You're taking it too literally. I'm not talking about killing people necessarily, and neither was Frank c. Stripping people of their power & treating them like pariahs is another way of "clearing" guys out of the way & moving in on their turf. Skids Caruso was "cleared" out of the way down In Chinatown simply because he couldn't be trusted in a primary leadership role. He acknowledged their stance & fell into line. Others were not so fortunate Giancana, Nicolletti, English, dyno, and any other stubborn trusty Taylor St loyals were ultimately knocked down as part of said regime change, no matter how you slice it. They were unpredictable & were vocal about continuing to do their own thing, not to mention they were influential guys on the street & had big crews.