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 Chinese man who introduced himself as Hans Schmidt.

"I don't want to be rude, but I have to ask. How come you have a name like that?" inquired the stranger.

The Chinese gentleman 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 officer asked the Chinese man his name, he replied, "Sam Ting."