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Show Franking Privilege Abused. "Who franked a bookcase in three sections from his homo to Washington Washing-ton and had to pay 72 postage on It?" That question is being asked In tho cloakrooms of tho houso of representatives. repre-sentatives. Tho story is that somo member put a frank on a bookcase containing public documents and other oth-er things somo say household goods -and sent tho wholo outfit through tho mails. Tho postofflce authorities of tho capital held up tho bookcase, claiming it was not frankablo, nnd the momuer was obliged to pay $72 post-ago. post-ago. o |