Arizona republican., 1919-01-08
INCREASE 1T 98
 FLU CASES FUR
 PAST "A HOURS
Total Cases In City Now 536
 Within About 100 of Peak of First Wave of Epidemic
 Police Enforce Laws

Last night found Phoenix completely in the grip of its second influenza epi- demic, with a second strict quarantine in force and the city virtually closed up. At the same time, the epidemic made heavy gains, new cases for the 24-hour period reaching 122. Cases in the city, releases and deaths being sub- stituted. showed a total of nearly $50, approaching to within a little less than 100 of the peak the disease reached in the initial wave.
 Following closely the quarantine measures announced by the health board, the city police department made active preparations yesterday to rigid ly enforce the new health regulations. During the day p special officers were sworn into the police department as deputies, and assigned stations to fur ther insure quarantine endorsements and to assist in handling the situation.
 Soldier Deputies
 The new officers are mostly soldiers and sailors back from camp and over seas service, and will be uniformed as police reserves. They will be scattered through all parts of the city to prevent crowds from gathering. to see that quarantine rules are obeyed and to keep school childISn off the streets. If the number of deputies sworn in yes terday is insufficient for the purpose, Chief of Police Brisbois is prepared to swear in an equal number of others. Among those sworn in yesterday as special police were Brandon brothers, owners of the American theater, closed by the epidemic.
 In obedience to the rules of the health department, as contained in mo- tces from Dr. H. K. Beauchamp, city health officer. every motion picture show in the city, every theater and ev- cry pool hall was closed yesterday. The public schools were already closed all though the high school made an at tempt to continue it's classes. pr. Beau champ also announced his rules would apply to churches, dances and all other public gatherings.
 Quarantine Is Strict
 The health board yesterday also put into effect some of the strictest quar- antine measures ever seen in the city. All houses in which influenza is prev alent must be quarantined, as well as the occupants. Persons coming in con- tact with the disease must wear masks. An exception is made in the quaran- tine regulations, however, in the case of the wage learner of the quarantined family. Although the household must be segregated, the wage earner is per mitted UT der the rules to leave the premises to work, on condition that he does not come in contact with the sick room and sick persons.
 It is these regulations that the police department will cooperate with the health department in enforcing, as well as the regulations in regard to the closing of the theaters and dance halls and the like.
 Depends on People
 70 Dr. Beauchamp and other health au- thorities yesterday reiterated state- ments that the speedy stamping out oi the second influenza wave in this city depends largely on the hearty support and cooperation given officials who are fighting the disease by the genera public. If the regulations are obeyet and care exercised by every one it i. thought the epidemic can be checkei in the course of two weeks
 While the fight against the epidemic was being organized and started yes terday. the epidemic itself showed nc signs of abatement. During the day f2. Cases were reported. with two doctor: not reporting. against 154 for the two days preceding Twenty three release! and one death brought the net advanc, of the epidemic down 10 9S cases against 102 for the two previous days.
 Last Nights Report
 New cases in the city ..... 115
 New cases in hospitals ...
 Total new cases ........ 12 Releases in city .......... 23
 Releases from hospitals. none
 Total releases ......... Deaths in city ......
 Previously reported live cases 43 Net advance in cases yesterday g Total cases in city ...... 53
 Jumps 450 in Ten Days
 Yesterdays total of the cases in tn city, from which all releases and death have been subtracted, represents jump of approximately 450 cases in te days. The low point of the influenza this city, since it's first beginning thre months ago, was reached December 2 when only 102 cases existed in the cit and in local hospitals. At the sam time, yesterdays total approacha closely tho greatest number of cases rt