Arizona republican., 1919-01-10
.H|GH RECORD IN
 ''FLU'' CASES |S
 REACHED IN C|TY
Report Of Yesterday Shows
 Nearly 700 Cases Influ- enza In Phoenix, Previous
 High Record Being 634

With almost 700 cases of influenza in Phoenix as confirmed by the report of yesterday, completed at o'clock in the afternoon, the situation continues critical and is admitted by the health officials to be the worst that has yet confroned the city.
 Last night marked the highest point yet reached by the influenza in Phoe- nix since the disease first made in roads in this vicinity, the previous high record being 634.
 Some slight hope was held out in the report yesterday, however, as only S9 new cases were officially tabulated for the day, against 102 Wednesday and 122 Tuesday, making It the most favorable report of the week. At the saIae time, there were 8 releases of old cases, more than on any previous 0ay in the week.
 Three Reports Missing The report brought little encourage ment to the health officials, who pointed out that three doctors did not make reports for the day. The report also did not contain number of cases i reported by special police deputies and neighbors, these cases being referred to doctors for investigation before being | reported officially. Considering these l facts, officials did not see any relief | in the situation.
 Closing and quarantine regulation | continued in full force, with health and police officers working together 1 to see that there were no violations. l The force of special police deputies sworn in. for the flu" fight was fur | ther increased during the day, until II numbered nearly 50 men. The deputies were scattered over all parts of the city on regular beats" and covered , all sections thoroughly. Health of ficials reported the deputies were do- ing especially fine work in seeing that quarantine regulations and closing or derS were being obeyed to the letter I and also in reporting new cases for in-
 vestigation by physicians and trained nurses.
 Some Churches to Close Practically no change in the closing
 regulations were made yesterday, al-
 though there were open rumors tha'
 the city commission was to meet yes-
 terday morning. It did not do so, how
 ever, and no basis could be found fol
 the various rumors. Moving picture
 shows and dance halls remained
 
 sparsely frequented. Public gather.
 fngs remained under the ban. Although the city commission ha:
 granted permission to the churches t
 use their own judgment in closing O remaining open next Sunday, it be
 came evident yesterday that som churches would remain closed volun tarily to aid in the influenza fight Rev. ". s. Buchanan, pastor of tn Central Christian church announce 3 last night that officers of that churc had decided against having service Sunday, on account of the gravity c conditions, and being anxious to something that might aid the epidemic Like announcements are expected fro1 f other churches.
 Although business was more or les hampered yesterday by the anti-crow ban, Business houses and stores wer \ well patronized. To prevent as man a persons as possible from gathering make purchases, a number of store are asking that people, instead of com \ ing downtown to buy, give their order \ in by telephone and let the merchar ! disc be delivered. It is felt that tn method will help in checking the dis . ease.
 P Last Nights Report New cases in city ........ "A New cases in hospitals .... 15 \ Total new cases ...... \ Releases in city ..... g
 Releases in hospitals .... 6 ! Total releases ... Deaths Gin hospitaD ..... E Previously reported cases. 615 \ Total reported cases .....70+ \ Total new cases yesterday. S9 ,