Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-13
GOOD IS STRICKEN
WITH APPENDICITIS;
CONDITION SERIOUS
War Secretary UndergOeS
Operation for Gangrenous
Perforated Condition.
ON OPERATING TABLE
MORE THAN AN HOUR
White House in Constant Commu-
nication to Apprise Hoover
of Situation.

Secretary of War Good underwent a
dificult operation for gangrenous per-
forating appendicitis at Walter Reed
Hospital this morning and his condition
was described as extremely serious.
The surgeons found the appendix in
an exceptionally dangerous condition
and it was situated very low making
the operation unusually difficult.
The operation lasted something over
an hour, while the ordinary appendicitis
operation rarely takes more than is or
90 minutes.
Surgeons on the Walter Reed Hospi-
tai staff performed the operation, which
was determined upon after the War
Secretary was stricken suddenly at his
home last night.
On Table More Than Hour.
After being on the operating table
for more. than an hour tne Secretary
was taken to room, where physicians
said they did not minimize the danger
of his condition. but said Mr.. Good
was in as good condition as could be
expected under the circumstances.
The information regarding his condi-
tion was made public at the White
House. where secretaries of President
communication
with Walter Reed so that the President
could be apprised of any turn in the
situation.
Lieut.. Comdr. Joel T. Boone. the Pres
ident's personal physician, who was in
the room during the operation, made a
personal report to the President soon
afterward. He stated that the gangren-
Gus condition which had developed re-
suited in local peritonitis.
The President was given to under
stand that although Secretary Good
was bearing up as well as could be eX-
pected following the operation and the
existence of peritonitis, because of the
latters advancing years his condition
was deemed serious
Secretary Good was stricken shortly
after dinner last night at his home.
4700 Davidson Drive. DR.. Boone, was
among the physicians summoned and 1t
was decided immediately to send the
cabinet officer to Walter Reed.
Following a careful examination to-
day by surgeons Of the hospital stan
and DR.. Boone, and Secretary of the
Interior Wilbur, who Is also q physi-
clan, the disturbance was definitely
diagnosed as acute appendicitis and an
Emergency operation was declared to be
necessary. Arrangements for the oper-
alton were Immediately ordered and
President Hoover was notified OF the
condition Of his cabinet member
Secretary Good, although apparently
In good health, complained throughout
yesterday while at his Office in the
War Department of not feeling well.
Because of this he closed his desk ear
lier than usual and left word with his
office staff that he was going home.
With President at Arlington.
Mr.. Good accompanied President
Hoover to the Arlington National Ceme-
terry on Armistice day. and from all
outward appearances was in good
health He is So years old and. accord
ing to representations made by physi-
clans who examined him, he is physic-
ally able to permit an operation.
Mrs. Good, accompanied him to the
hospital.
He went to Walter Reed Hospital
about a month ago to be examined and
treated for neuritis, and was pro-
nounced at that time to be In splendid
condition.
Secretary Good, long figure in Re-
publican national politics, had charge
of the Western campaign for President
Hoover in the last election, with head
quarters at Chicago. He was elected to
the House Of Representatives from Iowa
in 1909 and served until 1921, when he
resigned to take up the practice of law.