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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Villain Has Theory
REGARDING Villains

SHELDON LEONARD isn't al
all unhappy over the fact that
Lucky Jordan" is the fourteenth
consecutive time he has played a
screen villain without once having
a chance to be the hero.
The dark, handsome and evil
charactered actor who is such an
unsavory character in Lucky
Jordan" that he secretly tries to
bump off, star Alan Laid, who
is presumably his pal. explains
that villains have an edge over
heroes.
"a hero Is always predictable,"
he says. you know he's going
to win out. The villain Is highly
unpredictable. You never know
whether he will live, die or be
regenerated. He may force his
attentions on the heroine-Or do
the great grand gesture act.
Even IL he gets his just desserts,
you never know how justice will
be poured upon his head"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Rodgers, Hart
TO Write for
.'Canteen'

THE COMPOSERS of Broad
ways reigning musical comedy!
success. Richard Rodgers and
Lorenz Hart. have been signed by
Sol Lesser to write a special Sc
quence, together with music and
lyrics. for his star-studded pictur-l
iZation of stage Door Canteen, u
which Lesser is producing in con-
junction with the American Thea
ter Wing War Service for war
charities.
The Rodgers and Hart hit is
"By Jupiter" in which Ray Boil
ger is the star, and ii will be
Ray Bolger who appears in the
special sequence in Stage Door
Canteen." together with the entire
chorus line of the elaborate musi-
cal show. The sequence will be
filmed in New York, under the
direction of Frank Borzage.
stage Door Canteen" picturiza-
ton of the New York rendezvous
where the great stars OF the
entertainment world gat h G r
nightly TO entertain and feed the
soldiers OF the armed forces. goes
into production the middle OF
November with cast that already
includes Katharine Cornell tmak-
ing her motion picture debut,
Katharine Hepburn, Gertrude
Lawrence. Helen Hayes. Tallulah
Bankhead, Edgar Bergen. Frederic
March, Florence Eldridge, Gypsy
Rose Lee. Kay Kyser, Benny
Goodman, Elsa Maxwell and
many others to be announced.
All profits from the picture will
go to the war charities of the
American Theater Wing and other
designated agencies. United Art
lists are releasing the picture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Sheds Years
With Ease

MANY AN older woman would
Hike to be able to match young
Ann Ayars' feat. All in a day:
work. she shed 30 pounds, and ar
equal number of years.
The rare and sudden transfer
nation came about after she com.
pleted her role in The Human
Comedy" during the morning. Ir
lit, she plays a middle-aged Mexi.
can woman, in scenes with Mickey
Rooney.
After finishing 1t, she stepped
into Metro Goldwyn Mayors
makeup department. Two hours
later she came out. a beautiful and
youthful girl. In this natural ap.
pearance, she went on another
sound stage. and began her, role in
The Youngest Profession.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

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service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

ture now that celluloid is being
rationing.
OF course, the one great boon
about cutting down on the amount
of film, is that it is bound to bring
back the single feature and also
save the wear and tear on the
seat of your cuffless trousers.
Won't it be wonderful to 60
and see the ONE picture you
wanted to see without having to
sit through another one which you
wish they HAD never made?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Now He's Marine

MCDONALD CAREY, who
plays a Marine In Wake Island,
has enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps and will report tc
Quantico, Va. for officers train
ing when he finished his role ir
"Salute for Three"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Gates Moved

BECAUSE IRON doubles
can't be made in wartime, the
famous tall entrance gates al
Paramount studios were removed
and set up temporarily on a studio
street to play themselves in Star
Spangled RHYTHM"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

WHEN THE producers OF "Red
Tanks" currently demonstrating
Soviet panZer proves at the. Art
Institute, selected Ivan Proshln as
the real-life model for the films
Lieutenant Loginov, they chose
far better than they knew.
For three weeks Proshin served
as technical advisor. and without
his knowledge he was studied by
the director, actors and makeup
men.
TIMELY TRAINING
The Soviet Union was at peace
then and Proshin's presence on
the lot was rather g routine mat
ter. Today Proshin has the I'M
usual reputation Of having par
ticipated in every tank battle on
the Leningrad front since the
Nazi attack on Russia He bears
two highly coveted decorations,
Hero of the Soviet Union and the
Order of Lenin.
In a recent interview with Rus
sian reporters, Proshin told what
tank fighting feels like to the men
inside of a tank.
"When you're riding over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
JUST FOR EXAMPLE
BACK TO SINGLES

