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Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK

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Founded in 1919 ry Paul F. Boeiiringer. The Official Organ of the Swiss Colony in Great Britain .4(iui\sor.v Coimr/i : R. de cintra (C/iairinan) ; o. k. boehringer, i,s. ciiapuis, j. kusebio, Gottfried kkij.er, r. kei.ekr, r. pfenninger, a. stauffer, g. e. sutf.r. EDITED BY A. STAUFFBR WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SWISS COLONY IN GREAT BRITAIN. Telephone: Clerkenweli. 2321/2. Published Twice Monthly at 23, Leonard Street, E.C.2. Telegrams: Freprinco, London. Vol. 30. No. .1150. FRIDAY, APRIL 18t.li, 1951. Price 8d.

PREPAID SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 27.93 million frs. or 7.70 million frs. more than in (Fortnightly issue.) February, 1950. 6 issues, post free 4/6 UNITED KINGDOM 12 free AND COLONIES issues, post 8/6 24 issues, post free 16/- M. Paul Perrelet, a teacher at the 12 issues, post free Frs. 7.— Canfona/ Volksschule " 24 issues, free Frs. 13.50 " La Chanx-de-Fonds, post has been the (Su>iss Sttbscri/>fions may be £azd Info Postscheck-Konto appointed Director of Baste F 571^1. Municipal Primary Schools of that town, in succès- sion to M. William Béguin, who has retired from his post, [a.t.s.] * * * The late Johann, Ernst Etzenberger-Spleiss, soap manufacturers, of Schaffhausen, lias left a legacy of M. Albert Huber, heart of the Swiss 200,000.—frs. to the town of Schaffhansen for the reno- Fee/era/ mission, accredited to the Allied Higli vation of the Minister, [a.t.s.] Commissioners, has been appointed * * * Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Mr. Fritz Zaugg, has been elected "Landammann" the Federal Republic of Germany Minister Ilnber, the of the canton of Aargau for 1951/52, and Dr. Kurt " Times " correspondent writes : " is one of the most Kim," Landstatthalter " for the same period. popular members of the diplomatic community in Ger- [a.t.s.] many, and for that reasan, and also for its political * * « significance the appointment lias been warmly web Dr. H. Sigg, lias been elected Director of the corned." •• Nordostschweizerischen Kraftwerke, A.G. Barten," The seat of the Legation is in Cologne. in succession to I)r. P. Corrodi. [a.t.s.] * * * * * * The Swiss Government lias announced that 54 The late J. Brivsehweiler, a notary of Schochers- year-old, Mr. Oscar Schneider,.at present Swiss Consul wil (Ct. Thurgau), has left an amount of 10,000.—frs. in Manila, will be coming to Manchester in September to various charitable institutions, [a.t.s.] to become Swiss Consul in that City. * * * The Mr. ,T. J. Hither, who present Vice-Consul, The Charles " lias been in the last five will take " Voillon literature prize for 1950, charge for years, up has been awarded another which will be announced later. amounting to 5,000.—frs. to Carlo appointment, Coccioli, of Chiasso * * «• (Ct. Ticino). [a.t.s.] * * * Dr. Adolf Ammann, at present in charge of the Swiss Consulate in Baden-Baden (Germany), has been The late Marchese d'Ayala-Valva, an Italian, who appointed Consul General in Frankfurt, a.M. lived for many years in Lausanne, has left the contents Dr. Ammann was born in 1894, at Ermatingen of his library, comprising 20,000 books dealing with (Ct. Thurgau). He studied law at the Universities of Leipzig and Berne. In 1930 lie entered into the service of the Swiss Confederation, and received an appoint- HASTINGS ment at the Swiss Legation in Belgrade. In 1940, lie QUEEN'S HOTEL SUSSEX was-promoted to the rank of General Consul, and put UNRIVALLED POSITION ON PROMENADE in charge of the Consulate General in Bratislava, Genera/ Manager : Robert Lehner, f.h.c.i. which Consulate was closed in June, 1950. Since then, Te/e/)/io»ie : Hastings 4167. 7'e/egrarns : Queen's Hastings. lie lias been at the head («J interim) of the Swiss Con- Ideal Spot for all holidays. Central Heating, hot and cold subite in Baden-Baden. water and telephones in all bedrooms. The Hotel is situated * _.#• • within easy reach of 3 good golf courses, angling, hacking, the month of 1951, the Swiss hunting, tennis, bowling greens and indoor and outdoor During February, swimming pools. Indoor swimming pool 55yds. long and 12 Federal Railways have carried 15.03 million passen- yards wide. Gloucester Restaurant — one of the finest on gers, or 455,000 less than during the same period in the south coast. Ballroom, Piccolo Bar. Excellent facilities 1950. The have diminished by 527,000.—frs. for banquets, conferences, wedding receptions, etc. Two receipts minutes from Medicinal baths and and 17.42 station. are returned as million frs. IFrife /or Tari// — En pension terms /rom 25/- />er day. Goods increased 430,000 traffic has, however, by A.A. Rotary Headquarters. R.A.C. tons, and amounts to 4.54 million tons, bringing in 5888 tue swiss onsEiiVEït April 13th, 1951.

