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to his skill and intelligence, is due all the credit for the land in which we live" Mr. Lane said. That resourca we are ncglccting. Twcn;y-rNe per cent of the 100000 men, between 2i and 3l years of age who were first drafted into our army could neither read nor write our language, ar- 'HCs Of thousands could not speak it O. understand it."
 Turning to the motive power facili- ties of the nation, the report says:
 "The measure of a people, indus trial capacities seems to be surely fixed by its motive power possibility, and the coal strike has brought con cretely before us the disturbing fact that we live virtually by unanimo"S consent. Let less than one-half of I pr cent of our population quit their work of digging coal and we a,c threatened with the combined horro' s or pestilence and famine"
 Mir. Lane asks adequate provision to collect statistical information abou: the industry, paving the way to better utilization of fuel in future.
 Consideration of water power aGj petroleum deposits taxes MT. Lana to the wider spaces of lae west. IT, states that 70 per cent of the avail able horse power in the nation lies west of the Mississippi, and places the total oil production in 1918 at 356,- 100000 barrels. Passage of public land leasing legislation will makl available further rich supplies, h. says, and eventually the deposits ci oil shale "can be made to yield vastly more oil than has been found in pools or sands"
 "Yet with all the optimism that can b. justified" the report says, '"i would urge a policy Of saving as to pntroleum that should be rigid in SHC extreme. If We are long to enjoy tha benefits of a petroleum age, We mus save this oil"
 Ships using fuel oil should 5c equipped with internal combustion motors, Mir. Lane believes and not be allowed to burn oil to make steam A foreign oil supply should also he sought and diplomatic and industrial means used to develop it.
 A new basis for the operation of th2 reclamation service, which has chiefly been occupied in Western states, with a total of 1902 900 acres made irri- gable is suggested.
 "The day has come when it (recla, mation) must be nationalized and eT tended to all parts of the republic, N'r. Lane says, gro the deserts ct tie West we have brought the ere ative touch of water, and we must fire a way to go on with this work. B'u | it is of equal importance that we should liberate rich areas now hc!C
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BREAD RATIONING WILL
 CONTINUE IN HOLLAND

THE FAUGE, Holland, Jan, lO-- Holland to whose population nearly al' important foodstuffs were rationcG during the war; has not yet obtsjncd sufficient grain to permit unlimited assumption of breadstuffs. It has been announced in Parliament that "a tioning of white and brown bread will cOtinue.
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it the water is pumped ous.
 The two sections of the dock may be worked separately or .oge:.er. When joined together the drydock is capable of raising any steamship en- tering this port.
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THIEVES BUSY IN CHURCHES

HEREFORDSHIRE, Eng, Jan, 1O- So many cases of theftS from curch offertory boxes have occurred h re recently that the authorities have b 'en advised to place the boxes he noath the floor with a connecting pipe to the coin slot.
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EyxwEZsEzk kSRzl $ .l.. t, = . s,s 2 a
 s:;,I..!'I ,,';' IsI
LEASING BILL
 URGED BY LANE

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO- F0!loF utilization of national resources ". coal. oil. water power, tanc, an; n 'a- man beings, Is urged by Secretary Franklin K. Lane of the interior e. partment in his annual report Fr .hc observation post that his office af- lords over varied governmental ac. tivitics he draws the conclusion th2l "far beyond all our poSscss:onS. :S enc American man. in g strong appe ' for Amcncanizatjou and education. "To him. to his spirit ans C',arac''r
 ----------T DISTMLATE $3.5O per case at Graets Home of Hart Schaffncr X Marx clothing URBACHS
 -.---
 Lady TorringtOn yaceum sweepers at GRABF'S
 Sleds for hOys and girls at GraeIs'
  RAYO lamps with shades SS.5O a; GSraef's.
 Electric Sewing Machine motors ai Graefs.
 ~
 National Water Motor Washers at J. L. Graefs. Elaine Eocene and Pearl Oil at Graef's.
 -:-
 Ice Creepers and Skates Gracts Fishrrmen's Supplies at Grae's. FLASH LIGHTS and batteries al ]. L. Graefs.
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Lady TorringtOn vaccum sweepers at GRAEF'S
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Home of Hart SChaftncr X Marx clothing URBACHS
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RAYO lamps with shades sS.5O s; Graef's.
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Sleds for boys and girls at GraGr's
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pIsTMLArE S3.5O per ease at Graefs
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Electric Sewing Machine motors ai Graefs.
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Ice Creepers and Skates Gracfs Fishermen's Supplies at Grae's.
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National Water Motor Washers at J. L. Graefs.
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FLASH LIGHTS aud batteries at ]. L. GTaefs.
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Elaine Eocene and Pearl Oil at Graef's.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
SECTIONS
Paris High School Notes.

