The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-12
''F|L|PEEN TWINS"
LIVING IN CAPITAL

The famous "Filipeen Twins" who
have been exhibited throughout the
United States, have come to washing
ton to live and to get an education.
The boys were born and have grown
up with their bodies Joined together
at the base OF the spine. They are
now living at 2e42 Ordway street
northwest with their protector,
Teodoro R. Yangco. resident commits
sioner from the Philippine Islands,
who plans to send them to school Al
81. Johns College
The twins have been exhibited in
all the large cities OF the country,
coming to Washington about three
years ago. While their manager. Dan
Lavey, was exhibiting them at Coney
Island. N. Y, the attention OF the
Brooklyn Society for Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children was attracted to
the case. which was taken to the
courts.
Question of Age.
The S. p. c. c. contended that the
boys were only ten years old and that
II was, therefore, unlawful to prevent
them from obtaining an education.
The manager asserted that the boys
were sixteen years old, but the ~orrt
upheld the claim OF the society, which
was appointed as guardian OF the
twins. Mr.. Yangco agreed to take
charge of the boys and to see that
they received an education, so they
were sent to Washington about fVe
weeks ago.
The boys. aside from the fact that
they are fastened together, are nor
NAL and happy youngsters. They are
unusually bright for their age and
can talk. read, and write English as
we'll as the ordinary child of their
years. They are very fond OF Amer
lean Slang" and use It freely and
fluently, often to the delight OF the
children of the neighborhood. with
whom they are very friendly.
They enter into the games OF their
comrades whole-heartedly and with
evident enjoyment
Opposed To Severance
Nav, we don't want to be taken
apart" they aver in brotherly
chorus
II wouldn't be happy II my broth
er wasn't with me-" says one. and
the other adds an emphatic. "Yeh.
that's right?'
The boys names are typlcally
Spanish in sound-Simplicio and
Lucio Gudino.
1--WE like to go out riding" sail
Simplicio. "And," echoes his twin,
1--WE like to go to the movies. too"
When asked II they liked to go
to school, they said, mo! School is
Just like q courtroom: you can't talk
while lessons are going on. We like
to stay home and play games" They
ers, and that they had a lot OF fun"
with a set OF Meccano which Mr..
Yangco had given them.
1--WE have some trenches out in the
back yard. Like Z go see them?" they
Inquired, and OF they go. Simplicto
Lucio pushing along backward.
both Of them laughing and JabberiHg.
Together with the other boys In the
they have dug a line Of
trenches, with fire step and all. even
dugouts. about four feet deep. The
twins. who own q tool set, are making
a ladder to get in and out OF their
portications. They own an Irish Mail
on which they ride very comfortably.
ONc ~ lhC hhAluicSs NuC ONAlCN
with his feet. They are building a small
garage for their bus" Lucio wanted a
a hammer, which he was sure was IN
the kitchen. so without more ado. he
climbed up and started for the house.
When they came to the steps they
turned and went up sideways, with no
more difficulty than the average child.
Those boys are very bright: they
have brilliant minds" said Mr.. Yang
co. They always do what they should |
DO and never cause any trouble. Thew
like to get up early in the morning. |
and they asked me to call them at 6 |
o'clock, but they didn't want to go to |
bed until 10 o'clock. ! told them that
Il wasn't good for them 20 stay up so |
late. so they go to bed at 0 every |
night now"
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