the following subjects: old and modern classics, art, history, travel, etc., to the town of Lausanne. f A.T.S.! nOo VINS DU VALAIS The following deaths are reported from Switzer- L'Etoile du Valais (Fendant Pétillant) land : Pater, Dr. Romuald Banz, rector of the Gym- Clos de Montibeux (Fendant) of the " Klosterschnle " Einsiedeln, in Einsie- Johannisberg dein, aged 85. Dôle Clos de Ravaney Charles Pastor of the Schnetzler, for many years Origineaux mis en bouteilles S.A. Alphonse Orsat à Martigny Free Church, Cormoret-Courtelary (Ct. Berne), in par Lausanne, at the age of 84. Otto Bosshard, Pepisseur and Director of the Tellspiele " Altdorf, in Winterthur, aged 67. VINS VAUDOIS Colonel a former member of the Alfred Odier, - Federal Instruction Corps, and the General Staff, in Mont s/ - Geneva, at the age of 74. Fechy Dr. Eduard Naef, for a great number of years chief Aigle - Yvorne 8 :: physician and Director of the cantonal " Asvl " in Origineaux mis en bouteilles par S.A. Hammel à Rolle :: Wil (Ct. St. Gall), aged 59. Professor, Dr. Manuel Saitzew, from 1921, Pro- Seuls ta Gronde Bretagne l'essor of National Economy at the University of Zurich agents pour and Editor of the " Zürcher Volkswirtschaftlichen MANETTA'S WINE COMPANY Forschungen " in Zurich, at the age of 66. LIMITED Simon Julen, one of Switzerland's best-known I2b, HALF MOON STREET, LONDON, W.I. mountain guides, after a fall on an icy road, in Zer- 'Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. matt, aged 54. Jules Coindet, President of the commune of Degustez ces Vins avec vos repas au Cliavannes-des-Bois for 54 years, in , at the age of 88. MANETTA'S RESTAURANT Dr. Edgar Simon, General Manager of the CLARGES STREET, LONDON, W.l. " S " Basler Versicherungsgesellschaft in Basle, aged 'Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. 75. e Jules Maillard, from 1911-1933, Factory Inspector iJ. of the 1st inspection district, and for 12 years a mem- her of the Grand Council of the canton of , in Lausanne, at the age of 88. and a former " Konservator " of the " Oeffentlichen Xaver Schmid, from 1923-1938, of the town Kunstsammlung " in Basle, at the age of 83. of Zug, in Zug, aged 66. [a.t.s.1 H. Vollmy, for more than 25 years associated with * # * the of the Basle management Fire Insurance Company, The undermentioned in Basle. birthday anniversaries are announced from Switzerland : Paul Gallav, for 27 years Pastor at Pravoman (Ct. Fribourg), in Pravoman, at the age of 54. Professor Dr. Walter Hess (70), from 1913-1951, Colonel Adrien Grobet, until 1946, Director of the Professor at the University of Zurich, and since 1917, " Metallurgischen Werke " Vallorbe, in Vallorbe, aged Director of the Physologieal Institute. He is a doctor 84. The deceased held the army rank of Colonel of frwior/s causa, of the Universities of Berne and Geneva; Brigade. in 1949, lie was awarded the Nobel prize for physiology Professor, Dr. Heinrich Schmid, for twenty years and medecine. Professor of Art History at the University of Basle, Dr. Edwin Strub (70), for 35 years a member of the Editorial Staff of the " National Zeitung " Basle, and a member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Basle Town. Ernst Wolfensherger (60) " Kreispostdirektor ", Zurich. Colonel of Division Hans Pfyffer von Altisbofen 77ic members of fAe SW7SS COLOiVy in f/iis counfry (85), from 1917-1918 Commander of the Gotthard can obtain free expert advice on any insurance Fortifications. In 1918, he was promoted to the rank matter«. of Colonel of Division. In 1922, Colonel Pfyffer was appointed Swiss Minister to Poland, which post he held Please phone or turite for particulars to :— for two years. He sat on the Grand Council of the ANGLO-SWISS INSURANCE canton of Lucerne for several years and was from 1912- 1945 President of the Cantonal Bank of Lucerne. AND REINSURANCE AGENCY LTD., Professor, Dr. E. Laur (80), from 1898-1939, at the 29 & 30, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.I head of the " Schweizerischen Bauernverband he was for a teacher at the Federal Institute 7ei.: CWAnceiy S 5 54 (5 Lines) many years of Technology (ETH) Zurich, and the author of a great number of works on agricultural problems. April loth, 1951 THE SWISS OBSERVER 5889

