oc-plain-dealer 1921-05-17

DISCUSS PITTLESS DIVORCE PUBLICITY Is "pitless publicity" a good thing when it comes to divorce proceedings? Opinion on the subject is divided: There are some who declare that to drag everything pertaining to a divorce action into the full light of day would act as a deterrent to couples who are inclined to the opinion that a separation is the one thing that would provide surcease from their troubles. On the other hand, there are many who hold exactly the opposite view. At any rate, there is now before Governor Stephens for his consideration a bill which would do away with the secret divorce file. The proposed law was framed to throw all divorce proceedings open to the general public. The existent law prohibits a county clerk from showing a divorce complaint or answer to any but attorneys directly interested in the action. However, it is pointed out that anyone desiring to secure the details set forth in a divorce action may do so by going to the attorneys in the case, whose names are always a matter of open record, to the litigants themselves or to their friends. Therefore, in numerous sections, reports thus obtained are printed freely in certain newspapers. There are many papers that do not "run to" divorces. The lack of publicity given divorce cases in most sections of the state is a leading factor in the alarming number of decrees granted annually in California, according to the views of the sponsor of the bill now before the governor. “There is very little secrecy attached to divorce proceedings in the state at present,” was the comment of Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. “Divorce proceedings are supposed to be secret, but when one considers that the names of the parties involved are on the register of actions in the county clerk's office, and the register is always open for inspection there seems to be little chance for secrecy.” According to Judge Williams it is only in rare instances that the proceedings attain any degree of secrecy. If each side desires all avoidance of publicity, and the council in each case acts to suppress the news, then a certain measure of secrecy may be attained. But such a case seldom arises, especially in this county. So, in the opinion of Judge Williams, the signature of the governor, which will establish the bill as a law, will effect very little change in the present condition. “There is no question that the evil needs curbing,” said Judge Williams, “but it will require more drastic measures, in all probability.” Judge Z. B. West voiced very nearly the same opinions as did Judge Williams, but stated that legislation in regard to the divorce evil was not nearly so important a factor in divorce control as prevention. “Make the marriage rules more stringent,” he stated, “and you will have taken a long step toward overcoming the present state of affairs in the divorce court. When mere children marry on the spur of the moment, as the result of a bet, as is frequently the case, the foundation is laid for future trouble. Many of these young people perjure themselves in regard to their ages, and rush into a new have no preparer a comparative dissatisfied and of all their trials.” Make the that such has possible. Makeery applicant to publish the reasonable time ceremony. The reflection on another phi tion brought on the frequency is granted by for instance, court four di vence. 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There are sections especially adapted to production of fine apples, other to prunes, others to citrus fruits, others to grapes, others to beans and grain. California red wood groves are famous the world over. Even the ocean bed along her rocky shores is noteworthy because of its production of big crops of valuable kelp awaiting an intelligent harvester. Between Point Loma and Point Conception, including the Channel Islands, there are about 85 square miles of kelp groves so located as to be accessible for harvesting. Under pressure of war conditions 400,000 tons of kelp was harvested in one year in this area to use for munitions and fertilizer. Eight different companies took part in the manufacture and in addition the U. S. Bureau of Solis maintained at Summerland (near Santa Barbara) an experiment plant with capacity for handling 100 tons per day. With the close of the war, demand for munitiona ceased and prices of fertilizer dropped below kelp production costs. As a result every kelp plant immediately stopped production although some of them had enormous sums of money invested in the factories. The experiment plant at Summerland was able to keep operating to the present time under its special appropriations. But appropriations for continuance were withheld by the last Congress and the Experimental plant must cease operations before June 1. Inasmuch as this plant has, under the supervision of Dr. J. W. Turrentine, developed methods of operation and selling that make it almost, if not quite, self-supporting, it seems most unfortunate that suspension of experimental work should occur now. On the other hand, there is reason for satisfaction in the fact that experiments have gone far enough to in- Inasmuch as this plant has, under the supervision of Dr. J. W. Turrentine, developed methods of operation and selling that make it almost, if not quite, self-supporting, it seems most unfortunate that suspension of experimental work should occur now. On the other hand, there is reason for satisfaction in the fact that experiments have gone far enough to indicate processes by which commercial manufacture can be done at a moderate profit and to give hope for still further extraction of valuable materials. A short time since I accompanied Capt. W. C. Crandall of the Scripps Institution at La Jolla, on one of his periodical trips for inspection of the kelp groves. In war time Captain Crandall had charge of the kelp grounds of Southern California as a representative of the California Fish and Game Commission, and as collaborator with the U. S. Bureau of Soils. On this trip we saw all of the important groves between La Jolla and Santa Barbara, and we found all in excellent condition. The growth at Summerland was so heavy that the experimental plant could get their one hundred tons per day without going out of sight of the plant. While Capt. Crandall was discussing certain business matters related to closing the plant, I was given an opportunity to see the equipment and learn something of the work from the chemist in charge of the laboratory, Mr. Tanner. The kelp is cut off about five feet below the surface of the water by knives operated by machinery at the end of the barge like boat used for harvesting. It falls on an endless belt which carries it up and drops it into the boat, which soon gets its one hundred tons. The boat is unloaded at a substantial pier where a very long endless belt carries it through troughs to the driers. After various complicated processes there are found to be present six products available for marketing. These are kelp ash, kelp char, salt, iodine, potash and carbon in a form resembling lamp black. Before visiting the plant my own interest had been mainly in the potash aspect of production because of its close relation to the needs of our agriculture. But after talking to Mr. Tanner I found my attention constantly returning to the question of the carbon production. This was undoubtedly because of some beautiful examples of this carbon as a clarifier which he showed me. Clarification of syrups was excellent but the most striking exhibit was that of some dyes. I was assured by Mr. Tanner that they had not been able to obtain a carbon from any other substance or locality which was anywhere near as effective as kelp carbon in clarifying dyes. With due allowance for the natural enthusiasm of a man discussing his hobby, it Tanner I found my attention constantly returning to the question of the carbon production. This was undoubtedly because of some beautiful examples of this carbon as a clarifier which he showed me. Clarification of syrups was excellent but the most striking exhibit was that of some dyes. I was assured by Mr. Tanner that they had not been able to obtain a carbon from any other substance or locality which was anywhere near as effective as kelp carbon in clarifying dyes. With due allowance for the natural enthusiasm of a man discussing his hobby, it still appears that we have here a California product of unusual interest and remarkable value. Judging from information obtained at the experimental plant and of Captain Crandayy it seems fairly certain that the processes now in actual operation at the experimental plant make it possible to manufacture kelp products commercially at a net profit of some seven or eight per cent. If experiments now under way could be continued it might be possible to increase the sale of by-products so as to raise this profit somewhat. Furthermore it might be possible to secure a greater economy in manufacturing and selling so as to get better net returns. It is also my understanding that there is room for three plants of 500 tons daily capacity each in the So. California region, one at Summerland, one at San Pedro, and one at San Diego. More than this would probably prove fatal to success and they might even endanger the existence of the kelp groves. Kelp groves are found in Puget Sound, on the Coast of Alaska, in South American and in the South Sea Island, but none are known that are so accessible or so valuable as those on our own shores. Surely it is to the advantage of California to see this interesting and remarkable natural resource fully developed and its peculiar excellence brought into use. It would be especially appropriate if California capital could be found to handle it. 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