Evening star., 1920-01-20
LINE OF DUTY CLUB
MEMBERSHIP GAINS
Aiders of Policemen and
Firemen Enroll in New
Orqanization.

The Line of Duty Club has reach
one members and contributions to-
falling 1924. for the benefit OF three
orphans under seven years Of age and
Mrs. o. A McKimmie. the family of
the policeman who fell in line OF duty
while pursuing burglar Saturday night.
Washington is receiving the. club
with open heart and open pocket
book. From letters received today.
less than twentyfour hours after
the announcement of the ,orga pization
Cf the club. indications. are: that the
public will show POLICEMEN and fire.
men of the city, that If one of their
fellows is killed while protecting pub
lie life and property. he will not be
forgotten by those he serves.
The Evening Star. with a contribu-
tion of 5000, fnaugurated the organi-
zatfon membership feature OF the
club. This feature will be open to all
civic. commercial and social bodies
wishing to contribute to the fund as a
unit. rather than by individual SUBJ
scription. Tho minimum will be set
at $40. The maximum is to be the
blue sky.
One Writer'S Opinion.
How Washington feels toward the
club is expressed by some OF the let
ters received. One of them was ad-
dressed to Dear Mister Editor Man"
1t reads:
More power to you for the thought
of the Line Of Duty Club. You started
a noble work. Inclosed find 81 for
the honor of being with you in the
good work" 1t is, signed with the
initials, announcement is now made
that If contributors wish their names
withheld from public print, the in
itials will be printed on request. But
it is desired that the name and ad-
dress be furnished for future refer
ence.
P. f. B., the first charter member
of the club. found several others
crowding at his heels for the honor
of being among the first score toJoin
A list Of members will be printed in
tomorrow's issue. -
of the previous days subScripti ions
and contributions will be printed in
the following days edition. SO that
| auditing may be carefully handled.
Mr.. LnngIey's View. fi.4
Here's another letter. 1t Is from
c. E. Langley. It reads: Enclosed
find our check for SO which we hope
| you will accept as contribution to
| a fund for the benefit of Policeman
| McKimmie's family.
| I'VE feel that this is the least we
! without a. father and provider."
| Mr.. Langley is a member of the Mid
City auto tire repair and supply
t house.
! From Mrs Elizabeth Hamxhurst
| comes note also desiring enroll
ment for herself and Miss Mildred
| Hamxhurst in the club.
| Another letter was received from
| c. H. Galliher, mailed before the an
nouncement Of the organization of
! the club. It follows:
| II assume that, with your character
istic promptness, you will receive and
| handle subscriptions for the relief OF
| the family of Officer McKimmie. who
| was so ruthlessly stricken In the per-
| formance of his duty, and am inclos-
| ing my check for $40 for such use.
The death of the father and hus-
| band is alone an overwhelming grief
| and burden, but the condition OF the
/ family is an impelling additional no.
| tice for early and generous reIief."
| That's the spirit with which the
| club is being greeted on the first day
| of it's life.
Aided in Departments.
| Especially among fellow-workers.
McKimmie and Armstrong. Harry
Wilson and others who died in line
of duty during the last year. is the
! fever of reciprocation for his services
spreading.
| In the police department alone fell
low officers of the slain policeman
have raised a total of $3.50 for the
benefit of the widow and children.
And it is the hope of policemen that
they will raise enough to pay for the
mortgage on the house in which the
young wife and children are living,
totaling almost $1,000. 4
The firemen arc not behind their
police fellow workers At No. IL en- :
| gine company today an organization
membership in the Line of Duty Club
was taken out, when Capt A.. G..
Haicht walked around with his hat
and received SIS in contributions,
From c. C. II. came IS for mem
bership in the club. and from the
Young Ladies' Bible Class OF the
brentwood Park M. E. Sunday
school a similar contributions was re-