Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 12:09:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: BLAGUES-L: HANS SCHMIDT

>From: Nancy Carson
>Date: 7 May 1996 21:12:44 GMT

        A man was walking down the street and noticed a sign reading:

                "Hans Schmidt's Chinese Laundry."

        Being of a curious nature, he entered and was greeted by an
obviously Oriental man who identified himself as Hans Schmidt.  "How come
you have a name like that?" inquired the stranger. 

        The Oriental explained in very broken English that when he landed
in America he was standing in the immigration line behind a German.  When
asked his name, the German replied, "Hans Schmidt."  When the immigration
official asked the Oriental his name, He replied, "Sam Ting."