Edouard-Mareet Sandoz (70), (Basle), a well- ing the Fair can obtain air tickets at reduced prices known sculptor. to Basle or Zurich, while the Swiss Federal Railways Bernhard Seidmann (ISO), Founder and conductor offer return tickets at the cost of the single journey of the ' Zürcher Motettenchors from any Swiss station to Basle. The tickets are Jakob Nohl (70), Well-known painter living in stamped in machines specially provided for this pur- Schaffhausen. pose in the Fair premises in order to be valid for the [A.T.S.] homeward journey. * * # Ilere are further balances of the accounts for 1950, Competitors from Britain, France, Italy, Germany of the following cantons : — and other European countries will be taking part in Appenzell a.Rh. CmZt'Z Balance 126,200.—frs. the third International Motor Coach Rally on May Appenzell I.Rh. Hch/f Balance 11,413.—frs. 19th. and 20tli which has been organised by the Mon- Geneva Credit Balance 4,232,093.—frs. treux Tourist Ollice and the Vaudoise section of the Vaud Credit Balance 1,554,000.—frs. Swiss Automobile Club. In previous years British companies have gained leading places in many of the The following couples have celebrated their dia- tests. * * * mond wedding anniversary (60), in Switzerland : Mr. and'Mrs. W. Weder-Schreiber, of Diepoldsau (Ct. St. The Cantonal School of the Grisons at Coire is Gall); Mr. and Mrs. L. Enderle-Treier, of Rheinfeklen : organising a holiday course, which will be of equal Mr. and Mrs. Ansermet-Dénéréaz, of Vevev. [a.t.s.] interest to beginners as to advanced students of the # * # . It will be held from July 47th to A village of picturesque mountain chalets, erected August 25th, 1951. Inscription fee: 70 Swiss francs in the open air, is one of the most attractive features (about £6). Included in the programme are not only of this year's Swiss industries Fair, which is being lessons on elementary and advanced grammar, com- held at Basle from April 7th to April 17th. In the position, translation and reading, but also walks and watchmaking section there are more than 150 exhibits excursions. Information can be obtained from ; which, along jewellery exhibits, are on display in the •* Rectorat de l'Ecole cantonale des Grisons, Coire, first hall. The textile industry is putting on a special Switzerland ". demonstration under the title " Creation Another * * * display called " Form and Colour " has been arranged Some of Switzerland's leading musicians will be by the Swiss Association of Art and Industry, and a visiting Sion, picturesque capital of the Canton of large section is being devoted to latest ideas in house- Valais, on May 19th and 20th for their national hold equipment. Visitors from Great Britain attend- festival. On Saturday evening, May 19th, there will

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lie a concert at the Sion Theatre given by Swiss bourse pour les étudiants de la branche textile ; des soloists, the mixed choir of Sion Cathedral and the bourses sont aussi attribuées chaque année à l'école " Chanson Valaisanne performing works by des arts textiles de Zurich. Jacques Weber, aujour- O'Jaeggi, Arm. Schibler, J. Apothéloz, Pet. Mieg, Alb. d'hui l'un des Suisses les plus en vue aux Etats-Unis, Moeschiuger, Kol. Looser, Fern. Pevrot. The follow- est vice président de la " National Federation of ing day there will be Pontificial High Mass at the Textiles '' et directeur du " Textile Distributors beautiful church of Notre Dame de Valère, which Institute." dates back to the 12th century, celebrated by Iiis • * * Excellency Mgr. Bieler. Le Dr. Ernest Büchi, de l'Université de Zurich, * * * a été nommé chef de division du département d'anthro- Nine nationalities are represented among the 34 pologie du gouvernement central de