Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-28
Victories Raise Him to Pitch of
Popularity Not ExcelIed by
Drake or Nelson.
HOW DAVY' HAS MADE GOOD
An Irlshman, Born in England, Who
Married an American, Has Risen
to High Command at an Un-
rss7usmy Early Age.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.
international News Service)

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London.-"The Defender of Britain
that is the title sentimental and en-
thusiastic Englishmen are bestowine
on Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty
professional infant prodigy Long one
OF the most popular-as he is the
wealthiest-man in the British navy
MS two victories of Helgoland blight
and the east coast raid engagement IN
which the Bluecher was sunk have
raised him to a pitch in the civilian
estimation which certainly was not ex
celled by Sir Francis Drake or Lord
Nelson
Stilled forever are the murmurs that
the Marshall Field millions which his
VIE brought him had little too much
to do with his astonishing rise in rank.
IL Is not going too far to predict, too.
tnat the place now taken at court by
Lady Beatty will affect favorably the
social position of all Americans in
London.
Now that ''Davy" has made good"
many are recalling the prophetic
words penned by Filson Young in
March, 1913. He wrote:
David Beatty is too young to be
even a name to the man in the street.
but those who do know him look to
MIN for more than a name-for the
highest fame If time and the hour are
favorable. No one who knows Beatty
mas any doubts or fears for him. He
Will make good Perhaps there will
De nothing for some years but brief
sentences In small type devoted to
naval intelligence. But to such as can
discern his movements in that | say.
Keep your eyes on Beatty"
Wins Two Victories.
Great Britain so far has scored
three great naval successes of these
Two were won by ships under Beatty's
hand. If Sir John Jellico were injured
or otherwise incapacitated for his high
ofilce, British popular opinion would
clamor loudly that Beatty be put in his
place
Sir David comes from a famous
sporting family of Wexford Ireland,
anu his air and movement show his
breeding. His step is 1.-the. and almost
blrdlike. He gives the impression of
restrained, wonderful energy which a
trained prize fighter exhibits on enter.
Ing the ring. On edge all the time is
Beatty. He has a bulldog face, a fight.
ing face, which would attract attention
anywhere. His head bears a great re.
semblance to Napoleon's. He resembles
Bonaparte, too, in his great STAYING
power. After seven months of work
In which he has spent two hours in all
with his family and many times has
worked "a hours day, his grip on his
Job is as strong as ever Like the
great French conqueror. he seems i'm
pervious to fatigue
In still another respect. his marvel
Gus rise to high command at an early
age, he brings to our mind Napoleon
Alexander, Hannibal and other great
military geniuses. Beatty has been
successfully the youngest commander
the youngest captain, the youngest
rear admiral and the youngest vice.ad
miral in the British naval service
Indeed, when he was promoted N
the rank of rear admiral on January
j. 1910, at the age of thirty-eight he
was not only the youngest British rear
admiral Of his time, but the youngest
on record. Nelson himself was not pro.
NOTED to rear admiral until he was
thirty-nine. Today Beatty is forty-four
years OF age.
Bestty's Unique Record.
Here is tabular record of his ca.
reer.