The Newark Advocate Newark, Ohio April 25, 1908 Theo. SIMMROSS Writes About Hungarians What is a Hungarian, so often called a "Hunky"? They are of the same nationality as the great KOSSUTH who was the first foreign guest at the White House at our capital at Washington. How many more of the Hungarian immigrants in high position have fought for the liberty of the United States? Any scholar or reader is acquainted with American history knows the two ASBOTH brothers, generals in the U.S. Army, who were the originators of the great Central Park, New York. The late General Phillip FIGGELMAN, who was also representing the United States in South America, is another worthy Hungarian. Who were FORNET, RADIMICHOT, F. VARGA, ROZSAFY? All were high officers in the U. S. Army. The only living old fighter for the U.S. liberty, Karl SEMSEY is now in a high position at Ellis Island. Every schoolboy knows who was the hero at the battle at Springfield, Mo. It was Charles ZAGONYI. Those who don't know these historical facts have only to look in the memorial war book. Every business man knows the general of industry, Mr. KUNZ, the automobile and sewing machine manufacturer at Cleveland, Ohio. He employs from 3,000 to 4,000 mechanics. The personal friend of President Roosevelt, Mark BRAUN, is another well known Hungarian. He was a short time ago sent to Asia to study immigration at the expense of the U. S. government. Who doesn't know all the world over, Dr. Arpad GERSTER, professor at the Medical University of New York? I also mention Dr. Arkad MOGYOROSI, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who was the winner of the contest of the perfect Latin script (the best of 80), now the publisher of the only Latin magazine in the world. Everybody knows who was Prof. JOACHIM, Franz LISZT, Mike MUNKACSY the painter, PUSKAS the old apprentice of Edison, who completed and installed the only telephonic news bureau in the world. Who made CARNEGIE and SCHWAB famous and rich? A poor Hungarian chemist who produced the best steel in the world. Who has not heard the name of Prof. WAMBERG, the personal friend of King Edward of England, the great agriculturalist. The offensive word "Hunky" was first heard of and printed in 1874, (look at the study of Prof. MAGOROSY) by the Pittsburg News, a foreigner not being a Hungarian, but one who formerly resided in Hungary, being asked by the court to what nationality he belonged and not being able to say "Hungarian," said, "I am a Hunky." The Advocate does not make such mistakes as the American Tribune. If there was anything bad or unlawful done by a foreigner that paper calls him, not matter to what nation he belongs, "a Hunky". The Hungarians thanked me for sending an interpreter, Mr. Joseph SANTA, to accompany an Advocate reporter to jail Friday with the result that a correct and truthful statement of the murder story was printed in the Advocate. The American Tribune could have done just as well and made friends by calling one of the interpreters to assist, as there is no charge for this service, and the foreigners would be thankful to be called and classified by their respective national names. The Hungarian language is independent and there can be no mistake made in distinguishing it from any other language. I, the undersigned, have been instructed by the Hungarians of Newark, to make the above statement.