The spinsterish, wealthy Miss Jenkins (Vera Lewis), sister of the boss of the Jenkins mill, speaks to guests at the ball - she looks bitter when young men are more attracted to prettier young ladies.Focusing her attention, Tina sent nails into his body and forehead, then sprayed him with gasoline from a fuel can, and directed flames o set him on fire...After the group of men at the table mocks her and drowns her out with a crass version of the songSend Word to Mother("Let""s break the news to Mother, and tell her there""s no other.It was the first film in the detective-mystery story genre to be honored as Best Picture by Academy voters.