Tickets are on sale for the Senior
drama, mo Trespassing," which will be
presented on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, April IA and Is, at Grange
Hall. These tickets are IS cents for
adults, 25 cents for children twelve
years of age and under, and are to be
exchanged for reserved seats on or after
April 10. There will be specialties be-
tween the acts. A dance will follow the
drama on Thursday evening with music
by Shaw. Don't miss It!
Miss Cyprienne Martel Of Lewiston,
who was In town last Thursday, began
her duties to-day as French and History
teacher.
Mr.. T. G. Morrill, of Norway gave an
interesting talk last Monday on "Success
In School and Life"
The Juniors held Q sociable last Fri.
day evening at the high school building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

Charles Allcott Flagg, since 1918 libra.
rian of Bangor Public Library, died re-
Gently in q hospital at Bangor after q
brief illness, diagnosed as sleeping sick.
ness. Mr.. Flagg was born in 1870 at
Sand wicb, Mass, was graduated from
Bowdoin College in 1894, was principal
of the high school In Hopedale, Msse.,
1S94-95, assistant and later sub-librarian
in New York State Library, 1896-l900,
and specialist in American history In the
Library of Congress, 1900-1913. He was
member of many library and historical
associations, and author of several his
torical and genealogical works. He is
survived by bis wife and four young
children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Supper and Mortgage Burning.

Tuesday, April 8, at Gas p. NJ, at the
popular prices Of 81 cents and % cents,
he Ladies' Social Union will hold sup
or with very attractive menu In the
estry OF the Universalist church.
At 8 O'Clock in the auditorium there
will be free to all, whether attending the
supper or not, fine musical concert un-
der the direction of Mrs. W. P. Morton,
and an address by Rev. Mr.. Miller, after
which the recently paid up mortgage and
notes against the parish will be burned.
1t is hoped that every one who sub
scribed to free the church will be pres
emit as we'll % the general public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Fire Department Organized.

The several hose companies and the
hook and ladder company held their an
nual meeting at the fire station Saturday
evening and effected their organization
for the coming year. The complete fire
including the engineers
chosen at the annual corporation meet
ing, is now as follows:
Chief Engineer-Byron W. Tuttle.
First Assistant-Harry I. Lowell.
Second Assistant-L. l.. Russell.
HOSE CO. NO. l.
Foreman-George F. Eastman.
Assistant Foreman-Emer Stiles.
Clerk-Elmer Stiles.
Pipeman-Ernest Abbott.
Assistant Pipeman-Fred Wight.
Hydrantman-W.W W. SWEET.
Hosemen-George mckinley, Guy gilbert,
Charles Walker, Guy Cole, Aubrey Dean, Stan
lev NJ. Wheeler, Frank mckinley, Ralph Maxim
Maynard Curtis, Hollis mckinley.
HOSE co. no. 2.
Foreman-G. K. Wing.
Assistant Foreman-W. G. Cushman.
Clerk-W. Z. Kenney.
Pipeman-C. r. Cutler.
Assistant Pipeman-A. ID. Wing, Jr.
Hydrantman- Charles Edwards.
Hosemen-G. /. SWEET, A. D. Wing, Roy
William, Herman Barnett, Lester Cushman, W
It. Prau.
HOSE co. NOS 8.
Foreman-Verne Walton.
Assistant Foreman-D. II. Bean.
Clerk. G. Button.
Pipeman-D. II. Bean.
Assistant Pipeman-Stanley Chapman.
Hydrantman-John Wight.
Hosemen-James Perry, Robert Dennison
Charles Gordon, Howard Davis. Bert Cordwell
Ernest II. Shaw, Sanford Brown, Dudley Forest
HOSE CO. NO. 4.
Foreman-J. E. Murch.
Assistant Foreman-J. K. Everett.
Clerk-W. 8. Ames.
Pipeman-W. 8. Ames.
Assistant Pipeman-H. n. Porter.
Hydrantman-J. A. Ames.
Hosemen-Carroll Penley, L. n. window
Thomas Clegg, II. Kennagh. d. p. Chapman.
HOSE co. NO. 8.
Not present.
HOOK AND LADDER co.
Foreman-George Fl. Davis.
Assistant Foreman-W. w. Ripley.
Clerk-Leslie Cummings.
Laddermen-PercyC Chapman. A. III. Barnett
Alton Jacobs, e. w. Davis, A. e. Witham, Ralph
r. Butts, Z. K. Shaw, L. w. Hollis, Fred Pitts
Robert W. Wheeler, A. Q. Thuriow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Earl A. Witham.