There isn't going to be so much
footage going around, either,
Stars will be lucky to get one pic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
New Character

RUDY VALLEE. who heretofore
has been playing romantic leads ir
pictures, portrays the role of
comedian in his next two pictures
for Paramount. The Palm Beach
STORY" and Happy Go Lucky"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

IN PARAMOUNTS Road Il
Morocco, both Bing Crosby and
Bob Hope get the grim fact
they each get one. Bing wins
Dorothy Lamour and Bob find,
Dona Drake.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
FROZEN FRUIT SALADS

l pint assorted fresh fruits cut
in small cubes
Il pint whipping cream mixed
with u pint mayonnaise
Mix fruit, cream and mayon-
naise and place in molds and
freeze. Slice and serve on leaves
of lettuce.
FROZEN FRUIT SALAD
l can moist, sweetened coconut
cup canned, crushed pineapple
l cup white cherries. seeded
l cup peaches, diced
oranges, freed from membrane
and cut in small pieces
II marshmallows, quartered
l cup cream whipped
u cup mayOnnaiSe
Toss cocOnut, fruits and marsh
mallows together lightly. Chill
Combine cream and mayOnnaise.
Fold into fruit mixture. Pack in
ice cream mold or two one-pound
baking powder cans in equal parts
of ice and salt for four hours. Or
freeze in trays of automatic refrig-
orator four hours. Unmold. Cut
in 1-inch slices Serve on crisp
lettuce. Garnish with additional
mayonnaise. Serves eight.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

You'll find it. easy to fit neigh
borly hospitality into your thrifty
wartime budget if you build your
refreshment menus around a
cheese buffet and borrow few
chefs tricks for glamour. Don't
limit your use of dessert cheeses
TO the crackers and cheese alliance
-Camembert cheese and fresh
fruit are celebrated starring part
ners; tomatoes, cucumbers and
onions are boon flavor affinities
for creamy centered, golden-crust-
ed LiederkranZ cheese in salads.
Just set out all the refreshments
and let your guests help them
selves. You'll find all the cheese
tray favorites such as Camembert,
Brie, Gouda. Swiss and Lieder-
kranZ cheese are American-made
and available at quality grocery
stores at budget prices. Roquefort
is a wartime casualty but Ameri-
can made Blue cheese is a salts
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
SW EET BREADS

To prepare sweetbreads let stand
hour in cold water and then
drain. Place them in boiling
water to which l tablespoon vine
gar has been added and cook fifteen
minutes. Drain and plunge them
in cold water in order to keep
them firm and white. After this
par-boiling. sweetbreads are ready
to cook in any way desired, such
as sauteing, broiling or crealning.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

the suds. squeeze or shake out the
excess moisture and then rub over
the wood quickly and lightly. Rinse
off the soap imm ediately with an
other woo!en cloth, dipped in clear
warm water. Dry thoroughly and
rub with whatever type OIL or pol
ish is regularly used on the furni-
ture.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

factory substitute. Don't forget
the handy little glass jars of cock
tail cheese spreads. They now in
clude Blue cheese spread as we'll
as sharp American, relish, pine
apple, limburger and pimento va
rieties.
Liederkranz Cheese Appetizer
Spread slices of rye or pumper-
nickel with butter and then with
Liederkranz cheese. Cover with
sliced marinated Bermuda onion
To marinate onion, add salt, pep
per and equal quantities of oil and
vinegar to sliced onion adm let
stand twenty minutes. Garnish
with stuffed olives.
Tomatoes Stuffed With Liederkranx
Cheese
Cut stem end from small toma-
toes and scoop out pulp. Sprinkle
inside of tomato with salt and stuff
with bit of LiederkranZ cheese.
Serve on appetizer tray or in salad.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
HOT OFF THE
GRIDDLE

A cream soup usually is made
with milk. but it takes its name
from its consistency which is SINH
lar to that of thick soup. 1t must
not be so thick that it resembles
a paste, but the milk requires
thickening. and this is done ordi-
narily by adding flour. However,
if you add the flour directly to the
hot milk, you will have lumpy
soup. To prevent Jumping, the
particles of flour have to be sepa
rated and this can be done by blend
ing it with a small quantity of cold
liquid Add milk or water to the
flour gradually, stirring so that it
reaches all the particles; then add
to the hot liquid or heat it directly
over a slow fire, stirring constant
ly.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

The following advertisement which ap-
pea1ed in Baltimore newspapers Feb
ruary IA, l6, IS created so much
favorable comment that it has been
suggested that We publish it for the
benefit of those who have not had an
opportunity to read it.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

ANY wood surfaces, polished or
dull finish, may be washed with
suds made Of soft flakes. Use
WOODEN cloth for the flat places and
grooves. Dip the cloth or brush in
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
$3.50 degrees F.) for 80 minutes.

