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COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY 69 Mr. Jerome. I refuse to answer the question on the grounds of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. How long did you remain in Hollywood in 1936 when you went there ? Mr. Jerome. All told I believe I was there about 9 months. Mr. Tavenner. Where did you live during that period of time? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. During that period of time while you were in Cali- fornia, or immediately prior thereto, was it determined by the national organization of the Communist Party that the Communist funds de- rived from the California area were so large that it was considered advisable to have them sent directly to the national organization in- stead of to the State organization of the Communist Party in Cali- fornia, and wasn't that the practice after your departure? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer that question on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. While you were in California during this 9-month period, were you known within Communist Party circles as the the- atrical instructor of the Communist Party for the Hollywood district? Mr. Jerome. I know of no such designation, nor do I lay claim to such title. Mr. Tavenner. You were an instructor of Stalinism and Leninism among the Hollywood group, were you not ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer that question on the ground of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. You state you were not the theatrical instructor, but didn't you engage in work as an instructor in the theory of com- munism while you were in California in 1936 ? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. I would like you to define what you mean by "theatrical instructor." Do you mean theatrical director, or did I cast people into roles? I don't understand the question. Mr. Tavenner. I am asking if you were known by that title ? Mr. Jerome. No. I recollect no such thing. Mr. Tavenner. But if you were an instructor of a theatrical group in Hollywood, that title would be descriptive of your duties in that position, would it not? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. Did you engage in such activities while you were there? Mr. Jerome. What activities? Mr. Tavenner. Instructing, lecturing, advising, the Hollywood group on the question of communism. Mr. Jerome. I decline to .answer the question on the grounds of pos- sible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. If you discharged the function I have described, the term "theatrical instructor of the Communist Party" would be an adequate description, would it not? Mr. Jerome. I decline to answer the question on the grounds of possible self-incrimination. Mr. Tavenner. The records of this committee reflect that the Holly- wood League Against Naziism was established in California, and that