Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-07
37 NEW CASES OF
 FLU' REPORTED AS CLOSING IS ORDERED
Schools, Churches, Lodges and Theatres Among Others
 Under Ban
NO DEATHS so FAR
 HAVE BEEN REPORTED
Stores are to be Closed at p. m.-- Ban is to be in Effect for Period Of the Emer-
 gency'


 Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 6.-The
 largest daily increase in the num-
 Der of influenza cases in the
 state was reported tonight by the
 state board of health. The figures
 show l,209 new cases in the state
 and 151 additional cases in Lit
 tie Rock. There were six deaths
 from the disease here today.
 Quarantine regulations closing
 the schools, churches and all
 places of amusement are in full
 effect in Little Rock. Similar
 regulations have been put into
 effect in Pine Bluff, Fort Smith
 and Paragould.
 Beginning this morning all public places in Pine Bluff, including schools, churches, lodges, theatres, Sunday schools, pool rooms and all places of amusement will be closed, and stores will be closed at p. m., except grocery stores and meat mar kets which will be allowed to remain open Saturday nights until o'clock. Orders to this effect came yesterday after the meeting of the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce and after conference yesterday aftrnoon be- tween City Physician F. c. Powell, County Health Officer E. c. McMul- of the committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. Quarantine will remain in effect until the pres ant emergency is over. | The committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to confer with Mayor Hollis and health officials was composed of J. H. Means, T. Haynes | Gregory and Tom Brummitt. | Thirty new cases of influenza were reported by Dr. Powell yesterday, which is one case less than was re- ported Thursday. Indications are that the disease is spreading. though no deaths have been reported so far. One case had developed into pneu- monia yesterday.
 Dr. McMullen reports that five cases have been reported to him from near Faith, and two more in the country near Pine Bluff.
 The drastic orders will prevent the holding of the D. A. R. convention and the Presbyterian synodical meet scheduled to take place here next week.
 Official Statement.
 The following statement was given out by health officials yesterday:
 "At meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Pines Friday at noon it was unanimously decided that strict quarantine of Pine Bluff is not only wise, but necessary move. A committee was appointed to meet with the health officers, mayor, chief of police and sheriff, at which meeting it was finally decided that the city would be thoroughly closed and a strict quarantine main- tained until further notice.
 "From January 25 to February 4 there was gradual increase in cases of influenza, but on the latter date the number of cases increased mark edly; also on the 9th and 9th. show ing that the disease is on the in- crease and rapidly reaching epidemic proportions.
 "All cases are reported as being mild and no deaths have thus far occurred.
 "Co-operation is urgently requested by all concerned in this quarantine, as partial quarantine is not ef- fective. The spirit of the orders that have been issued is for the peo- pie to stay at home as much as pos sible and that they should keep away from crowds either on the streets or at social gatherings. An- thorities state that the disease is transferred from one individual to another by actual contact or clos0 proximity, so it behooves those not infected to act accordingly.
 All stores should be closed at Q D. m. each day. During the day the doors and windows of both stores and homes should be kept open as much as possible so as to permit as thorough ventilation as possible. A thick coat of floor sweep on store floors is highly recommended, and damp sawdust would be efficient to keep down the dust.
 Children Barred.
 "Al places of amusement must be closed, including pool rooms, picture shows. The schools, churches and lodges will be asked to discontinue meetings until the quarantine he raised.
 "Children will be forbidden t6.hs on the streets excepting those with permits from the city or county health officers. These permits will be granted only on written reqqest,.s bearing the childrens' name, from the employer and brought to the health officer by the one concerned. It is sincerely hoped that no re- quests for permits be asked unless such permit be absolutely necessary. Children should be kept at homo.
 "Children will positively be exclud- ed from the business districts: thAt is, from Sixth to the court hcuse, and from Olive to Texas. unless they have permits.
 "These quarantine orders will be effective throughout the entire county wherever applicable"
 It is stated that drug stores. soda fountains and restaurants will Dc allowed to stay open, and where pool halls have restaurants or drink stands in connection, these may Re used, but not the pool tables. q