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60 COMMUNISM IN THE MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Tavenner. Will you state, if you know, whether or not the Hollywood branch of the People's Educational Center took over the offices of the School for Writers ? Mr. Jerome. I have no knowledge of any such fact? Mr. Tavenner. Did you discuss with the officers of the Hollywood Writers' Mobilization the turning over of its facilities to the People's Educational Center? Mr. Jerome. I have no knowledge of any such fact. Mr. Moulder. Do you have any knowledge concerning the activities of any of the organizations mentioned by counsel ? Mr. Jerome. I refuse to answer the question on the grounds given. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Jerome, in the business of solicitation on com- mission which you stated you had been engaged in, was that business carried on in any manner in connection with any of these publica- tions which I have asked you about, or any of these organizations which I have asked you about ? Mr. Jerome. To the best of my recollection, no. In fact, I remember no such connection. Mr. Tavenner. What was the type of your connection with these publications which I have mentioned ? Mr. Jerome. I refuse to answer the question, invoking the privilege against self-incrimination. Mr. Kearney. For whom did you solicit printing? Mr. Jerome. I refuse to answer the question, since it might entail the possibility of self-incrimination. Mr. Doyle. May I ask a question, Mr. Chairman ? Mr. Wood. Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle. Are you a member of the Elks' Club ? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Doyle. Are you a member of the B'nai B'rith Lodge? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Doye. Are you a member of any of the Masonic fraternities ? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Doyle. Are you a member of any of the lodges identified with any religious organization in this country? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Doyle. If so, what ones ? Mr. Jerome. No lodge of any religious organization. Mr. Doyle. Are you a member of any of the established automobile clubs in this country, such as the AAA? Mr. Jerome. No, sir. Mr. Doyle. Are you a member of any lodge having its headquarters in the city of New York ? Mr. Jerome. I would like to understand the meaning of the word "lodge," sir. Mr. Doyle. A lodge as generally accepted. Mr. Jerome. As a fraternal organization? Mr. Doyle. Yes. MV. Jerome. I refuse to answer the question on the grounds of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Doyle. You have just answered that you were not a member of the other lodges identified. Mr. Jerome. That is right.