San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-10
WIZARD Tells
|. SUPER-S|GHT
SECRETS
Hayward Thompson Will
Drive Auto While
BlindfoIded.

Handicapped by light-tight blind
fold. Hayward Thompson, known IN
fernationally as the wizard of the
blindfold," and as the man who "sees
with his skin," will drive an automo-
bile down the congested streets of the
business district Of San Antonio in
the near future. In addition, he will
perform other feats of supernatural
aspect.
Mr.. Thompson says that this per-
Torrance will be his "Swan Song"
prior to his retirement from exhibit
ton work to enter the field of pro-
motional advertising, with offices in
San Antonio.
SKIN SEES.
When asked for an explanation of
his unusual powers, Mr.. Thompson
said: "You have asked me a ques-
ton which is difficult to answer.
However, / shall ,endeavor to explain
as briefly as possible my own theory
and check it with the theory of others.
Jules ROMANS Of France in his
recent book, 'Eyeless Sight, contends
that under the first layer of skin
there exists what is termed Ravnier's
corpuscles, named after the scientist
who first discovered and Investigated
them. 1t is the contention that these
corpuscles, which he terms "Ocells"
are in reality little eyes which receive
images in their respective groups,
which, somehow combining with those
of Z larger group, carry sense of
perception to the brain centers, as in
the case Of certain Of the lower ami
mails"
NO TOTAL DARKNESS.
"Man through normal perception en-
joys the one octave plane of color.
Starting with basic red or longest
wave length of color, we go on up
through the spectrum until we reach
the violet. Beyond that we cannot
see. The violet. is a mere blending
of blue and red, gradually reaching
and mounting into the longest wave of
/ a higher octave and with its various
shades goes on and on to the point
that convinces me that there is no
such manifestation as total darkness.
A clear conception of this fact is re-
yeaIed by the microphone in distin-
gushing sound that is not audible to
the human ear" he continued,
SEES THROUGH LEAD,
sOn numerous occasions l have pre-
scented myself for scientific investiga-
ton, during which tests j have been
/ placed in sealed cabinets constructed
Of lead. Through lead, naught but
THE electrons thrown off from pure
lradium can penetrate. During these
stesu I have selected colors instantly
land determined, the difference in base
metals without the sense Of touch" he
lsaid.
Through the medium Of the CON
lscious mind we 20 to defined limit
beyond which we call upon the sub
conscious that, I firmly believe is the
solution of my par-optic vision, but. /
will leave it for you to decide" no
said.
ABSTAINS FROM FOOD.
When asked about the preparation
he makes for demonstration, Mr..
Thompson said, prior to all my DEM
constructions I must abstain from food
for q period of from "a TO 30 hours
in order to offset the feeling Of ex-
IRENE nasea."
To all those who doubt his sincerity
and unexplainable ability he is anxi-
GUS to convince through any official
test of his power. my reason tells
me that it is impossible to drive a
motor car without the use of normal
vision. but / have accomplished this
2g7 times and in perfect safety" he
declared.