The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20

A picture chosen by the late George
 Loane Tucker as a successor to that
 screen triumph. "The Miracle Man,
 with Thomas Meighan in role
 greater than that of the crook in the
 famous play and a cast that Is ex-
 ceilent, these are the clements which 1 make If You Believe St. It's So," the 1 attraction at the Strand theatre this
 week, one of the most appealing
 dramas of the year.
 MT. Meighan is one of the finest actors before the camera. and in If You believe It, It's so." he has a role
 R heh fits him perfectly. and one l which he makes the most of. The story itself is of unusual strength and power. The stars opinion of tho | production will give some idea of 1t: .I feel that I am willing to bank
 on my statement that this picture will be one of the best in which ]
 have ever appeared" said MT. Meighan. Paramount believes in It, and to prove it gave me a support ing cast that couldn't be beaten. Just consider the list
 Pauline Stark is leading woman. Joseph Bowling was The Miracle Man In the picture which proved eign credits. The situation at the present moment is extremely danger ous. There Is general distrust ev- anywhere and the kronin loses value steadily. The point may come when social disturbances will break out. Until now the population of Austria have been very peaceful and patient but 1t Is impossible to predict how long this condition can continue.
 "When we see a war fought in the name of humanity and civilization and in the complete smashing of the world center of culture and art Vienna-we naturally must feel re- sentful We feel that former Pres ident Woodrow Wilson is the author of Austria's misery and that there fore the United States should assume certain responsibility.
 with half of our population indus trial we were unable to secure any fuel until the summer of 1921, thanks to Mir. Wilson's action in making up a peace treaty which left the govern ment without credits anywhere. Our situation Is different from that of Germany, which rests on the repara- tions apportioned. It has been rec ognized that we cannot pay repara- tions, also there has been no hatred for Austria for her part in the war.
 Left in Lurcb
 'The powers always promised to save Austria but now they leave her in the lurch. There is an outside pos sibility that we yet can weather the storm. The government has evolved scheme to finance a new note bank which will be established in a few weeks. The necessary capital of 60,000,000 Swiss francs already has been raised internationally Every effort Is being made to halt infla- tfon but this cannot continue unless there can be arranged a loan from outside. As I said before, saving Austria is a world act. l am con- vinced that any internal financial measures which are not accompanied uation only temporarily. foreign loan would avert catastrophe, but l don't see any chance whatever of any credits being planned.
 "Seventy-five million dollars would save Austria. We have offered as security, customs to be collected in gold amounting to $15,000,000 or $20,000.000 annually and also to ere ate tobacco monopoly. Lenders say the psychological effect of re- storing the confidence of the people | In currency that for seven years has been falling steadily Is too diff ficult and that, anyhow, the matter is one to be considered from the polit- ical standpoint Now we understand that the United States is a political nation. but We all realize that if is to have future, it will be only through magnificent work of American relief"