Lou Para, Harry Aleman was related Joe Ferriola. He was half Italian (on his mother's side). Ferriola was a Capo within the extended Cicero Crew. He had made men with him and soldier/associates working under them. Joey Auippa was the Boss of Cicero and the Top Boss of the Outfit. He had other made men in Cicero direct with him plus specialists direct with him.

I never could figure out if Aleman was made. He acted like a made guy because he could do pretty much whatever he wanted as long as it didn't interfere with another made man. He had guys working under him full time just like all other made guys in Chicago. He ran his own Loan Sharking Franchise and collected street taxes from independents who were not partnered with the Outfit in a certain area. He was one of the top killers for the Outfit years ago. I believe he belonged to his Uncle Joe Ferriola which would have made him a Cicero man. He was born and raised around Taylor St. If you get what I'm saying, he was classic made man Outfit Material. The only thing against him was his father not being Italian. To be honest, if Ferriola said Aleman was made, then he was made. Why? Because Ferriola said so, that's why! That's the way it was with the Outfit. Sometimes rules were bent to suit the needs of the greater goal which was to further the Outfit's tremendous power in Chicago and Las Vegas years ago.

Last edited by Chicago; 06/24/13 08:02 AM.