The New York herald., 1921-08-07

not running the navy, or helping some little
child or some grown-up child. we find him
studying ancient Japanese, Chinese and Mon
golian history. Mr. Denby's father was
minister in China when his son was much
younger than he Is now There the man who
afterward to be the head of the second
greatest navy in the world became intensely
interested in Oriental affairs. He picked UP
a working knowledge of the Japanese and
Chinese languages and during all his life
since he has never lost that interest
With the exception of professional special
lists in Asiatic history, there are few men in
the United States who are more familiar with
1t than he is. He has made a particular
study of the life and times of the great Mon
golan conqueror of Asia. Genghis Khan,
who was born in the year 1852 as nearly as
anybody can tell. and died in 1927. after leav-
ing his name carved in blood and destruc-
ton, and new national boundaries over
great part of Asia
Naturally this interest has led him to pay
close attention to Far Eastern political and
economical problems of the present day,
with which he is thoroughly familiar. All
this has given Mr.. DENLY a much more
sympathetic understanding OF the Orientals
than is possessed by most Occidentals.
NNE OF the most versatile men in Pres-
dent Harding's Cabinet or anywhere
else is John W Weeks Secretary OF
War. A graduate Of the Naval Academy, he
is to-day head of the land forces OF the
United States. He resigned from the navy
early in life 10 enter business and Is recog-
nized throughout New England as one of the
leading financiers Of that section But this
does not register Mr. Weeks's real interest
in life.
Mr. Weeks is politician. tried and true.
He knows the game and plays II on the
square and with consummate skill. But
that. too Is but a side line
When YOU pin him right down TO il and
he is real honest with you he win admit
that he Is a farmer ana an ornithologist
He Is resident OF Massachusetts, legally.
and has represented that State IN the House
and Senate. but he is New Hampshire
farmer
Mr. Weeks owns a mountain. or most OF II
known as Mount Prospect, near Lancaster.
y. H. his birthplace. Every moment OF his
spare time is devoted to improving his farm
on this mountain. lie has raised splendid
dairy herd. He could step into the Depart
ment Of Agriculture tomorrow and run II
as efficiently as he does the War Depart
ment or could run the Navy Department. II
asked 70 take that Job While President
Harding was making M his Cabinet Mr..
Weeks was mentioned 4 possible Secre-
tary Of tho Treasury. He Il equally well
equipped for that place. Truly a man OF
parts Is Captain" Weeks, ais many OF his
old friends call him. He won the rank and
title of captain in the Massachusetts, naval
militia and served n the Spanish American
War
An his life Mr.. Weeks has been interested
in birds From his early boyhood he was an
amateur ornithologist. although he would
not have used that name then. His interest
IN birds has never abated and few Things
have given him 40 much honest goodness
satisfaction as his successful advocacy of the
Federal migratory bird bill. which IS now on
The statute books and IL responsible for the
increasing numbers OF insectivorous and
migratory game birds In this country every
wear.
. OMETTMEs a man has a hobby that
turns out to be OF great benefit TO
- himself or his friends or his country.
A case illustrative OF tho last mentioned re-
suit Is that Of John T, Cuthbert, civilian chief
clerk OK the Bureau Of Navigation OF the
Navy Department. He has been clerk in the