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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
THE FAR-REACH OF SOCIAL SECURITY

To the average person, the, Social Security Act
is long and complicated affair which was discussed
inaccurately by speakers during the last cam
paign and is supposed to do something for one when
old age creeps up. The cold fact is that too many
OF us consider II as something only officials need
know about and let it go at that which is farthest
from the truth
The Social Security Act affects every man wo-
man and child in the entire nation perhaps more vi
tally than any single piece of legislation that has
passed the national Congress since the early DAYS
of the nation 1t affects the residents of Alaska
just much as it does the citizens of the state of
Washington or New York and as result it is the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

@. Is it breach of good manners
when on train, for a person to
monopolize the dressing room fol
twenty or thirty minutes?
A. Yes; decidedly SO. A we'll
bred person is always considerate
Of others, an ill-bred person never
is.
@. Hasn't the groom as much
right to select the church and the
clergyman as the bride?
A. No; this is the brides privi-
lege.
@. When eating anything not re-
quiring the use of knife, in which
hand should the fork be held?
A. Hold the fork in the right
hand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
20 YEARS AGO
FrUn The Empire
JANUARY 6. 1917

JANUARY 6, 1917
Calling upon both the German
navy and the army on all fronts,
the German Emperor issued an or
der for the defenders of the I'm
perial government to fight the war
until Justice for Germany had been
attained.
Miss Helmi Aalto, who spent the
holidays visiting her parents and
friends in Douglas, left to resume
her duties as teacher at Kasaan.
Charles Workman sampler at the
Treadwell Cyanide plant, was re-
covering at ST. AIMS Hospital from
an attack of tonsilitis.
E. J. Stevens of Thane and Mrs.
Stevens left on the Sophia for the
south.
On the program for the next meet
lllB VI QtlCGu w Oilidtl SlQO
were Mrs. G. K. Gilbert, Mrs. B. A.
Rosselle, Mrs. G. G. Blackmer Mrs.
E. j. Thorton and Mrs. Sigurd
Wallstedt
Louis P. Shackelford, prominent
local attorney who had been spend
ior tloa 1,oJiJa,ye u, tLo eo,,+l, 50
turned TO Juneau on the Mari
posa.
G. w. Hawkesworth, Superintend-
ent of Education for the Bureau of
indian Service in the First Division,
arrived in Juneau after a visit to
Ketchikan. Metlakatla, Hydaburg,
and other towns south of here He
was accompanied by Mrs. Hawkes.
worth. They were registered at the
Gastineau.
W. d. Stapledon, superintendent
of the gypsum mines at Gypsum,
arrived in Juneau from the
mine and was at the Gastineau
Tuck Flaherty, former Skagway
well-known to many
Alaskans. arrived from the south
and was to be in Juneau a few days
on business.
Douglas Eagles elected the follow
ing to officers: Elmer Smith, A.
Robert Coughlin. Russell
York, Joseph Adamson and Charles
West.
Weather: Maximum, 80; Mini
mum, 10; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
ALASKA RAILROADER ON
LONG TRIP; MAINE BOUND

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Elms of
Anchorage were southbound pas
sengers on the Gen w. C. Gorgas
in Juneau Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elms plan to go to Hot Springs,
Arkansas. visit fiends and relatives
in Chicago, New York and the
State of Maine, before returning
north about the first of April.
Mr. Elms is connected with The
Alaska Railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
ONE GOOD LIE NOW
DESERVING ANOTHER

To the Editor, Jan. Awhile duly
!reading your copy of The Empire of
today I was, regret to say, slightly
|abashed at one item, namely the one
|captioned Juneau Man Wins AL
aska Lying Championship
Truly it was great lie, but the
owner, as assumed therein, miscon-
strued the original lie. The history
of this lie dates back to July of
1886 when the original creator from
Missouri, sent it to Juneau, to Cazz
Mathews. My only criticism is that
the lie is not complete as originat-
ed and should run thusly:
In Missouri this last summer,
the grasshoppers were exceedingly
large. One day a farmer, while
plowing in his field, decided that he
needed drink of water, so leaving
his team standing, he proceeded to
tuiifil his need. Upon returning
. the field he found that the grass
ncppers had eaten his horses and
we're busily pitching the horseshoes
to decide which was to get to eat
the harness."
Also from this same party to Mr..
Mathews was received the follow
ing:
1T was so dry in Missouri last
summer that this same farmer.
while walking in his fields was hit
by drop of rain water and tainted.
whereupon it took two buckets of
dust to revive him"
Trusting that you will give due
credit to the proper owner and the
above corrected lie, remain a faith
sul reader, as always, a subscriber.
Permanent Waves SEQ up. Phone
e6c -.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
MRS. RAY LARSON is
SOUTHBOUND ON GORGAS

