This news article in 1923 was of the same period that the ‘Royal Order of Lions’ began its rapid descent as a viable organization. The KKK, looking to expand its membership, invaded Indiana in 1920 and began infiltrating the Royal Order, finding it to their liking due to its secretive nature. Despite Dr. Woods’ best efforts to eradicate it from the ROOL, the damage was done and the Order never fully recovered. Ultimately, the Depression provided the “coup de grace.”