Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

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@. When did our flag acquire the
name "Old Glory"?-H. D. c.
A. The origin of the term "Old
Glory" is contained in letter written
bv Robert S. Rantoul, president of the
Essex Institute, Salem, Mass where
the flag about which it was said Is SUI
kept. According to a report. Capt.
Driver of Salem in 1881 commanded
the brig Charles Doggett, which sailed
on it's famous voyage which resulted IN
the rescue of the mutineerS OF the BTU
ish ship Bounty. A letter acknowledg-
ing this service contains Drivers auto
graph. dated November 16, $780, and
bears the words MY ship, my country
and nv flag, Old Glory 1t may be
fairly assumed. therefore, that the
phrase "Old Glory" originated With
Capt. Driver. The flag which was SO
DESIGNATED by him was presented to him
by a friend before starting on this
voyage.
O. What is the oldest Christian
Church in existencc?-F. G..
A. The Church of the Nativity is
the oldest. 1t was built by Empress
Helena. AID. $50, over the grotto where
| Christ is supposed to have been born
@. What is the purpose Of the Amer
lean Engineering Standards Committee?
II. B.
A. 1t primarily concerned with ma
tional and international industrial
| standardization.
O. Can the PRINCE of Wales marry
without his fathers consent?--M. B.
! A. Royal marriages in England have
! for many years been subject to special
/ laws The royal marriage act of 1772
/ enacted that mo descendant of his late
majesty, George II. shall be capable OF
contracting matrimony without the
! previous consent of his majesty, his
/ heirs. and successors, Signifled under
! the great seal. But in case any de-
| scendant of George II, being above 20
! years old, shall persist to contract
marriage disapprovcd of by his majesty
! such descendant, after giving ~
months notice to the privy council,
| may contract such marriage, and the
same may be duly soler1nized without
| the consent of his majesty, and shall
| be good except both houses of Parlia-
ment shall declare their disapprobation
| thereto"
! @. In what year was the tomb OF
/ Tutankhamen discovered?-M. N.
A. 1t was found in 1922. The fur
| nishings of this tomb are the most
| splendid yet discovered.
| @. What is the population of Russia
| "A. B.
A. 1t is now about 15O,OoO,ooo.
| @. Where is Robert E. Lee buried?-
! r. P.
A. Gen. Robert E. Lee was buried in
| the chapel at Lexington, Va.
O. What difference was made in the
use of heavy and light tanks during
! the war?-A. M.
A. Heavy tanks usually preceded the
! infantry, cutting wires and opening
ways through obstacles, while light tanks
accompanied the infantry, supporting
them in their attack and destroying
machine gun nests.
@. How old is the Rev. John Roach
Straton?-R. T.
A. He was born in Evansville in 1875,
and will therefore be 81 years old during
this year.
O. In what countries is hockey popu-
lar?-F. F.
A. 1t is popular in many countries
notably in Great Britain, Switzerland,
Canada and the United States.
O. How deep is the ice at the South
Pole?-R. E. w.
A.. The thickness of ice near the
South Pole is estimated by Croll upon
theoretical grounds to be from IL tc