The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-27
That Is Complaint Woman
Makes to County Attorney.
Son Dead, Record Played To
Annoy Her, She Says.
WHERE is MY WANDERING BOY
That Is Tune She Hears Morn
ing, Noon and Night.
Carver Refers Complaint to
Police for Action.

The man who wrote that music
hath charms had in mind something
entirely different from that which
emanates fl ON the windows and
doors of the Andy Baum home down
at 434 Ash street. That man had new
er heard a Victrola, Grafonola, an
Edison or a Sonora. And besides, the
probabilities are he never tried listen
ing to one tune morning, noon and
night, day after day--a tune that Sug-
gested sorrow.
Mrs. w. B. Schlegel and her mother,
Mrs. Long, who live at 436 Ash street,
next door to the machine, could tell
the author of the music hath
charms stuff, things he never dream
ed of.
They have been telling them to Rob-
have transferred their plant to
Paul Heinz assistant city attorney.
Still the tune goes on. They haven't
been able to stop it.
Where is my wandering boy to-
night" is the song it sings.
Following the recent death of Mrs
Longs son-Mrs. Schlegers brother
the song, aft-repeated, has driven the
women to distraction. Mrs. Schlegel
says there is something behind the
constant wall of the Baum machine.
She told the county attorney that
there is enmity behind it.
Neighbors Long Time.
The Baums and Schlegels have lived
neighbors for a long time and there
has been more or less trouble. Once,
according to police court records. Mrs.
Baum was chief witness in a case in
which Mrs. Schlegel was charged with
selling LIQUOR. She was not convicted
but the fact that her neighbor testi-
fled against her didn't add anything
to the quota of neighborly love in that
community. There has been other
trouble also according to Mrs.
Then Mrs. Longs son died It was
after that that the Baums-N!rs.
Baum, Mrs. Schlegal said-installed
the where is my wandering boy to-
night" record and put it to work.
I'VE simply cannot stand it any
longer" declared Mrs. Schlegal to
County Attorney Carver. My mother
is frantic about it and is almost bed
fast. Our neighbors put that record
on the machine mornings, afternoons
and nights. You can hear it almost
any time. With my brothers death
on her mind the constant playing of
that piece is more than mother can
stand Something must be done
Mr.. Carver stated that if the selec-
ton of that particular piece of music
and the constant playing Of it was
done with malice it could be declared
a nuisance, disturbance of the peace,
and silenced. But. he added, it might
be difficult to prove malice.
Z Referred to Police.
Mrs. Schlegel was sure of it but
didn't know about proving it to a
jury. The matter was referred to the
police department by Mr.. Carver and
Mrs Schlegel visited Paul Heinz. He
could promise no relief but he did
take the matter up with the police
department. An officer was instruct
ed to visit the neighborhood and see
what he could do to bring about
peace and harmony No report had
been made today.
ITS an awful thing for mother to
be sitting in the house mourning the
death of her son and have that wan
dering boy song drifting in thru the
windows on the evening breeze" said
Mrs. Schlegel. Both Carver and
Heinz agreed with her but couldn't
help her.
''If a neighbor of mine pulled that
sort of a stunt and I knew it was out
of malice / wouldn't wait for court
action said Carver. I'D break a
record"