The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
LOTHIAN
Three Prisoners Escape Jail-Knights
 of PythIas Elect

Dothan, June 3D.-(Special. .)-Filmore Wilson, wanted in Alabama and several other states on charges of moonshining :; Joe Benton and Jim Sloan, Houston coun- ty prisoners held on minor charges, es- capped from the Houston county jail here last night by saving their way through the steel bars of a window. A blanket was used to lower themselves to the ground, after which scaling the jail yard wall was easy.
 At special meeting of Dothan lodge, Knights of Pythas, held last night, the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: Charles Roland, c. C.; B. Allen, V. C.; w. s. Eaton, prelate; B. A. Lenkeit, NJ. w.. j. w. Baughman, M. A {; w. W. McCarty, K. of R. and S.. F. 0. Eubanks O. G.
 within the next 10 days. Railroads con tinue to show an interest in new cars. and those who need an early replenish- ment are placing their orders now that they may not be crowded out by the Oi OlHeI lill0RS. llOSdllN we are still progressing in this industry The pig iron market is stronger. Two more furnaces are soon to be put in operation, evidencing the greatest activity of pro- duetion in many months.
 'tThe manufacturers of finished prod ucts in the Birmingham district are look ing toward improving conditions. The fpundries and machine shops are receiv- ing orders in some instances in a manner lflrar ar11i rrith ,i,.o of an encouraging nature. The cast iron pipe plants are operating quite up to ca pacity with some likelihood of better prices.
 'sThe coal production has received some stimulus by the acquisition of new orders in the district for the annual require ments that have heretofore gone to other fields, as well as the renewals of July contracts for the ensuing year.
 June is not an active month in mer- cantile lines, and local merchants report rather satisfactory operations except in instances where the volume of luxures have been reduced through the prevail ing tendencies toward frugality
 "The announcement upon the part of experienced and influential bankers from the outside who, with their associates have been engaged in an effort to reopen the Jefferson County Savings bank, which closed its doors last January, of their readiness to purchase the assets of the defunct bank from the state commission of banking, and assume it's liabilities tc all deposits. when they have received from the state a charter to organize new institution which shall be known as the Jefferson County bank with a fully paid up capital of $5G0000, is of vital interest to this community, and the accomplish ment of their plans will prove to be oi significant benefit to it.
 with the close of the present month we will have completed the full calendar year since the beginning of the European war from which there have arisen many novel experiences In the commercial life of our country involving the employment of different principles of banking and business. International complexities 1T both law and finance have been faced ant determined by the necessity of learning new lessons of incalculable import,- ant the degree of our future prosperity mus detsend upon our ability to apply them The calnmercial interests are being drawr more closely together under new era o develoAmAnt with it's consequent respons billties knd opportunities.
 THE FNlST NATIONAL BANK or
 BIRMINGHAM .