- President of the Buttonhole Makers' Union Abe Cohen, loses his job in Sam Blumenthal's East Side sweatshop when he endorses Timothy Murphy for alderman over Steve O'Roque, to whom Blumenthal is indebted. After Murphy helps Cohen start a kosher restaurant, Cohen learns that he and his former co-worker, Kitty McGee, won $10,000 in the lottery. He gives free meals to his customers, but when Kitty discovers that her purse containing half of the ticket was stolen, Cohen clears the "loafers" out. Cohen's daughter Minnie, in love with Blumenthal, secretly marries him, but Blumenthal, already married although separated from his wife, keeps Minnie's ring and their marriage certificate. Doubting the marriage, Cohen turns Minnie out, but when Blumenthal's wife appears, and Minnie's suitor, David Moss, whom Cohen likes, finds her, the marriage is invalidated and Cohen reconciles with his daughter. Mixing with the underworld, Cohen outwits the thief who stole Kitty's ticket. Despite a flood coming down from the apartment above, the ensuing celebration marks Minnie and David's engagement.—Pamela Short
- Abe Cohen, president of the Buttonhole Makers' Union, bids his daughter, Minnie, and his son, Abe, goodbye as he leaves for Blumenthal's sweatshop. Sammy Blumenthal, owner of the sweatshop, is a despot, feared by all the workers in his place. He was separated from his wife by an agreement, by which he was to pay her forty dollars a week alimony. Cohen is met at the sweatshop by O'Roque, who solicits the aid of the Union in his campaign for alderman. Cohen tells him he has pledged his support to Tim Murphy. Consequently, O'Roque and Blumenthal conspire and Cohen is discharged. Minnie Cohen is enamored of Blumenthal, much against the wishes of her father. Mrs. McGee and Abe combine and buy a lottery ticket. After much argument, as to who will retain possession of the ticket, Abe tears it in two, each keeping a half. Subsequently Abe is set up in the restaurant business by Murphy in recognition of Abe's political support. David Moss, Abe's choice for Minnie, pays assiduous court to her, but Minnie can "see" only Blumenthal. The latter and Minnie get married secretly. As the restaurant business is bad, Abe goes out on St. Patrick's Day and tries to sell shamrocks, but his efforts are rewarded by the sale of one only. Murphy advises Mrs. McGee that she has won the $10,000 lottery and when she tries to find the ticket, she realizes that it has been stolen. There is great sorrow as the result. Abe. who had contemplated giving a free dinner, is now very sad. The announcement of Minnie's marriage is read in the paper by Abe and he orders her to bring Blumenthal to him. She goes to get him but he evades her, and she realizes that he has tricked her. She goes to live in a poorly furnished room. Murphy has been elected, but Abe is still sad. He is advised to mix with the underworld characters and try to find the one who stole Mrs. McGee's ticket. He succeeds, and a big dinner is given to celebrate. Murphy is invited and Minnie returns with David, who has found her languishing in her room, alone. With the party at its height, water, ashes and refuse fall from the flat above. The place is a bedlam for a minute, but everything turns out all right, and Minnie gets David.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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