Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-30
Rye Production
Much Increased
Crop Survey Shows Great Increase
Over Last Year in All Coun-
tries-Republicans Spend
S6f4,762.94
(By Isaac Gregg

/
(By Isaac Gregg
Washington, Oct. 30-The United
States Department of Agriculture IN
survey of crop conditions just made
reports that for all countries the pro-
duction of rye, barley and potatoes
for this year were much greater than
for the same countries last year.
Rye production for sixteen coun-
tries IS placed at 101 per cent. of pro-
duction for the same countries n
1921, but only 81 per cent. of the av-
erage yield for 19O3-13. Production
in the United States and Canada Is
1863 per cent. of the 1921 crop, while
production in European countries IS
| only 90 per cent.
Production of barley this year in u
countries is placed at 101 per cent.
of the 1921 harvest, but only SO per
cent. Of the average yield for 1909
13. The barley crop Of the United
States and Canada this year is l29
per cent, of the 1921 crop, and for 15
European countries it is 103 per cent.
The potato crop is reported larger
in nearly all countries, total produc-
ton being placed at 1913 per cent. Of
that fo rthe same countries in 1921,
being 101 per cent. Of the 1903-13 av-
erage.
Wheat production in 1922 according
to latest estimates is 80 per cent. of
the 1921 yield, being 109 per cent. in
North America and 81 per cent, in
Europe.
Republican campaign expenditures
through National, Senatorial and
Congressional committees amounted
up to October 25, S644,762.94, accord
ing to reports filed with the Clerk OF
the House. The contributions totaled
S720,73S.07.
The Republican National Commit
tee spent the largest amount, S420-
821.47, with expenditures in all seq
tions of the country. The Repubh-
can Congressional Committee report
ed Disbursements of S120,314.25, while
the outlay of the Republican Senator
ial Committee was S103,62722. These
figures are far short of those Of two
Years ago as shown by corresponding
reDorts.
The Republican funds, however, arc
greatly in excess of the Democratic
funds. although it is impossible az
vet TO make an exact comparison. due
- +ho failure so far to file the state
,,,ont of the Democratic Senatorial
committee. , -
The OUTSTANDING contributions 70
tho Republican National commlttee
,,,os % that Of R. B. Mellon, of Pitts
hrrob brother of the Secretary OF the
r'.oos,,rv IT, He contributed $25,OOO TO
tbe fund. John D. Rockefeller gave
S15.00o to the Republican Congress
ional Committee. while his son; 80 Lohn y
n Rockefeller. Jr.. gave SlVooo "
tbo ~ Penublican National Committee
ond $3.50 to the Republican congress
ional Committee.
How much money is being spent N
+be various Heiots over the prolll,p',,
tinr t"r issuo will BE- partially reVcall1,,I -,
:.'r =, ronorts to be filed with the CLERK
~ .Lo Io'' House showing expenditure
81 ,oon;7ations .rg such as the Artl'
saloon League and me ar,ord.
Opnosed to the Prohibition A''''''D
ment.
~,tb those organizations como IN
dor That section Of the law wh''h IT,
c,iros committees oneratine IN Two
". ,,,ore states to file reports OF ''-
oain+e and expenditures. The name,
of oor+ribntors in excess Of 500 WI,
bo oiven pc well as an account Oh
money paid ont ..,,,-o,
Wavno F. Wheeler. general cn,'ns@l s.,
of the Anti-SaloQn LnaPue. WI We ~,
b;e ranort under rrotest. as ne 0'o
+,,o 49,, voars AFRO. insisting that an or
o,o,;zotion such &c his was nor m
tordod 70 be covered by the law. whi' !
Is directly at purely political organ
izations
Tho Treosurv Deuqrtment's "s.i-
,a4od dafcit his fiscal veor of S7OO.,
a
mo OOO will be considerably reduced
~. tho governments campa,@n 10
,.o,,nd nm tax evaders. especially thoSr
,,bc have for several years ne"IeHf'd
~ flo orv returns whatever SHOWING
+ov liability or income n.,,,o
ID oficialz of the Internal Revo7".
Rnrean. directing the drive ,a"alrs ot'',. :,
+ho he doiinouents in New York City 20 ,
otber large centers declare that 'nt
inveetjgat;on ,ve has advanced far enough
- Wv. show the government has lost be-
tU,oon ~ e'r S5OOOOO.OOO and s1.OOo'oo''c
oo0 through tax evasion, recovery cl
rbich is now uossible.
" Collectors Of internal revenue ala, ,
ed nv extra forces of auditors ana
snecial M agents. are securing their dis-
tr;cts and citing delinduent sto ao-
r1oar =, ar 70 answer CHARGES, In Ne%
york CITY. officials estimate that not
loss than $4,000 individuals VIII oe
apprehended.
To Push Settlement
Of German War Claim
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