The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-02
CITY AROUSED BY
 TRANSFER OF POLICEMAN
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 The mayor was informed that there was a move on foot and that petitions were being ciruclated throughout the city demanding the removal of pr. Ryan as police commissioner. T am not aware of this" said the mayor. Won't Remove Him. Asked if a petition was presented would be remove Dr. Ryan, the mayor said, ''Why should I?'' As far as he is concerned the mat ter is closed, the mayor further 1n- dicated. He considers it very unfor- tunate. Police Commissioner PhiIo Calhoun, president of the Police board called at Mayor Atwater's of flee at II o'clock today to confer with the mayor on the matter but the mayor was attending a meeting of the officers of the Peoples Savings bank. Superintendent of Police Patrick Flanagan today called at the office or Commiss oner Calhoun. F'ollowin g his call Commissioner Calhoun left for the mayors office.
 What Really Happened.
 TO learn what really did take place at thhe time the officer is alleged to have been "disresp ectful' to the com missioner the Times sought the story Of an unbiased witness to the affair. In the person of Vincent Donnelly, a clerk in t&S ConnOrs Bros.' store, the Times believes it has an unbiased story of the whole proceedings. MT. Donnelly was standing in the door way of the Connors Bros store at the time of the incident and his story is as follows:
 Commissioner Ryan drove up Main street and stopped in front of the store He got out of the car and started for the door of the store. Dur ing this time the back of Ludwig was to the car as he was directing traffic from another angle. When he turn ed and saw the car Ryan was on the sidewalk and near the door of the store. can't park hefe,' he said.
 Clerk Tells Story.
 'I am only going to be a minute" the commissioner said
 'All right, make it snappy,' replied the officer.
 In the meantime a clerk who had also been standing in the doorway of the store noticing Ryan's arrival went to the rear of the store and got the coat.
 After Officer Ludwig had said, Make 1t snappy." Ryan turned and said, Guess you don't know who I am,'' and at the same time turned up the lapel of his coat and exposed
 Whats that, state police?" said Ludwig:
 port,'' said Ryan.
 "Oh, all right, make it snappy," again said Ludwig.
 Ryan had by this time secured his ccat and started back for the car. iIIlpIllS III I6 uIoNe Oll I6il dlOIS came I4udwig's sergeant and Ludwig reported the affair to him. That was all that took place at the time until Monday morning Ludwig, before go- ing on duty was informed that he was to appear before the commission that night.
 Ludwig ApoIogized.
 He arrived at 7:45 and waited until 9:2O before being called into the Superintendent's office where the star chamber constituents were in session. Here he apoIogized to the offended commissioner and was told to report to Superintendent Flanagan in the morning for orders Result: EXiled at the order of the commissioners.
 Then came a series of events in rapid succession. President Calhoun of the board was quoted as saying that traffic rules were written for common people and ordinary citizens. Police commissioners were above such rules. Then began the wave of indi ignation, which st.u continues to sweep the city.