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fHE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1921. rHFSBUILTHOUSES HP 10 TO 12 HOURS A Dm FOR 50 YEARS t JS"o , ,n 71, I-'r.mk Johnson S;iys I k'W ( id on uoinij II Till He's 100. MASTIiK (IV 13 TRADES. Also Studied Law to Save Legal -Woalthv, bill No ees- Idlcness for Him. Entering Ills M-vonly-eccond n . JYtmk U Johnson ol No. 11 3D Haht Stcoml SlH-pt, Biookbn, o.ivt to live to 'ic ono li'.milrtjtl and ioik every flay from ten to twoho hours at Ills favorite outdoor sport, which la build, ini,' houses all by hltnsult and culling them. Mr. JohnMin wnn found to la by an KvenitiR World reporter at work on u "onu-mun" house he In fonstrtirtlmr m tlrnvtwnd Avenue, in-ar Avenue K. No hands but his have toucln d the. building or the material since It ivaa htmled, and none but his will touch It until it is completed and put up for s.ile. He llKUres he r.usrht to t'Ct for It. -Mr. Johnxon hn.s plenty of money. Jle could have letlred ears ao and taken up solf or travelling-, but lie Jikes to do construutlve work In the open air, and to the trratlHcatlon of this likinji he attributes his 4rohust ft'lu'nlth and energy at the iiko of (' seventy-one. j. He has all hU original teeth but ji two, which were extracted years' awo. Ills Iron pray hair Is Illicit und jlfn tlfiil and ids whiskers are neatly trimmed. He Rets' many 'a l.-i'iiph Odt if life and even all experience huch' us belnu Mruck b lightning doesn't discomfort him. On July 15 last, while he was wot kmc; on the second floor of the tlr.ivcsend Avenue house, light ning stiuclc It and knocked it lint. He due himself out of the nilns, went home, put arnica on his bruises and the next morning lie was back on the )i.1ob rebuilding the demolished struc- i . "'re. t '! .Mr. Johnson wan born In Hoston j of a family that dates back to the f Hevolutionary War Ho came t) J ;Hrookln in 1SC5 and smee 1869 has been in tile luillillng business. Hi Is a practical stonemason, brlcklaer, icnrpeiner, piasierer, plumber, tin '.smith, painter, p.ipi r hunger, decora tor, Rl.'izler, f lectrlelan, wood carver and cabinet maker, nnd knows a lot about ,i Tew other trade.. I'or lime e.ir In his ung dn he studi'il law to learn all the. legal Ins and oiit . . jiii hit leal (state, and In s.m -ll li.il Tees and title i niching lets and the like b doing the wulk him self. "Um'i hodj," s.ild Mr. .lolinnin. "s'nnilil spend as much lime as Pom i li) i .nit of doors. 1 wolk evi ry dii in Hie Mir excepting Hiind.iyn and lnibihis. and I do II for the love of work. I could have Mioekeil olT and taken t r.i.sy, but If I bad cl'inc o 1 world now b iemsini; in Home i.'rne.ui. "I get lip even MUM tittle it .1 n' lock 1 rat a wlmppinit lug I'M iklat and on w.fi puts me i i a whopping liig 1 H tit li. and at S u'loek 1 statt to work n wh.iliver building prujci t I inn limited in I spend about half it d I on m, lunch and then go to wink it u.i 1 ii until T or S o'clock In the i i ning and tin n 1 170 home and e.H .1 hupp. tie Mg dlnnei and putter around 11 winle and go to bed. I cat untitling I like, and I eat so inueh my will says I must hac hollow less. "Although I work ten or twelve i.oiiis a daj, I think eight hours' work enough for a man who ts working fm wages. That Is one great thing 1 hi' labor unions have done given win kingnien the eight-hour day. "I went Inlo the business of biivlnc piopetty and building houses when I was llftj jcats ohl to keep myself occupied. In the last few years I have seen labor costs rlvo 300 per ecn'. and liuildlug nititerial rise 0.1 I tier cent, ami taxes go up I no percent j for small holders of real estate. I "Our taxation system Is wrong, m that It puts the bulk of the burden on the small holder. Kor Instance .the properly In Manhattan below llltll Strret Is mote valuable than a!' j the property in Brooklyn, yet Brook- iyn pnvw riiiuc nixes lo.'iu lannaiian from 14th Street