FORTY YEARS AGO-1918British plunge ahead across Picardy in one of war’s greatest battles. French pursue fleeing foe across Ailette. Whole German army, from Soissons to Arras, faces collapse in Allied push.Herbert Wheaton, editor of Hole ah Chief, repeats charges of unpatriotic utterances by Dan Brown in Hokah barbershop following sinking of Lusitania, in discovery examination beforewJudge Brindley, conducted by Atty. A. T. Holmes, representing Brown in libel suit against editor. Wheaton says five others heard Brown make remarks.