Back the it's been said numerous times the way to eliminate a boss back then was to eliminate all that are loyal to him. Was Frank Scalise in the boat of those who were too loyal to Anastasia? Also in my eyes, Anastasia would never have been eliminated had it not been for Vito Genovese's manipulation. So it's interesting to think about collateral, how it wasn't just Anastasia and Moretti who died because of his move against Costello.

Anyway. Scapegoating is an interesting theory. Do we have any conclusive answers on motive? Or his connections to selling buttons?