to the Battery. Tin Knnltable Building, to elte only one cape, Is assessed for $12,000,(10(1 under its value." Mr Johnson has not requited the ervlees of n doctor since be was sW :,cnrs ohl, when he had whooping rough, mensle.s, diphtheria and a few o'lier of the Ills of chlldhond In suc "ession. He was married forty-two vears ago, nnd has a son thlrtv-(lve Srats old To nil who desire to icach a healthy ohl age he advises plenty of work, plenty f f air, plenty of food nnd plenty of sleep. VICTIM'S CRY FOR HELP 1 ROUTS YOUNG HOLD-UPS. 1 Itilll ns Hruuulsl neflrw ttevulvrr nml 4itiilA Fur I'nllee Tvio Arrested, IjiviiI Drllnlali of o. t"2 li-enlir iShi et, Hionklyii. a ill iiku list, was al inol Inline -,t I . M. tn-ilav wli-M two yoiitlis with eatis jiutl'd down ov'r Hu ll ijes uli'iiped in front of him lititniiiiV ii'Ltiils went up wh n h? riw me' of the li.inillls point n nvolver. . Hi" '.xi i nml slni t'il going through h i'iikel tin' driiKivisI eliiitiK'd hi. imiiit al.iiiil iilonlt I big ati'l (dniutfii fur In li I'olii-eini'ii Uilev and tJlitep Avenue Station 'if It r a i lrijf .11 1 1 at d di M'l Un it I In nisi Iv i'S sunn, iiiiii'li-f 11, No 2 SI and Michael ('iilleltl. twenty-one, No M North Klllntt I'lm-n. The police siiy 'III Hsu 110 had a loided levolver. The rnhlinrs Imd got ilutlilnu fiom their vl !!m. I'ell-li-l.llliiiMiiliin lllsiiulr Settled. 'illNUVA, Seit. I (A.s'.i. Kti 1 fres) - The dispute hel.UMMi Poland and l.ithiiiinK lcgardlng Vlhn was t-ettleil li Ui'' rcpreM ntatlvi s of the two roiin t 'is lieie this morning Thev ngtced tMfit there shout. I he two l.ttlmani is, ulii the lilstnet nf Novno, wlil.'.li Miall In Independent, a-nl (lie other Vlhia, Ii, whleli Hie IVile.s will supervise the adnilnlst ration Sel'Jiiiaii of the 1 1 spond' d. and two J f llltll . w ho .luxeptl ''hlll I l li.X Slleef, DENIES ARLISS IS ILL I Wliitlirnp Antes "ny- llleetrle Wire ,'rM fitted l'e rriiriiifiiiee . U Inllimii Ames, pio.liicer of "Tin Oleen (lodtless" at the Booth Theatre,1 di nil. I that 'ieorge Arll.'s, slnr of tin pin), snffeieil .1 heart atfark and was suloiHly ill Mi. Alius said the reason the uintinec and evening rfonnanetis jestiiday vvnre ranrelleil w-tll(lllt no tice was that Hie blowing out of 11 fi 1 di r win lo Hie inn 1 11 sw ill liho ml of tin Iheutie made It iinpisllite lo glvi the piny. lb said Mr. Arllss was not hi The rent Unit Mr. At 1111 was III w 1. Mild to have come from stage em pi.neis of the theatre who told linn' lie was .1 tucked Tuesday night in Hie fiMt ict. hut flni'hul the pliy It Is xti'iteil In will tiii"il to night. If you jiet it tit an Andrew Davcy Store you can be sure of its quality. Anything we sell we are willing lo stand back of as thoroughlyftood. HY-TEST BOUILLON CUBES In 10 and 25c sizes. Imlgoiiitlnti nml blood buililltift. Drink lloulllon nnulc with lly-'IVst Cubes tlirotmliout the yestr nml keep fit nml trim. They'll; Dcllilousl ANDREW DAVEY INC. New York's Most I'myrcssice Grocery Chain r. ! Carlsbad Sprudel SALT Evaporated from the waters at Carltbad. Uied for Constipation, itomach and liver ailment!. Ak Your Doctor. For Sate at All DruRgitts, Write for Booklet. Carlsbad Prrducts Co ft ,N.Y. ll FOR LABOR DAY Y 900 rolls of Ensign FILMS for Kodaks, size 3V.i,x41'i'; 12 exposures to fit any standard roll film Camera or Kodak No. 3. The unusual value QP is self evident .A jp While they last. . . SIZE NO. 118 WILLOUGHBV V Cameras Supplies 110 West 32d St. Opposite aimhcls. Watklns .lano. Why Not A Blue Suit This Fall? A SUIT of sturdy, Fall-weight, deep-dyed blue serge; or of fine, velvety-soft, true-blue unfinished worsted. In the Biltmore model, the bright particular star of the Kuppenheimer cast. Sizes up to 50 to fit any man, tall or short, stout or slim, half stout, normal or in-between. Made by the House of Kuppenheimer And Priced at $50 In Accordance With the New Lowest of Low-Level Prices BROADWAY WT flX. M .S I