The body of Earl A. Witham, who
died at North Hudson, N. T., March ",
was brought to South Paris and placed
in the receiving tomb of the Riverside
Cemetery on Wednesday.
Funeral services were held at Miss
Grace Thayer's undertaking rooms.
He was the son of Adslbert and Min
nile (Hicks) Witham, formerly OF South
Paris, and was n years old.
His death was the result Of plural
pnaumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Died.

In Fairfield. March %, Mrs. A. Montrose
Chase Of Bryant's Pond.
In Waterford, April l, DR.. Elizabeth 8. Kipg.
man Horr, sged 81 Year,.
In Rumford, March 30. Homer Brisson, aged
In Dixfeld, March "A, Mrs. Hiram Howard.
In Montreal, March 30. Hilaire g.. Burdette, 0
In Canton, March 30, Hrs. EiH Gertrude Bra
deem, aged 81 years.
In North Hudson, N. r, March %, Earl A.
Witham, aged 81 years.
In Porter, March y, Mrs. Ida Quint, aged eS
n Bangor. March %, Allie Elwood. formerly
Of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Euterpeau Club.

The Euterpean Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Stella W. Burnham Mon.
dsy afternoon at four O'Clock. This will
be the last meeting for the season for
invited guests as the next gathering will
be for business and the election Of off,
GERS. Indian music will furnish the
theme for the music, and the ladies TAX
inc part have spent q great deal Of time
in preparation. The program follows:
Roll Csll-Current Musical Events
Paper-Indian Music
Piano solo-Indian Fire Drill Song. -Troyer
Mrs. Morton
Vocal solo-Invocstion 70 che sun-eod---T royer
Vocal Characterization Mountain Song, Cadman
Mrs. Noyes. Miss Thsyer, Mrs. Smiley
Mrs. Barrows
Piano solo-American Indian Knapsoay'S,.o owen
ION themes recorded and suggested oy
Thurlow Lieurance)
Mrs. Burnham
Vocal Solo-From the Land OF the SKY 6!le
waser.-----Ndl; ss Iesch
Piano solO-By Waters Of hinnesonksi ,eur.nes
Mrs. Brickett
Vocal Solo-An Indian era lie Song .---.--Ciark
Mrs. Perkins
Piano Duet-March of the Indian Pnan, .-
'0m' Mrs. wissin, Mrs. Barrows
The Star spanRled Banner
Epterpean Club Enscmpie
Mrs. Gray's papor on Indian music
and traditions will be muslcally Illus
trated BY Mrs. Stella W. Burnham at the
piano and Mrs. Agnes L. Morton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Wall Paper!
Tie Background for an attractive Home!

We foresaw that 1920 would be great year in the Wall
Paper business and purchased accordingly
Do not delay decorating because of "hgh prices" be-
cause you expect them to be lower this fall
We assure you that nothing will be gained by waiting
Paper color labor continue high and there nothing to rec
ommend any policy of delay, in decoration of the home
Our papers purchased early make as good
prices as any other dealers in the vicinity and have
and attractive line to offer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors, friends and the
Odd Fellows who so kindly assisted rs
during our recent illness.
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES 81. PERRY.
South Paris, Maine, April 8, 1920.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Card of Thanks.

SOUTH PARIS, April 8, 1920.
We wish to extend our thanks to
friends and neighbors for their kindness
during our recent illness.
Mr.. AND MRS. F. q. FIELD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Married..