Mrs. Ray Larson, wife of Ray
Larson, Anchorage businessman, is
a southbound passenger from the
Westward aboard the Gen. w. c..
Gcrgas passing through Juneau
Tuesay. She will join Mr.. Larson
who has been south for some time
in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson expect to
return to their home in Anchorage
about April /.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
Double Accident

Ell RENO, Okla, Jan. 6. = Mrs.
FRANK Order had to bandage both
hands. She cut a finger on her
left hand slicing an egg, and then
sliced finger on her right hand
while attempting to cut bahdage
for her first injury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Perhaps Former Secretary of Treasury Andrew
Mellon, under whom the wags used to say three Pres
dents served, wants the nation to remember him as
something besides the butt of political gags. He's
offered his art gallery valued at S19o0oooo to the
government.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
ENTERTAIN FOR ANCHORAGE
VISITORS WHILE IN JUNEAU

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Metzgar en-
tertained at their home Tuesday
afternoon for Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Elms and Mrs. Ray Larson of An
chorage while they were in Juneau
aboard the Gen. w. C. Gorgas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
Dogs Crash Art World

NEW YORK--An unusual art ex-
hibit here. called portraits in
bronze" featurs models of outstand-
ing dogs. The sculptor is June Har-
rah, of Seattle, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Busy time looms ahead for Senator Brunette who
probably will be called upon many times to prove the
merits of that widely heralded carpet bag
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Maybe it's the strike. but the remarkable thing
about the approaching Legislature is that the law
makers arriving before the lobbyists.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Say what you please about the rest of it. you
ant deny that King Edward deserves consideration
from the Nobel committee. It's the first time in de-
cades that Love has grabbed better spot the front
page than War.-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
FOrtitude
PHILADELPHIA Record

philadelphia Record
We salute the New York Herald Tribune, which,
with head unbowed and banner high the other day
ubshed large pictures of the Maine and Vermont
residential electors casting their eight votes for
Governor Landon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

In accepting Roosevelt for fiance perhaps
Miss du Pont has in mind Senator Jim Watson's i'm
mortal dictum IF you can't beat them, join them =
Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Talk about outstanding performances! Without
aking speech or spending single cent, Scatter
lg and Void poled 1921 votes in the Presidential
lection.-Boston Herald
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

The total loss of the West Coast shipping is es-
ated at between $311 10000 and $350,000000 Total
seems to be the proper term.-Louisville Courier
journal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

And only to think that it England that Lind
berg picked place where young man could live
his own nfe!-Boston Globe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

1t is to be said for the man who is now Edward
Duke of Windsor, that unlike some of his critics he
made no railing accusations.-Detrot Free Press
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
LOOK dld LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

/. How many species of animals
are there?
2. What Was the earliest English
settlement in the United States?
3. Who founded the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union?
4. What is the most fashionable
and costly fur?
5. What peninsula has been call
ed THE Cockpit of Europe?
ANSWERS
l. More than 100000 species.
2. jamestown, Virginia.
3. Frances Willard.
4. Russian sable
5. Balkan Peninsula.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06
H "A P P Y-
B | r T H D AY

The Empire extends congratula-
lions and best i3ishes today, their
birthday anniversary. to the tolloao-
ing:
JANUARY 6
Arthur w. Fox
Anatole A. Matkovsky
Jackie Quicker
Mrs. Mabel Graham
Rose d. Nichols
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Permanent Waves SEQ up. Pnone
666. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

On the program for the next meet
ing of the Juneau Womans Club
were Mrs. G. K. Gilbert, Mrs. B. A.
Rcsselle, Mrs. G. G. Blackmer, Mrs.
E. j. Thorton and Mrs. Sigurd
Wallstedt
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-01-06

Miss Helmi Aalto, who spent the
holidays visiting her parents and
friends in Douglas, left to resume
her duties as teacher at Kasaan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
SLOW AMBULANCES TERMED
LIFE SAVERS BY INSTRUCTOR