Rl ET and COMPANY Broadway at 4Qth Street 279 Broadway at Chambers ... East ith Street iy Cortlandt Street (Announce to Begin Today A SEASON-END Clearance of ZMen's Clothing consisting of all broken tots of suits, coats, trousers and sports jackets 'accumulated afterfa very, active., season; of business. Wool SllitS . . . For.Clearance 18.00 Separate CoatS . . For Clearance 9.50 Odd TfOUSerS . . For Clearance 6.50 Odd VeStS . . . For Clearance 1.00 Full DreSS VeStS . For Clearance 1.50 Mohair and Cool Cloth SuitS . . . For Clearance 9.50 SpOlt CoatS . . For Clearance 10.50 Striped White Flannel TrOUSerS . . For Clearance 5.50 Palm Beach Knickers For clearance 5.75 In regrouping these special lots for Final Sale we. have entirely disre garded original prices and marked each item so low that a prompt clearance of all odds and ends from our stocks is assured. 3Vp Alterations Toothing Sent C.O.D. cAll. Sales Final fifth floor T 1 IT MAKES IJTTLK mKFEllENCE WHAT YOU NEFJ A WOULD "WANT" WIl.t. fiO AM) KIX1 IT 2 I fiw i 1 1 ii ii ii f i mmm ii i mm i Insured Purity PENNY A POUND PROFIT Unusually Attractive Values for Labor Day XltADE 5IAI1K. A Chain of 26 Beautifully Appointed Stores Formed Link by Link, Welded Together by Public Confidence, Quality and Moderate Prices HI "Nation's Best" Assorted Chocolates or uon tJon and t-hocolate. rut up in ricliiy ciecoraieu lithographed package in beautiful patriotic design. 2Lb. Boxe$1.18 POUND BOX 59c Tourist Package for Tourist., excursionists and picnic parties. A larga y 4 tffeV beautifully decorated container packed with a select as- P I Sl Kortment of delicious sweets. PACKAGE COMPLETE JL Vacation Round Box another wonderful collection of choicest sweets attractively put up in round container, decorated with an appealing country scene in rich colors. PACKAGE COMPLETE G9c Assorted Milk Chocolates a representative collection of all our finest Milk Chocolate Specialties in beautiiully decorated con tainer. POUND BOX 2 Lb. Boxes . ... $1.78 89c Old Home Package An excellent assortment or goodies which will appeal to the home folks ! ii ll n M rl i.n mr 1 V decnrnt.rt . . . container. PACKAGE umc roiKs, 65c Special for Friday & Saturday, Sept. 2 & 3 Big OLD FASHION GUM DROPS POUND BOX Elsnwhere 50c. BUTTER PEANUT BRITTLE POUND BOX Elsewhere 39c. MILK CHOCOLATE CARAMELS POUND BOX Elsewhere 80c. All Three for cts. WHILE THEY LAST Labor Day Round Box Beautifully lithographed design which truly symbolizes ths anniversary of Organized Labor, filled with assorted Choc olates. PACKAGE COMPLETE 49c Our Flagp Combination Comprises a number of smaller boxes, wrapped in red, white and blue paper, arranged to form a reproduction of "Old Glory." The assortment of sweets is both great and pleasing. PACKAGE COMPLETE 1.19 Milk Chocolate Covered Assorted Fresh Fruits The choicest treasures of the Fruit kingdom ripe, luscious and abundant with natural juice. Excellent variety. POUND BOX 79c Kiddies' Sport Package Week End Combination No. 3 In beautifully lithographed vacation container. The Contents : Lb. Box Milk Chocolate Cherries, 1 Lb. Box Peanut Brittle, 1 .. Lb. Box B.irley Sugar Cuts, 1 can Cocoa, 'i Lb. Box Chocolate C 5 JfX Almonds, 1 Pkg. Milk Chocolate Wafers, 1 P B Loft v I .Sf Pepps. Friday and Saturday, PACKAGE COMPLETE A select auortnirnt of awrett, which appeal to a kiddy, together with a cunning celluloid toy in attractive cuutuiner. PACKAGE 70c American Filled Confections Qf Our regular 69c goods. SPECIAL POUND BOX Friday and Saturday Super Assorted Chocolates or Bon Bons and Chocolates. In Quality, Variety and all around candy excellence this assortment is all the name suggests. POUND J QQ 2 Lb. Boxes $2.00 Gold Seal Assorted Chocolates or Bon Bons and Chocolates. All the Quality, and style, and all the niceties in packing which go toward making up a package of surpassing excellence. The Gift Package Ideal. - "fk PACKAGE DE LUXE 1DU 11 a?itS3