In East Sumner, March q. James Frank
In Buckneld, March ~, by Rev. r. p. Dresser,
Warren r. Buck of Buckfeld to Margaret e.
Garland Of Tamworth, n. 81.
In Norway, March 81, by Rev. D. L. Joslin.
both of Bethel.
In Norway, March IS. by Eugene r. Smith,
Justice Of the Peace. Charles Dexter Billings, Of
Oxford, and Charlotte York Of Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

For regular action of the bowels; easy. natural
movements. relief of constipation. try Doan's
Regulets. SOC ut all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

Of Mr.. Edwin Thompson, Mrs. Evils
Cook. Clara Sohnuer, and Mrs.. Martens
Richardson.
holy Thursday was observed ct tho
Universslist church Thursday evening
with roll call, holy communion and q
reception of members. Ten now men,
bers united with the church.
Miss Ruth Day of Hiram, principal OF
the Sebago Lake Grammar School, 10 .
guest of her sister, Mrs. +. A. Sullivan,
during the vacation.
The Congregational church held spe-
cial services for Holy Thursday on the
evening of Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Bowen OF Dor
chester, Mass, are In town.
Roy Cordwell has bought the John
Bumpus farm on Horse Hill, Oxford.
Leroy Spiller Was at Mechanic Falls
Saturday.
Rev. NJ. o. Baltzer. Publicity Director
OF the Interchurch World Movement,
was In Oxford Friday In the interests OF
the movement, and went to Andover,
Dixfield and Mexico Monday In the same
interests.
L. D. French, assistant chief clerk of
the railway mail service, Was In Norway
Wednesday, and conducted examinations
of the clerks and assistant postmaster at
the post Office.
Miss Doris Merrill and Miss Doris
Haskell are in Woodstock, guests OF Mrs.
F. E. Davis.
Miss Marion Downing spent the week
end In Minot, the guest OF her grand.
mother, Mrs. L. A. Downing.
Miss Beatrice Drake spent her Easter
vacation with her grandparents in Au-
burn.
Herbert W. Brooks of Portland was in
town one day last week.
Miss Stella Harwood is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. Oscar Cox, In North Nor.
way.
Mrs. Harry Babcock, with two chill.
dren, of Lewiston is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Walter F. Tubbs and Mrs. Roy Pratt.
Prof. George A. Yeaton, who has re-
turned from three weeks trip to the
eastern part of the state, reports more
trees are tapped In the section be visited
than ever before.
R. L. Cummings, and son Carroll, of
West Paris, demonstrated what Cleve.
land tractor can do when he climbed
Pixies Hill to the T. L. Heath farm, one
day last week. Mr.. Heath bought
tractor.
William E. Cotton, Forester of Massa.
chusetts, was In Norway last week in
consultation with Prof. George A. Yeaton
In regard to the blister rust that lie In.
Testing pine trees In some sections OF
Maine. Prof. Yeaton Ia to make survey
of Oxford County to ascertain to what
extent this plant dieease has infected the
pines of this section of the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

When baby suffers with Group, apply and give
DR.. Thomas Eclectic OH at once Safe for chill
dren. A little goes . long way. SOC and 600 at
all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Born.

In South Paris, March %. TO the wife Of Fred
erick W. North. . daughter.
In Dixfeld, March 20, to the wife Of Lee Dav.
export, Q son.
In Dixneld. April /, 10 the wife Of oecar
WEIGH, q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Appointed Town Officers of Paris.

Appointed Town Officers of Paris.
The following town officers were ar
pointed by the selectmen April 1st:
coNsTABLEs
Harry NJ. Shaw Frank A. Webb
Leonard Chesley
DOG CONSTABLE
Robert W. Wheeler
A. 8. Andrews Charles II. Curtis
c. L. Ridlon Charles Il. Brett
Mrs. G. II. Porter T. r. Penley
c. NJ. johnson Eva e. Walker
L. L. Russell P. M. Walker
A. W. Walker w. W. SWEET
sEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Arthur e. Clark
MILK INSPECTOR
Harry I. Lowell
BUILDING INSPECTOR
John n. Murch
SURVEYORS OF WOOD, BARK AND LUMBER
f. B. Penley P. NJ. Walker
W. e. Kenney Fred Cushman
William G. Cushman Sanford N. Brown
Ronello Edwards Leon Maxim
Henry Merrill A. G. Perham
SECTIONS
r. 1. Cummings E. A. Dudley
Grace Thayer John McPhee
william o. Stevens W.. C. stearns
o. D. Ellingwood Carroll r. King
George a. Davis A. n. Ryerson
e. 8. Jones W. e. Bryant
G. A. Churchill I. Il. Ellingwood
Charles B. Andrews Benton l.. Swift
John A. Ross Harry G. Cole
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

