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1490 COMMUNISM IN MOTION-PICTURE INDUSTRY Mr. Tavenner. Were you mentioned in that report made by the Committee on Un-American Activities in 1938 ? Is that the ground why you Mr. Daggett. I don't believe I was. I don't recollect having been mentioned. Mr. Tavenner. Then what was there about that report which might —the giving to Mr. Ashe might constitute some criminal offense ? Mr. Daggett. I decline to answer that question, Mr. Counsel, on the same ground. Mr. Tavenner. Did you hear that part of Mr. Ashe's testimony in. which he stated that you were a member of Z-100, the secret pro- fessional club Mr. Daggett. No. Mr. Tavenner. Of the Communist Party ? Mr. Daggett. No, I didn't hear that. I was out in the hall during part of his testimony. I didn't hear that part. Mr. Tavenner. You did not hear that ? Mr. Daggett. No. Mr. Tavenner. Well, I am stating to you that that was his testi- mony. Were you a member of Z-100 or Z-150 ? Mr. Daggett. I decline to answer that question on the grounds I have previously stated. Mr. Tavenner. And what was that ground ? Mr. Daggett. On the ground of the fifth amendment, that you are attempting to link me with a subversive organization, and that I may incriminate myself by answering the question. Mr. Tavenner. In other words, by testifying or admitting that you were a member of that organization you might subject yourself to criminal prosecution? Mr. Daggett. I shall have to decline to answer on the same ground,. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Tavenner. Did you hear Mrs. Ashe testify ? ' Mr. Daggett. Part of her testimony. Yes. Mr. Tavenner. Did you hear that part of her testimony in which she stated that she sat in many Communist Party meetings with you? Mr. Daggett. I heard her mention my name, but I didn't hear all of that testimony that you are quoting because I was in the hall smoking a cigarette while she was on, and I could hear her mention my name. Mr. Tavenner. How long have you known Mrs. Ashe ? Mr. Daggett. I shall have to decline to answer that question. Mr. Wood. Please don't state you have to decline to do anything. The question is, Do you decline or don't you? Mr. Daggett. All right, I will try to remember that. I do decline. Mr. Tavenner. Did you ever sit in a Communist Party meeting with Mrs. Ashe ? Mr. Daggett. I decline to answer that question on the grounds previously stated. Mr. Tavenner. Mr. Daggett, you have made the statement at least on three occasions during my examination of you that I was endeavor- ing to link you with a subversive organization. Now, I want to make it very plain that I am giving you every opportunity for you,, yourself, to disassociate yourself with any such organization, if you