Word: modestly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...were larger than those of any other navy in the world. Admiral Hughes well upholds the average, being able to look down upon all men who are only six feet in height. Blue-eyed, ruddy-faced, bushy-mustached, he looks the sea-dog's part, is brave and modest, has been termed a "huge, friendly fire-eater." As Commander of the U. S. S. New York he received the Distinguished Service Medal for "exceptionally meritorious service" with the British Grand Fleet in the North Seas. In 1918 hs became Rear Admiral; in 1925 he was made Commander-in-Chief...
...CARROLL MUST SURRENDER" said a modest headline. Some vaguely remember that Earl Carroll, theatrical producer had been convicted of perjury months before; everyone knows he gave the party where Joyce Hawley splashed and wept in a bath-tub full of alleged champagne. A fortnight ago the U. S. Supreme Court turned down his appeal: Producer Carroll must go to Atlanta to spend a year and a day. Gossip said he would pay his own way to Atlanta to keep his appointment with the government on time; the U. S. Marshal's office, left without money to pay his fare...
...homes. He said: "This is not communism. I seek no redistribution of wealth. Let every man and woman, so long as they are honest and play the game, accumulate the wealth that seems to mean so much to them. But let them be held, through taxation, to contribute the modest share that will be needed for our plan of providing for the poorest classes, unable to protect themselves, the comfort and the health to which they are entitled...
Over Jones's home course at the East Lake Country Club, they whacked their troubled way, eyes wandering from purse to Jones and back to purse again. For his first round the modest amateur took a conservative 72; the professionals were relieved momentarily. Then word spread over the feverish battleground that Jones had again gone mad, achieved a shocking 66; professional Adam's apples twitched nervously, professional eyes bulged, professional shots began to find horrible, score-mounting hazards...
...much is Publisher Hearst worth, not as a citizen, but in dollars. It would be modest to start at $25,000,000 for his string of magazines. It would be modest to add $20,000,000 for his biggest moneymaker, the New York American. It would be modest to lump his 20-odd other newspapers at $50,000,000. It is hard to price his vast holdings in Mexican realty, but $10,000,000 would not be overrating them. And much property in California and elsewhere must be added. Shrinking the total to be thoroughly conservative, a guesser might safely...