Best results with percolated cof-
fee are obtained by making the
full amount Of coffee for which the
percolator is designed. The water
should come up over the base OF
the spout in order TO have salts
factory percolation.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

ed apple, cup of sugar and 1 egg
beaten until light. Or ! cup Of
crushed pineapple, drained. may
replace the apple. Apple butter
may be put between the layers,
toe.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

Gingerbread may be made into
a special treat if filled with a graf
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

A perfectly grand way to use up
a left over roast, is TO cut thin
slices of the cooked meat, place
spoonful of bread dressing on each
slice and roll up. Fasten ends
with toothpicks or skewers and
place in baking dish. Cover
with leftover gravy or tomato
sauce Bake in moderate oven
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

To make cheese biscuits: To
the flour and other dry ingredients
plain baking powder biscuit mix
ture, add some grated cheese. Add
enough liquid to make a soft
dough. roll lightly and cut with
tiny biscuit cutter Bake in
quick oven (450 degrees F.) and
serve piping hot.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

Let's Can Japan!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
Robson Is Greeted With
Enthusiasm At Tuskegee

Ezekiel Saw de Wheel" arranged
by Brown. his secompanist and
friend.
This last number was sung with
Brown 10 the great delight OF their
hearers. An unusual number OF en-
cores did not satisfy the audience
until someone called from the audi
ence for ole Man River" which
Paul Robson graciously sang vita
much dramatic feeling. tr
Also appearing on the cultural
session program were Prof s. Ran
dolph Edmonds OF billiard univer-
sity who spoke on Negro Youth on
the Cultural Front" Miss Martha
Vaughn, Tuskegee institute dra-
matte reader and Miss Charlotte
Motion, creative dancer OF the U. S
Department OF Physical Fitness.
Robson remained at Tuskegee
for the morning session Sunday and
stood next 10 DIT F. D. Peterson,
president OF Tuskegee institute in
the line OF review as the institute
students in full regalia passed in
the traditional Sunday Formation
10 Tuskegee institute chapel for
the regular Sabbath services.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
The Facts In Our News

how foolish and uniounded such
an argument was. There are more
Negroes today working for the state
government with . sense Of per-
maneney and security than ever
before in the history OF the state
Negroes therefore. do not need
any special legislation. They do not
need any outmoded governmental
agency in order to be guaranteed
representation in the government
They only need TO be assured TIA,
whatever system is working, Is a
good system and that 1t is honest
and free OF discrimination. Under
these conditions Negroes will make
their bid for representation and
they will achieve their goal in
government as all other people
Negroes have ability. they have
training. they have honesty, A home
rule charter for Wayne county will
make il possible for more Negroes
to participate in the governmental
functions Of Wayne county There
will be Negro people. however. who
will argue that we need no change
because it will keep Negro poll
ticians from having certain spoil
rights. There is no doubt but that
this is true. There is also no doubt
that it would be a good thing fo7
Negroes and for white politicians
alike.
The evils OF loose political unit
extend TO Negroes and white people
alike in our democracy. There is
no need for Negroes 10 hope to
achieve out Of a backward way o.
life. Announcements are necessary
10 a new way Of life whether it be
for the county, the city, the state,
or the federal government. So there
is every reason for us to work in
diligently and intellectually for
county home rule It will give us
better county organization. Some
entrenched politicians will suffer.
but new men with vision will arise
in their places. Believe me, some
OF them will be Negroes!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
Promote 5
Soldiers OF
10th Cavalry

CAMP FUNSTON, Kas.-Three
new sergeants and two new cor
porals have been appointed in
Machine -Gan- FfeeP- cavalry.
They are Ss,s. James E. Clayton,
Rayford saylor and James R. High
tower; Corps, Edwin c. Edwards
and Robert L. Patterson.
New Staff sergesnts named in the
Ninth eevalry are Ssts Willie 3.
Carter. Troop e" and Roosevelt
Owens, Special Weapons troop.
The following promotions have
been announced by the 10 Cavalry
headquarters: In Special Weapons
troop, Staff Sgt, John Grant from
sergeant; Cpl. Fred Buchanan
from private first class; in Troop
IA, Staff Sgt Elige Donaldson
from sergeant; in Troop &C.. Staff
Sgt. john r. Caby from sergeant;
in Troop f.. Staff Sgt Herman W.
Perry from sergeant; in Troop c.,
Staff SGT William F. Garnet from
sergeant.
Recent promotions in the 9th
Cavalry include. Sgt Vagr.n Terril
from corporal and Corps Robert
Es.n1. -,A U'I.,.4, - fy.r, 49,.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
SET TO HONOR
RACE SOLDIERS
OF U. S. WARS
N. j. Legion Post Plans
Pageant On Negro
Vets In Service