Slow ambulances were termed life
savers for automobile accident vic
TINS by P. H. Huff, Red Cross in
structor speaking at police school
in Atlanta this week.
Huff declared many modern acct
dent victims are hurt more by shock
than by physical injuries. For shock
and head injury victims he pre-
scribed:
Lift the patient as easily as pos
sible onto a stretcher. Then care
fully place the stretcher in the am
bulance and direct the ambulance
driver to drive easily so that the
patient will not be jolted."
Huff said a wild ride to the hos
pital with sirens blowing was worse
than leaving the patient alone at
the scene of the accident.
MANY persons would survive in
juries if they survived the shock
that follows INJURIES" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
FRANK MARSH

| Frank Marsh departed this life
! April 3, 1887. He was man worthy
of being called a Christian. It has
been said of many that they were
faithful until death, and this was
true of him in the fullest sense of
the term. He was a true husband
| and father; man who would help,
but never wrong his neighbor. An
honest Woodworking man, yet he
was never too busy to attend his
Saturday afternoon conference. He
faithfully attended his church of
which he was clerk for many years.
He was also faithful attendant at
Sunday School. Although tired at
night, he loved to study the Book of
Books. Much of the time since young
manhood he was choir leader in his
church. His tenor voice rang beau
tifully in singing ''The Song of Re-
demption."
The last months of his life were
filled with suffering, but were not
clouded with regrets of misspent
life. Having lived right, it was easy
to die right. We fully believe he has
reached the Promised Land and that
he has gone home as he said few
days before the call came that he
was going. Uncle Frank has left us
little while, but his body is wait
ing the first resurrection morn.
His community is richer spiritu-
ally because of his having lived in
it. Our loss is great but even so is
heavens gain.
He leaves sorrowing wife, Mrs.
Laura Burkett Marsh, and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Eula Brown,
Mrs. Anna Blevins, Mrs. Ola Brown,
Misses Ella, Leona, and Lula Marsh;
Messrs. Earl and Grover Marsh. He
is also survived by two brothers and
three sisters: Mesdames Amanda
Brown, Alice Bare, Elite Goodman,
and Messrs. Calvin and Robert
Marsh.
Only for a short time do we say
farewell. -Written by his neice,
Della Marsh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
Officers Find Body
of Child i'm River
7-Year-Old Found Where His
Comrade Said He Was 3.
Pushed in Water

The body of seven-year-old John
Tighe, Jr., who wandered away
from a family Mothers Day reunion
a week ago to play, was dragged
from the SchuylkiIl river in Penn
sylvania this week by bridge ten
ders.
Detective Lieutenant Joseph Sum-
merscale said they found the body
near where nine-year-old James
Brady told him he pushed John in
Summerscale said Brady told him
he met John in Woodlands cemete-
ry, and that twice he pushed the boy
toward the river bank to brighten
him. The third time his hand slip
ped, and John toppled into the
stream.
Eugene Brenizei, detective, said
Brady would be charged formally
with homicide President Roosevelt
gave Brady pair of shoes last July
after hearing that the boy wore out
his own trying to get into Franklin
field to hear the Chief Executives
acceptance speech.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
Ashe Obituaries
MARY E. HUDLER

Miss Mary E. Hudler, daughter of
James and Sallie Hudler, of Crump-
Ter, died May Is, 1887. She was born
Nov. 2, 1915, making her stay on
earth 81 years, 6 months and II
days. The following brothers and
sisters survive: Mrs. Carl Blevins, of
Crumpler; Mr.. Roscoe Hudler, of
Bedford, Ohio; Mrs. Virgie Adams,
of West Grove, Pa; Miss Martha c.
Hudler, twin sister who preceded
her in death April 20, 1886; the
brothers are all of Crumpler: ]. B.
Hudler, Otis Hudler and Harold
Hudler.
She professed faith in Christ in
December 1885 and united with the
members of Healing Springs Baptist
Church and has lived a devoted
Christian since. She has been in fee
BILE health for the last four years
during which she has been confined
to her bed a greater part of the
time. She remained pleasant and
cheerful all the time and said lit
tie while before she died she would
''like to live little longer, but if it's
the Lords will, I'm ready."-Writ-
ten by friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
Baptists Pay Over
Huge Sum on Debts
Denomination Sets as Its Goal
to Be Completely Out of
Debt by Year 1915

