The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09
May ABANDON
CONSTRUCTION
OF HOSPITALS
Richmond May Lose Chance
for Institution-Believe Re-
port of Dawes Will Be Un-
favorable to Building.
BOYS PROTEST TAXES
PALLADIUM MEMS BUREAU

AShlA>S ClN, Aprll 81 ne uodIu
of medical experts appointed by Sec
retary o. Treasury Mellon, to consider
hospital requirements for disabled
veterans of the late war and possible
locations for new hospitals, is expected
to submit report to the soldier relief
commission, headed by General Dawes,
advising against new construction at
this time, according to reliable in
formation. The soldier relief commits
sion, which was appointed by President
Harding. has been in session in Wash
ington this week and has formulated a
comprehensive policy for the protec-
tion of the interests of former service
men.
1t is understood that the board ap-
pointed by Secretary Mellon advises
that the governments disqualification
activities for the time being confined
to the expansion Of existing institu-
tions for the purpose of providing
adequate accommodations for disabled
veterans with as little delay as posi-
BILE. The recent congress provided
appropriations for the enlargement OF
existing government hospitals and
also authorized the construction of five
large institutions in various sections
OF the country
Expect Abandonment.
Several days ago tho board appoint
ed by Secretary Mellon met with rep
resentahves OF a large number of
cities, including richmond, Ind. which
desired to have these new hospitals
located in their communities. 1t was
understood at that time that the board
members would visit number of these
places to inspect the sites which had
teen offered, but it is presumed the
board has now abandone ed its proposed
inspection tour because of its report
cd decision not TO recommend new con-
strucGon for the time being.
With the baseball season right al
ltand 1t would seem that the American
bows would be too greatly absorbed
with the national game to take interest
in such a dry subject as the federal
revenue law, but it's fact Here is
The reason: The. present tax law in
terferes with Young Americas beloved
baseball and his other sports.
Hugh Fullerton. one of the best
known sports writer's in the country.
recently visited Washington to plead
with members of congress for the re-
peal of that provision in the revenue
law which assesses a tax of 10 per
cent on sporting goods. Fullerton
carried with him power of attorney to
represent Young America, signed by
more than 500, 900 boy sports enthu-
siasts
Youngsters in every section of the
country are now deluging members
of congress with laboriously written
protests against the tax on the great
American institution of outdoor play.
The kids want to know why they are
being forced to help pay for war
which they did not start and which
they we're denied the pleasure of par
ticipating in.
Many of these letters emphasize the
fact that the present price Of sporting
goods, without any war tax. puts a
heavy strain upon the average juve-
nile purse. Plus the tax, many a boy
has to do without the necessary equip
ment for the games which have made
Young America the greatest athlete
the world has ever known.
Boys Hit Hard
The letter campa ign the American
boys are now conducting. backed by
ers, has developed that 20 per cent OF
United States is with boys under is
years of age. These boys all admit
they have been hard hit by the war
tax. and they find it especially OBJ
noXious right at this time with the
9 sandlot season just starting. The
boys are not buying sporting goods
now, and If they do not play their
games a physical problem results.
Several nationally known sporting
writer's have called the attention OF
i congressman to the fact that boys
la seball outfits are taxed three times
as much as chewing gum and twice
as much as jewelry.
1t is reported that in the event Mr.
Fullerton fails in his mission the boys
will consider putting Babe Ruth on the
job on the theory that no congress
man would deny anything the home
run king asked for.
Announcement has been made al
the post office department that the
post office at Milton, Ind, has been
advanced from fourth to third class
the receipts for that office for the
past year having exceeded $500