NEWARK, n. J. Salute
to Negro Troops" a historical
pageant dramatizing the Ne
gro's contribution to the de-
Tense of America from the
Revolutionary war through today.
will be one OF the features OF a
gala performance sponsored by
Emit Guyton Post. No. 1872, Ameri-
can legion and a citizens committee
OF one hundred at the Mosque the
atre. Thursday. May "a,
Speakers OF national reputation
and a program featuring outstand-
ing national talent will round out
program which starts with the
advancing OF the national eolors by
the Attacks guard. the snapply
uniformed drill unit Of Post l52.
The Newark presentation will be
identical with the original per-
Torrance at the great Mecca temple
IN New York City, which had the
approval OF the US.O., Fight for
Freedom, Freedom House, Jane.
Reese Europe Memorial fund and
Harlem Victory council.
Carlton Moss. producer of the
Salute 10 Negro Troops" who was
born and raised in Orange, is plan
ming to take the production on a
tour OF US.O. buildings in the
East E, Simms Campbell, the great
cartoonist and illustrator, con-
tributed large poster in full color
with Crispus Attacks, the colored
patriot who died in the Boston
Massacre, as the principal figure
Among the honorary chairmen
and sponsors who have already &C.
cepted are Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
Paul Robson. Hubert T. Delaney,
TAX commissioner OF New York;
Lester B. Granger Of the National
Urban League; Arthur W. Hardy
OF the U.SO.; Judge Richard Harris
horne and Father Frederick Hal
lorsn, national chaplain OF the
American legion.
Gov. Charles A. Edison and Mayor
Vincent j. Murphy OF Newark have
also been invited to serve as hon
orary chairman along with many
other outstanding officials.
The Newark committee is headed
by former Asscmblyman J. Mercer
/ Burrel who is sdjutant OF Emmitt
/ Guyton post and includes Com
mander James E. Churchman, Rev
Matthews r. Waters. James H
Lindsey, William Derricks, DR.
Arthur A. Cole, Charles Tyler. DR.
Louis Hilton. Dr.. Lloyd Granger
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
One Killed, 2 Hurt
In Highway Crash

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Thomas J. Hin
son, IS, was killed instantly; J. L.
Holley of Mclean, Ga. was criti-
cally injured and Charlie B, Wright,
Jr. OF Ssndersville. Ca, suffered
bruises and several broken ribs in
an automobile accident shortly
after noon Monday, April 20.
County deputy sheriifs said the
accident occurred because Wright
failed to stop at the intersection.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
BY GRACE BROWN KNOX

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - Paul
Robson, son Of a slave min
lister, now internationally
famous singer, actor, radio
and screen star threw the
fifth Au-Southern Negro Youth
Congress cultural session at Tus-
kegee institute Saturday, April Is,
into a panic OF wild enthusiasm
with his superb dramatic singing
and his unexpected but most pleas
antly received ten-minute verbal
greeting.
The Virile, stalwart figure OF the
artist whose smile mocks all defeat
stood before background Of
painted wooden ststuettes in relief
Of the Negro soldier OF l776, 1861
and 1912, as he urged Negro Ameri-
cans TO be just as proud OF their
ancestry as the people anywhere
OF the earth.
He paid tribute 10 African GU
luAt anu tl4Auul dbNh tAlE AdNG ~
look up and fight for a brighter
future, with other peoples who have
had the same struggle we have had
the people OF Russia, China, Africa,
and the British Isles, etc, 10 the
end that world fellowship might
be more universal -
Giving highlights OF his tours OF
other parts OF the world he es-
pecially mentioned the fairness Of
the Soviet Union 10 race and creed.
Three thousand five hundred
people listened 10 Robson sing
world fsvorite selections including
Lord, God Of Abraham" from Men
delssohns Elijah; Jerusalem" by
Parry; Water Boy" oh, No.
john" the Prayer and Death
Scene from Boris; also ME Flea
by Movssorsky; Burleigh's arrange
ment OF Balm in Gilead:" and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
State Semi
Pro Champs
Win Double

