The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-29
The Age-Hera1d's Publisher

Dothan Eagle; Mrs. Barrett is going to di- rect the future policy of The Age-Herald along the lines that it has been directed in the past
 She made statement to the staff, in which she said:
 "Be constructive and helpful. Aid every man or woman who is trying to do something worth while, whether it be in business, social improvement or moral progress.
 Keep the paper clean and make it a well come visitor to every home.
 Always remember that The Age-Herald is greater than any one person or group of persons. It belongs to the people. It is their mouthpiece. Its columns are always open for the discussion of any question of public inter- est. It is forum where all have the right to be heard.
 "Never print anything anonymously. Any expression of opinion to which a man is un- willing to attach his name in print is not worth printing.
 In the editorial columns be influenced only by right and justice. Hold up the hand of the faithful public servant who is doing his duty. Don't be bullied by the demagoRue. Never be influenced by selfish considera- tion. Always build up rather than try to tear down.
 And now few personal words regarding the business department:
 "All business has been through period of depression, but we believe great things are in sight"
 Those who were in doubt as to what would become of The Age-Herald since the death of E. w. Barrett need no longer worry A woman who has the ideas as above expressed about what a newspaper should stand for is fully capable of directing it.
 Anniston Star: In the selection of Mrs. E. W. Barrett president and publisher of the Birmingham Age-Herald to succeed her hus- band, the lamented Edward Ware Barrett, graceful compliment has been paid to tal- ented woman and The Age-Herald will be un- der capable direction at her hands. The An niston Star joins heartily in the welcome given by Alabama newspapers to Mrs. Barrett and extends to her it's best wishes for success in the difficult task that she has undertaken.
 It is unusual for a great newspaper to be directed by woman, but The Age-Herald IS not the first southern daily paper to be thus conducted. For 20 years, during which it had it's greatest success, the New Orleans Pica- yune under the direction of Mrs Eliza Jane Nicholson. That the Birmingham morn ing paper will maintain its traditions and add to it's success under the direction of Mrs Bar rett, there is every reason to believe
 Montgomery Times Mrs. Lewis B. Barrett. wife of the lamented E. W. Barrett, late editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, succeeds her husband in the management of that splendid paper. She has had large newspaper expert ence, has the tact and ability, and there is every assurance that she is we'll qualified for the task
 Ozark Southern Star: Mrs. Lewis B. Bar rett becomes president and publisher of the Birmingham Age-Herald, taking up the reins held so long and capably by her late husband. Incidentally Alabama sets precedent in hav- ing a woman at the helm of metropolitan daily.
 Brooklyn Eagle: American journalism gem erally offers it's best wishes to Mrs. Barrett, who has been elected president and publisher of The Age-Herald in Birmingham Ala. There are precedents for hoping that her regime will be completely successful.