Born in Columbus, Indiana USA on March 18, 1874. Songwriter ("Smiles"), singer and author who became an accountant after his high-school education and then a singer of illustrated songs. Joining ASCAP in 1924, his chief musical collaborator was Max Kortlander. His popular-song composiions also include "Patches", "Tell Me", "When I Came Home to You", "The Story of Old Glory, The Flag We Love", "God Put a Rose in My Garden", and "You Planted a Rose". Died on November 15, 1946 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA