Milford chronicle., 1946-03-22
COLONEL STAYER NAMED
STATE LIQUOR HEAD
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1T is my opinion, and | think the
records for the administration OF
the office will bear me out" the
Governor said. that Mr.. Luke has
done credtable job i'll a very COM
mendable manner during the period
lie served as liquor commissioner.
THE task confronting him was
not an easy one" continued the
Governor. "The effect of war years
On the business under his super
vision brought forth many unfOr-
seen problems in connection with
that business but Mr.. Luke. through
the application of patience and
good judgment, met and solved
these problems in Il satisfactory
manner"
I'VE know that in Mr.. Luke, the
state had an able official in an i'm
pOrtant post. We are very grateful
to him for the time and interest he
devoted to the public interest and
feel confident the people of Della
ware will remember these years of
Self-Sacrlflce on his part.
In announcing the appointment
OF Colonel Slayer, Governor Bacon
lauded his broad experience, in
Guiding his experiences in the
Army and his general knowledge
of this State at the present time,
makes him well qualified for this
important post"
No Changes Planned
AS far as could be learned there
are no changes contemplated
among the personnel of the office
at this time.
Mr.. Luke, in submitting his resig-
nation to the Governor said:
Il refused the position as well as
other attractive business offers be-
cause | have felt that the office of
liquor commissioner required
fulltime commissioner and also be-
cause there exists a possible con-
flict between ones duties in pri-
vate business and the responsible
ties of public office"
Reluctant Decision
Il have been very reluctant to
make this decision because | have
enjoyed the duties of the office and
fine cooperation of my entire staff
he said. = am proud to have served
under your ADMINISTRATION"
Colonel Slayer born in Roaring
Springs. Pennsylvania. November
Z. 1876. son of Andrew Slayer and
Rosa X. Syster. entered the Infan-
try in 1898 and served to Sept. 80,
1898.
While III the service he was pro-
fessOr of military science and tao
tics, 1907-1l, at the University of
Delaware, then Delaware College.
Served Foreign Posts
lie was colonel in the Motor
Transport Corps from 1918 to 1920
and has served in the Philippine
Islands, Hawaii, Mexico, France,
and the Panama Canal Zone.
From 1924 to 1892 he was COM
manding officer of the HOlabird
Motor Vehicle Depot, Baltimore,
and directed a pageant of the mill
tary transportation from the period
of packs through to airplanes. He
was superintendent of the Army
Transport service 1868.
In 1892 in an address before the
AutOmotive Engineers Institute,
Colonel Slayer predicted World
II and said economic conditions
would be the cause.
Civil Defense Director
Colonel Slayer served as director
oi civil defense in Rehoboth during
World War III and was property
officer for the State Office of Civil
lian Defense For four years, from
l940 to 1914, he was city commits
siOner of Reh0both
AT present he is president of the
Sussex County Volunteer Firemens
Association. He made many visits
tc Rehoboth as youth and estab-
lished his home there in 1898. 1t
was while he was professor of mill
tary Science and Tactics at Della
ware College that he made many
lifelong friends in Delaware.
He is active in the RehObOth
Beach Chamber of Commerce. the
Masonic orders, Tall Cedars. and
Shrine, and president of the Reho-
both kiwahis Club.
Son is Mayor
Colonel Slayer has two children. |
Maj. August Slayer and Miss Ed
wilma X. Slayer.
William ID. Luke, president, Della
ware Olds, announced the election
OF his brother. James l.. Luke. TO
the board Of directors and as vice
president of the company.
AS vice-president of Delaware
Olds. James Luke will assist in su-
pervlsion of company business in
Wilmington, and Chester, Pa. Della
ware Olds is the largest distributor
OF OldsmObile cars in the PhiladeI-
phia area and has business estah-
IiShments at 1915 Market Street
and Thirty-eighth and Market Sts.
Wilmington, and display room and
service shop at Chester. The com
pany has acquired additional prom
erty in Chester to expand its facili-
ties there
James l.. Luke. Jr., resides at 8O1
Edsehill Road, Westover Hills. His
brother also lives in WestOver
Hills.
IN MEMORIAM