Foreman-George Fl. Davis.
Assistant Foreman-W. w. Ripley.
Clerk-Leslie Cummings.
I.addermen-PercyC Chapman. A. n. Barnett,
Alton Jacobs, K. w. Davis, A. e. Witham, Ralph
r. Butts, e. K. Shaw, L. w. Hollis, Fred Pitts,
Rohert w Wheeler, A, @. Thurlow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06


the drinking water Is good, but the
drainage to the cellar is poor. There Is
water standing in IL at the present time.
The Board OF Charities and Corrections
make the following recommendations:
That the bathroom be completed and
hot water tank installed; that box
stove be placed In the inmates living
room; that fire extinguishers be pro
cured; that the drainage pipe in the Gel
lar be repaired. The barn, Ice house and
hen house need repairing. In comment
ing upon and enumerating the stock
kept on the farm, the board said: there
are two fine looking horses, ten head Of
cattle, fifteen pigs and thirty hens, with
q cat with six toes on each foot kept on
this farm.
Those who travel Pullman may have
To nav more for seats or berths In the
future, for the Pullman Company have
obtained permission OF the Interstate
Comu cree Commission to file special
tariff rates increasing berth prices ap-
proxlmatsly twenty per cent. The COM
pany wish q minimum price on lower
standard berths of two dollars, and
minimum on seats of fifty cents. Under
the commissions rules, protests may be
lodged against the increase within thirty
DAYS when Q hearing will be held; but II
no protests are made the commission
may grant the increase. 1t may be OF
interest TO South Paris people to note
that the general counsel for the Pullman
Com pany is Gustavs 8. Fernald ct one
time resident of this village, living In
the house now occupied by Walter Gray;
He studied Law with the late General
Charles P. Mattocks In Portland, and fof
several years was connected with the
Office of that attorney. Going west ne
practIced In Bralnerd, Minnesota, but IN
few years. time Joined the legal rail-
road stsf Of James j. Hill. He re-
manned there until some dozen years
ago, when he came to the Pullman Com
pany - attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-28
THE RIGHT OF WAY
 COMING ID STRAND
Perturbation of Gilbert Parker's Great Novel,
 With Bert Lytell

One of the greatest novels ever written
 is The Right of Way" by Sir Gilbert Parker and now it has been made into a gripping screen production, which will
 be the attraction at the strand theater the last half of this week, beginning Thursday. Canada with it's rugged strength is the background for this story,
 which has held thousands in the printed form, and which lent itself perfectly to
 screening. Tn addition to this strong
 drama there is a new Harold Lloyd com
 edy.
 .'The Right of Way is considered one of the finest of modern novels and there are few readers who are not acquaint- ed with Beauty Steele. the brilliant but dissolute Canadian attoraey, who Rfaces death to find himself. To Bert Ly- tell has been entrusted the portrayal oi this character, and his handling of it is | masterly
 Beauty Steele's history is one tha 1 holds the imagination. Handsome, debon nair, talented and successful. Steele wa! disdainful of all the world, and he sough I to destroy his talents by his dssolut, 1 habits. His career and life seem at al end one night, when he is beaten into un | consciousness in a barroom brawl and h l is thrown into the river.
 1 But fate wasn't ready to close up hi | record so he was rescued. After a figh | he was nursed back to illness with hi 1 mind a blank as to what had gone be l fore. He is a new man inNhis new sur l roundings. but life does not let hin
 round out his existence in the placid shal
 lows where he has been cast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-28
ISI. OF WEEK
Should a Husband ForgiUe, ' With Marion Cooper, atRialto

financial ruin by riding his horse to vic tory, after learning of a plot which would have made him pauper. The all star cast is headed by Miriam Cooper and includes Mrs. James K. Hackett.
 Mary Carroll was the wife of John Carroll, a southern aristocrat. Their life was happy till a former flame of the wife appeared He was in need of money and started to blaci<mail her The hus- band discovered her tryst with the black l mailer, and challenged the man to q duel In vain the wife pleaded with the husband. He would not forgive. The duel was fought. The husband was killed 1 The unhappy woman was turned out Of her home by her stern father-in-law She was not permitted to take her little son. Alone, she went out to face the world. | Many years later Ruth Fulton had just reached young womanhood in innocence and beauty. She was living on the bur 1 leigh estate. where her father was trainer of the Burleigh string of race horses until his death. Kid Dugan sta
 ble boy, adored Ruth.
 Rex Burleigh millionaire sporting man, l visited his stables, Ruins fresh beauty appealed to him. Under a pretense of
 paternalism he installed her in a lux