Religion: Unfair Mission

Thirty years ago the notorious Johnny Callahan, famed Manhattan Bowery gangster, announced that he had heeded the call of "Jerusalem Slim"* and would gamble and riot no more. Now he is the Rev. John Callahan, Superintendent of the Hadley Rescue Hall, No. 293 Bowery. At 7 p. m. every evening he admits some 175 vagrants, who are permitted to sleep on the floor of the mission during the night, but must arise and depart at 5 a. m. lest they slumber while they might be looking for...

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