New Britain herald., 1926-05-22
Bristol News
FRAUD ALLEGED IN PURCHASE IF GOODS
Prospective Merchant Placed
 Under Arrest by Federal Man
 USED COMPETITORS NAME

Morris l.. Tiffany Honorcd By | zo-
 ciatcs At National Bank-J9,cb h
 Chabot Dies At Age of 66-re- MoIay Chapter Organized, Albert II. Lewis. 3r years Of age, WAS taken into custody yesterday af- lternoon ivy Postal Inspector B. S. Hal of Boston, assisted by Detective Sergeant Daniel McGtlicuddy Of the local police department. charged with using tho mails 10 defraud by procuring merchandise with no in ten1ion Of paying for it.
 He was taken immediately 10 Hartford. where he will be brought before United States Commissioner Frederic J. Corbett some time today.
 Lewis, which the police believe is a fictitious name as the man appears Ito be a foreigner, came 10 Bristol about three weeks ago and has been stopping at tho Hotel Perl on North Main street. He had heen making parations for the opening Of a ladies' wear and drysoods store at ?3 North Main street and it Is un- I"rstood that he has been using the name Of The Fashion Shop, another local store, in ordering his goods, thereby assuring himself Of the necessary credit. The charge and arrest resulted from 3 letter bear iuc the letter head The Fashion Speciality Shop" which was written by Lewis to the Davis Clothing Co.,, Of Boston on May 18th.
 In the event of q conviction the penalty calls for the imposition of five years in the federal prison or "a fine Of s10,000 or both for each letter written.
 HonOrcd by Bank
 Fifty years Of faithful service with the Bristol National bank by Morris L. Tiffany were rounded out yesterday and testimonial dinner was given him at the Pennington Country club last evening by the officers ard directors of the bank. Mir. Tiffany has been cashier of the bank since 1889 and has seen the deposits grow from about sl00, ,o00 10 S450Q,0O0. At the dinner last evening he was presented with a silver vase bearing the following inscription:
 Presented to
 Morris l., Tiffany
 as a token of esteem
 from his fellow directors
 in recognition Of fifty years of
 Loyal and faithful service to
 the Bristol National bank
 1878 May 22 1926
 On the menu the following ap- preciation of Mir, Tiffany's service was written:
 ITO express in appropriate terms q true appreciation of MT. Tiffany S fifty years Of service to this bank requires unusual emphasis. To those Of us who have been blessed by association with him during many Of these years Of never fail ing loyalty to the institution and it's manifold interests. there comes a deep feeling Of gratitude which may properly be shown on this an- niverSary.
 Entering the banks employ as q boy, only one year after its or gantzation, his has been q continu- ous palnstaking and unselhsh rec ord of service. such as any of us would be proud to achieve. His friends are legion. His knowledge of good, honest and conservative banking practice has brought to the bank and its asso- ciates a lofty note of devotion to high business ideals, and has beer instrumental in spreading it's high repute among the banking frater- nifty.
 The desire for financial success ! has never caused him to change his course from that of allegiance to 1 best banking principles. and his ever frank estimate Of banking transac- lions has fulfilled the best traditions of the founders.
 AS teller, cashier and director his record has been one Of devoted serv. ice humbly rendered and diligently pursued.
 In appreciation of all that he has been as friend, counselor and asso. ciate. this anniversary affords us the ] opportunity to convey to him oul hearty good wishes and the hop' that he may enjoy more years Of as. sociation with the institution O which he is so vital a part"
 Those attending the dinner wer, Charles T. Treadway. president O l the bank: Julian R. Holley. Mile, i Lewis Peck, William S. Tngraham William J, Tracy, Fuller F. Barnes Alexander Harper. George J. La course, Dewitt Page, William P