President had pardoned them.
Secretary Baker said;
You will recall that early in 1918.
four death sentences were presented
TO you from Francc-two for dis
obedience of orders you RENTED TO
terms Of Imprisonment. and Two young
boys, Sebastian and Cook. who were
convicted of sleeping on outpost duty,
you fully pardoned.
II VIII interest you TO know tina,
good soldiers. Sebastian died in bat
tie in the Aisnc offensive In July.
1918: Cook was wounded in that
pans ssbi ana IN ff ha 20 hsah N
when he again fought ga!lantly and
"a3 the second time wounded. He
has been now restored 10 health
through medical attention and has
been honorab!y discharged from the
service"
President Wilson In acknowledge e
the Sccretarys letter wrote:
Thank you for your thoughtfulness
n telling me about the records n ad c
by Sebastian and Cook. the two
youngsters who were pArdoned for
a yli NO nm e
delightful TO know they redeemed
themselves so thoroughly and II was
thoughtful OF you TO give me the
pleasure OF learning about it."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22
New Bills in Senate

MessrA Trinklc, Jcrreys. Ferguson. Byrd
Keith. Barharn. buchanan. Bowers Corblit
k!4on. Conrad. HeninS. Webb, Allen. Leedy
Goocioe, Booker Mitchell and Garrett: 3
Il. No. "a bill to appropriate the sum
Of I,20Uvo supplement- any appropria-
cut the provisions OF an ACT entitled Ar
act 10 amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to provide for state money aid In
addition 10 convict labor. for the i'm
provemeut OF public roads approved Feb
rua.y -, 1908. a, amended ard Ie.enac'ed
BIO. a. further amended and re.
enacted by act approved February =.
1916" approved March =. 1918 which was
taken up. ordered to be printed and re-
!erred TO Committee on Finance.
Messrs, Trinkie Jeffrey tsTS Ferguson, I Hyod
Bookcr Mitchell, Garrett and Conrad: 5
support OF the government and for n,
construction or rcconstruction OF the road:
ana projects COMPRISED in the state HlEh
70 b. printed and referred TO Committed
Mr. Royal: s. b No. ia bill for tn.
In which bonds have been issued 70! -oad
const uc:on. which was taken UP. order
Ell 10 be printed and referred TO Commute
Mr. Corhi,t: s. -. No. 57.-.A bill TO amend
and re-enact sections 1913. 1l5 and c0I5 OF
the Code OF Virginia. which was taken up
ordered to be printed and referred TO Com
,rnit,ee on General Laws.
Mr. Strobe: :. Il. No. 5s.-A bill TO amend
ard re-enact section II OF an act entitled
an act to establish The State Highway
system" approved January 81 1915. which
was taken up. ordered 20 be printed and
referred 70 Committee on Roads and In
tcrnal Navigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22
ALBERT w. HARRIS DIES
AT AGE OF ElGHTY-NlNE
Confederate Veteran Celebrated Birth
day but Few Hours Before Death
ut Hospital

Albert Wesley Harris. father OF will
lien T. Harris. OF Richmond. who cele
brated MS eighty ninth birthday on
Wednesday, died yesterday morning
at $50 O'Clock at St. Elizabeth's Hos
pitaI after a short illness. MIR. Harris
was well known throughout the state.
HAVING been born in Botetourt County
in 1880, and serving in the Confeder
ate army during the War between the
States. Previous to the war he was
engaged in farming enterprises in
Botetourt County. When the war
closed ne went TO Lee County where
ne resumed his farming operations.
Mr.. Harris wife. who died about
thirty-fvc years ago, was Miss Fran
ccs Leonard, Of Caroline County. Mr..
Harris was very active man up until
a few days before his death. being a
constant reader. one OF his principal
topics of discussion in recent months
having been the league of nations.
which he had given much study
II" IS SURVIVED nv six sons and one
daughter, william T.. Harris, 039 West
Grace street, Richmond, Joseph Har-
ris. OF California: G. S. Harris. Of Mis-
souri,; S. l. Harris. of Florida: j. W.
Harris. of Mecklenburg County; and
Mrs. Mary Brazel, of FL Paso, Texas
Funeral services will take place Sat
urday at Jonesville, Va. at the family
cemetery where Mrs. Harris is buried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22
NEGRO is SHOT TO DEATH
BY POLICEMAN AKERS
William Miller, Alleged to HIVE Re
sisted Arrest, Dies In Nir-
Sinin HOSPITAL.

William Miller. colored thirty-nve
years old. was shot yesterday morning
at $50 O'Clock and died shortly after
reaching Virginia Hospital, when he is
alleged 10 have resisted arrest and at
tempted to assault with lump of
coal Policeman p. K. Akcrs.
Policeman Akers was placed under
arrest on a technical charge of killing
Miller.
Miller was being placed under ar
rest, it was said, when ~ attempted TO
Sell d COW TO Il butcher at First Mar
kct. which the policeman had reason
TO believe was stolen property. The
negro resisted. the officer states, and
ran into the coalyard OF :. H. Hawcs
& Co. on Cary Street. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets. and
Was in the act OF throwing a lump OF
coal at the officer when the shot was
fired.
The negro was taken TO Virginia
Hospital in patrol wagon and died I,
few minutes later.
Il developed that the COW was the
property OF q. X. iIeinZe, Route g. Me-
chanicSville Turnpike
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22

their health by means OF its use. Wish
ing to give others who arc suffering as
she did the benefit of her experience,
Mrs. George w. Buckncr of No. 141Sk
West Cary Street, a well-known resi-.
dent of Richmond. who has a wide ac-
quaintance i'm this city. stated:
For many years have been great
sufferer with nervous indigestion. and
could not keep the lightest kind of
food in my stomach: everything would
fermcnt in my stomach, and / was
bioated with gas and in great pain.
was short of breath and had flutter-
ing sensation around my heart: could
not sleep at night and seemed to be all
run down. | had only taken Plant
Juice very short time when 7 began
to get so much better that l continued
It's use. and now my stomach is in good
condition. I sleep we'll and have not
the trouble with gas I used to have
feel better in every way and am glad
to recommend Plant Juice"
The Plant Juice Man is at the Tragic
Drug Companys store. in Richmond.
where he is daily meeting the local
public and introducing and explaining
the merits Of this remedy. Free SAM
pies given.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-22
LANDS IN JAIL WITH FIVE
ALIASES ON SIX CHARGES
John Thomas, Coiorcd, Held by Police
for Alleged Larceny OF Cloth
Ing and Cash.

John Thomas. colored with five
aliases. is in jail on six charges.
The names he assumed. according to
the police, before given free quarters
at the Jail are Joe Gladdin. Willie
Evans. Major Evans. John Evans and
Joe Evans, and his alleged crimes are
houscbrcaking. forgery and four
charges of petty larceny.
Yesterday morning ne had only one
chargc against him. and that was the
larceny OF $50 worth of clothing and
$40 in currency. He had been in Po-
lice Court and was in Jail awaiting
grand jury action.
Then yesterday afternoon negro
came into Police Headquarters and
asked If John Thomas was in jail. and
when he received = reply in the af-
hrmative IL was discovered. through
the negro. say the police. that Thomas
had many names