The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-08
Victories Raise Him to Pitch Of
Popularity Not ExceIIed by
Drake or Nelson.
HOW DAvY' HAS MADE GOOD
An irishman, Born In England, Who
Married an American, Has Risen
to High Command at an Un.
usually Early Age.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE,
international News Service

London.-"The Defender of Britain"
that is the title sentimental and en-.
thusiastic Englishmen are bestowing
on Nice-Admiral Sir David Beatty
professional infant prodigy. Long one
OF the most popular-as he ia the
wealthiest--man in the British navy.
nls TWO victories of Helgoland blight
ana the east coast raid engagement in
"nlcn the Bluecher was sunk have
raised him to pitch in the civilians
estlmation which certainly was not ex.
ceiied by Sir Francis Drake or Lord
Nelson.
otliled forever are the murmurs that
the Marshall Field millions which his
"l1e brought him had little too much
10 40 with his astonishing rise in rank.
~ ls not going too far to predict, too,
mat the place now taken ut 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 name to the man in the street,
but those who do know him look to
MIN for more than a name-for the
nlghest fame. If time and the hour are
favorable No one who knows Beatty
mas any doubts or fears for him. He
VIII make good Perhaps there will
be nothing for some years but brief
sentences in small type devoted to
naval intelligence. But to such as can
olscern 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 we're won by ships under Beatty's
hand. II Sir John Jellico were injured
or otherwise incapacitated for his high
ONCE. British popular opinion would
clamor loudly that Beatty be put in his
place.
! Sir David comes from a famous
sporting family of Wexford. Ireland,
and his air and movement show his
breeding. His step is 1.-THE, and almost
birdlike. He gives the impression Of
restrained, wo2derful energy which a
trained prize fighter exhibits on enter
ing the ring. On edge all the time is
Beatty. He has bulldog face. 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 to
the rank OF rear admiral on January
l. 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.
eeatty's Unique Record.
Here Is a tabular record OF his ca.
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