N. I'M. AthIetc am teni.
nrofessioral cbannions ~ the state
iast season obened the season nv
Winning a doijhleheader Win tw7
sbIt-out gar,es oyer. TEXANS A e
Pitcher Dober-v ,,o, tbe first qane
nv the score 81 so and John Wash .
in,tor burIod tho secopd ,,inHez
TO- ~ r A = boId,ry Tho -rr,izrs
A., ,,.biia b., tr,,,,-,,o, ,,,sSo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02
WAYNE COUNTY HOME RULE

The forces in favor Of home rule
for Wayne county are now getting
under way. This effort has long
been overdue for Wayne county,
It is not a new problem in the 4s
states OF the United States Every
large city in every state and every
large county in every state face or
have faced the same problem that
Wayne countyis now facing in this
regard There will be those who
feel that any change will be detri-
mental for politicians, OF course.
A home rule charter for the
county will permit a tight and more
workable organization. It will no;
permit people who are irresponsi-
Bile in public office TO get a grasp
on the county SO easily. There will
be those who will point out the
difficulties in the framing OF legis-
lation to give the county the size
and geography Of Wayne county
adequate governmental machinery
This need not deter the effort for
county home rule because we can
benefit by the experiences OF other
counties. The answer 10 it is first
that no system OF government will
be foolproof but certainly we can
improve on what we now have.
There will be those who will hold
out that home rule for Wayne
county will solve all OF its prob
lens, This is foolish thinking, also
It will not, but it will make posi-
BILE advancement over what we now
have Anything that can improve
on what we now have is progress
Negro people will be confused by
the plan Of reorganization OF the
county. The first thing we will say
is, that it is an effort 10 get out Of
the county government all Negro
representation. We made such a
howl when the state tried TO enact
an adequate and honest Civil Serv-
ice program. We argued at that time
that Civil Service program meant
no more Negroes in state govern
mental offices. Today we can see
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-05-02

William Stanley. Harry Burroughs.
Harry Z. Peyton. John Hutchinson.
Lawrence Trimmings, L. Dewey
Brown, David Knox. Julius Street.
er. H. Julis Smith; Mesdames Marie
Dusrte. Mary Henderson, Marie
Moses, Estelle Jennings and Sabina
Lee.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-11-26

son, Virgie Childress, Zettie
Oquinn, Fred Davis, Lawrence
Cox and several others. Nice re-
freshments were served and ev-
eryone present enjoyed the party
very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Damron
have gone to Bluefield to spend
the winter months with son.
Elder Ted Swindall took six
day hunting trip in Bath county
last week. L. D. Beverly took
care of his store.
Mrs. Tivis Fleming and daugh-
ter, Mae. have come home from
Fairfax, where they have been
employed for the past while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Davis an
ncunce the arrival of a baby
girl at their home Monday, Nov
16. They have named her Patri-
cia Anne.
Earl Owens visited Mrs. j. E..
Vanderpool Sunday evening.
Errnan Davis and wife of Bal
timore visited homefolks here
last week.
Ferris Colley and wife and Dee
Colley of Ba timore visited home
folks here recently.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-11-26
TARPON News

Mrs. Myrtle Mullins and little
daughter visited her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Rakes, Monday.
Mrs. Banner Newberry spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Walter Bur-
chett.
Mrs. Fred Beverly visited
Mrs. Joe Potter Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs Polly AIMEE Mullins has
gone to Detroit, Mich, to visit
her son, Palmer
The Tarpon post office has
been moved to Mullins store.
Mrs. Lorraine Mullins is the new
postmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ark Artrip have
moved to Clinchco.
Edmond Beverly is spending
few days with his parents. He
expects to leave for the Navy
soon.
Mrs. Charley Rakes is very i'll
at this time.
Mrs. Calvin Mullins visited
her mother. Mrs. Hiram BARLEY,
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Newberry
spent the weekend at the home
of General Sluss.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-11-26
BADEN NEWS

Mrs. and Mrs. Reuben Mullins
gave a party last Thursday night
in honor of their son, Pvt. Leslie
Mullins, who was home on leave,
and also for Everett Cox, who
was indicted into the army Sat-
urday. Those present were: June
I1ibbitts, Mona Rose, Inez Willis,
Drake and Bernice Elkins, James
Mullins. Betty Whit, Ivory, Ed
it'll and Glen Mullins, Ruby,
Tony and Lowell Cox, Roy Wat