The citizen., 1915-04-09
Victories Raise Him to Pitch of
Popularity Not ExceIled by
Drake or Nelson.
HOW 'DAvY' HAS MADE GOOD
An irissaman, Born in England, Mno
Married an American. Has Risen
to High Command at an Ur-
usually Early Age.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

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London.-"~'he Defender OF Britain
that is the title sentimental and en-
thusiastic Engiishmea are bestowiag
on Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty
professional infant prodigy. Long one
OF the most populav--as he is the
weaithiest-man in the British navy,
his two victories OF Helgoland blight
and the east coast raid engagement in
which the Bluecher was sunk have
raised him TO pitch in the civilian g
estimation which certainly was not ex.
ceiled by Sir Francis Drake or Lord
Nelson
Stilied forever are the muruurs that
the Marshall Field millions which his
wife brought him had little too much
TO do with his astonishing rise IN rank.
1t is not going too far to predict. too,
that 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 name to the man i'll the street.
but those who do know him look to
him for more than a name-fo- the
highest fame. if time and the hour are
Favorable. No one who knows Realty
has 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 az 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. II Sir John Jellico were injured
or otherwise incapacitated for his high
office, 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
blrdiike. He gives the impression of
restrained. wonderful energy which
trained prize fighter exhibits on enter.
ing the ring. On edge all the time is
Beatty. He has bulldog face, q fight.
ing face, which would attract attention
anywhere. His head bears q great re.
semblance to Napoleon's. He resembles
Bonaparte, too, in his great staying
power. After seven months of work
ia 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
peivious 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
successively 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
.hirty-nine. Today Beatty is forty-four
fears Of age.
6eatty's Unique Record.
Here is tabular record of his ca
reer:
Born ........ Jan. II, 1871
Entere1 navy 1894 (aoo 1oA