T HE SECOND OLDEST PROFESSION. A: STUDY OF THE. PROSTITUTE'S BUSINESS
MANAGER
By Ben. L. Reitman
Dr. Reitman has been .in and out of prison at least ore hundred times between 1890 and 1915, and during his visits was able to make the acquaintance of many pimps, hustle0 and broads. Since 1915 he has been able to enlarge that acquaintance as syphilographer and urologist to the Cook : County Gaol and the Chicago House of Correction. In thie preface to his book (Constable, 8s. 6d.) he claims that the pimp is an important figure in society because " he is the greatest instigator of prostitution, does more than any other class to encourage it, profits most by it, is the link that binds prostitution to politics, and serves as an important factor in police bribery and law corruption." To his account of these activities Dr. Reitman adds an excellent analysis of the ' emotional relations that bind the broad to her " busineas manager," and of -the psychology of the pimp himself. Hle approaches his subject with an unprejudiced and experience eye, and his book is enriched with autobiographies and letters from pimps and prostitutes themselves.
Previous page
