I dedicated my life to Jehovah and was baptized by Brother Emile Lanz in his apartment in Bern. At that time Dr. Lanz was in charge of the work in Switzerland and France.

Brother Lanz, who had baptized me in 1915, began to manifest a rebellious spirit toward the Watch Tower Society’s president, Charles T. Russell. Puffed up with pride at being “Doctor” Lanz and convinced that his methods were the best, he allowed an embittered heart to develop within him.

One Sunday, when I was visiting the Frutigen Congregation, Lanz came out in open opposition. During his talk he said that the Society was in the wrong, and he proposed “another sort of good news.” (Gal. 1:6) Hitherto he had always presented Brother Russell as an exemplary Christian, but now he severely criticized him.

Brother Russell sent Conrad Binkele from Brooklyn to handle the dramatic situation brought about by Lanz and to strengthen the brothers.