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."