Southern Baptists have contrib
uted $662,490 toward payment of
church debts since formation of the
Hundred. Thousand club" the an
nual convention was told in New
Orleans, La, this week.
J. E. billiard, Nashville (Tenn.),
director of promotion, said church
members enlisted in the club at ST
each had contributed that amount
from June, 1888, to April 80, 1887.
The convention recommended to-
day that states retain not more than
so per cent of contributions receiv-
ed through the Hundred Thousand
club.
The club was originally organized
to raise funds to pay debts of the
agencies of the Southern Baptist
Convention and the entire contribu-
ton was formerly given by the
states for southWide purposes.
During the past convention
year." he said, the agencies of the
convention have successfully carried
on their work, paid interest upon
their debts, and reduced the princi-
pal of their debts $392,222.29.
"a debtless denomination in 1915
is our aim, our hope, and shall be
our constant endeavor. This goal is
entirely possible
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
SUSAN TAYLOR FARMER

Susan Taylor Farmer was born
Dec. IL, 1857, and died April q,
1887, making her stay on earth 79
years, 4 months, and "a days. She
was married to Wilburn Farmer
Dec. Is, 1872. To this union were
born Is children, 8 boys and 8 girls,
3 of whom preceded her to the
Great Beyond.
The Is surviving children are:
Roby Farmer, Elizabeth Jane Wal
ker, Viena Davis, Lizzie Davis, w.
C. Farmer, Polly Cox, Audey Cox,
Gray Farmer, Frank Farmer, Ollie
Davis, and Dewey Farmer, of White
top, Va, and H. B. Farmers, of Eliza
bethton, Tenn, and LYDIA Miller, of
Eubank, KY.
She also leaves 113 grandchildren,
80 eat-grandchildren and II great
grandchildren, and IL great-great-
grandchildren.
She protested a hope in early life
and joined the Primitive Baptist
Church at Pond Mt. Her Affections
were great in her last days but she
bore them with patience and in the
hours of death sang sweet hymns OF
praise to her eternal king. She left
great evidence that she is gone to
that beautiful land where all tears
will be wiped away by the sweet
loving hand of Jesus.
Grandfather has lost a noble COM
panion; the children, a kind, sweet
mother, but we feel that our loss is
her eternal gain. We should sorrow
not, but live in the sweetest hope OF
meeting her on the other shore.
Written by her son, E. F. Farmer,
and grandson, w. w. Davis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20

Baja means flower" and is often
applied to southern California.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
PUZZLE ANSWERS
Dots: Bird.

Dots: Bird.
F Objects: Farmer, face, forehead,
finger, forefinger, farmland, farm
house, fence, flower, flyer, frame.
Goofygraph: Hats, stickpins, NOUS
tache white and black trouser legs
different, exit sign in air, hydrant
on street, man not holding bag, one
shoe, lamppost in ashcan, 'FE'' back
wards on bag, face on light globe.
Mountainside words: Mount, tin,
mouse, main, nut, side, sin, din, dine,
noun, tea, die, data, tune, to, dent,
said, mine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
PRAISES N. G. LAND
CarOlinians Have Higher Standards
of Living Than Elsewhere

John w. HARRISON, dean of ad-
ministration at N. G. State college,
said this week he believed 1--WE
have more good land left in North
Carolina than in other parts of the
South, and, while we have taken a
tremendous toll of our natural re-
sources in the last 100 years, we are
beginning the task now of rebuild
ing these" HARRISON spoke at a
conference of extension specialists
and administrative officers of the
college. Rural residents of North
Carolina, he stated, apparently have
higher standards of living "than
those of residents of other southern
States"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
EZEKIEL BAUGUESS

Brother Ezekiel Bauguess died at
his home near Tuckerdale at the age
of nearly 81 years after short ill
ness from pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Baptist
church at Tuckerdale with Rev. w.
E. Denny and F. L. Sturgill official
ing. He had a wide circle of rela-
tlves and friends who attended the
last rites for one who has lived
among us long life time.
Brother Ezekiel was an honored
and highly respected citizen of this
community. He protested hope in
christ in early life and was baptised
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
Ohio Man Would
Stop Rural Relief
WPA Should Not Be Allowed in
Rural Areas During Time
of Cropping He Says

