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COPY I EAT: TAM Personal and Confidential February 13, 1935 wr. De Me Tadd, Federal Bureau cf Investigation, UD. S. Department of Justice, Post Cffice Eox @1z, Chicago, Ilbinois, Dear Sir: With further reference to my desire to ascertain the source of in- forma-ion obtained by Chicaro papers, concerning official Bureau activities, prior to the time that any maetice is given to the press, your attention is invited to the followine facts whic’ have been brought to my attention by assistant Director Nathan. Mr. Nathan reeclls that on the moming followinsthe apprehension of Doe Barker, & newspaper reporter appeared at tie Chicago rureau Cffice, and asked Ir, Nathan wheter it was not a fact that Alvin “arpis was in eustcdy. You will recall that it was the belief of the Bureau, followin: the -pprehension of Doc Barker, that tre person who had been apprehended was .lvin Harpis, and aecordingly, esveral long distayce telepho:e cells were made between the Bureau and tre Chiescc .ffic>, pertainin= to the apprehension of Harpis. hil: itis possible that tre newspaver reporter who contseted wr, Nathan may fave been merely ruessinz, trese facts may have some significance in indicatins that a telephone tap i= or was hein? maintainecé upon telephones of the Chicago Bureau Cffice. Please give this matter eppropriate emsideraticn, in connection with your efforts to ascertain the source of theinformaiion reaching the newsnapers, 4A similar letter is beins addressed to ir. =. J. Connelley. Very truly yours, John cdgar Hoover, Director. 1 copy RECORDED