Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-05-21 | Page 9 | Move to Stop Death Penalty

MOVE WE TO STOP DEATH PENALTY I SALEM Ore 1 May lay Wy Dy 21 Ey The Press Press-A Press A move o to abolish capital punishment In Ore Ore- Oregon Ore Oregon gon gort was made yesterday In a a pe po pe- pe petition riled flied with the elate depart depart- department department ment mont for tor an amendment to the Oregon The proposed measure would also sponsor consideration of ap- ap application ap application for pardons from the gov- gov governor gov governor ov- ov to a board bond of pardons and paroles No 10 pardon for murder would be ranted granted under the th provisions of the proposed amendment except by unanImous yote of ot the pardon board In case other than mur- mur murden mur murder den del four tour members of o the board would constitute a quorum The petition was wal referred to the attorney general for investigation If IC it Is i eventually filed tiled with th the secretary of at state t ate to the tho me measure ure would go eo before the voters at the November election 00 00