l'Inde. L'archi- judges of the Tt.li International Musical Festival at tecte zurichois Werner M. Moser dirige la construe- Geneva, which is being held from September 241 h to tion du technicum de Dehli et celle d la nouvelle ville October 7th at the Conservatoire of Geneva. The de Kanehrapara. Edouard Gruner, de Bille, et quatre jury of judges, which will be under the presidency of autres ingénieurs suisses, travaillent comme conseil- Mr. Henri Gagnebin, will also include representatives lers techniques pour la construction de la digue de of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Festival Konar, près de Calcutta. Le Prof. C. Kegamey de officials have received more than 600 requests for in- Lausanne a donné ds conférences dans plusieurs villes formation and many entries have already been sent des Indes, dans le cadre du congrès pan-indien de from a number of countries. Interest in the event is philosophie. M. C. Wartmann, ancien chef de l'Office very great, and its success is assured. Last day for iédéral du personnel a été appelé par le gouvernement entries is July 14th, 1951. The prospectus, together d'Israël au poste de conseiller pour la réorganisation with all other information, can be obtained free of des services administratifs de l'Etat. charge from the Festival Secretary, Conservatoire de * * * musique, Geneva, Switzerland. Le " Général Guisan " est entré récemment dans * * * le port de Melbourne. Ainsi les couleurs suisses The Swiss Office and the Home Federal Commis- flottent pour la première fois dans les eaux des mers sion for Fine Arts have decided not to organise the du sud. national fine arts exhibition which should have been * * held this year. Instead its place will be taken by a On vient d'inaugurer il Ziro (Epire), en présence world-wide exhibition which is being organised by the du président du conseil des ministres de Grèc et du des Swiss Fine Arts Society.*" ministre de Suisse, un sanatorium érigé grâce à * * * dons suisses. Due to rising world-market prices, Swiss paper manufacturers have increased the price of paper for newspapers by 15.1 to 15.9 per cent, and that for periodicals by 18 to 20 per cent. This measure will sooner or later entail an in- BAYswater [4742 crease in the price of Swiss newspapers and periodi- 12157 cals. * * * HOTEL PARK and The Swiss Government has guaranteed 72 per cent, of the 25 million Swiss francs loan granted by three PARK RESTAURANT Swiss banks to the Jewish National Fund for the pur- 117-119-120, BAYSWATER ROAD, LONDON, W.2. chase of machinery to enable Israel to double her cement output. (C. O. BRULLHARD, Proprietor) The machinery will be used for extension of the Nosher cement plant in Haifa and for the equipping of new plant to be built at liamleli at a cost of 3,100,000 Swiss francs. The loan is repayable in four and a-half years. No interest has ben charged. -XXX- PETITES CHOSES QUI FONT PLAISIR. ' ' Sewame /Suisse " (/Service de Bresse). Le " Journal des Suisses d'Amérique " donne quelques renseignements anecdotiques sur Jacques Weber, de Mollis, qui émigra en Amérique il y a .">7 ans où il est actuellement le principal actionnaire et le président de la Bloomsbury Mills (plus de 1.000 métiers à tisser la soie et 75.000 fuseaux). En 1914, Weber, alors âgé île 21 ans, arrivait à Hoboken avec 25 dollars en poche. Après 6 ans d'activité comme ALL ROOMS with H. & C. WATER and electric FIRES. employé dans des commerces suisses de soieries, il BILLIARDS — Full Size Table free to Visitors. :: RESTAURANT Non-Residents. entra en 1920 à la Bloomsburg Silk Mills pour y par- open to venir au poste de vice président en 1932. En 1944, il FULL BOARD — 6£ gns. per week. s'assura la propriété de l'entreprise dont il entreprit ROOM, BATH and BREAKFAST — 15/- to 17/6 per day. la modernisation de la partie textile, ce qui lui coûta Continental Cuisine Gns. Weekly. plus de 5 millions de dollars. Weber a fondé une April 13th, 1951. THE SWISS OBSERVER 5891

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