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Hughes (RUPERT an American writer born)

RUPERT, an American writer, born in Lancaster, Mo. in 1872.

He graduated from Adelbert College in 1892 and took post-graduate courses at Yale. He served as assistant editor on several magazines and then engaged in general writing. He produced a large number of novels. He was a member of the New York National Guard and saw service on the Mexican border. In 1917 he was appointed assistant to the Adjutant General of New York. His best known works are "Empty Pockets" (1915); "Clipped Wings" (1916); "In a little Town" " (1917); "We Can't Have Everything" (1917); "What's the World Coming To" (1920). He also wrote several successful plays. He composed and published a volume of songs.