A proposal to abolish the Works
Progress administrations operations
in rural areas seven months of the
year went before Congress last
week.
Representative Kloeb, Democrat
f0f Ohio, on the basis of a survey
made in the farming district he rep
resents, told House appropriations
subcommittee he believed WPA
could be suspended in 1000 counties
of the United States from May to
December l without injury"
81 would not advocate cutting
cutting down relief in industrial
areas" he said, "but in the farming
districts, farmers, canneries and
other employees of rural labor can't
get help during the summer because
the workers are all on Federal pro-
jects."
The Ohioan said if his suggestion
were adopted relief expenditures for
the year beginning July l could be
held substantially below $1,000
100000"
The House committee which re-
ceived Kloeb's proposal is consider
ing President Roosevelt's request for
81 SOC, 100000 to finance next years
relief.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20

into the fell 1wsIlip of the Baptist
Church OF Christ. He has lived up to
his duty as q child of God till on the
evening of March 81, 1887 God saw
fit to move him up yonder to join
his loving copanion who proceeded
him a few years ago.
Brother Ezekiel was kind and
loving husband an a devoted father.
He is survived by two daughters:
Mrs. Willie Graham and Mrs. Eli
Graham, of Tuckerdale Two sisters:
Mrs. Cicero Powers, of Tuckerdale,
and Mrs. Vince Howell, of Prince
ton, W. Va. Six grandchildren and
several eat-grandchildren, and a
large number of nieces and nephews
who always loved and respected
Uncle Ezekiel. He was lover of lit
tie children and none knew him but
to love him. He fought good fight
and kept the faith and testified to
those who stood by his bed side that
ne was ready to lay down the cross
and pick up the crown; so, hence
forth, he has received his reward
and is resting from all his labors in
the Great Beyond.
Blessed are those who die in the
Lord.
He is gone but not forgotten. We
will meet him by and by in that
bright celestial city where we will
never say good by.-By Sister.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-20
48 Million Dollars
to Help Business
in Ohio Valley
Business in Flood Areas Ahead
of Last Year Despite All
Recent Trouble

Forty-eight million dllars of out
side money have been dumped into
the flood areas of the Ohio to help
along a wave of buying and business
that is lashing at the towns from
Pittsburgh to Memphis.
Reports, both official and unoffi-
cial, set business in the 155 towns of
the area well ahead of last years
levels there.
Commerce department reports the
last few weeks have shown trade in
Cincinnati and Louisville moving
briskly ahead of 1896. Men familiar
with business conditions in other
river towns said this trend was gen.
eral from Pittsburgh to Memphis.
Dewitt c. Smith, executive officer
in charge of the Red Cross disaster
relief work, said his cost estimates
had to be revised upward to meet
rising prices
Business is moving faster than a
year ago. he said, "and contractors
don't seem to be so anxious to bid,
indicating they have penty of work
to do"
Smith said the job of rehabilitat-
ing Csc, 900 families left destitute by
floods of the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys was moving along satisfac-
torily, but only about half COM
pleted.
By the end of this week, he esti-
mated, the Red Cross will have
spent about :$11, 100000 for flood re-
lief. The present rate of spending,
about 81 5000 week, he said, in
dicates the Red Cross disaster fund
of $24,922, 1898 collected this year
would be adequate, but substanti
ally all needed"
Principal expenditures now are
for rebuilding and repairing homes,
and the purchase of furniture and
household goods, Smith said. In the
earlier stages of the work, it was for
food, clothing, temporary shelter
and medical care.
The works progress administra-
ton has not estimated its flood relief
spending, but observers said it
would rank next to the Red Cross,
and possibly had exceeded $40, OD0,-
0Da. The war department estimated
its expenditures in cash and supplies
such as tents, blankets, cots, cloth
ing and stoves used in direct flood
relief at 100000.
The public health service report
ed it spent $4,000 for direct relief
work and had distributed 100000
more to the states for use by county
health units in the flood area for
cleanup and sanitation. Officials
said this was in addition to services
of the coast guard, another treasury
department unit, and did not include
$4,000 additional which may be
used by the county heath units if
needed
The disaster loan corporation,
which Congress created to lend up
to $20,0o0,OOo for rehabilitation in
the flood areas, reported this week
it had approved loans of $4,505,370