Show I Statement of Captain John Hempel My 1 dismissal came as an absolute surprise to me nie I have always tried to do m my dut duty to the best of or m my ability When I talked with Mayor or Park this morning he n assured me m my record was clean and that I had been efficient In the service But he told mo me ho did not think I was In tn harmony harmon with the this policy of or certain elements clements of the department department depart depart- ment which he g gave c as tho the reason for my dismissal al I failed utterly to understand him hirn because I know I have been loyal loal to the department and to my roy superiors If there is IR some new policy which I havo have not followed followed fol tol- fol- fol lowed it Is because It has been kept from me and maintained a a. secret Personally I believe the Tribune has hias had something to do with It A reporter for that paper poper whom I encountered on two occasions when he lie was wa-s not r responsible for hi hie actions became bitter because I would not permit breach of or discipline I have been beem told he went vent to higher his up on his paper and told untrue stories about me rae I did lid not report his action to his managing editor I thought when I found It necessary to take Issue ISsue- with him that It would not be e charita charitable le to report him to his employers I IThen Then there may be other Influences which I do not caro care to discuss at present It was wa's about 8 S o'clock Wednesday night when the chief of or poll police co called me Into his office and said ho lie did not think we wo could get set along along- any farther He lIe asked me for tor m my resignation I l knew nc my ray record was clean and that I had given efficient service and I refused to give him m my resignation Then he said ho he would have to recommend my iny I dismissal t |