In 1919, he resigned his position as Director of the museum because he had been accused of Activism during World War I. He became chief editor of the newspaper De Schelde, where among his employees were Paul Van Ostaijen and Alice Nahon.
In 1919, he stepped down as Director of the museum due to allegations of Activism during World War I. He took on a new role as chief editor of the newspaper De Schelde, where notable employees included Paul Van Ostaijen and Alice Nahon.