The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-03
| YONS I VIO WIN
TWIN PRIZE
Continued from First Fagel
SPECIAL PRIZE so ii gold
Anne, Henry and Lillian kauf-
nsan, 1901 7 street. northaCest.

Anne, Henry and Lillian A0uf-
men, 1901 T street northtDest.
These are the winners in the
Times Twins Popularity Contest
arranged in connection with the
appearance Of the "Siannese
Twins" at Loew's Palace Theater,
all this week.
The contest closed at midnight
Saturday, and the Twins Editor
spent most Of yesterday and last
night tabulating the vote. Just as
he had. suspected, the friends and
supporters of practically all of
the sets Of twins entered in the
contest saved back their votes
until the last day. He was
swamped with an avalanche OF
ballots during the closing hour.
Votes came by special delivery,
by messenger, in boxes, paper
bags, bundles and packages. The
deluge Of votes, which ranged in
number from one to $500, made
considerable difference IN the
standing Of the twins.
Had Been in Third Place
The Lyons twins. who captured
first prize. were third in the stand
ing announced last Friday. but g
big candy box filled with ballots,
together with numerous other
patches Of votes put them over the
top. The Lyons TWINS votes were
separated into patches Of a nun
dred. each batch being tied up with
red darning wool or red ribbon.
EXAMINING them closely while
counting them tie Twins Editor
noted that most Of them had been
saved up for many days.
Another surprise in the contest
was the Weaver twins dropping
from first to seventh place after
holding the lead for several DAYS.
The Everhart twins put up a. good
race from start TO finish. and
showed a burst CT speed on the
final day. The Phillbert twins also
made a hot finish, but the 2.373
votes turned in for them Saturday
was Just a little short OF what was
needed to capture first or second
Ali Of the twins have just rea-
son for being proud of the strong
support given them. Many sets
of twins were shown to have
scores of friends and supporters
| on the final day. Among those
who polled a particularly heavy
vote were the Bell twins, Gibson
twins, Woulfe twins. LeeclI twins,
Early twins, Springham twins,
Gerhold twins, Miller twins, Love-
less twins, Geraci twins, WHALE
twins. Barbour twins, Munson
twins, Wilkinson twins and Nc
Ready twins. Perhaps II tho CON
test had been conducted a few
days longer one of these sets OF
twins would have ranked well up
III the forefront.
TripIets Given Prize
Owing to the fact that Anne.
Henry and Lillian Kaufman, of
1901 T street northwest, were the
only triplets entered in the con.
test, Manager Lawrence Beatus, of
Loew's Palace Theater, today de.
cided to award them a special cash
prize Of $40 in gold.
All twins entered in the contest
will be the guests of The Washing
ton Times and Manager Beatus at
any performance at the Palace this
week that they or their parents care
to attend. In addition, all sets of
twins Will meet the famous "SiameSe
Twins" otherwise known as Daisy
and Violet Hilton, two beautiful and
accomplished sixteen-year.old girls
whoN were born joined together at
the base of the spine and are still
lnseparably held together.
The "Siamese Twins" who are
appearing at the Palace in con-
nection with the opening Of the
new season at that popular play
house, in connection with the show
ing of the feature photoplay, might
Life In New York." will present the
| money to the winners in The Times
Twins Popularity Contest at The
TiTmes Office, 1921 n street north
west, tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock. The parents OF the win
ners are requested to bring the win.
ners to the Twins Editors office to.
morrow at that hour
The Hilton Sisters will visit the
British embassy today, and later be
| the guests Of honor at a luncheon
at the Washington. Hotel. Between
| performances at the Palace they
will go on sightseeing tours, visit
| Walter Reed Hospital and Mt.
Vernon, where they will place a
wreath on the tomb of George
| Washington, and go to the War
Department to have their finger
! prints taken for special study by