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 relinquished his role as museum director because of accusations of Activism during World War I. He subsequently became the head editor of the newspaper De Schelde, where he collaborated with notable staff members like Paul Van Ostaijen and Alice Nahon.